Kindle Mobipocket tools 0.2
Copyright (c) 2007, 2009 Igor Skochinsky <skochinsky@mail.ru>
These scripts allow one to read legally purchased Secure Mobipocket books
on Amazon Kindle or Kindle for iPhone.
* kindlepid.py
This script generates Mobipocket PID from the Kindle serial number or iPhone/iPod Touch
identifier (UDID). That PID can then be added at a Mobi retailer site and used for downloading
books locked to the Kindle.
Example:
> kindlepid.py B001BAB012345678
Mobipocket PID calculator for Amazon Kindle. Copyright (c) 2007, 2009 Igor Skochinsky
Kindle 1 serial number detected
Mobipocked PID for Kindle serial# B001BAB012345678 is V176CXM*FZ
* kindlefix.py
This script adds a "CustomDRM" flag necessary for opening Secure
Mobipocket books on Kindle. The book has to be enabled for Kindle's PID
(generated by kindlepid.py). The "fixed" book is written with
extension ".azw". That file can then be uploaded to Kindle for reading.
Example:
> kindlefix.py MyBook.mobi V176CXM*FZ
The Kindleizer v0.2. Copyright (c) 2007, 2009 Igor Skochinsky
Encryption: 2
Mobi publication type: 2
Mobi format version: 4
Found the matching record; setting the CustomDRM flag for Kindle
Output written to MyBook.azw
* History
2007-12-12 Initial release
2009-03-10 Updated scripts to version 0.2
kindlepid.py: Added support for generating PID for iPhone (thanks to mbp)
kindlefix.py: Fixed corrupted metadata issue (thanks to Mark Peek)