11.0.6001.8000 some success stripping DRM from Zune songs

Swift_ · 9th August 2009, 21:59

I have successfully stripped the DRM off of songs that I purchased from the Zune Marketplace with 11.0.6001.8000 IBX installed.

How?

Drmdbg 03/03/2009 (latest)
FreeMe2 0.4 (latest)

One problem...When I open the "Freed" .wma file that FreeMe2 creates, windows media player doesn't exactly play the file, it plays half a second of it which sounds like a harsh and shrill "chirp" ...

I drag the freed .wma file to iTunes and it converts it to an mp3, and it says the file is only 1 second long.

So...Workarounds?

EDIT: After trying this same thing with 5 other songs, each "Freed" song is a different duration, but each of them sounds like a shrill chirp...They all last less than 5 seconds.

Furiousflea · 11th August 2009, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swift_

I have successfully stripped the DRM off of songs that I purchased from the Zune Marketplace with 11.0.6001.8000 IBX installed.

How?

Drmdbg 03/03/2009 (latest)
FreeMe2 0.4 (latest)

One problem...When I open the "Freed" .wma file that FreeMe2 creates, windows media player doesn't exactly play the file, it plays half a second of it which sounds like a harsh and shrill "chirp" ...

I drag the freed .wma file to iTunes and it converts it to an mp3, and it says the file is only 1 second long.

So...Workarounds?

EDIT: After trying this same thing with 5 other songs, each "Freed" song is a different duration, but each of them sounds like a shrill chirp...They all last less than 5 seconds.

No offense but can't see any success there?

maddogmdd · 11th August 2009, 02:35

hey, it's a start. would love to see 11.0.6001.8000 working as Rhapsody forces the upgrade.

Swift_ · 11th August 2009, 19:57

I was hoping there was a way to install an older version of Zune Software, so you can use an old IBX version...I installed 1.1, but opening the marketplace tells me "Download latest version to access marketplace" or something like that. Maybe 2.5 doesn't say this? Probably does.

sonicbox · 14th August 2009, 07:51

Isn't the most of Zune Marketplace in unprotected MP3 format now? Or am I mistaken? If so, why is this necessary?

Swift_ · 5th September 2009, 22:15

You are mistaken. You can only get the unprotected MP3 format if you use a 'credit' and you normally have to buy these credits monthly...ontop of the zune marketplace subscription.

sonicbox · 6th September 2009, 07:32

Swift_,

Then you are talking about removing protection from Zune pass subscription content... which is a violation of this forum's terms of service. When you 'rent' content, you have no permanent rights to the content.

As you just stated, when you "buy" content (you get 10 free credits each month, right?)... you get a MP3 file. Problem solved.

blutach · 6th September 2009, 09:13

Swift,

Please do not discuss removing DRM from content that you do not own. Read rule 6.

Regards

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Swift_ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	11.0.6001.8000 some success stripping DRM from Zune songs I have successfully stripped the DRM off of songs that I purchased from the Zune Marketplace with 11.0.6001.8000 IBX installed. How? Drmdbg 03/03/2009 (latest) FreeMe2 0.4 (latest) One problem...When I open the "Freed" .wma file that FreeMe2 creates, windows media player doesn't exactly play the file, it plays half a second of it which sounds like a harsh and shrill "chirp" ... I drag the freed .wma file to iTunes and it converts it to an mp3, and it says the file is only 1 second long. So...Workarounds? EDIT: After trying this same thing with 5 other songs, each "Freed" song is a different duration, but each of them sounds like a shrill chirp...They all last less than 5 seconds. Last edited by Guest; 10th August 2009 at 01:38. Reason: rule 9

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blutach Country Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: is everything! Posts: 6,499	Swift, Please do not discuss removing DRM from content that you do not own. Read rule 6. Regards __________________ Les Only use genuine Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden media.

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maddogmdd Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	hey, it's a start. would love to see 11.0.6001.8000 working as Rhapsody forces the upgrade.

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Swift_ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	I was hoping there was a way to install an older version of Zune Software, so you can use an old IBX version...I installed 1.1, but opening the marketplace tells me "Download latest version to access marketplace" or something like that. Maybe 2.5 doesn't say this? Probably does.

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sonicbox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 35	Isn't the most of Zune Marketplace in unprotected MP3 format now? Or am I mistaken? If so, why is this necessary?

5th September 2009, 22:15	#6 \| Link
Swift_ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	You are mistaken. You can only get the unprotected MP3 format if you use a 'credit' and you normally have to buy these credits monthly...ontop of the zune marketplace subscription.

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sonicbox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 35	Swift_, Then you are talking about removing protection from Zune pass subscription content... which is a violation of this forum's terms of service. When you 'rent' content, you have no permanent rights to the content. As you just stated, when you "buy" content (you get 10 free credits each month, right?)... you get a MP3 file. Problem solved.