new kindle, old PID?

Deep Cover · 04-07-2012, 01:17 PM

My kindle was lost or stolen (knowing me, probably lost). I got a new one and deregistered the old one. This has led to a small problem.

I use Calibre to manage my library. I've found that I can't change the title on my kindle with files that have DRM. This was a problem, because I'm a fan of mystery books, a genre where it's common to have a series about the same character, and I wanted to insert the series name and number (e.g., Poirot #4) before the title, so that I could see on my kindle which book was next in the series.

Therefore, my practice was to de-DRM AZW files, make the changes I wanted on Calibre, then (re-)upload to the kindle.

I've run into a problem: a book I had preordered several months ago was just published, and it seems it has the PID of my old kindle rather than my new one. Does anyone know where I might find the serial number of my old kindle hidden away somewhere?

wallcraft · 04-07-2012, 01:26 PM

Go to your "manage my kindle" page at Amazon, select actions -> download and transfer by USB -> new Kindle. This should get you a copy with the new PID.

If not, try downloading to K4PC or K4MAC.

Deep Cover · 04-07-2012, 01:27 PM

Bingo! Thanks.

04-07-2012, 01:17 PM	#1
Deep Cover Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle	new kindle, old PID? My kindle was lost or stolen (knowing me, probably lost). I got a new one and deregistered the old one. This has led to a small problem. I use Calibre to manage my library. I've found that I can't change the title on my kindle with files that have DRM. This was a problem, because I'm a fan of mystery books, a genre where it's common to have a series about the same character, and I wanted to insert the series name and number (e.g., Poirot #4) before the title, so that I could see on my kindle which book was next in the series. Therefore, my practice was to de-DRM AZW files, make the changes I wanted on Calibre, then (re-)upload to the kindle. I've run into a problem: a book I had preordered several months ago was just published, and it seems it has the PID of my old kindle rather than my new one. Does anyone know where I might find the serial number of my old kindle hidden away somewhere?

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04-07-2012, 01:26 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Go to your "manage my kindle" page at Amazon, select actions -> download and transfer by USB -> new Kindle. This should get you a copy with the new PID. If not, try downloading to K4PC or K4MAC.

04-07-2012, 01:27 PM	#3
Deep Cover Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle	Bingo! Thanks.

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