Comments on: How To Remove DRM from MOBI and PRC eBooks http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: matt http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-438131 matt Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:16:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-438131 I got Python 2.6.4 and wxPython installed and go to the command prompt get in to the script folder but i cant find the mobidedrm.py file, the only .py files are createbatchfiles.py and createmacscripts.py What am i doing wrong? I got Python 2.6.4 and wxPython installed and go to the command prompt get in to the script folder but i cant find the mobidedrm.py file, the only .py files are createbatchfiles.py and createmacscripts.py
What am i doing wrong?

]]> By: min http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432923 min Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:12:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432923 actually i did do that. actually i did do that.

]]> By: RR http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432919 RR Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:08:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432919 You didn't follow step 5. Copy mobidedrm.py into the same directory as your ebooks that you want to strip, which I assume is your "My eBooks" directory. C'mon, it's common sense! Both the program you run and the ebooks must be in the same directory. This is the last time I'm answering your questions. It's all on my website. You didn’t follow step 5. Copy mobidedrm.py into the same directory as your ebooks that you want to strip, which I assume is your “My eBooks” directory. C’mon, it’s common sense! Both the program you run and the ebooks must be in the same directory. This is the last time I’m answering your questions. It’s all on my website.

]]> By: min http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432900 min Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:41:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432900 Thank you so much. I'm sorry I'm so computer illiterate. I followed all your instructions exactly, but when i do step 8 it gives me "python: can't open 'mobidedrm.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory. For step 1, I downloaded from the link above and unzipped it. What did I do wrong now? Thank you so much. I’m sorry I’m so computer illiterate.

I followed all your instructions exactly, but when i do step 8 it gives me “python: can’t open ‘mobidedrm.py’: [Errno 2] No such file or directory.

For step 1, I downloaded from the link above and unzipped it.

What did I do wrong now?

]]> By: RR http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432838 RR Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:48:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432838 I just posted full instructions here. Stripping DRM protection from Amazon Kindle and Mobipocket ebooks: http://alumni.eecs.berkeley.edu/~rayning/noDRM.html I just posted full instructions here.

Stripping DRM protection from Amazon Kindle and Mobipocket ebooks:
http://alumni.eecs.berkeley.edu/~rayning/noDRM.html

]]> By: RR http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432822 RR Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:42:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432822 Stripping DRM from Amazon Kindle ebooks: Use a program called "unswindle.pyw" Read this for instructions and to get the program. It's even easier than stripping DRM for Mobipocket books. http://i-u2665-cabbages.blogspot.com/2009/12/circumventing-kindle-for-pc-drm.html 1. Put "unswindle.pyw" on your PC. 2. Install free "Kindle for PC" (get it from Amazon's site), if you don't already have it. 3. Put your Kindle ebook in the same directory as "unswindle.pyw." 4. Double-click "unswindle.pyw." It opens "Kindle for PC." 5. Within "Kindle for PC," open the Kindle book whose DRM you want to strip. 6. Close "Kindle for PC." A window pops up, saying "Select unencrypted file you want to produce." 7. Type the filename you want for your no-DRM Kindle book. Click OK. That's it! Note: this does NOT unencrypt Topaz ebooks, which are a significant fraction of Kindle books. I have still not found a program on the Internet to do it. This forum talks about Topaz ebooks: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38563 Stripping DRM from Amazon Kindle ebooks:

Use a program called “unswindle.pyw”

Read this for instructions and to get the program. It’s even easier than stripping DRM for Mobipocket books.
http://i-u2665-cabbages.blogspot.com/2009/12/circumventing-kindle-for-pc-drm.html

1. Put “unswindle.pyw” on your PC.
2. Install free “Kindle for PC” (get it from Amazon’s site), if you don’t already have it.
3. Put your Kindle ebook in the same directory as “unswindle.pyw.”
4. Double-click “unswindle.pyw.” It opens “Kindle for PC.”
5. Within “Kindle for PC,” open the Kindle book whose DRM you want to strip.
6. Close “Kindle for PC.” A window pops up, saying “Select unencrypted file you want to produce.”
7. Type the filename you want for your no-DRM Kindle book. Click OK.

That’s it! Note: this does NOT unencrypt Topaz ebooks, which are a significant fraction of Kindle books. I have still not found a program on the Internet to do it. This forum talks about Topaz ebooks:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38563

]]> By: RR http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432821 RR Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:40:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432821 Min, you forgot to set the PATH variable in your PC. That's why it does not recognize Python. 1. Download and unzip MobiDeDRM.zip from above link. Or download full torrent of DRM stripping files for several formats: http://www.h33t.com/details.php?id=dc53a210d4db5c422c2aa0f923c45993d3b5c0ba http://btjunkie.org/torrent/DRM-Removal-Package-5-h33t-atlan/2849dc53a210d4db5c422c2aa0f923c45993d3b5c0ba 2. Install Python http://www.python.org/download 3. Install wxPython http://www.wxpython.org/download.php 4. To use Python on a Windows PC, edit your "PATH" environment variable: Right click on "My Computer." Click "Properties." Click "Advanced" tab. Click "Environment Variables." Under "System Variables," edit the "PATH" by adding the directory where Python is installed on your PC. For me, I added "c:\Python26;" to the end. 5. Put all your Mobipocket books into the same directory as mobidedrm.py. 6. On your PC, click "Start" button in lower left corner. Click "Run." Type "cmd" and click "OK" to go to DOS window. 7. Type "cd [full directory of mobidedrm.py and the ebooks you want to strip]" and hit Enter. Now you're ready to go! 8. Type "python mobidedrm.py [your ebook filename] [your ebook filename after stripping DRM] [Your PID number]" and hit Enter. You're done! Min, you forgot to set the PATH variable in your PC. That’s why it does not recognize Python.

1. Download and unzip MobiDeDRM.zip from above link. Or download full torrent of DRM stripping files for several formats:
http://www.h33t.com/details.php?id=dc53a210d4db5c422c2aa0f923c45993d3b5c0ba
http://btjunkie.org/torrent/DRM-Removal-Package-5-h33t-atlan/2849dc53a210d4db5c422c2aa0f923c45993d3b5c0ba

2. Install Python
http://www.python.org/download

3. Install wxPython
http://www.wxpython.org/download.php

4. To use Python on a Windows PC, edit your “PATH” environment variable:

Right click on “My Computer.” Click “Properties.” Click “Advanced” tab. Click “Environment Variables.” Under “System Variables,” edit the “PATH” by adding the directory where Python is installed on your PC.
For me, I added “c:\Python26;” to the end.

5. Put all your Mobipocket books into the same directory as mobidedrm.py.

6. On your PC, click “Start” button in lower left corner. Click “Run.” Type “cmd” and click “OK” to go to DOS window.

7. Type “cd [full directory of mobidedrm.py and the ebooks you want to strip]” and hit Enter. Now you’re ready to go!

8. Type “python mobidedrm.py [your ebook filename] [your ebook filename after stripping DRM] [Your PID number]” and hit Enter.

You’re done!

]]> By: min http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432812 min Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:50:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432812 Thanks, that worked. Now though when i enter "python mobidedrm005.py infile.mobi outfile.mobi PID" with the infile, outfile, and pid replaced, it keeps telling me "'Python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I also tried "mobidedrm005.py infile.mobi outfile.mobi PID" like one of the comments said to above and it still gives me the same response. I definitely downloaded Python and wxPythong. The versions I used were Python2.6.4 and wxPython2.8 win32unicode. What should I have done differently? Thanks, that worked.

Now though when i enter “python mobidedrm005.py infile.mobi outfile.mobi PID” with the infile, outfile, and pid replaced, it keeps telling me “‘Python’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I also tried “mobidedrm005.py infile.mobi outfile.mobi PID” like one of the comments said to above and it still gives me the same response. I definitely downloaded Python and wxPythong. The versions I used were Python2.6.4 and wxPython2.8 win32unicode.

What should I have done differently?

]]> By: RR http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432751 RR Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:16:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432751 It's very simple, Min. You used the wrong slash. It's forward slash, NOT backslash. Also, you probably put the wrong file directory. Type: cd c:/Documents and Settings/min/My Documents/My eBooks It’s very simple, Min. You used the wrong slash. It’s forward slash, NOT backslash. Also, you probably put the wrong file directory. Type:

cd c:/Documents and Settings/min/My Documents/My eBooks

]]> By: min http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-strip-mobi-and-prc-ebooks-of-encryption/#comment-432702 min Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:57:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19220#comment-432702 I looked up the the pathway for my ebooks in properties and it says "C:\Users\min\Documents\My eBooks" , so I tried entering "cd /C:\Users\min\Documents\My eBooks". It tells me "The Filename, Directory Name, or Volume Label Syntax Is Incorrect" when I do that. What am I doing wrong? I looked up the the pathway for my ebooks in properties and it says “C:\Users\min\Documents\My eBooks” , so I tried entering “cd /C:\Users\min\Documents\My eBooks”. It tells me “The Filename, Directory Name, or Volume Label Syntax Is Incorrect” when I do that. What am I doing wrong?

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