Amazon and DRM changes - Page 173

DNSB · 04-23-2025, 05:34 PM

Odd. I just tested with 2 books released today and they both downloaded. Perhaps it may take them a couple of days to catch up outside the USA store?

Byrdie · 04-23-2025, 07:21 PM

Just added a book published yesterday and it refuses to download unless I upgrade. I'm in Canada, running Kindle4PC 2.3.5 on Windows 11 Pro. Have had no issues getting my books until now, needless to say I hate this forced update nonsense.

jhowell · 04-24-2025, 07:06 AM

Kindle firmware 5.18.2 is now available for download. It is listed for the 10th gen Oasis as well as all 11th gen and newer devices. (The 10th gen Paperwhite and regular Kindle are still showing firmware 5.18.1 as latest.)

I am going to wait to install this due to my concerns over Amazon's recent efforts to lock down their DRM again.

JSWolf · 04-24-2025, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

It seems that Kindle for PC 2.4.0 no longer downloads books published April 22 and later.

Which Amazon store are you using?

JSWolf · 04-24-2025, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byrdie

Just added a book published yesterday and it refuses to download unless I upgrade. I'm in Canada, running Kindle4PC 2.3.5 on Windows 11 Pro. Have had no issues getting my books until now, needless to say I hate this forced update nonsense.

K4PC 2.3.5 is too old. Try K4PC 2.4.0.

Sirtel · 04-24-2025, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Which Amazon store are you using?

The US store.

SeaBookGuy · 04-24-2025, 09:42 AM

Running 2.4.0 ... downloaded 4 books, one converted to Epub, when I went back to do the next one, instead of showing the downloaded list, an error message "My Kindle Content is unavailable" instead. The books are in my library, was able to download them to my Paperwhite.

DNSB · 04-24-2025, 02:17 PM

Amazon has caught up with me. I couldn't download a new book today. I removed the downloads for two book that I downloaded yesterday and they give the same error message about needing a new version. So long 2.4.0, we were good while we lasted.

jlinear · 04-24-2025, 02:44 PM

I just purchased a new book from Amazon today. Using Kindle for PC v. 2.3.1 I was able to download the file and successfully import it into Calibre as a KFX file and convert it into an EPUB. I bought a KT4 from eBay a few weeks ago as a backup if needed.

Sirtel · 04-24-2025, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlinear

I just purchased a new book from Amazon today. Using Kindle for PC v. 2.3.1 I was able to download the file and successfully import it into Calibre as a KFX file and convert it into an EPUB. I bought a KT4 from eBay a few weeks ago as a backup if needed.

When was the book published? The publication date is what counts.

jlinear · 04-24-2025, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

When was the book published? The publication date is what counts.

OK, Sorry. It was an older publication. I should have read more of the responses to understand the issue at hand.

Freshenstein · 04-25-2025, 09:47 AM

Getting this error when downloading a book that released today. Have had no issues with other books I downloaded and converted today along with this book.

Quote:

Item not available for this device type.

Your Kindle app requires an update to view this content. Click here to download and install the free update (supported OS: Windows 10, Windows 8).

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DZVF6K6G
Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DZVF6K6G

pdurrant · 04-25-2025, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freshenstein

Getting this error when downloading a book that released today. Have had no issues with other books I downloaded and converted today along with this book.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DZVF6K6G
Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DZVF6K6G

Books published after around the 22nd April 2025 can no longer be downloaded using the 2.4.0 Kindle app.

Freshenstein · 04-25-2025, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Books published after around the 22nd April 2025 can no longer be downloaded using the 2.4.0 Kindle app.

Just checking but is it safe to assume there is no current work around? If so, has there been any news that a solution is being worked on?

Sirtel · 04-25-2025, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freshenstein

Just checking but is it safe to assume there is no current work around? If so, has there been any news that a solution is being worked on?

All currently working workarounds are listed here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...35&postcount=1

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04-23-2025, 05:34 PM	#2581
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,313 Karma: 169098492 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Odd. I just tested with 2 books released today and they both downloaded. Perhaps it may take them a couple of days to catch up outside the USA store?

04-23-2025, 07:21 PM	#2582
Byrdie Walking Library Posts: 254 Karma: 3869938 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H20, Kindle Paperwhite 5, 16 gb version	Just added a book published yesterday and it refuses to download unless I upgrade. I'm in Canada, running Kindle4PC 2.3.5 on Windows 11 Pro. Have had no issues getting my books until now, needless to say I hate this forced update nonsense.

04-24-2025, 07:06 AM	#2583
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,077 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Kindle firmware 5.18.2 is now available for download. It is listed for the 10th gen Oasis as well as all 11th gen and newer devices. (The 10th gen Paperwhite and regular Kindle are still showing firmware 5.18.1 as latest.) I am going to wait to install this due to my concerns over Amazon's recent efforts to lock down their DRM again.

04-24-2025, 09:42 AM	#2587
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Running 2.4.0 ... downloaded 4 books, one converted to Epub, when I went back to do the next one, instead of showing the downloaded list, an error message "My Kindle Content is unavailable" instead. The books are in my library, was able to download them to my Paperwhite.

04-24-2025, 02:17 PM	#2588
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,313 Karma: 169098492 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Amazon has caught up with me. I couldn't download a new book today. I removed the downloads for two book that I downloaded yesterday and they give the same error message about needing a new version. So long 2.4.0, we were good while we lasted.

04-24-2025, 02:44 PM	#2589
jlinear Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 600154 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Elipsa 2E	I just purchased a new book from Amazon today. Using Kindle for PC v. 2.3.1 I was able to download the file and successfully import it into Calibre as a KFX file and convert it into an EPUB. I bought a KT4 from eBay a few weeks ago as a backup if needed.