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stumped · 11-12-2017, 11:50 AM

note to mods, if this is better placed in some other sub forum please move it
I am trying to comprehend this with a view to using the new AUra one dircet from library facility so I am posting here.

on to the question:
reading this:
https://help.overdrive.com/customer/...ticles/1481077
it tells me when using overdrive to authorise is arguably better than using the adobe ID I already have, and gives instructions for making that change -
but are there any downsides?
I don't own any purchased DRM locked books to legacy is not doing to be an issue

I understand how to checkout library books suing my current set up ( with Adobe ID on this PC).
I have created an overdrive account, but I have not really explored what my existing tablets can do with that ( if anything ) Fire HDX and Samsung tab s)
I would guess I can read loaned books on those in a sort of online way, within the overdrive app itself ?

So If i de-auth my adobe ID using ADE2 as pre the instuctions and auth instead with overdrive credentials then
1. I trust that is reversible if i run into any problems
2. If i then test by checking out a library book, will I get the same ascm file download which then converts itself unto an unlocked book , just like before

3. how does that work? the library does not know that i have changed things around, so how does it know to give me books that my overdrive account will unlock.

I get that overdrive has my library card number and PIN- it asked for those when I set it up - but the library is not aware of that. As far as the library is concerned I log in with my library card and PIN - or do I - do I have to log into the library in a different way to make this work ?

4. if I get the new Kobo A1, and do it from there, now does the kObo get to know my overdrive credentials ?

as you can see, if you've had the patience to read this far , I am quite baffled. Going over to the "dark side" is so much simpler

11-12-2017, 11:50 AM	#1
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	overdrive vs Adobe ID note to mods, if this is better placed in some other sub forum please move it I am trying to comprehend this with a view to using the new AUra one dircet from library facility so I am posting here. on to the question: reading this: https://help.overdrive.com/customer/...ticles/1481077 it tells me when using overdrive to authorise is arguably better than using the adobe ID I already have, and gives instructions for making that change - but are there any downsides? I don't own any purchased DRM locked books to legacy is not doing to be an issue I understand how to checkout library books suing my current set up ( with Adobe ID on this PC). I have created an overdrive account, but I have not really explored what my existing tablets can do with that ( if anything ) Fire HDX and Samsung tab s) I would guess I can read loaned books on those in a sort of online way, within the overdrive app itself ? So If i de-auth my adobe ID using ADE2 as pre the instuctions and auth instead with overdrive credentials then 1. I trust that is reversible if i run into any problems 2. If i then test by checking out a library book, will I get the same ascm file download which then converts itself unto an unlocked book , just like before 3. how does that work? the library does not know that i have changed things around, so how does it know to give me books that my overdrive account will unlock. I get that overdrive has my library card number and PIN- it asked for those when I set it up - but the library is not aware of that. As far as the library is concerned I log in with my library card and PIN - or do I - do I have to log into the library in a different way to make this work ? 4. if I get the new Kobo A1, and do it from there, now does the kObo get to know my overdrive credentials ? as you can see, if you've had the patience to read this far , I am quite baffled. Going over to the "dark side" is so much simpler Last edited by stumped; 11-20-2017 at 12:54 PM.