Mobipocket Decoder Tool - Page 25

KevinH · 03-03-2010, 11:51 AM

> also, I was wondering which script to use theres so many of them, and
> what version of python? I downloaded both for mac, but the site
> recommended
> the 2.6.4... not the 3.....
> and when u write the stuff in the python thing do I put spaces? like

If you are on a Mac you already have python (it comes already installed on Mac OS X) installed and do not need to do anything from that perspective.

Next, your best bet is to go do a google search for "Apprentice Alf Blog" and read it as well as look for a link to a specific set of "tools".

Grab version 1.5 of that set of "tools", and unzip it (simply double-click in Mac OSX or run the unzip command in Terminal).

Inside are graphical user interface tools along with the other scripts you might need. You open the folder for the type of book you would like to work with, and double click on the specific *.pyw program you want inside and they will prompt you for the information needed and will run the command line scripts for you.

If you run into trouble, you can ask either on the aforementioned blog or do a google search for "Reverser New Blog" and ask your questions there.

On this forum, you are not supposed to ask for help with these things and we are not allowed help you by posting detailed instructions or to post direct links to the tools that work with files of this type.

Hope this answers some of your questions.

KevinH

pdurrant · 03-03-2010, 12:35 PM

I think PilotBob thinks you want to decode ePub ebooks, not Mobipocket ebooks. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is of no help with mobipocket ebooks.

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

If you want to do it through ADE you have to install the Sony Library software in order for ADE to recognize the reader and allow you to copy books to it from within ADE.b

pilotbob · 03-03-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I think PilotBob thinks you want to decode ePub ebooks, not Mobipocket ebooks. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is of no help with mobipocket ebooks.

Yes sorry... got this thread confused with another...

BOb

angelad · 03-11-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I think PilotBob thinks you want to decode ePub ebooks, not Mobipocket ebooks. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is of no help with mobipocket ebooks.

In a parallel reality they are

nklein · 03-11-2010, 12:12 PM

I have to say thanks to pdurrant, for all your help and the many emails it all works great love it!!

I can read again!

thanks

kevindorsey · 03-29-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I think PilotBob thinks you want to decode ePub ebooks, not Mobipocket ebooks. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is of no help with mobipocket ebooks.

Definitely not

gawen · 05-22-2010, 11:14 AM

Hello.
Im having problems getting mobidedrm to work on 2 books
it used to work on other books, im not sure what is going on.

When i run the script, it says:
Decrypting. Please wait... done
Encryption successfully removed

I've tried every version i could find of mobidedrm and i always get the same message, but when i try to use the mobihuff, mobiperl, or open the book in any other way, i cant. in mobihuff i get the message: book is encrypted, run mobidedrm first.

any tips?

Jean · 05-23-2010, 03:37 PM

I am having a problem de-DRMing my .prc books. I thought it was possible to use mobidedrm for this. The format I am using is the following (from the python directory):

mobidedrm.py inputfile.prc outputfile.mobi PID

I get an error response - "Error: invalid file format"
The PID I use works fine with .azw files - I also tried using the PID from my PC's mobipocket reader but I get the same error.

Can anyone help me with this or is it not possible to de-drm .prc files?

pdurrant · 05-23-2010, 04:25 PM

.prc files might not be Mobipocket files. See the wiki.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

I am having a problem de-DRMing my .prc books. I thought it was possible to use mobidedrm for this.

I get an error response - "Error: invalid file format"

JSWolf · 05-23-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

I am having a problem de-DRMing my .prc books. I thought it was possible to use mobidedrm for this. The format I am using is the following (from the python directory):

mobidedrm.py inputfile.prc outputfile.mobi PID

I get an error response - "Error: invalid file format"
The PID I use works fine with .azw files - I also tried using the PID from my PC's mobipocket reader but I get the same error.

Can anyone help me with this or is it not possible to de-drm .prc files?

Are you sure you have the correct PID for those eBoosk that are not working? Are you sure they are DRM infected?

Jean · 05-23-2010, 06:39 PM

Calibre won't read them, it tells me they are DRM'd.

The books can be read on my Kindle with no other conversion necessary so I think that should make them .mobi files since Kindle can read mobi. Mobipocket reader can also read them.

I am using python 2.5.2.2 Do I need to be using a more current version?

wallcraft · 05-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

Calibre won't read them, it tells me they are DRM'd.

The books can be read on my Kindle with no other conversion necessary so I think that should make them .mobi files since Kindle can read mobi. Mobipocket reader can also read them.

These are probably "content encoded" MOBI files. These are encrypted, but don't have a PID. They can be read by any official MOBI reader but not by 3rd party readers.

The mobidedrm script is supposed to handle such files, since version 0.10. A good source of up to date info on such tools is Apprentice Alf's Blog.

PeterT · 05-23-2010, 10:48 PM

I wonder if these books are in the OLDER Mobi format (TEXtREAD); many of the tools do not seem to work on those.

If you open the file in notepad, do you see the signature TEXtREAD or BOOKMOBI within it?

Jean · 05-24-2010, 01:19 AM

Yes - It says TEXtREAd. Does that mean it can't be de-DRM'd? or that I have to use another method?

I also appear to have mobidedrm v 0.05 - do I need to upgrade? It de-DRM's my .azw files just fine.

pdurrant · 05-24-2010, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

Yes - It says TEXtREAd. Does that mean it can't be de-DRM'd? or that I have to use another method?

I also appear to have mobidedrm v 0.05 - do I need to upgrade? It de-DRM's my .azw files just fine.

Use the latest MobiDeDM. Early versions may give occasional garbled characters in the decoded file.

It's faintly possible that if you changed TEXtREAd to BOOKMOBI using a hex editor that the decode might work. But try this on a copy! I'm not optimistic though.

05-23-2010, 06:39 PM	#371
Jean Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 1069296 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Device: Kindle 1 / Kindle Fire / Kindle Paperwhite / Kobo Libra Colour	Calibre won't read them, it tells me they are DRM'd. The books can be read on my Kindle with no other conversion necessary so I think that should make them .mobi files since Kindle can read mobi. Mobipocket reader can also read them. I am using python 2.5.2.2 Do I need to be using a more current version? Last edited by Jean; 05-23-2010 at 07:28 PM.

05-24-2010, 01:19 AM	#374
Jean Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 1069296 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Device: Kindle 1 / Kindle Fire / Kindle Paperwhite / Kobo Libra Colour	Yes - It says TEXtREAd. Does that mean it can't be de-DRM'd? or that I have to use another method? I also appear to have mobidedrm v 0.05 - do I need to upgrade? It de-DRM's my .azw files just fine. Last edited by Jean; 05-24-2010 at 01:22 AM.

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03-03-2010, 11:51 AM	#361
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,707 Karma: 5703586 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	> also, I was wondering which script to use theres so many of them, and > what version of python? I downloaded both for mac, but the site > recommended > the 2.6.4... not the 3..... > and when u write the stuff in the python thing do I put spaces? like If you are on a Mac you already have python (it comes already installed on Mac OS X) installed and do not need to do anything from that perspective. Next, your best bet is to go do a google search for "Apprentice Alf Blog" and read it as well as look for a link to a specific set of "tools". Grab version 1.5 of that set of "tools", and unzip it (simply double-click in Mac OSX or run the unzip command in Terminal). Inside are graphical user interface tools along with the other scripts you might need. You open the folder for the type of book you would like to work with, and double click on the specific *.pyw program you want inside and they will prompt you for the information needed and will run the command line scripts for you. If you run into trouble, you can ask either on the aforementioned blog or do a google search for "Reverser New Blog" and ask your questions there. On this forum, you are not supposed to ask for help with these things and we are not allowed help you by posting detailed instructions or to post direct links to the tools that work with files of this type. Hope this answers some of your questions. KevinH

03-11-2010, 12:12 PM	#365
nklein Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: ppc, soon a ipod touch	I have to say thanks to pdurrant, for all your help and the many emails it all works great love it!! I can read again! thanks

05-22-2010, 11:14 AM	#367
gawen Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: N97	Hello. Im having problems getting mobidedrm to work on 2 books it used to work on other books, im not sure what is going on. When i run the script, it says: Decrypting. Please wait... done Encryption successfully removed I've tried every version i could find of mobidedrm and i always get the same message, but when i try to use the mobihuff, mobiperl, or open the book in any other way, i cant. in mobihuff i get the message: book is encrypted, run mobidedrm first. any tips?

05-23-2010, 03:37 PM	#368
Jean Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 1069296 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Device: Kindle 1 / Kindle Fire / Kindle Paperwhite / Kobo Libra Colour	I am having a problem de-DRMing my .prc books. I thought it was possible to use mobidedrm for this. The format I am using is the following (from the python directory): mobidedrm.py inputfile.prc outputfile.mobi PID I get an error response - "Error: invalid file format" The PID I use works fine with .azw files - I also tried using the PID from my PC's mobipocket reader but I get the same error. Can anyone help me with this or is it not possible to de-drm .prc files?

05-23-2010, 10:48 PM	#373
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,439 Karma: 78880114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I wonder if these books are in the OLDER Mobi format (TEXtREAD); many of the tools do not seem to work on those. If you open the file in notepad, do you see the signature TEXtREAD or BOOKMOBI within it?