Hacks Kindle borrowing

Wonder-Woman · 05-28-2014, 10:32 PM

Hello,

I have a kindle paperwhite and my issue is about borrowing books. I had a long conversation with a suppt rep from Amazon about a book I had borrowed that was only showing up on my kindle and not on any of my kindle reader programs. I have the program on my work computer, my home laptop nor my iPad. According to what the rep told me the publishing companies control the manner of distribution/access for purposes of lending. Publishing companies can authorize either lending access to device only or to all devices with authorized accounts.

I am a computer help desk tech by trade and a very determined individual to boot. I have tried connecting my Kindle with the USB to my computer and can see (and have copied over) the content files but they aren't in any format I can import to my Kindle's software library nor can I convert them to .pdf. Does anyone have a hack or crack to help me with this?

Thank you.........

eschwartz · 05-29-2014, 12:16 AM

The .azw(3) files are the books, but they are encrypted with DRM. The DRM is per-device/app.

I believe once a book is borrowed, you can download it through any app/device that is signed into your Amazon account (although there is usually a 6-devices/apps-per-book-at-a-time limit).

In order to borrow the book, you will, depending on the publisher, need a device (the apps will NOT work). And all books checked out through Prime Lending Library are like this. But afterwards, it should be available from all apps as well.

Edit: I forgot to mention

-- Prime books will not be available from the apps. Just the library loans, even if it requires a device to check it out.

Barbara1955 · 05-29-2014, 01:00 AM

IF you borrowed an ebook as a Prime Member they ONLY will got on a Amazon KINDLE device Nothing else! Not Apps Not PC

rcentros · 05-29-2014, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

IF you borrowed an ebook as a Prime Member they ONLY will got on a Amazon KINDLE device Nothing else! Not Apps Not PC

I don't know that. I'm only an "associate" prime member (or some similar word, i.e., I get free shipping) so I can't borrow Prime books anyhow. I guess they want to make sure you buy a Kindle device. Should I ever become the "prime" Prime Member this is good to know.

Wonder-Woman · 05-29-2014, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

The .azw(3) files are the books, but they are encrypted with DRM. The DRM is per-device/app.

I believe once a book is borrowed, you can download it through any app/device that is signed into your Amazon account (although there is usually a 6-devices/apps-per-book-at-a-time limit).

In order to borrow the book, you will, depending on the publisher, need a device (the apps will NOT work). And all books checked out through Prime Lending Library are like this. But afterwards, it should be available from all apps as well.

Edit: I forgot to mention

-- Prime books will not be available from the apps. Just the library loans, even if it requires a device to check it out.

I have been able to connect my Kindle to one of my computers (haven't tried the others but there shouldn't be any issues on that) and have been able to copy over the content folder from the Kindle itself. The next thing I need to know now that I understand the .azw files are the actual ebook files which is a huge leap forward for me. Now I need to know how to crack the DRM and then how to convert the book to another file type like a .pdf which I can print from. So any continued assistance on this is appreciated.....

HarryT · 05-29-2014, 02:57 PM

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05-28-2014, 10:32 PM	#1
Wonder-Woman Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Kindle borrowing Hello, I have a kindle paperwhite and my issue is about borrowing books. I had a long conversation with a suppt rep from Amazon about a book I had borrowed that was only showing up on my kindle and not on any of my kindle reader programs. I have the program on my work computer, my home laptop nor my iPad. According to what the rep told me the publishing companies control the manner of distribution/access for purposes of lending. Publishing companies can authorize either lending access to device only or to all devices with authorized accounts. I am a computer help desk tech by trade and a very determined individual to boot. I have tried connecting my Kindle with the USB to my computer and can see (and have copied over) the content files but they aren't in any format I can import to my Kindle's software library nor can I convert them to .pdf. Does anyone have a hack or crack to help me with this? Thank you.........

05-29-2014, 12:16 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	The .azw(3) files are the books, but they are encrypted with DRM. The DRM is per-device/app. I believe once a book is borrowed, you can download it through any app/device that is signed into your Amazon account (although there is usually a 6-devices/apps-per-book-at-a-time limit). In order to borrow the book, you will, depending on the publisher, need a device (the apps will NOT work). And all books checked out through Prime Lending Library are like this. But afterwards, it should be available from all apps as well. Edit: I forgot to mention -- Prime books will not be available from the apps. Just the library loans, even if it requires a device to check it out. Last edited by eschwartz; 05-29-2014 at 11:40 AM.

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