Rip out DRM off Mobi Pocket.

rock · 12-14-2009, 12:55 PM

I did a search and didn't find anything definitive.

I want to get this http://www.cyberread.com/The-Lightni...RICK/id101839/ but it is says it is protected. I don't want to spend the money for it if I can't use it.

It is the only one I can find (the other is the Kindle Store, and do not want to read it on my Iphone).

is there a step by step process?

wallcraft · 12-14-2009, 01:02 PM

This is available as an ePub in the UK, but geographic restrictions may prevent you from buying it.

To strip the MOBI DRM, use mobidedrm.py. This is probably legal in the US for personal use on ebooks you buy. Note that mobidedrm also works on Kindle AZW ebooks from your iPhone if you copy them to a PC and use the iPhone's AZW PID.

omro · 12-14-2009, 01:12 PM

It worked for the book I bought, though I don't plan to buy from mobipocket anymore.

rock · 12-14-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

This is available as an ePub in the UK, but geographic restrictions may prevent you from buying it.

To strip the MOBI DRM, use mobidedrm.py. This is probably legal in the US for personal use on ebooks you buy. Note that mobidedrm also works on Kindle AZW ebooks from your iPhone if you copy them to a PC and use the iPhone's AZW PID.

how do I use that?

also I like mobi books. I have a couple. Not really liking Adobe Digital.

HarryT · 12-14-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock

how do I use that?

also I like mobi books. I have a couple. Not really liking Adobe Digital.

I'm afraid that you mustn't ask for help in removing DRM. It's against the MobileRead site policy to either ask for, or to provide, such help.

Thanks for your consideration.

rock · 12-14-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm afraid that you mustn't ask for help in removing DRM. It's against the MobileRead site policy to either ask for, or to provide, such help.

Thanks for your consideration.

sorry, didn't know. So forget that request. I just assumed since I see it talked about often.

Tom2112 · 12-14-2009, 06:29 PM

Is it OK to ask how to get a Kindle file off of an iPhone? I'm curious about both - if it's allowed and how its done.

tompe · 12-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm afraid that you mustn't ask for help in removing DRM. It's against the MobileRead site policy to either ask for, or to provide, such help.

Thanks for your consideration.

Well, what the policy says is:

Quote:

MobileRead does not condone or support the use of this web site to break the law. This means that we will not allow posting of instructions showing someone how to break the law, or requests for such instructions.

That was the only thing I could find that was relevant. This does not seem to cover asking for DRM-removal since removing DRM is for some people legal but it does seem to cover asking for how to buy books which you are not allowed to buy by circumventing the checks in ebook shops.

wallcraft · 12-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom2112

Is it OK to ask how to get a Kindle file off of an iPhone?

See Can I export kindle books from iphone? and you may also be interested in kindlepid/kindlefix 0.2.

Alexander Turcic · 12-14-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompe

Well, what the policy says is:

That was the only thing I could find that was relevant. This does not seem to cover asking for DRM-removal since removing DRM is for some people legal but it does seem to cover asking for how to buy books which you are not allowed to buy by circumventing the checks in ebook shops.

It's a tricky affair, but I think we can agree that talking about DRM-removal is fine; what Harry meant (in reply to rock's question) is that we cannot host detailed instruction - a step by step guide for instance - on how to use mobidedrm.

fjtorres · 12-14-2009, 08:57 PM

Step by step instructions are readily available via web search anyway. No need to post them here.
There is even a Calibre plug-in version of the tool that automatically converts DRM'ed files as they're imported to Calibre.
All that is needed is to search for the removal tool by name and scan the first few pages of results.
When it comes to the web, just knowing the stuff exists is enough.

Tom2112 · 12-14-2009, 09:12 PM

Thanks Wallcraft!

ThomasMcKean · 12-14-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Step by step instructions are readily available via web search anyway. No need to post them here.
There is even a Calibre plug-in version of the tool that automatically converts DRM'ed files as they're imported to Calibre.
All that is needed is to search for the removal tool by name and scan the first few pages of results.
When it comes to the web, just knowing the stuff exists is enough.

Yew would think so, but I have been unable to find the Calibre plug-in.

And I don't even want to be naughty with it!

fjtorres · 12-14-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasMcKean

Yew would think so, but I have been unable to find the Calibre plug-in.

And I don't even want to be naughty with it!

All you need to know is where MobiDeDRM originated.
That particular blog is still active and generating many new conversion tools that don't necessarily have anything to do with DRM but have to do with reverse engineering ebook formats like ereader and pml. Persistence and careful reading of the web search results can be very productive.

tompe · 12-15-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

It's a tricky affair, but I think we can agree that talking about DRM-removal is fine; what Harry meant (in reply to rock's question) is that we cannot host detailed instruction - a step by step guide for instance - on how to use mobidedrm.

That is a much better statement. Because then people can ask and maybe receive information in a personal reply without feeling they have done something against the policy.

12-14-2009, 12:55 PM	#1
rock Addict Posts: 240 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Nook, Astak EZ Reader Pocket, iPhone 3g, Droid	Rip out DRM off Mobi Pocket. I did a search and didn't find anything definitive. I want to get this http://www.cyberread.com/The-Lightni...RICK/id101839/ but it is says it is protected. I don't want to spend the money for it if I can't use it. It is the only one I can find (the other is the Kindle Store, and do not want to read it on my Iphone). is there a step by step process?

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12-14-2009, 01:02 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	This is available as an ePub in the UK, but geographic restrictions may prevent you from buying it. To strip the MOBI DRM, use mobidedrm.py. This is probably legal in the US for personal use on ebooks you buy. Note that mobidedrm also works on Kindle AZW ebooks from your iPhone if you copy them to a PC and use the iPhone's AZW PID.

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12-14-2009, 06:29 PM	#7
Tom2112 Tablet eReader Posts: 45 Karma: 12620 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western PA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7, iPad, Dell Streak 7, Moto RAZR MAXX	Is it OK to ask how to get a Kindle file off of an iPhone? I'm curious about both - if it's allowed and how its done.

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fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Step by step instructions are readily available via web search anyway. No need to post them here. There is even a Calibre plug-in version of the tool that automatically converts DRM'ed files as they're imported to Calibre. All that is needed is to search for the removal tool by name and scan the first few pages of results. When it comes to the web, just knowing the stuff exists is enough.

12-14-2009, 09:12 PM	#12
Tom2112 Tablet eReader Posts: 45 Karma: 12620 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western PA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7, iPad, Dell Streak 7, Moto RAZR MAXX	Thanks Wallcraft!