Re: How to remove DRM protection from B&N (Barnes & Noble) EPUB ebooks

#21 05-24-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jeanjellybean

python 2.6 (because the keygen couldnt find 2.6 - so i downloaded 2.6 instead of using the most updated version)

I'm not a developer of the script and i don't really know much about python. I recommend you to make sure Python 2.6 and pycrypto-2.1.0 are installed properly. And make sure to install Python and then PyCrypto (in that order)

ZacWolf · #22 06-09-2010, 12:41 PM

Does anyone have any updated information for the new B&N 2.5 reader format?

JessicaLeigh · #23 06-15-2010, 11:02 AM

Okay, I'm having a problem. When I try to run ignoblekey.pyw it says "Error: Could not locate B&N Reader installation." I have the B&N Reader installed in the default location. So why is it giving me this error?

EDIT: Ok, I listened to cnewsgrp as I was having the exact same problem as him. Only when I went to run ignoblekeygen.pyw, it gave me an error: This script requires PyCrypto, which must be installed separately. Read the top-of-script comment for details. I have PyCrypto 2.1 installed, for Python 2.6, which is the version I have. So now what?

#24 06-15-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JessicaLeigh

Okay, I'm having a problem. When I try to run ignoblekey.pyw it says "Error: Could not locate B&N Reader installation." I have the B&N Reader installed in the default location. So why is it giving me this error?

Barnes and Noble: ignoblekey.py error: Could not locate B&N Reader installation

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Originally Posted by JessicaLeigh

EDIT: Ok, I listened to cnewsgrp as I was having the exact same problem as him. Only when I went to run ignoblekeygen.pyw, it gave me an error: This script requires PyCrypto, which must be installed separately. Read the top-of-script comment for details. I have PyCrypto 2.1 installed, for Python 2.6, which is the version I have. So now what?

Try to re-install Python and PyCrypto. Use 32 bit versions even if you have 64 bit Windows.

ZacWolf · #25 06-15-2010, 12:35 PM

Neither is going to work if you've upgraded to the latest version of the B&N reader, as it is apparently using a different DRM format.

Anyone have an update on when a new version of the DRM remover is going to be available?

cbvaught · #26 07-17-2010, 09:05 PM

So the book I just downloaded today - none of the pasties, Python, etc. will work at this point?

ZacWolf · #27 07-17-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZacWolf

Neither is going to work if you've upgraded to the latest version of the B&N reader, as it is apparently using a different DRM format.

OK, I can't figure out how to edit my own freaking post, so have to add to it...

Looks like there is no difference between the latest version of the reader and earlier versions, it was just the setup. You have to be very specific that you have 32-bit versions of php, the crypt libraries, etc. I finally got it to work!

cbvaught · #28 07-17-2010, 10:37 PM

I followed all the steps, installed the programs in order. The key generator says it's successful. When I run the ignobleepub script, it says "Error: Key cannot be the null string" when I click on Decrypt. Is that an install error - or what? The key file appears to be a zip file. Is that correct? File name is bnepubkey.b64.

ZacWolf · #29 07-18-2010, 09:37 AM

I had the same issue and what it means is that something is incorrect about your credit card information.

The key puller doesn't work with the new version of the reader, but you can still use the keygen script. You have to use the exact name as it appears on your credit card (especially if that may be different from what you used for your B&N account). You can also confirm the credit card on file via your B&N profile. They display the last four digits for you there. Once I used the exact name on the credit card it removed the DRM correctly.