tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post3617440609295427263..comments2023-05-10T12:22:11.573+02:00Comments on Reversing Everything: Mobipocket books on KindleIgor Skochinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17257295611554526824noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-86086010249684324282015-06-24T12:35:05.063+02:002015-06-24T12:35:05.063+02:00Also- serial is starting with B00E not B002 ...
wi...Also- serial is starting with B00E not B002 ...<br />will it work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-35540178397196744552015-06-24T12:33:57.675+02:002015-06-24T12:33:57.675+02:00what to do when the script get:
Encryption: 0
Unkn...what to do when the script get:<br />Encryption: 0<br />Unknown encryption type<br />.....<br /><br />it's a mobi made by kindlegen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-60139299128893597872011-11-06T10:27:43.800+01:002011-11-06T10:27:43.800+01:00Running a mac with a newly installed copy of Kindl...Running a mac with a newly installed copy of Kindle for Mac v1.8.1 (36155) <br /><br />Kindle books download and read fine.<br /><br />I can find no kindle.info file in my home directory (using the command line find or spotlight)<br /><br />When I try DeDRM app 3.1 from tools 4.8 it says I need a different PID. I can't find a PID anywhere.<br /><br />I had an old version of DeDRM on a previous incarnation of this box (I restored my stuff from a time machine backup from another mac to this) so it might be finding that rather than using the right one, but as it looks like the new Kindle for Mac doesn't have a kindle.info file, am I out of luck?<br /><br />(Same if I use Kindlebooks.pyw, Error No key found. Most likely the correct PID has not been given. Crypto type is 2)Ridernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-50118579467894704572011-10-14T08:42:47.299+02:002011-10-14T08:42:47.299+02:00Do anyone know how to add DRM to .azw files withou...Do anyone know how to <i>add</i> DRM to .azw files without distributing it through Amazon?<br /><br />Basically, I want to distribute my own manuscript to a limited number of people, but want DRM-protection to limit the circulation. Any way of doing this?FotoFlekkerenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608345863438147800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-45619924700878739482011-06-25T12:43:49.395+02:002011-06-25T12:43:49.395+02:00As Anonymous writes on September 15 2010, you can ...As Anonymous writes on September 15 2010, you can make this work for Kindle 3 (at least those serial numbers starting with B008) by editing the script.<br /><br />On line 55 there is an if and an elif statement that checks for serial.startif. After the elif statement and before the else statement that follows, insert the following:<br /><br /><b>elif serial.startswith("B008"):<br />print "Kindle 3 serial number detected"</b><br /><br />That's it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-7721666667366702452010-09-17T14:53:11.502+02:002010-09-17T14:53:11.502+02:00It doesn't seem to work for the european versi...It doesn't seem to work for the european version of Kindle 3 (B00A start), even when script is adapted to accept said version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-76039394361796693572010-09-15T16:11:27.102+02:002010-09-15T16:11:27.102+02:00It also works for Kindle 3, but you have to change...It also works for Kindle 3, but you have to change kindlepid to also accept the new serial numbers. I just also let it accept numbers that start with A008 and it worked for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-83821207446658030422010-08-24T21:18:26.726+02:002010-08-24T21:18:26.726+02:00J2- you are my hero!!!! I've been trying to fi...J2- you are my hero!!!! I've been trying to figure out python for the last three hours, thank you thank you thank you! I feel like I should buy you dinner or something!!Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-24938015365873781742010-05-22T18:06:09.796+02:002010-05-22T18:06:09.796+02:00Good news, everybody! I wrote a Windows program to...Good news, everybody! I wrote a Windows program to do this: http://j2jensen.blogspot.com/2010/05/mobipocket-to-kindle-format-converter.html<br /><br />No more wrestling with Python<br /><br />(It's free!)J²https://www.blogger.com/profile/14478332251437579476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-16951650986101729842010-05-21T05:14:12.007+02:002010-05-21T05:14:12.007+02:00when trying to run on Vista my downloaded versions...when trying to run on Vista my downloaded versions of python can't be located even though I have a PYTHONPATH variable definedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-17877976833297066692010-05-20T07:18:55.216+02:002010-05-20T07:18:55.216+02:00@McMama
I just went through the same thing. After...@McMama<br /><br />I just went through the same thing. After installing Python, follow the instructions on how to make Python work from the command line. It's in the first couple of paragraphs here: http://www.imladris.com/Scripts/PythonForWindows.html<br /><br />Then, after that, put your scripts and mobi files in the same folder. This just makes it easier. <br /><br />Then open the command prompt (sometimes it's found in Accessories, otherwise Run>Cmd.<br /><br />You must use the cd command to navigate to the directory in which you've stored your mobi files and scripts<br /><br />Then enter the syntax described in the readme file, for example:<br />python kindlefix.py bookname.prc MyPID<br /><br />changing the arguments as appropriate<br /><br />If the command line stuff confuses you you'll have to do some googling but that should put you in the right directionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-23239381454246982062010-04-30T19:40:12.894+02:002010-04-30T19:40:12.894+02:00So now that mobile read has deleted all the inform...So now that mobile read has deleted all the information on how to use these scripts... HOW DO WE USE THESE SCRIPTS? I've got python. Beyond that, I'm clueless.Mandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329725018407140599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-68685978273396575002010-04-19T08:39:58.153+02:002010-04-19T08:39:58.153+02:00Interesting -- with just the Kindle PID I download...Interesting -- with just the Kindle PID I downloaded an Overdrive book I checked out from my local library, and the kindlefixed azw file failed to work on my Kindle.<br /><br />But when I added a Mobipocket Reader for Windows PID to my account and redownloaded and then re-kindlefixed, all was well.<br /><br />In case anybody else has problems, maybe this will help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-15171874254025020002010-02-11T17:52:56.272+01:002010-02-11T17:52:56.272+01:00Anyone has a solution for iphone 3GS generated PID...Anyone has a solution for iphone 3GS generated PID that does not include a * and hence is not recognized by kindlefix.py ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044074330902278308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-82659807221337607932010-02-07T17:49:15.987+01:002010-02-07T17:49:15.987+01:00I suggest you post your question here: http://www...I suggest you post your question here: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68407 <br />You are likely to find some answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-19522942850024572552010-02-07T07:22:38.960+01:002010-02-07T07:22:38.960+01:00Igor, or anyone, I have the same question as http:...Igor, or anyone, I have the same question as http://igorsk.blogspot.com/2007/12/mobipocket-books-on-kindle.html?showComment=1216179720000#c3727839785770642300<br /><br />Help please? Was it an update? Is there anyway to undo it, or get around it?limecellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04302402669154868499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-62186097948309570592010-02-05T09:44:12.313+01:002010-02-05T09:44:12.313+01:00What am I doing wrong??
Please help.
kindlefix.p...What am I doing wrong??<br /><br />Please help.<br /><br />kindlefix.py wifeforhire4_9780061546075.prc #######*##<br />The Kindleizer v0.2. Copyright (c) 2007, 2009 Igor Skochinsky<br />Encryption: 2<br />Mobi publication type: 2<br />Mobi format version: 4<br />PID doesn't match this fileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-64854738832876109942010-02-05T09:34:43.292+01:002010-02-05T09:34:43.292+01:00"Just an FYI that there is a new web-based to..."Just an FYI that there is a new web-based tool for getting your PID: http://kindletools.prestonlee.com"<br /><br />Now that was SIMPLE!!!<br /><br />Why can't the rest of the process of removing the DRM be that simple?? <br /><br />Surely after a couple of years we have advanced enough to design an GUI type application to do this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-90703475529479553222010-02-03T20:20:24.846+01:002010-02-03T20:20:24.846+01:00Just an FYI that there is a new web-based tool for...Just an FYI that there is a new web-based tool for getting your PID: http://kindletools.prestonlee.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-53662276703118772822010-02-01T12:14:49.088+01:002010-02-01T12:14:49.088+01:00I dunno I must be crap, I can't make heads nor...I dunno I must be crap, I can't make heads nor tails of how to edit the script. This is really frustrating as others have posted (recently) that they are stoked about getting it done. <br /><br />Is there anyone who's willing to lay out the steps in clear English for people like myself who are not python programmers? <br /><br />I'm running vista and did get python 2.3.5 as suggested.Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-31223060398470090972010-01-21T02:31:37.975+01:002010-01-21T02:31:37.975+01:00Hey Igor,
would you be willing to share the algor...Hey Igor,<br /><br />would you be willing to share the algorithm to unswindle a kindle? I'd like to try to port it to PHP and see if I can make a web page wehere people can do their own files.Microbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095029932370998885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-85587911299370825072010-01-18T01:14:25.784+01:002010-01-18T01:14:25.784+01:00Not sure if this is correct but I added an extra e...Not sure if this is correct but I added an extra elif condition: elif serial.startswith("B003"):<br /> print "Kindle 2 serial number detected"<br /><br />and it seems to work. Will let you knowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-73654911565515664482010-01-16T04:03:00.034+01:002010-01-16T04:03:00.034+01:00The entire error message is:
File "", l...The entire error message is:<br /><br />File "", line 1<br />kindlepid.py [serial # I typed]<br /><br />SyntaxError: invalid syntax<br /><br />Direct replies to: gigilaprof-at-gmail.com. Thanks!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861462903117167083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-13135940247215878872010-01-16T01:49:59.327+01:002010-01-16T01:49:59.327+01:00I have modified the script to recognize a B003 ser...I have modified the script to recognize a B003 serial number, and I am still getting "SyntaxError: invalid syntax"<br /><br />I have tried running the script on both Vista and XP, and the same thing happens. Help!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861462903117167083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815311536458072770.post-38200127700686414512010-01-16T01:31:32.229+01:002010-01-16T01:31:32.229+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861462903117167083noreply@blogger.com