I need HELP ! ebooks not opening! - Page 2

MonaLS · 10-18-2008, 12:00 AM

Ah, thank you! For some reason I never read that thread.

desertgrandma · 10-18-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

You can download it from this link. Note that you have to use it with Windows XP to get your Kindle's PID (it won't give you the PID if used with Vista).

I have version 6.02 and Vista, and it did let me see my PID.............

deadspot80 · 10-18-2008, 06:10 AM

sorry ppl please bare with me here,

Now, i downloaded Mobipocket to my pc and it i connected my kindle to it and i took my Kindlepid, used it in Fictionwise and it worked " SUCCESS" !

But when i transfered the file to my Kindle via Mobipocket it didnt open there!

Please whats my next step?

pilotbob · 10-18-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadspot80

sorry ppl please bare with me here,

Now, i downloaded Mobipocket to my pc and it i connected my kindle to it and i took my Kindlepid, used it in Fictionwise and it worked " SUCCESS" !

But when i transfered the file to my Kindle via Mobipocket it didnt open there!

Please whats my next step?

You need to run Kindlefix on it. Yes, more command line stuff. But, your best bet is to just run it on the command line.

Put the d/led ebook in the directory with the kindlefix.py file. Open a cmd prompt... then use cd to get to the directory with your files in them. And then type in the command line:

post content modified on Amazon's request

Of course replace thenameofthebookfile.prc with the correct file name and PID with your Kindles PID that you used at fictionwise.

BOb

daffy4u · 10-18-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I have version 6.02 and Vista, and it did let me see my PID.............

Hmmmm, it didn't work for me in June when I tried it. I know your laptop is new, so hearing it that it now works is excellent news DG!

desertgrandma · 10-18-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Hmmmm, it didn't work for me in June when I tried it. I know your laptop is new, so hearing it that it now works is excellent news DG!

Daffy, you know how 'computer challenged" I am, so If I can run KindlePID on mine, I know you could. And I've done it several times when I was trying to load kindlefix, just to make sure I was using the proper PID.

daffy4u · 10-18-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Daffy, you know how 'computer challenged" I am, so If I can run KindlePID on mine, I know you could. And I've done it several times when I was trying to load kindlefix, just to make sure I was using the proper PID.

You know your're becoming a command line guru.

I'm sure I can run the script just fine even though I haven't had a need to yet. MobiPoket Reader is just the other way of getting the PID (instead of kindlepid) so you run kindlefix.

desertgrandma · 10-18-2008, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

You know your're becoming a command line guru.

I'm sure I can run the script just fine even though I haven't had a need to yet. MobiPoket Reader is just the other way of getting the PID (instead of kindlepid) so you run kindlefix.

Luuuvvvvvvvvvvv the command line!

deadspot80 · 10-18-2008, 11:58 AM

OK i think am almost there..

I run the kindlefix and then it gave me a file called prc.compiled python file !

What do i do with that file ? whats my next step pleasE?

Boston · 10-18-2008, 12:10 PM

where are you running kindlefix from?

Do you have Windows XP?

From Windows, select Start-->Run
In the "Open" box, type: Command (or cmd for short)
Press: OK

This will open up a Dos command screen
Type: cd\
Press: <Enter>
Type: cd\Python25\XXXX\ (XXXX is the folder where you put the kindlefix files..best if its located in the python25 directory or a directory within python 25)
Press: <Enter>
Type: dir
Press: <Enter>

Do you see all of the following listed:
kindlefix.py
Kindlepid.py
prc.py
and the file you are trying to convert (ending with .prc)?

If so, follow pilotbob's steps from there

Quote:

kindlefix.py TheNameofTheBookFile.prc PID

Of course replace thenameofthebookfile.prc with the correct file name and PID with your Kindles PID that you used at fictionwise.

If not, you try moving all of these files into that folder (best if under the Python25 folder) and you can run your scripts from there.

(To close the command windows, type: Exit and press <enter>

pilotbob · 10-18-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadspot80

OK i think am almost there..

I run the kindlefix and then it gave me a file called prc.compiled python file !

What do i do with that file ? whats my next step pleasE?

It actually should have modified the .prc file that you specified to it. Just copy that file to your Kindle and viola, it should work.

BOb

deadspot80 · 10-18-2008, 03:02 PM

it's still not working !!!!!

i did exactly like u said.. i'll write exactly what it says after i right the command:

The Kindleizer v0.1. copyright ...........
Encryption : 2
Mobi publication type : 2
Mobi format version : 4
PID doesnt match this file

that what am getting.. But as i mentioned in my last post. it gives me the PRC. compiled python file .. And i put that on the documents folder with the book and still didnt open..

I have to mention these next 2 things :
1- i renamed the book i downloaded to a shorter name. is there a problem with that? i also tried the original name and it gave me strange things on the command window !

2- on the command window i am using : c:\documents and settings\****\desktop\Ebooks
and thats the folder where i have all the scripts and the ebook i downloaded..

This is really getting frustrating !

pilotbob · 10-18-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadspot80

PID doesnt match this file

Ok, this is an error message.

1. How many PIDs do you have listed at the ebook site?

2. What ebook site are you using?

3. After you put the kindle PID into the store did you re-download the ebook. Are you sure you are using the correct file.

I know it is frustrating, but once you figure it out you will wonder why it was so hard and be able to do it in seconds in the future.

BOb

deadspot80 · 10-18-2008, 04:35 PM

I only used one PID , which is the one i got from Mobipocket after i downloaded it!

It's the only PID i have coz i am only using 1 Kindle..

The site is fictionwise.com , and i redownloaded with the same PID which was already there when i tried it the second time !

deadspot80 · 10-18-2008, 05:10 PM

by the way,

I juse put the command :

kindlefix.py mybook.prcPID

without space after .prc and it gave me a different message, ireally thought it worked , but it didnt !!

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10-18-2008, 12:00 AM	#16
MonaLS Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 34 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kindle (Gen 1), Kindle DX, Kindle Fire, LG Enact	Ah, thank you! For some reason I never read that thread.

10-18-2008, 06:10 AM	#18
deadspot80 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	sorry ppl please bare with me here, Now, i downloaded Mobipocket to my pc and it i connected my kindle to it and i took my Kindlepid, used it in Fictionwise and it worked " SUCCESS" ! But when i transfered the file to my Kindle via Mobipocket it didnt open there! Please whats my next step?

10-18-2008, 11:58 AM	#24
deadspot80 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	OK i think am almost there.. I run the kindlefix and then it gave me a file called prc.compiled python file ! What do i do with that file ? whats my next step pleasE?

10-18-2008, 03:02 PM	#27
deadspot80 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	it's still not working !!!!! i did exactly like u said.. i'll write exactly what it says after i right the command: The Kindleizer v0.1. copyright ........... Encryption : 2 Mobi publication type : 2 Mobi format version : 4 PID doesnt match this file that what am getting.. But as i mentioned in my last post. it gives me the PRC. compiled python file .. And i put that on the documents folder with the book and still didnt open.. I have to mention these next 2 things : 1- i renamed the book i downloaded to a shorter name. is there a problem with that? i also tried the original name and it gave me strange things on the command window ! 2- on the command window i am using : c:\documents and settings\****\desktop\Ebooks and thats the folder where i have all the scripts and the ebook i downloaded.. This is really getting frustrating !

10-18-2008, 04:35 PM	#29
deadspot80 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	I only used one PID , which is the one i got from Mobipocket after i downloaded it! It's the only PID i have coz i am only using 1 Kindle.. The site is fictionwise.com , and i redownloaded with the same PID which was already there when i tried it the second time !

10-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#30
deadspot80 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	by the way, I juse put the command : kindlefix.py mybook.prcPID without space after .prc and it gave me a different message, ireally thought it worked , but it didnt !!

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