Thread: Troubleshooting Can no longer see Kindle .prc files for downloaded books
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Old 01-08-2017, 08:19 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by ittiandro View Post
Bottom line, there are NO .prc files, only a bunch of .asc, kfx files and one file ending with .phl ( BOOBRX76JK _ebok.phl. Looks close, but it doesn't work.
The files that end in .kfx are your books. They are in Amazon's new(-ish) KFX format that currently is unsupported by existing DRM removal and format conversion tools. Unless you own a Kindle device your best bet is to use Kindle for PC, but you need to act quickly since that program is also in the process of being updated to support KFX.

Discussion of the details of DRM removal are not allowed on this forum. Check "Apprentice Alf" for more information.

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Originally Posted by bruce View Post
Not certain what is up with the change for books downloaded directly to the Kindle, but you can still get your books in traditional format (azw3, etc) via "Manage Your Content and Devices" on the Amazon website then side-load onto the Kindle.
That option is only available if you own an e-ink Kindle device.
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