[Q] Possible to view DRM protected .pdf files? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
I just bought, and finished rooting, a new Acer Iconia A500 tablet, partly because I wanted something portable that I could use to read my books for school, and partly because it's nice having a tablet to complement my android phone.
Unfortunately, I've run into a hell of a situation with the books for my current class. They are DRM protected .pdf files that require both a username and a password. I spent probably around 3 hours last night searching the net for a way to get around the authentication, looking at everything ranging from virtual .pdf printers to password protection removal tools and came up with nothing that actually worked.
Does anybody know of a .pdf reader that can open files like this or have some sort of a work-around that I may be able to employ? (paid/unpaid, I have no problem throwing down a little cash for a working solution)
It's REALLY frustrating that for all the money that I'm paying for school and my "ebooks" that I can't actually read them how I want to.

samstheman42 said:
Hey guys,
I just bought, and finished rooting, a new Acer Iconia A500 tablet, partly because I wanted something portable that I could use to read my books for school, and partly because it's nice having a tablet to complement my android phone.
Unfortunately, I've run into a hell of a situation with the books for my current class. They are DRM protected .pdf files that require both a username and a password. I spent probably around 3 hours last night searching the net for a way to get around the authentication, looking at everything ranging from virtual .pdf printers to password protection removal tools and came up with nothing that actually worked.
Does anybody know of a .pdf reader that can open files like this or have some sort of a work-around that I may be able to employ? (paid/unpaid, I have no problem throwing down a little cash for a working solution)
It's REALLY frustrating that for all the money that I'm paying for school and my "ebooks" that I can't actually read them how I want to.
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I'm having this same problem. Did you ever find a solution??

What about the Kindle emulator app?

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Hi All
Picked up the very impressive Galaxy Tab 10.1 2 days ago with the intention of replacing what now seems like a clunky laptop.
Is the browser or any browser available for the Galaxy Tab secure enough for me to purchase items online and for use with online banking?
Im hoping the answer to this little question is a resounding yes!
Looking forward to reading your responses
S
I would say from a security stand point it all depends on how you use your tablet, which it the same as a laptop or pc. If you download a lot of questionable applications from unknown sources then you do run more of security risk. So the following is just some helpful advice when ever making purchases or managing your accounts online.
I highly recommend using a credit card when making secure online purchases when possible. If it gets compromised, a simple call to the issuing company and they turn the card off and switch you over to a new account free of any fraudulant charges. This actually happened to me a few weeks ago.
When managing you financial accounts online https is encrypted on any device, but again you should understand the risks of installing untrusted apps. At this point there seems to be more exploits on iPhone Windows Mac and Adobe products then Android, but maybe because there are so many premade tools out there for those devices.
Also you will notice that you have the option to lock your tab with a pin and even encrypt you storage. I highly recommend both if you tend to store plenty of personal information. Finaly don't use the same password for all of your online accounts, this especially includes your email which can be used to recover all your other accounts.
Might want put a security app like Lookout on the tab also.
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Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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To the moderators : apologies for not popping this in the correct section *consider me told off !
To the chaps or chapettes who have offered me their advice..many thanks..im not one for installing any old app so feel quite safe that all is quite secure. However after reading your replies i purchased AVG Security Pro..which hopefullywill give me some extra confidence when banking and buying
Thank again

Am I the only one who's geniunely enthused about the NT?

home.comcast.net/~nirvgorilla/nt-mantano_books.png
So there's a screenshot I just took. I'm not satisfied 100% with it because it isn't perfect. Maybe I have OCD, but I don't like when books don't have covers.
I'm new to e-readers, and I've been trying to find answers for a week, but everyone in this community has an aversion to verbal communication. I don't think it's too much to ask for somebody who's as interested in the Nook as I am who also happens to have a microphone and Skype installed to discuss it.
So maybe someone out there who is like me who has high standards and wants book reading perfection on their device because I'd like to acquire that knowledge and pass it on in the form of a YouTube tutorial video.
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I'm enthused that I'm going to have a 250$ android tablet. Not so much about the whole "nook" part.
I enjoy my nt for what it is, and while I'm looking forward to rooting it once the devs come up with a less techy way, I think exploiting access to the amazon app store has partially circumvented the need for rooting.
I own a nook color as well, and have enjoyed using these for books, mags, and pdfs for my school. I just discovered the built in dictionary that can be accessed by long pressing a word...didn't even know the NC did it.
You can find/change book covers with Calibre. You can also edit metadata (description, tags, title, author, etc) with it. To embed a new cover, resave the book into whatever format desired. For OCD types, the epub format is documented, and you can use various tools to edit any part of a book.
Google can't make decisions for you. It can't tell you what's "best." Only you can do that. With judicious search terms, it can help you narrow your search parameters.
For more detailed answers on ebooks, find good ebook forums. Yes, it starts with a Google search,
http://google.com/search?q=ebook+forum
You can tell a forum is "good" by its post count volume, and by the quality of responses.

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What I am planning on doing with my future device could be seperated in 4 four points:
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2) Watching videos. Have seen enough reviews that proof how good this works on the Prime, too.
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Hi Everyone
I'm new to the forum so please go easy on me...
I have a few devices such as the one i will describe in this post that i would like to install a new ROM etc on to make them suit my needs and work the way i want them to work. I really have no idea where to start as i cant seem to find any info on these particular systems though its possible I am just asking the wrong questions. So if someone can help me to find what I need or point me in the right direction would be great!
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