problem activating adept_activate #30

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2026-07-08T11:50:17+02:00

jabgoe commented

2026-07-08 11:50:17 +02:00

I'm using the docker version of libgourou. When trying to activate the setup I always recieve an error:

4dcf04fb10d8:/home/libgourou# adept_activate -u somemailaddress@yahoo.com -p verysecretpassword
Exception code : 0x1003
Message        : E_AUTH_FAILED http://adeactivate.adobe.com/adept/SignInDirect somemailaddress@yahoo.com User%20does%20not%20exist

I tried changing password and Adobe ID but nothing worked. The user/Adobe ID does exist though, I can login normally into my Adobe account via Webinterface.

The attempt with an anonymous account is always working.

Am I missing something? Is this a bug?

Version is:
4dcf04fb10d8:/home/libgourou# adept_activate -V
Current libgourou version : 0.8.9

I'm using the docker version of libgourou. When trying to activate the setup I always recieve an error: ``` 4dcf04fb10d8:/home/libgourou# adept_activate -u somemailaddress@yahoo.com -p verysecretpassword Exception code : 0x1003 Message : E_AUTH_FAILED http://adeactivate.adobe.com/adept/SignInDirect somemailaddress@yahoo.com User%20does%20not%20exist ``` I tried changing password and Adobe ID but nothing worked. The user/Adobe ID does exist though, I can login normally into my Adobe account via Webinterface. The attempt with an anonymous account is always working. Am I missing something? Is this a bug? Version is: 4dcf04fb10d8:/home/libgourou# adept_activate -V Current libgourou version : 0.8.9

soutade commented

2026-07-08 15:48:00 +02:00

Hi,

Starting commit 2265b1d710 (just before 0.8.9 tag), activate URL should use https and not http. Maybe there is a partial compilation of libgourou in docker.
Is your docker version up to date ? Can you try with AppImage https://soutade.fr/files/libgourou_utils-0.8.9-x86_64.AppImage.tar.gz ?

Hi, Starting commit 2265b1d7106472f0ea7800b68a35c8ba9f9d1511 (just before 0.8.9 tag), activate URL should use https and not http. Maybe there is a partial compilation of libgourou in docker. Is your docker version up to date ? Can you try with AppImage https://soutade.fr/files/libgourou_utils-0.8.9-x86_64.AppImage.tar.gz ?

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leezh commented

2026-07-09 14:51:54 +02:00

Hi, just letting you know I got the same error code but the error message has been changed, something about Adobe ID being moved.

Exception code : 0x1003
Message        : E_ADEPT_RESET_PW_REQUIRED  Adobe ID sign-in is no longer supported for Adobe Digital Editions. Ebooks have been moved to new platform ByteBooks. To setup account visit https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/kb/eol-faq-adobe-digital-editions.html

Tracked down the support message to this: https://support.ebooks.com/hc/en-gb/articles/16119178985359-Adobe-Digital-Editions-sign-in-is-changing-what-eBooks-com-customers-need-to-know

But once I've created and activated a new account on ByteBooks with my existing Adobe ID, logging in with the new ByteBooks credentials works (even with the existing API URLs, Adobe possibly kept it for backwards compatibility with older devices).

Hi, just letting you know I got the same error code but the error message has been changed, something about Adobe ID being moved. ``` Exception code : 0x1003 Message : E_ADEPT_RESET_PW_REQUIRED Adobe ID sign-in is no longer supported for Adobe Digital Editions. Ebooks have been moved to new platform ByteBooks. To setup account visit https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/kb/eol-faq-adobe-digital-editions.html ``` Tracked down the support message to this: https://support.ebooks.com/hc/en-gb/articles/16119178985359-Adobe-Digital-Editions-sign-in-is-changing-what-eBooks-com-customers-need-to-know But once I've created and activated a new account on ByteBooks with my existing Adobe ID, logging in with the new ByteBooks credentials works (even with the existing API URLs, Adobe possibly kept it for backwards compatibility with older devices).

jabgoe commented

2026-07-10 09:32:12 +02:00

The docker version was on debian 11:

bolle@hollera:~$ docker --version
Docker version 29.6.0, build fb59821

I tested the appimage on a debian 13, but it produced the same error message. A config directory was created though:

bolle@trurl:~/Downloads/libgourou_utils-0.8.9-x86_64.AppImage$ ./adept_activate -u someemailaddress@yahoo.com -p verysecretpassword
Exception code : 0x1003
Message        : E_AUTH_FAILED http://adeactivate.adobe.com/adept/SignInDirect someemailaddress@yahoo.com User%20does%20not%20exist

bolle@trurl:~/Downloads/libgourou_utils-0.8.9-x86_64.AppImage$ ll ~/.config/adept/
insgesamt 12
-rw-r--r-- 1 bolle bolle 3651 10. Jul 09:26 activation.xml
-rw-r--r-- 1 bolle bolle   16 10. Jul 09:26 devicesalt
-rw-r--r-- 1 bolle bolle  548 10. Jul 09:26 device.xml

I also tested the appimage on an Ubuntu 24.04, with the same error.

The docker version was on debian 11: ``` bolle@hollera:~$ docker --version Docker version 29.6.0, build fb59821 ``` I tested the appimage on a debian 13, but it produced the same error message. A config directory was created though: ``` bolle@trurl:~/Downloads/libgourou_utils-0.8.9-x86_64.AppImage$ ./adept_activate -u someemailaddress@yahoo.com -p verysecretpassword Exception code : 0x1003 Message : E_AUTH_FAILED http://adeactivate.adobe.com/adept/SignInDirect someemailaddress@yahoo.com User%20does%20not%20exist bolle@trurl:~/Downloads/libgourou_utils-0.8.9-x86_64.AppImage$ ll ~/.config/adept/ insgesamt 12 -rw-r--r-- 1 bolle bolle 3651 10. Jul 09:26 activation.xml -rw-r--r-- 1 bolle bolle 16 10. Jul 09:26 devicesalt -rw-r--r-- 1 bolle bolle 548 10. Jul 09:26 device.xml ``` I also tested the appimage on an Ubuntu 24.04, with the same error.

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Reference: soutade/libgourou#30