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Updating Kindle for Mac to V1.32 or Higher Prevents You from Removing Kindle DRM!

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Windows Users: The most effective method is to use v2.8.0 Kindle for PC on a Windows computer—no Kindle e-ink device needed. For detailed instructions, refer to this guide.

Mac Users can refer to this guide to remove Kindle DRM with Kindle eInk, Epubor Ultimate, or Epubor Kindle Converter.

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Liam
09/11/2021 11:31:14
Worked a treat - thanks Epubor!
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K9R
09/18/2021 06:33:08
ANy costs associated with this?
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Epubor
09/22/2021 09:58:53
If you have updated your kindle for Mac to 1.32, then you are not able to remove kindle drm on Mac currently.
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Andy Hall
11/7/2021 00:14:50

I have repeatedly tried to get epubor to remove the arm from a kindle book but cannot get it to work. I have followed the instructions and reverted to 1.31 but still no luck.

Regards

Andy

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a1der
01/25/2022 12:27:27
Do I have to pay to get more than 20% of the book wtf?
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Theodor
07/6/2022 18:32:02
Thanks, this works, but REMEMBER TO DO THE COMMAND LINE BEFORE OPENING KINDLE after kindle has been downgraded to the older version. Then, as it says, after entering the command line and your password, you can open kindle (and disable auto update!), download your books, go back to Epuber and click the kindle button to refresh downloaded books.
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Chris MORIN
07/27/2022 20:16:01
Bonjour, Votre réponse me parait intéressante. J'ai effectué la ligne de commande après avoir installé Kindle 1.31. Mais je n'obtiens pas le même résultat que dans l'article. Est-ce normal ? La réponse que j'ai c'est à chaque fois : No such file or directory.Est-ce que vous auriez des conseils à me donner pour débloquer mon problème ?
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hey
10/18/2022 23:38:41
i have entered sudo chmod -x /Applications/Kindle.app/Contents/MacOS/renderer-test. but after i have entered the password. it turns out "chmod: /Applications/Kindle.app/Contents/MacOS/renderer-test.: No such file or directory".
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Epubor
10/24/2022 10:36:36
Please ensure you install kindle for mac 1.31 or older version. Then execute the command.
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fili
10/26/2022 04:00:20
The same problem here.. Kindle version is 1.31
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Epubor
10/31/2022 11:52:46
Then please contact us via support@epubor.com to get further assistance.
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Lori
11/8/2022 05:17:13
Does this progra work to convert kindle books on and an iPad Air? I have Parkinson's and some times reading is too difficult.
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gaetano
12/29/2022 00:16:16
i have the licensed version of epubor ultimate but i can't remove the drm from kindle books. i downloaded version 1.31 of the kindle app, but the program can't remove the drm. is there a problem with the new mac iOS update?
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Epubor
01/3/2023 14:25:41
Thank you for your feedback. Our customer support already contact you via email to give you the further assistance. Please don't worry. We will help you fix this issue.
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Anna
01/4/2023 14:11:35
dopo aver inserito la prima stringa nel pronteremo dei comandi del terminale mi esche password con una chiavetta e non si riesce ad inserire la password di accensione  il prompt è come bloccato
non posso fare altro
Puoi dirmi una strada alternativa
Grazie
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Kendra
01/29/2023 13:03:02
I followed all of the steps and still can't remove the drm. I downgraded as told to and still no luck.
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Epubor
01/31/2023 09:04:47
Our customer support will contact you soon about this issue.
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Carr
01/30/2023 04:43:49
Trying the trial version before I drop money on a program that may not work. I have kindle for Mac 1.31 and have tried instructions as indicated. No luck with removing kfx drm. Also tried removing it straight from Kindle Paperwhite plug into my MAC, no luck. Amazon no longer allows transfer via USB. Suggestions?
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Epubor
01/31/2023 09:10:08
"Download and transfer via usb" doesn;t work for kindle unlimited books and textbooks.
If your purchased books are not that kind of books, you still can download via "Download and transfer via usb".
Now please screenshot your error message and send them to us via support@epubor.com.
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Craig Finseth
01/31/2023 03:21:10
Kindle for Mac is up to 1.39.  1.31 can no longer download some books (oddly, older ones). Ideas?
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Epubor
01/31/2023 09:11:10

We arware of this issue. It seems the amazon kindle has changed something in the new published kindle books. It requires the latest kindle app to download it. For the books published before 2023, it still can be downloaded with old kindle app and can be decrypted with Epubor Ultimate.

Now we are working on this issue. Once there is a solution, we will let you know. The older kindle books still can be cracked with Epubor Software.

For the ebooks published in 202, here is still another way to remove drm from this kind of kindle books if you have any kindle eink device registered with your amazon account. Please download the kindle books via "Download and transfer via usb" and then remove kindle drm with Epubor Ultimate. Here is the detailed guide: https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html#meth4

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Craig Finseth
02/2/2023 04:49:37

The suggested solution helped for 2 of 3 books.

The third one appears to have DRM. I tried plugging in my Kindle and there is no difference in operation. I looked up the serial number and attempted to enter it. The screen has a "click to see how to find your serial number" (paraphrased) but no way to enter the S/N.

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Epubor
02/13/2023 11:02:54
Thank you for your message. To enter the kindle serial number, please launch Epubor Ultimate, click the person icon at the top right corner>>setting>>kindle>>then fill in the kindle serial number at the right side and click “Ok" button.
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Craig Finseth
02/13/2023 23:34:33
Still can't find where to enter the serial number. I can send you a screenshot showing the lack of button/link.
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Epubor
02/28/2023 16:43:40
Thank you for asking. please refer the guide in this article to know where to input the kindle serial number: https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html#meth4
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Matt
02/8/2023 03:52:32
Now Amazon requires you to be on the newest kindle app ver to even download the books :( So I cannot even grab them to use your program.
Is there a fix for that?
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Epubor
02/13/2023 12:07:51
For the ebooks published in 2023, here is still another way to remove drm from this kind of kindle books if you have any kindle eink device registered with your amazon account. Please download the kindle books via "Download and transfer via usb" and then remove kindle drm with Epubor Ultimate. Here is the detailed guide: https://www.epubor.com/how-to-remove-drm-from-kindle-kfx-ebooks.html#meth4
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Will
02/22/2023 14:23:28
I only use the Kindle apps on macbook and ipad and do not own any Kindle devices. I just bought a lifetime license for this and hoping you have a fix coming soon.
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Epubor
02/28/2023 16:53:48
we are working on this issue.
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wrb
03/2/2023 04:17:34
Thanks for updating us, this works great for anything before 2023!
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Petit lecteur
07/25/2023 04:58:44
Acheté un livre en juillet sur Amazon. J'ai suivi la recette et le résultat était au rendez-vous: DÉCRYPTÉ
Un gros merci.
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Bob Walberg
08/6/2023 23:40:52
chmod: Unable to change file mode on /Applications/Kindle.app/Contents/MacOS/renderer-test: Operation not permitted
Mac-mini-van-Bob:~ bobwalberg$
What should be wrong? App is closed not open.  Why does this not work?
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Epubor
08/8/2023 11:41:55

Hello, thanks for your comment.

Please follow this guide below and try again:
https://www.epubor.com/remove-kindle-drm-on-macos-1015-catalina.html

If there is still the same problem, please contact us via support@epubor.com.

Best regards,
Epubor Team

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LARCHER
10/15/2024 00:26:47
Bonjour,
J'ai acheté hier votre logiciel pour mac.
je n'avais pas vu la notice concernant le fait que Kindle 1.4 ne fonctionnait plus.
De plus, je n'ai pas de liseuse pour récupérer le n° de serie Kindle.
Je considère que je me suis fait volé de plus de 70€ à moins que vous ayez une solution à me proposer.
Je suis donc très en colère.
Cdt
Jean-Luc LARCHER
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Asa Hershoff
11/10/2024 16:52:33

NONE of this works anymore, as 1.40 is NO LONGER SUPPORTED on a mac...

Also you cannot DOWNLOAD BOOKS that are from Kindle Unlimited (free with that kind of subscription)

So it seems EPubor Ultimate cannot be made to work on a Mac anymore... Correct?

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epubor
11/11/2024 09:02:25
If you have a kindle eink device, please use download and transfer via usb to download kindle books and then remove drm from kindle books. We are now working a solution for this issue. Once there is any progress, we will let you know.
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Misfit0701
11/20/2024 08:08:09
What about those of us who don't have an Kindle eink device?
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epubor
11/20/2024 09:10:03
If you have windows, please download kindle books via kindle for pc 2.4.0 to download books and remove drm. For mac user, we are working on a solution for this issue. Once there is is any progress, we will let you know.
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FH
11/26/2024 07:20:01
I downgraded my Kindle app, and it is no longer supported on Mac. I can't even download the book on the app.
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wjh
12/13/2024 18:03:23

I have the most recent version of epubor-ultimate, as of Dec 13, 2024.

I then tried the 1.40 version, but that app just throws up an unsupported banner, without downloading the file.

Unfortunately, I bought the license, thinking that it was required to work properly.  Only after not having anything work at all, I found this page.

So, it seems there is no way to do this on a mac, unless you buy a kindle too.

However, I'm trying to get away from amazon's bullying tactics, which is why I want to convert my library of hundreds of purchased ebooks to something else.

Is there a solution coming, or is that wishful thinking, and maybe I should just ask for a refund?

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John
12/26/2024 08:48:44
I have downloaded the AZW3 files for two books using the Download & Transfer via USB method.  The Kindle DRM is able to be removed by epubor from the first one, but not from the second one.  The first book was purchased a few months ago while the second book was purchased today.  Any ideas on how to get this to work?
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Epubor
12/26/2024 10:40:35
Please send us the link of this book to us via support@epubor.com. Then we will check this issue further.
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