"Deauthorizing" Reader in Adobe Digital Editions

SteveK · 01-30-2009, 01:36 AM

Is it possible to de-authorize a Sony PRS-505 in Adobe Digital Editions? I was easily able to do so in Sony's software, but could not find a way to do it in ADE. If it's not possible to de-authorize, can ADE have more than one account authorization? I inadvertently activated a friend's reader on my computer and now need to de-activate the ADE authorization so the reader doesn't show up as belonging to me.

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

SteveK

Jim Lester · 01-30-2009, 02:38 AM

In ADE with the reader attached (and showing up in ADE), press the magic key incantation: Ctrl-Shift-E, and the deactivation dialog should show up.

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-jim

dasym · 01-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Is there any way to de-authorize a reader that you don't have any more? My first one had to be replaced after two weeks.

Jim Lester · 01-30-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dasym

Is there any way to de-authorize a reader that you don't have any more? My first one had to be replaced after two weeks.

No, but then again it wouldn't do anything for you as deauthorizing a device (or computer for that matter) does not increase your activation allowance, which slowly increases over time to account for lost damaged or sold devices/computers.

dasym · 01-30-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Lester

No, but then again it wouldn't do anything for you as deauthorizing a device (or computer for that matter) does not increase your activation allowance, which slowly increases over time to account for lost damaged or sold devices/computers.

Ah, I didn't know that; can't find anything about it in the help, which just says you can transfer items to "up to six computers or supported mobile devices".

SteveK · 01-30-2009, 06:52 PM

Jim - Thanks for the information. There's certainly nothing intuitive about that key combination! Is that information buried deep in the ADE documentation somewhere? I'm certainly glad to know that I can deauthorize my friend's device if she chooses. Having ADE registered to my account prevented her from reading library books she borrowed. Isn't DRM wonderful?

Thanks again.
SteveK

thibaulthalpern · 03-14-2009, 08:02 PM

How can I deauthorise on OS X? I want to deauthorise one computer and reauthorise it with another ID.

ahintz · 03-14-2009, 08:22 PM

Command+Shift+D will allow you to deauthorize a computer in DE for Mac. Control+Shift+D will do the same in Windows.

jen6060 · 01-12-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lester

In ADE with the reader attached (and showing up in ADE), press the magic key incantation: Ctrl-Shift-E, and the deactivation dialog should show up.

--
-jim

Hi - Thanks for this. Is it possible to authorise 2 readers on ADE? I had to give my sony prs505 to my mum in law. I had bought the iRiver as a present for her but she can't take to it as keyboard small etc. Right now I should deactivate the 505 and pair the iRiver reader. But last night i was stumped on how to authorise second device. I'll try what you suggested, but on the off chance that I dont like the iRiver and I buy a second Sony, I'm still wondering if I can have 2 devices on ADE. Thanks so much

wallcraft · 01-12-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jen6060

I'm still wondering if I can have 2 devices on ADE.

You can have 6 desktops (Windows or Mac) plus 6 dedicated reading devices, so you should be well under the limit so far.

hwatts · 01-18-2010, 06:32 PM

Need help!! I was using my reader with no problems including being able to download books from my public library. Then I plugged another new reader to charge it for my mother and since this I have had problems.

When I connect my reader it does not show up in ADE anymore, with no option to add it. Also, when I download from the public library now it tries to open the book in Adobe Professional.

FYI Reader library communicated with prs 505 and I can purchase book using this software. I have uninstalled both reader library and ADE and updated firmware still no luck
Oh my OS is Windows 7 home premium 64 bit.
Thanks in advance.
hwatts

Lilly · 01-19-2010, 09:19 AM

Thanks Jim for the information. I will be adding it to the help Index on my Sony Forum!

rmm200 · 01-19-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

You can have 6 desktops (Windows or Mac) plus 6 dedicated reading devices, so you should be well under the limit so far.

The text on the Adobe web site is: You can activate up to six computers and devices.

I read this as six activations total, any combination of PCs and devices. Where can I find the 6 + 6 limit?

Thanks!

Robert

gwynevans · 01-19-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rmm200

I read this as six activations total, any combination of PCs and devices. Where can I find the 6 + 6 limit?

I linked to the location in the Sony Reader Library support pages in this post - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...08&postcount=9

rmm200 · 01-19-2010, 04:24 PM

Thanks Gwyn. I would feel a lot more comfortable with the answer if Adobe said the same thing.

The Sony reader does not enforce the limits (Adobe does), and can not fix it if you run over (Adobe does). I don't actually trust the Sony reader for anything - I don't even let it run on my PC. I use Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for anything activation related.

Robert

01-30-2009, 01:36 AM	#1
SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	"Deauthorizing" Reader in Adobe Digital Editions Is it possible to de-authorize a Sony PRS-505 in Adobe Digital Editions? I was easily able to do so in Sony's software, but could not find a way to do it in ADE. If it's not possible to de-authorize, can ADE have more than one account authorization? I inadvertently activated a friend's reader on my computer and now need to de-activate the ADE authorization so the reader doesn't show up as belonging to me. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide. SteveK

01-18-2010, 06:32 PM	#11
hwatts Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PRS 505	Adobe Digital Editions and PRS 505 problems Need help!! I was using my reader with no problems including being able to download books from my public library. Then I plugged another new reader to charge it for my mother and since this I have had problems. When I connect my reader it does not show up in ADE anymore, with no option to add it. Also, when I download from the public library now it tries to open the book in Adobe Professional. FYI Reader library communicated with prs 505 and I can purchase book using this software. I have uninstalled both reader library and ADE and updated firmware still no luck Oh my OS is Windows 7 home premium 64 bit. Thanks in advance. hwatts

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01-30-2009, 02:38 AM	#2
Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	In ADE with the reader attached (and showing up in ADE), press the magic key incantation: Ctrl-Shift-E, and the deactivation dialog should show up. -- -jim

01-30-2009, 03:13 PM	#3
dasym Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle DX, Kindle. iPad 3	Is there any way to de-authorize a reader that you don't have any more? My first one had to be replaced after two weeks.

01-30-2009, 06:52 PM	#6
SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	Jim - Thanks for the information. There's certainly nothing intuitive about that key combination! Is that information buried deep in the ADE documentation somewhere? I'm certainly glad to know that I can deauthorize my friend's device if she chooses. Having ADE registered to my account prevented her from reading library books she borrowed. Isn't DRM wonderful? Thanks again. SteveK

03-14-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
thibaulthalpern Evangelist Posts: 478 Karma: 451808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, USA Device: my two eyes, KLiiK, Sony PRS-700	How can I deauthorise on OS X? I want to deauthorise one computer and reauthorise it with another ID.

03-14-2009, 08:22 PM	#8
ahintz Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 322 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Device: Kindle PW/iPhone5/iPad (3)/Nook ST	Command+Shift+D will allow you to deauthorize a computer in DE for Mac. Control+Shift+D will do the same in Windows.

01-19-2010, 09:19 AM	#12
Lilly Guru Posts: 688 Karma: 2090 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-900 & PRS-950, Amazon Kindle2	Thanks Jim for the information. I will be adding it to the help Index on my Sony Forum!

01-19-2010, 04:24 PM	#15
rmm200 Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 414 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bend, OR Device: Sony PRS-600	Thanks Gwyn. I would feel a lot more comfortable with the answer if Adobe said the same thing. The Sony reader does not enforce the limits (Adobe does), and can not fix it if you run over (Adobe does). I don't actually trust the Sony reader for anything - I don't even let it run on my PC. I use Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for anything activation related. Robert

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