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lkmiller · 06-23-2020, 12:01 PM

Thanks to all for reporting your findings!

I was wondering if I could try 1.26 with a sample of a Pearson book, but I'm not seeing a way to get a sample...just buy or rent. I also noticed they're only allowing two simultaneous downloads. Eesh!

It seems there is no way to get certain books in non-KFX format or even 1.19-1.24 type KFX. Disabling KFX downloads in any version of Kindle for PC/Mac results in not being able to download them at all. And I've previously seen reports they also have no "download & transfer via USB" option from the website.

Yes, the "official" DeDRM tools block the decryption of rented Amazon books. Even before KFX when etextbooks were usually in AZW4 format. I would be against setting decryption to fail on any *purchased* book...especially a high priced etextbook with even more restrictive DRM settings.

06-23-2020, 12:01 PM	#876
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,543 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Thanks to all for reporting your findings! I was wondering if I could try 1.26 with a sample of a Pearson book, but I'm not seeing a way to get a sample...just buy or rent. I also noticed they're only allowing two simultaneous downloads. Eesh! It seems there is no way to get certain books in non-KFX format or even 1.19-1.24 type KFX. Disabling KFX downloads in any version of Kindle for PC/Mac results in not being able to download them at all. And I've previously seen reports they also have no "download & transfer via USB" option from the website. Yes, the "official" DeDRM tools block the decryption of rented Amazon books. Even before KFX when etextbooks were usually in AZW4 format. I would be against setting decryption to fail on any purchased book...especially a high priced etextbook with even more restrictive DRM settings.