Using one of the Mobi softwares to turn prc to pdf.

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 12:53 PM

I am relativley new to this. I purchased a DRM protected book several weeks ago. I read it fine on my computer, however I wish to have it on my iphone as a pdf, or a pub (so it can be compatible with ereader from fictionwise).

I am not asking for the software

But can some break it down for me? how can I do the conversion without error.

I appreciate it in advance.!

pilotbob · 10-25-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireadfreely

But can some break it down for me? how can I do the conversion without error.

Sorry, you can't convert a DRMed file. Assuming you know that then you know you need to break the DRM. So, do that. Then, you need to find a way to convert the mobi format to ePub or eReader. I don't think eReader reads ePub, but Stanza does. I'm not aware of hand of how to do that... but I'm sure the tools are out there.

BOb

kovidgoyal · 10-25-2008, 01:51 PM

calibre does mobi(DRM free)->epub

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 01:52 PM

My question is the how process. I will happily upload the file and someone can do it for me. hell i'll pay lol.

DaleDe · 10-25-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireadfreely

My question is the how process. I will happily upload the file and someone can do it for me. hell i'll pay lol.

It is likely copyrighted and anyone doing it for you would be breaking the law. The Adobe DRM is not breakable from any known means so the only way to convert the file would be to do screen captures or print it out and then OCR the results.

Dale

pdurrant · 10-25-2008, 02:20 PM

If you can break the Mobipocket DRM, then Stanza will happily display the un-DRMed Mobipocket file on your iPhone without further format conversion.

If you really want to take it to eReader, that's a lot more complex. You'll need to extract the html from the un-DRMed Mobipocket file, using mobi2html (one of the excellent Perl scripts for manipulation Mobipocket files), and then convert the HTML to eReader markup. I don't know of any automated way to do that - multiple search/replace might work OK. And then you need to compile up the eReader source using one of the tools eReader provide for that purpose.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireadfreely

I am relativley new to this. I purchased a DRM protected book several weeks ago. I read it fine on my computer, however I wish to have it on my iphone as a pdf, or a pub (so it can be compatible with ereader from fictionwise).

I am not asking for the software

But can some break it down for me? how can I do the conversion without error.

I appreciate it in advance.!

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 02:23 PM

Well. Breaking the drm is what I need to focus on then. Stanza will do fine. It is a workout book. I bought the book on mobipocket which didn't help me. I own the actual hard cover book as well. Carrying the book on my iphone at the gym seems easier.

wallcraft · 10-25-2008, 03:04 PM

See Secure Mobi to something I can use on my 505?. The final step is Calibre for the PRS-505 or for ePub (i.e. for Stanza), so this is completely relevant.

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 03:11 PM

nice. I will give it a try. Nice to know that if there are problems the community can help.

DaleDe · 10-25-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

If you can break the Mobipocket DRM, then Stanza will happily display the un-DRMed Mobipocket file on your iPhone without further format conversion.

Well, that is almost true. In actual practice Stanza does convert your document to ePUB format for display on your phone but it is automatic when you transfer it from your desktop. The display on your iPHONE stanza is always from ePUB.

Dale

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Well, that is almost true. In actual practice Stanza does convert your document to ePUB format for display on your phone but it is automatic when you transfer it from your desktop. The display on your iPHONE stanza is always from ePUB.

Dale

What do you mean? I should use the desktop stanza to convert then put it on the phone?

pilotbob · 10-25-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireadfreely

What do you mean? I should use the desktop stanza to convert then put it on the phone?

Yes and no. Actually, when you connect to Stanza from your iPhone the conversion will happen automatically in the background.

BOb

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 06:51 PM

THANK YOU!. I HOPE IT WORKS. I leave work soon. I'll report here when I have succeeded.

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 10:12 PM

I am lost. I have the book and script on my desktop. and no clue how to incorporate into python.

Ireadfreely · 10-25-2008, 10:25 PM

where do I put these files. Please help I have no clue what this stuff is.

10-25-2008, 12:53 PM	#1
Ireadfreely Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Iphone	Using MobiDerm to convert PRC to Iphone readable I am relativley new to this. I purchased a DRM protected book several weeks ago. I read it fine on my computer, however I wish to have it on my iphone as a pdf, or a pub (so it can be compatible with ereader from fictionwise). I am not asking for the software But can some break it down for me? how can I do the conversion without error. I appreciate it in advance.! Last edited by Ireadfreely; 10-25-2008 at 11:12 PM.

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10-25-2008, 01:51 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre does mobi(DRM free)->epub

10-25-2008, 01:52 PM	#4
Ireadfreely Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Iphone	My question is the how process. I will happily upload the file and someone can do it for me. hell i'll pay lol.

10-25-2008, 02:23 PM	#7
Ireadfreely Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Iphone	Well. Breaking the drm is what I need to focus on then. Stanza will do fine. It is a workout book. I bought the book on mobipocket which didn't help me. I own the actual hard cover book as well. Carrying the book on my iphone at the gym seems easier.

10-25-2008, 03:04 PM	#8
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	See Secure Mobi to something I can use on my 505?. The final step is Calibre for the PRS-505 or for ePub (i.e. for Stanza), so this is completely relevant.

10-25-2008, 03:11 PM	#9
Ireadfreely Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Iphone	nice. I will give it a try. Nice to know that if there are problems the community can help.

10-25-2008, 06:51 PM	#13
Ireadfreely Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Iphone	THANK YOU!. I HOPE IT WORKS. I leave work soon. I'll report here when I have succeeded.

10-25-2008, 10:12 PM	#14
Ireadfreely Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Iphone	I am lost. I have the book and script on my desktop. and no clue how to incorporate into python.

10-25-2008, 10:25 PM	#15
Ireadfreely Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Iphone	where do I put these files. Please help I have no clue what this stuff is.