Removing DRM protection from Kindle for PC ebooks using unswindle

[emeyesee]

I cannot download swindle... the site that hosts the program is blocked by the company I work for, and I have no other access to internet (I live on a base). In addition, I have NO CLUE how to use swindle... it took me long enough to figure out skindle, because I'm not very techno-savvy.

Is there another way to download swindle AND somewhere to find instructions to work it?

(Thanks, this forum has already been super helpful!)

Originally Posted by emeyesee

I cannot download swindle... the site that hosts the program is blocked by the company I work for, and I have no other access to internet (I live on a base). In addition, I have NO CLUE how to use swindle... it took me long enough to figure out skindle, because I'm not very techno-savvy.

Is there another way to download swindle AND somewhere to find instructions to work it?

(Thanks, this forum has already been super helpful!)

If you're talking about unswindle, then you can download it either from the links above. You can also download DRM Tools 2.3 which includes unswindle, skindle and other DRM removal tools:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2ibexwv6a7d5saw
http://hidemyass.com/files/qcZos/

As for the instructions for unswindle, see the second post of this thread:
How to use unswindle

[Delph1an]

Originally Posted by atourgates

A couple tips:
With the latest version of Kindle 4 PC - I was getting the "unsupported version" message as well.

Here's how I solved it:

1. Uninstall the latest version of Kindle 4 PC
2. Download Kindle 4 PC 1.01 Beta from here
3. Disconnect from the internet (Otherwise, Kindle 4 PC will automatically update itself without your permission)
4. Install Kindle 4 PC 1.01 Beta
5. Run Unswindle
6. Kindle 4 PC will automatically open
7. Open the book you want to de-DRM
8. Close Kindle 4 PC
9. A Unswindle dialog box will pop up asking you where to save your decrypted file. Pick a spot.
10. You're done!

Worked here also. At least I can read the books I bought on iBooks (iPad, iPod, iPhone).

NOTE: first time the Kindle for PC 1.01 Beta runs, make sure the internet is turned off. But if you go into Settings=>Updates
and uncheck the "Automatically install updates when they are available without asking me" box, it will also work.

Thank you for allowing me to actually allowing me to use the artistic content without feeling like I'm living in a police state.

-D

[Delph1an]

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

How to use unswindle

Note that unswindle uses mobidedrm, so it can't remove DRM protection from Topaz .tpz ebooks.

I just bought a book and I am getting the "Error: cannot decrypt Topaz format book"

Is there a way to get around it? Calibre says it's a PRC, not a tpz file.

-D

Originally Posted by Delph1an

I just bought a book and I am getting the "Error: cannot decrypt Topaz format book"

Is there a way to get around it? Calibre says it's a PRC, not a tpz file.

unswindle can remove DRM protection from .azw files, not topaz .tpz files. See other ebooks DRM removal software

[jennece@live.com]

I know this is an old thread, but, I cannot get it to work......... I guess I don't understand what I am doing. Do I need to download all the pasties??????? and then put it with the dark reverser in one file? I am confused. Any help would be appreciated!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by jennece@live.com

I know this is an old thread, but, I cannot get it to work......... I guess I don't understand what I am doing. Do I need to download all the pasties??????? and then put it with the dark reverser in one file? I am confused. Any help would be appreciated!!

Just download DRM Tools Archive instead. Then try to use a Calibre plugin first. If it doesn't work, see other options. Read the sticky threads to learn more.

[supraman215]

this is the error I get. I'm running ubuntu. Python in wine.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Python26\unswindle.py", line 850, in gui_main
unswindler = Unswindler()
File "C:\Python26\unswindle.py", line 727, in __init__
self._mobidedrmpath = self._get_mobidedrm_path()
File "C:\Python26\unswindle.py", line 730, in _get_mobidedrm_path
basedir = sys.modules[self.__module__].__file__
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute '__file__'


What am I doing wrong?

Originally Posted by supraman215

this is the error I get. I'm running ubuntu. Python in wine.

May be Python and/or Kindle 4 PC don't function properly in Wine.

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

This is all I get from python:

IDLE 2.6.6
>>> python mobidedrm.pyTitle-Of-Book.azwTitl-Of-Book.mobi<PID#>


SyntaxError: invalid syntax

In which the mobidedrm is highlighted in red.

Suggestions?