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lkmiller · 06-16-2026, 10:21 AM

Do you have updates blocked? My Oasis 2 (2017) is on 5.16.2.1.1 and it has received the DRM update.

dublincheri · 06-16-2026, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

Do you have updates blocked? My Oasis 2 (2017) is on 5.16.2.1.1 and it has received the DRM update.

No, not really sure how to do that as I seem to have lost any tech skills I used to possess. I managed to get the book downloaded to the Oasis and quickly went back into airplane mode. Had to delete a partial update file and I was rather anxious to just get the book before the new update killed the Oasis but I’m happy to say it worked. In a rather interesting turn of events I had to sideload it to his kindle anyway as he’s still reading some borrowed books!

lkmiller · 06-16-2026, 01:39 PM

Being on that earlier firmware, you can probably get a book before a firmware update can get in there. Unless at some point they require a firmware update before letting you download the book. My Oasis 2 immediately got the new DRM when I downloaded a book. My Paperwhite 2 (in spite of being on 5.12.2.2 which others have reported getting new DRM) remains uneffected even though I've downloaded books and haven't always kept it offline. After the Oasis getting it, I thought the Paperwhite was doomed. I wasn't worried about it since my purchases were already backed up, and I don't plan on getting any more books from Amazon.

Joykins · 06-29-2026, 05:13 PM

As of today, my Paperwhite 2 is not allowing DRM removal.

lkmiller · 07-01-2026, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Joykins

As of today, my Paperwhite 2 is not allowing DRM removal.

You can either jailbreak it or use the new Windows Kindle app and remove DRM with Satsuoni's tools.

Joykins · 07-01-2026, 11:44 AM

Thanks. I am using the latter method. I wanted to let others know that the PW2 should be added to the list of devices that no longer work for this.

lkmiller · Yesterday, 06:08 AM

Firmware 5.12.2.2 has been reported.

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06-16-2026, 10:21 AM	#3466
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,782 Karma: 24046188 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Do you have updates blocked? My Oasis 2 (2017) is on 5.16.2.1.1 and it has received the DRM update.

06-16-2026, 01:39 PM	#3468
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,782 Karma: 24046188 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Being on that earlier firmware, you can probably get a book before a firmware update can get in there. Unless at some point they require a firmware update before letting you download the book. My Oasis 2 immediately got the new DRM when I downloaded a book. My Paperwhite 2 (in spite of being on 5.12.2.2 which others have reported getting new DRM) remains uneffected even though I've downloaded books and haven't always kept it offline. After the Oasis getting it, I thought the Paperwhite was doomed. I wasn't worried about it since my purchases were already backed up, and I don't plan on getting any more books from Amazon.

06-29-2026, 05:13 PM	#3469
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,620 Karma: 9211864 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle PW2, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Tab A8	As of today, my Paperwhite 2 is not allowing DRM removal.

07-01-2026, 11:44 AM	#3471
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,620 Karma: 9211864 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle PW2, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Tab A8	Thanks. I am using the latter method. I wanted to let others know that the PW2 should be added to the list of devices that no longer work for this.

Yesterday, 06:08 AM	#3472
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,782 Karma: 24046188 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Firmware 5.12.2.2 has been reported.