Hacks Beta Testers: Kindle Visual Guide [KindlePID] - Page 12

daffy4u · 02-24-2009, 04:04 PM

We left out the "tools" part.

python \python26\tools\scripts\kindlepid.py

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Steinker

think i understand now

You have to put a space between

python

and

\python26\....

And, as daffy said, the tools part might be missing.

BOb

J.Steinker · 02-24-2009, 05:52 PM

thanks guys you been a big help it worked now i have my pid

desertgrandma · 02-24-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Steinker

thanks guys you been a big help it worked now i have my pid

HA! Which is why we never give up here............

J.Steinker · 02-24-2009, 07:03 PM

glad you didnt give up

had to use the same format - inputing kindlefix.py for kindlepid.py to get it to fix the book to a format kindle to read but now it works

daffy4u · 02-24-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Steinker

glad you didnt give up

had to use the same format - inputing kindlefix.py for kindlepid.py to get it to fix the book to a format kindle to read but now it works

HOORAY! I think something is wrong with your PATH entry. Once you're comfortable, if you want to revisit this issue, let us know.

Good for you for sticking with it!

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

HOORAY! I think something is wrong with your PATH entry. Once you're comfortable, if you want to revisit this issue, let us know.

Good for you for sticking with it!

I think most people have the problem are using Vista and the .py association isn't working properly. But, it could be a path issue too. But, if you are in the scripts directory and run it, it doesn't matter if scripts is in your path. The installer puts python in the path right?

BOb

daffy4u · 02-24-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I think most people have the problem are using Vista and the .py association isn't working properly. But, it could be a path issue too. But, if you are in the scripts directory and run it, it doesn't matter if scripts is in your path. The installer puts python in the path right?

BOb

I don't know. I've installed Python on 2 Vista (32 bit) computers and 1 XP (32 bit) and haven't had any problems.

AnemicOak · 02-24-2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I don't know. I've installed Python on 2 Vista (32 bit) computers and 1 XP (32 bit) and haven't had any problems.

Me either.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I don't know. I've installed Python on 2 Vista (32 bit) computers and 1 XP (32 bit) and haven't had any problems.

Hmm... well, it's hard to tell what these people are doing wrong. But, it seems to common problems are a PEBCAK or a PICNIC error.

BOb

daffy4u · 02-24-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Hmm... well, it's hard to tell what these people are doing wrong. But, it seems to common problems are a PEBCAK or a PICNIC error.

BOb

I have no idea what you said.

lala · 02-26-2009, 05:54 PM

I need help downloading books to my Kindle 2, please. I am a total newbie to ebooks and running scripts.

I used the Visual Kindle Guide to generate the PID, add the PID to my Northern California Digital Library (overdrive) account, download and convert a mobipocket book to .azw file. I even used Calibre to fix the meta data, add a cover, and download it to my kindle.

I can see the file on my kindle with the fixed meta data and the pretty cover. However, when I try to open the book, I get the following message:
"The selected item could not be opened. Please use your computer to visit Amazon.com and click on 'ManagerYourKindle" on the "Your Account" page for help in solving this issue."

I'm running XP

I have tried downloading another book from the library but with the same result. I tried to download the suggested title from BooksOnBoard, but it keeps bombing out on me with some weird "parse" error.

pilotbob · 02-26-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lala

I used the Visual Kindle Guide to generate the PID, add the PID to my Northern California Digital Library (overdrive) account, download and convert a mobipocket book to .azw file. I even used Calibre to fix the meta data, add a cover, and download it to my kindle.

Did you run KindleFIX on the book?

Are you sure you have the correct PID? Did you copy-past the S/N from your amazon web page into the command window to eliminate any possible typos. Then copy and paste your PID to your libraries site?

BOb

daffy4u · 02-26-2009, 06:04 PM

Were you able to open it after you KindleFIXed it and before you ran it through Calibre?

wallcraft · 02-26-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lala

I even used Calibre to fix the meta data, add a cover, and download it to my kindle.

Calibre currently has problems with DRMed MOBIs (and KindleFIX does not remove the DRM), see Calibre and DRM in Mobi format. As daffy4u suggested, try on your Kindle immediately after the KindleFIX step.

02-26-2009, 05:54 PM	#177
lala Member Posts: 21 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Device: Kindle 2	I need help downloading books to my Kindle 2, please. I am a total newbie to ebooks and running scripts. I used the Visual Kindle Guide to generate the PID, add the PID to my Northern California Digital Library (overdrive) account, download and convert a mobipocket book to .azw file. I even used Calibre to fix the meta data, add a cover, and download it to my kindle. I can see the file on my kindle with the fixed meta data and the pretty cover. However, when I try to open the book, I get the following message: "The selected item could not be opened. Please use your computer to visit Amazon.com and click on 'ManagerYourKindle" on the "Your Account" page for help in solving this issue." I'm running XP I have tried downloading another book from the library but with the same result. I tried to download the suggested title from BooksOnBoard, but it keeps bombing out on me with some weird "parse" error. Last edited by lala; 02-26-2009 at 05:54 PM. Reason: added computer system info

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02-24-2009, 04:04 PM	#166
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	We left out the "tools" part. python \python26\tools\scripts\kindlepid.py

02-24-2009, 05:52 PM	#168
J.Steinker Member Posts: 14 Karma: 98 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	thanks guys you been a big help it worked now i have my pid

02-24-2009, 07:03 PM	#170
J.Steinker Member Posts: 14 Karma: 98 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	glad you didnt give up had to use the same format - inputing kindlefix.py for kindlepid.py to get it to fix the book to a format kindle to read but now it works

02-26-2009, 06:04 PM	#179
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Were you able to open it after you KindleFIXed it and before you ran it through Calibre?