e_adept_core_key_scramble

[mattv76677953]

This started happening this evening after downloading a new epub this evening.

There is 0 reference to this online. 

Any help?

[good_Raindrop4706]

Thank you so much! Finally it worked!

FYI, it only worked when I used both DeACSM and DeDRM. 

[vict0ry]

Hi, may I ask if there is any step-by-step guide anywhere to use DeACSM and DeDRM?

[rodochopper]

For DeDRM there are a lot in Google (I'm not going to give any guide to remove DRM, I don't want the lords of adobe to be mad with me), but is really intuitive, for DeACSM not much, but is way easier, just search acsm in the plugin searcher in calibre, restart calibre, configure the plugin with your adobe account, and load the acsm file to the library. Remember that DeDRM is just needed if the book has the new DRM encryption

[hedlesbabey]

Are you using the latest version of Calibre? I had to go back a few versions to make the deDRM plugin work, but that was several years ago and I haven't messed with it since.

[sergpryimachuk]

It worked for me too! Thanks.

[swinefuzz]

It worked perfectly! Finally got my books I paid for 3 weeks ago. I previously didn't know of this plugin. Setting it up only took a few minutes and now dealing with ACSMs is even faster and easier than before. Thanks, Rodo!

[cheese_6482]

So i tried doing this the first time it happened but apparently i linked the wrong ADE account with my DeACSM plugin. Tried it again with the right ADE account and it worked! Thank you

[vict0ry]

I installed both DeACSM and DeDRM, but I got this message:

"Show details" display the following:

DeDRM v7.2.1: Trying to decrypt Test.epub
DeDRM v7.2.1: Verifying zip archive integrity
DeDRM v7.2.1: Test.epub is a secure Adobe Adept ePub
DeDRM v7.2.1: Looking for new default Adobe Digital Editions Keys after 0.1 seconds
Found 1 keys
DeDRM v7.2.1: Trying a new default key
Could not decrypt e20dazyv.epub. Wrong key
DeDRM v7.2.1: Failed to decrypt with new default key after 0.2 seconds
DeDRM v7.2.1: Ultimately failed to decrypt after 0.2 seconds. Read the FAQs at Harper's repository: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/blob/master/FAQs.md
Running file type plugin DeDRM failed with traceback:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\customize\ui.py", line 199, in _run_filetype_plugins
File "calibre_plugins.dedrm.__init__", line 644, in run
File "calibre_plugins.dedrm.__init__", line 415, in ePubDecrypt
calibre_plugins.dedrm.DeDRMError: DeDRM v7.2.1: Ultimately failed to decrypt after 0.2 seconds. Read the FAQs at Harper's repository: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/blob/master/FAQs.md
InputFormatPlugin: EPUB Input running
on C:\Users\acer\Calibre Library\Ruo Shui\Cong Fo Tuo Dao Ye Su (2)\Test.epub
Failed to run pipe worker with command: from calibre.srv.render_book import viewer_main; viewer_main()
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "runpy.py", line 198, in _run_module_as_main
File "runpy.py", line 88, in _run_code
File "site.py", line 83, in <module>
File "site.py", line 78, in main
File "site.py", line 50, in run_entry_point
File "calibre\utils\ipc\worker.py", line 196, in main
File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
File "calibre\srv\render_book.py", line 843, in viewer_main
File "calibre\srv\render_book.py", line 834, in render_for_viewer
File "calibre\srv\render_book.py", line 811, in render
File "calibre\ebooks\oeb\iterator\book.py", line 64, in extract_book
File "calibre\customize\conversion.py", line 245, in __call__
File "calibre\ebooks\conversion\plugins\epub_input.py", line 293, in convert
calibre.ebooks.DRMError: Test.epub
Exception ignored in: <function NativeFunction.__del__ at 0x0000026D8CC254E0>
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.dedrm.adobekey", line 268, in __del__
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Exception ignored in: <function NativeFunction.__del__ at 0x0000026D8CC254E0>
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.dedrm.adobekey", line 268, in __del__
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable

[rodochopper]

Try with DeDRM 10.0.9, google noDRM to find the new version

[Betsy_Burke2450]

Thank you!!! It worked.

[powem]

Yeah, I tried this and it didn't work. The first book I pulled from Google the DRM was removed, and I had an encryption-free copy. The next three books I downloaded the calibre reader puked on them and advised that they had DRM, gave me about 90 lines of error message.

This is annoying, but not fatal. There are other ways to get around the encryption. I used a different app to get that done (non-free). For me, the sticking point was not being able to get the copy of the book in the first place.

I'm not sure it's best practice to use a company's community forum to discuss ways of sidelining the company's app, either. We may all end up in a lock-out if we're not careful. 😞

[Emu’s Cozy Reading Room]

Thank you! You saved me 🙂

[hedlesbabey]

From Adobe

[Guest]

So, this means it's an Adobe Digital Editions issue and they are not going to fix it.

[Ian.666]

I must be doing something wrong. Used Calibre and installed DeDRM and DeACSM enabled them and turned Calibre off then restarted. Installed book but when I try to read it it diverts to ADE with same error message

Anyone help?

[rodochopper]

Did you configure the plugins? In DeACSM, you need to log with the adobe account, and with DeDRM according to the tuto in the web

[powem]

In the software business, "end of life" or EOL means the software is destined for the dustbin. I can hardly wait to see what's coming down the pike.

[rodochopper]

Thank God for open source hahaha

[Joelle2708248140bq]

OK so if this software is end of life, yet there's no mention of that in all the Adobe sales copy (they dont sell ADE but they do sell the ebook protection tools) that's truly.... messed up

[powem]

Indeed. The big three in this case -- Google, Adobe, and Amazon -- leave users with no recourse if they arbitrarily decide to leave us in the lurch. There is, or used to be, a clause in the Amazon ToS that the company can, at any time, without warning, and without recourse by the user, remove any book from your Kindle that you previously purchased from them. If you irritate the powers-that-be, you can be locked out of your Amazon account and lose access to all your books. Every time you click that box for accepting the ToS, you agree to give that power to Amazon. Google and Adobe probably have something like that, as well.

My understanding is that Apple is the only company that has bulletproof DRM. The only options to remove it that I have seen require that it be done on a Mac, and the quality of the output is suspect.

This whole business of DRM is a dog's breakfast. I like being able to carry around an entire library in my hand, but I'm not married to it. The death of the book printed on paper is extremely exaggerated.

[Joelle2708248140bq]

As long as removing DRM or tampering with DRM enforcing software for any reason, including abandonware or fixing a bugged device, remains a crime under that blasted US millenium act, people need to loudly protest anytime DRM breaks. We need to complain to the publishers, not just the platforms. Technically if the platform the publisher told people to use stops working, they owe us a replacement! 

Kindle is worse and Amazon even adds Kindle DRM to books by publishers who actively don't want DRM and at least Google does not do that. I think all others do... 😞

[powem]

(crude language removed) We have as much impact as a feather blown against the side of an elephant. Adobe  doesn't provide support for the app, manifestly does not monitor this forum, and Google just flips back the trivial amount of money we spent and we're forgotten before the send key completes its upward travel.

Consider the absurdity of paying $14 for a digital copy of a book, when that copy costs a fraction of a cent to store and process. Each of us is a  ripe fruit on the money tree, there for the picking. Lord knows, they've separated me from plenty of my money. 😕 I think we've reached a fork in the road, and "I took the one less traveled by,/And that has made all the difference." In my pocketbook, at any rate.

[Joelle2708248140bq]

The price of a book has never been the paper (or bits), but the writing and editing of it. Though I will not pay "hardcover" prices for an ebook, I either buy the physical book (if i want to be sure I can reread it in 10 years!) or wait until the paperback is out and the ebook is a normal price.

But your main point stands, neither Adobe nor Google care - which is why I said we need to hold the publishers accountable. Because it's not Google adding the encryption, it's the publishers.

[hedlesbabey]

I got the DeACSM/DeDRM PlugIns to work - even got to finally update my Calibre application. Thanks to whoever first posted that info!! Now I can uninstall ADE and never have to deal with it again

[mark_1316]

I put in refund requests for all the books facing this issue. Google has issued refunds for them. I am just going to buy them elsewhere. 

It is not a solution...But at least not paying for nothing.