New version of DRM removal tools ("DeDRM")

[odamizu]

Originally Posted by DNSB

ADE 4.x is based on RMSDK 11 while ADE 2.0.1 is based on RMSDK 9.2 if I remember correctly.

Fulfill is download to your computer for reading there. Sideload Re-fulfill would be copying the downloaded file from your computer to another authorized device (say an ereader or tabler) for reading there.

Thank you! Now I'm getting confused about the "Mandatory Flag" and "resource level DRM". What do those distinctions mean?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by odamizu

Thank you! Now I'm getting confused about the "Mandatory Flag" and "resource level DRM". What do those distinctions mean?

Mandatory flag says to use the hardened DRM, resource level DRM. To quote Adobe on the resource level DRM: "While packaging books, you have an option to enforce resource level DRM hardening."

That's about it for their public documentation. I think it means protecting the epub at the internal to the zip packaged file level as well as at the package level. In other words, two levels of DRM.

[odamizu]

Thanks!

[CRussel]

For those keeping track, version 7.2.1 of the Tools has been released. Available here: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/...ses/tag/v7.2.1

[theducks]

Originally Posted by CRussel

For those keeping track, version 7.2.1 of the Tools has been released. Available here: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/...ses/tag/v7.2.1

for the heads up

[Prestidigitweeze]

Originally Posted by CRussel

For those keeping track, version 7.2.1 of the Tools has been released. Available here: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/...ses/tag/v7.2.1

Yes I will download yes.

[geffry]

Hi guys
Just installed calibre and latest obok plugin, clicked on plugin icon in gui and got an error.
Any idea on how to fix it?

calibre 4.99.4 embedded-python: False is64bit: True
Linux-5.8.0-50-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.29 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '5.8.0-50-generic', '#56~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 12 21:46:35 UTC 2021')
Python 3.8.5
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: Obok DeDRM (7, 2, 1)
Turning on automatic hidpi scaling
devicePixelRatio: 1.0
logicalDpi: 96.0 x 96.0
physicalDpi: 92.53889943074003 x 92.67567567567568
Using calibre Qt style: True
[0.00] Starting up...
[0.00] Showing splash screen...
[0.04] splash screen shown
[0.04] Initializing db...
[0.04] db initialized
[0.04] Constructing main UI...
DEBUG: 0.0 obok::utilities.py - loading translations
DEBUG: 0.0 obok::dialogs.py - loading translations
DEBUG: 0.0 obok::config.py - loading translations
DEBUG: 0.0 obok::action_err.py - loading translations
Looking for desktop notifier support from: org.freedesktop.Notifications
org.freedesktop.Notifications found in 0.0 seconds
[0.49] main UI initialized...
[0.49] Hiding splash screen
[0.55] splash screen hidden
[0.55] Started up in 0.55 seconds with 2 books
Running Obok DeDRM v7.2.1
DEBUG: 5.2 didn't find device
Obok v4.0.0
Copyright © 2012-2020 Physisticated et al.
calibre 4.99.4 embedded-python: False is64bit: True
Linux-5.8.0-50-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.29 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '5.8.0-50-generic', '#56~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 12 21:46:35 UTC 2021')
Python 3.8.5
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: Obok DeDRM (7, 2, 1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.obok_dedrm.action", line 97, in launchObok
File "calibre_plugins.obok_dedrm.obok.obok", line 395, in __init__
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/user/.config/calibre/kobo location'

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by geffry

Hi guys
Just installed calibre and latest obok plugin, clicked on plugin icon in gui and got an error.
Any idea on how to fix it?

Spoiler:

calibre 4.99.4  embedded-python: False is64bit: True
Linux-5.8.0-50-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.29 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '5.8.0-50-generic', '#56~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 12 21:46:35 UTC 2021')
Python 3.8.5
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: Obok DeDRM (7, 2, 1)
Turning on automatic hidpi scaling
devicePixelRatio: 1.0
logicalDpi: 96.0 x 96.0
physicalDpi: 92.53889943074003 x 92.67567567567568
Using calibre Qt style: True
[0.00] Starting up...
[0.00] Showing splash screen...
[0.04] splash screen shown
[0.04] Initializing db...
[0.04] db initialized
[0.04] Constructing main UI...
DEBUG:    0.0 obok::utilities.py - loading translations
DEBUG:    0.0 obok::dialogs.py - loading translations
DEBUG:    0.0 obok::config.py - loading translations
DEBUG:    0.0 obok::action_err.py - loading translations
Looking for desktop notifier support from: org.freedesktop.Notifications
org.freedesktop.Notifications found in 0.0 seconds
[0.49] main UI initialized...
[0.49] Hiding splash screen
[0.55] splash screen hidden
[0.55] Started up in 0.55 seconds with 2 books
Running Obok DeDRM v7.2.1
DEBUG:    5.2 didn't find device
Obok v4.0.0
Copyright © 2012-2020 Physisticated et al.
calibre 4.99.4  embedded-python: False is64bit: True
Linux-5.8.0-50-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.29 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '5.8.0-50-generic', '#56~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 12 21:46:35 UTC 2021')
Python 3.8.5
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: Obok DeDRM (7, 2, 1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "calibre_plugins.obok_dedrm.action", line 97, in launchObok
  File "calibre_plugins.obok_dedrm.obok.obok", line 395, in __init__
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/user/.config/calibre/kobo location'

Detailed help on removing DRM is not permitted on MobileRead. I'd suggest two items.

• Dump the calibre beta you are running and install the current release (5.16.1) from calibre's Download for Linux page.
• If you are still having problems, check Apprentice Alf's Blog.

Please read the Download for Linux page carefully and check the calibre forum if you run into issues such as xcb since there can be dependencies that will need to be installed.

[JSWolf]

One other solution is to setup ADE 2.0.1 and download ePub from kobo and remove the DRM from there.

[lkmiller]

Obok 7.2.1 didn't work for me. I needed to go back to 7.1.0.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by lkmiller

Obok 7.2.1 didn't work for me. I needed to go back to 7.1.0.

Again, it's better to download ePub and strip the DRM from there. KePub is not a good format to keep as a source format. ePub is.

[John F]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

One other solution is to setup ADE 2.0.1 and download ePub from kobo and remove the DRM from there.

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Again, it's better to download ePub and strip the DRM from there. KePub is not a good format to keep as a source format. ePub is.

From the dump:

Linux-5.8.0-50-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.29 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '5.8.0-50-generic', '#56~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 12 21:46:35 UTC 2021')

So they are using Linux? Is it really better to use ADE with Linux?

And don't say to use Windows.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by John F

And don't say to use Windows.

He probably won't be able to stop himself.

[JSWolf]

Use whatever works to get ADE up and running so you can remove the DRM.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Again, it's better to download ePub and strip the DRM from there. KePub is not a good format to keep as a source format. ePub is.

Care to give your reasons for this? I mean, a kepub is just an epub with some extra spans in it. As those are easily removed, there should be no reason not to start with the kepub.

Of course, there is a good reason to consider using the epub rather than the kepub, but, it is has nothing to do with "format".