My Kindle Stuff

(Edited 8/13/09)

I will use the kinder word, applications, rather than use the less negatively associated term of hack .  These are files that are installed on the Kindle device or your computer to augment, facilitate or circumvent Kindle functions.  I have at least dabbled

My popularity isn’t even in the same universe as Mobilereads, nevertheless I don’t want to get into legal issues with any vendor, so I won’t list the steps or links for most of the tools, you’ll need to use those fine brains to figure out how to obtain them.   I plan on keeping this list and the Kindle Tools – Part 1 – Web Tools lists updated.

DRM Apps

ConvertLIT – Updates DRM on lit
ConvertLIT GUI – User interface for ConvertLIT
PyCrypto – Updates DRM on epub/pdf
Mobi2Mobi – removal of disabled TTS, modification of ebook metadata
KindlePID – Find your Kindle PID # to be used by vendors that require a MobiPocket ID number
KindleFIX – Uses the PID # from KindlePID to update a DRM mobi book

Conversion Apps – (None will convert or modify DRM’d files)

Savory – native ebook conversions for pdf/epub ON the Kindle
Calibre – ebook library organization, ebook conversion & content delivery, ebook metadata modification.
MobiPocket Creator – ebook conversion to Kindle format
ABC Amber Lit Converter – Converts lit to other formats

Other Apps

Screensaver Hack – updates your Kindle so you can use your own pictures as screensavers
Font Hack – improves your Kindle fonts so the contrast is better