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Old 09-16-2008, 08:08 AM   #241
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Please forgive me if this has been covered. Anything I've found so far does not solve my problem. I have Igor's scripts. I've gotten as far as generating the PID of my Kindle. I've tried to run kindlefix.py in the command prompt but I get an error message that the PID is not in the right format, although it is exactly as generated by the script. Don't know where to go from here. I'm running Vista and my library lends DRM ebooks in Mobipocket format. Do the book and script files have to be in the same folder? Please direct me to step-by-step detailed instructions which include where the files are supposed to be on your hard drive, etc. Thanks.
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Old 09-16-2008, 09:45 AM   #242
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I've tried to run kindlefix.py in the command prompt but I get an error message that the PID is not in the right format, although it is exactly as generated by the script.
If you get an error message from kindlefix, then most likely you are running python correctly (it is no response at all that you need to worry about). This error is often caused by a filename with spaces in it:

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The kindlefix script then thinks "Title.mobi" is the PID. Instead, use:

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If this isn't the problem, see How to make Igor's script work.
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....I'm running Vista...
Isn't there an issue with Vista? I know Mobipocket Reader 6.0 won't recognize the Kindle if run on Vista.
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Old 09-17-2008, 06:57 PM   #244
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I am running Vista and Mobipocket 6.2. It recognizes my Kindle. I've run the kindlepid script and got my pid. I entered it into Mobipocket Reader where you can edit setting for reading devices.

When I run the kindlefix on protected .prc files purchased from both Mobipocket.com and Fictionwise.com, it goes through everything fine until the last line where I get an error message "The PID does not match this file" or something like that. I've tried typing it in with quotes and without. Nothing seems to work. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 09-17-2008, 07:13 PM   #245
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Did you register your PID on the sites in question? I don't believe MobiPocket will accept that PID. I am not sure about fictionwise. There are two different DRM servers. One will accept the PID and one won't (MobiPocket intentionally broke this). If you can register your PID then the books will work. If you failed to register and now register it then you will need to redownload the books.

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I don't believe MobiPocket will accept that PID. I am not sure about fictionwise.
FictionWise will accept the PID. For the ebooks from mobipocket.com, your only option is to strip the DRM with mobidedrm.
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Old 09-18-2008, 01:04 PM   #247
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FictionWise will accept the PID. For the ebooks from mobipocket.com, your only option is to strip the DRM with mobidedrm.
Or request a refund since you can't use it.

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Old 09-19-2008, 11:45 AM   #248
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Did you register your PID on the sites in question? I don't believe MobiPocket will accept that PID. I am not sure about fictionwise. There are two different DRM servers. One will accept the PID and one won't (MobiPocket intentionally broke this). If you can register your PID then the books will work. If you failed to register and now register it then you will need to redownload the books.

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Thanks, DaleDE. Yes, I did register my Kindle PID with Fictionwise. But still could not get the kindlefix.py to work. I will try using the quotes as WallCraft
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I could strip the DRM, but I'd rather not do that if I can get the kindlefix.py to work.
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Old 09-24-2008, 07:01 PM   #249
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FictionWise will accept the PID. For the ebooks from mobipocket.com, your only option is to strip the DRM with mobidedrm.
I got all of igor's scripts to work on my Overdrive downloaded library ebooks. Kindlefix.py generates an .azw file just fine. However, when I put on my Kindle and try to open it. I get a message that says it 'can't be opened and to contact Amazon if it was purchased there'. My Kindle PID is registered with the library. Is this something new that's happening? Is there a newer version of the scripts that addresses this? I think I have the latest version.

I tried running MobiDeDrm and it works great. So, I know my PID is correct. I don't want to have to do it this way but all I want is to read these books on my Kindle. I'm not selling or even sharing them.

Anyone else having this result?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
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Some have indicated some sort of glitch in the data base and they had to get the company to remove their registration and then they reentered it. Something about the database removing the * in the PID
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Wow...because of this thread I am now able to read my library ebooks (Mobipocket format) on my Kindle.

Thanks to daffy4u, carld, leep, and igorsk!

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Old 01-22-2009, 11:40 PM   #252
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I have Vista and I'm trying to get my Kindle PID to view DRM Mobipocket books from my library.

I have downloaded and installed Python. I installed version 2.6. Then downloaded and unziped Igor's scripts. Then moved the scripts to c:\Python26\Tools\Scripts. I am having trouble with the next steps.

I am not great with computers and apologize if this is a basic question. I would love to read library books on my Kindle. I greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide.
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Old 01-22-2009, 11:41 PM   #253
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Have you tried following the Visual Kindle Guide on our Wiki?

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Visual_Kindle_Guide

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Thanks, the linked worked perfect. You are the man!
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Old 02-11-2009, 07:02 PM   #255
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Is there a way to change how the titles appear on your Kindle? After converting mobipocket books to kindle format and adding them to my kindle, the titles on the homepage appear funky. Some have no titles and some have strange symbol font. Is there a way to change this? Thanks
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