New version of DRM removal tools ("DeDRM")

[ApK]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

You can sometimes get good deals, especially on older stuff like the K2, from Goodwill auctions...
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/listings...1&ending=Items

Looks like you can certainly get one cheap there.
I guess the only risk would be that it's blacklisted and you can't add it to your Amazon account.

[AnemicOak]

Yes. Same risk as eBay.

[ApK]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Yes. Same risk as eBay.

Does GW have the same sort of buyer protection as eBay? Just curious.

[Atunah]

Ah man, I will be screwed. The only way I ever could figure out how to do it was with K4PC. I have no clue how else to do it, even after reading the mumbo jumbo on that site. And that took a while to figure out. And I have kindles but still no clue how to without the K4PC. Sigh. This is very disappointing for me.
I guess I'll be reading more and more library books then and keep KU.

I don't feel comfortable buying books without being able to back them up. Especially after the All Romance disaster. If one can't back them up properly, there is nothing to protect anyone from losing all the books.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by ApK

Does GW have the same sort of buyer protection as eBay? Just curious.

No idea. You're buying from individual Goodwill stores so??? The few times I needed help from eBay on a purchase I found their help to be a joke.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

You can at least disable automatic upgrade in K4PC. How long version 1.17.x will be supported for downloading books is anyone's guess.

If you want to archive 1.17 so you can re-install it as long as it's supported, you can download it at this location. (Direct link to file on Amazon's servers.) Be quick, as it's unknown how long it will be up.

Thanks. I am currently on 1.16 and if Amazon continues as before old versions will not be allowed to download books at some point.

[Atunah]

Make sure and check that checkmark. I know for sure that I had mine set not to automatically renew. I always make very very sure its not checked for those reasons. Last time there was an update I didn't until someone here said it was ok. Then I unchecked the box right away. That was October 6th/7th. Now on both of my computers the box was checked. I caught it in time. But it won't help me in the long run.

I tried the download to computer with usb thingy using one of my older kindles, but that file can't be open it still has drm. So as I thought, I have no clue how to do it outside of the program. Now just depends on how long they let me keep this version.

[Fbone]

Originally Posted by ApK

Looks like you can certainly get one cheap there.
I guess the only risk would be that it's blacklisted and you can't add it to your Amazon account.

You have to buy one from a private seller not a liquidator.

Since I only need the SN, they don't need to ship the device saving money.

[Katsunami]

Originally Posted by Atunah

Make sure and check that checkmark.

No, UNCHECK the checkmark, at least in 1.17. It says:

[ ] Automatically install updates when available, without asking.

You want that to be unchecked.

[Atunah]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

No, UNCHECK the checkmark, at least in 1.17. It says:

[ ] Automatically install updates when available, without asking.

You want that to be unchecked.

I meant check that the checkmark isn't there. I might have phrased it a bit weird, but its obviously what I meant reading the rest of my post.

[John F]

Originally Posted by ApK

Yes, if you choose the "transfer via computer" as the "deliver to" you'll get a box to choose which device you intend to transfer it to (if you have more than one device registered, at least) and then the file downloads in your browser, encrypted to work on the device you chose and be used as you see fit.

Will this give you a non kfx format for all Kindle models, or only certain older models?

Thanks.

[lkmiller]

Originally Posted by John F

Will this give you a non kfx format for all Kindle models, or only certain older models?

Thanks.

This gives me non-kfx for my Paperwhite 2 (which will download kfx directly). Since kfx is a actually a multi-file format, I would expect the "transfer via usb" would stick with kf8. But you never know if they might shut down that method.

[ratinox]

Originally Posted by ApK

Yes, if you choose the "transfer via computer" as the "deliver to" you'll get a box to choose which device you intend to transfer it to (if you have more than one device registered, at least) and then the file downloads in your browser, encrypted to work on the device you chose and be used as you see fit.

For those of us with devices which don't support the newer file types -- Kindle DX vis-a-vis comics and manga -- what would be a recommended new purchase as a companion to something like a Kobo Aura ONE?

[cromag]

Originally Posted by ApK

Does GW have the same sort of buyer protection as eBay? Just curious.

I've bought several items there -- mostly ereaders and MP3 players -- and I haven't had a problem. But nearly every item I've seen listed has been sold "As is, no returns." They don't provide support that I'm aware of. Each item is sold by a different Goodwill agency and their return policy will be part of the listing.

Read carefully and assume you're on your own. But if you just need an old Kindle to use it's serial number, this is probably the way to go.

Again -- I've never been disappointed.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by lkmiller

This gives me non-kfx for my Paperwhite 2 (which will download kfx directly). Since kfx is a actually a multi-file format, I would expect the "transfer via usb" would stick with kf8. But you never know if they might shut down that method.

My Paperwhite V1 may come actually useful for a change. I have it locked on the last firmware that allowed custom fonts.

Sent from my XT1528