Editor's note
For a long time, it was not possible to remove DRM from Kindle for Android. Thanks to the hard work of our technical staff, now Epubor Kindle Converter makes it easy to remove DRM from Kindle for Android 4.16.
PRC is a old Kindle format adopted in the Kindle books from early Kindle Android app. From Kindle for Android V7.2 and later versions, all the downloaded Kindle files are KFX format, not the old PRC format. If you are willing to install the kindle for Android 4.16, then you can still get the old kindle PRC, AZW, or Topaz format, and consequencely, you can use Epubor Kindle Converter to remove drm from kindle for Android.
Note: If you've like to download Kindle books via Kindle for PC/Mac, Epubor Ultimate also can help you -- Remove DRM from Kindle KFX eBooks [Video Tutorial] .
For users who would like to remove drm from Kindle for Android 4.16, please follow the three steps below.
Step 1. Download and install Android emulator on Windows or Mac.
We do not recommend installing Kindle for Android on your Android mobile or tablet because you may need to root the device to ensure that all your content is accessible. That's why the Android emulator is recommended here.
No matter you are on Windows or Mac, you can install the Google Android studio on your computer and then create the virtual Android emulator on it.
Two points you need to follow:
- 1. For Windows and Mac intel chip user, please select the Android image 9.0.
- 2. For Mac m1, or m2 chip, please select "Other images>>Marshamallow>> API Level 23>>armeabi-v7a>>android 9.0". See the below screenshot.
Step 2. Install kindle for android 4.16 on android emulator and download kindle books.
Install kindle for Android 4. 16 on Android emulator and then sign in it with your Amazon account. Tap the book cover to download the kindle books.
Download Kindle APK version 4.16 here
Step 3. Install Kindle Converter to remove drm from kindle for Anroid.
Epubor Kindle Converter works with Kindle for Android 4.16 to remove kindle drm and convert kindle to pdf, epub, doc and more formats.
Jonny Greenwood joined Epubor since 2011, loves everything about eBooks and eReaders. He seeks the methods to read eBooks more freely and wants to share all he has got with you.
You have no clue how much i went through trying to figure how to remove the DRM if downloaded from a android device. Works perfectly!
Hi Kenren,
So much glad to hear that my article helps you. And it does encourage to offer more handy stuff to help people read eBooks more freely.
First and foremost, thank you for the guide!
The app seems to just crash on start up on Android 4.4 and above, is that correct?
Does anyone have a new solution to find the PIDs for the last issue of Amazon Kindle for Android on Android 4.4.2 ???
Regards
(also get a patch for 4.8.1.10 but no clue if it's working or not...)
Who originally developed this method? Why are they not keeping it updated?? Amazon now blocks downloading to K4PC for a lot of books, so we need an Android based DeDRM tool now.
but please scan every time from unknown sources.
PID can u see after open the book on menu-info-info-PID List.
I have the EPUBOR for removing DRM, and everything works fine on my Kindle Fire--older version 1.
However, I have several books showing PRC format only, and they won't decrypt. All were purchased directly from Amazon, and sent directly to my KF.
I've read the guide for removing DRM via android devices, but these books were never on an android.
Help!
Hi, the patched kindle app doesnt work on android lollipop and would not logged in on my ICS either. Any update?
Thanks.