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#AMAZON KINDLE FOR MAC UPDATE FOR MAC#
#AMAZON KINDLE FOR MAC UPDATE INSTALL#
#AMAZON KINDLE FOR MAC UPDATE UPDATE#

If that happens remove the book and download it again. If a book downloads while the batch file is in progress it may be delivered in KFX format. After that any books downloaded using Kindle for PC will be in the older Kindle formats. The batch file may take several seconds to terminate. (Thanks to DNSB.) When launched this batch file will start Kindle for PC and then apply a registry change to disable KFX format. KFX_begone4.bat can be downloaded from this post.

#AMAZON KINDLE FOR MAC UPDATE FOR MAC#

(This method does not apply to Kindle for Mac or to Kindle for PC version 1.35 and later.) It is possible to prevent versions of Kindle for PC up to version 1.34 from making use of KFX format by using a special batch file to launch the program. Method 2A - Disable KFX support in Kindle for PC at startup See the end of this post for ways to prevent undesired updating of the Kindle app.

#AMAZON KINDLE FOR MAC UPDATE UPDATE#

Kindle may try to update itself without asking for permission.

If asked if you want to update to the new version always reject it.

Re-download your books before importing into calibre.

(If all else fails then re-install and register again and start over with step 1.) Wait a few minutes for it to take effect and try to sign in again. If that occurs go to the Amazon website and on the manage your content and devices page, and on the "Your Devices" tab locate "Kindle for PC" (or Mac) and deregister it using the "." "Actions" menu. Some users have reported being unable to sign in to their Amazon account within Kindle for PC once version 1.17 is reinstalled. Kindle may need to be registered by signing in to your Amazon account within the program.

#AMAZON KINDLE FOR MAC UPDATE INSTALL#

Launch it and check that the option to automatically install updates is still turned off.

Install the downloaded version 1.17 software.

Download and verify version 1.17 of Kindle for PC/Mac.

Delete the contents of the "My Kindle Content" folder within your "Documents" folder.

(Note: This option is not available in some Kindle for Mac versions.)

Launch Kindle and under the menu choice "Tools", "Options", "General", uncheck "Automatically install updates when they are available without asking me.", and save.

(Note: This is a 32-bit program and so it is not compatible with MacOS Catalina and later.) Older Kindle for PC/Mac version 1.17 can sometimes be installed to work around this problem. Method 1 - Revert to an older version of Kindle for PC/Mac The following descriptions apply both to Kindle for PC and Kindle for Mac unless one is mentioned explicitly.

There are several methods for either avoiding or handling KFX format. Unless additional steps are taken, these books will fail to convert in calibre with the error: "KFXError: This is an Amazon KFX book.

Each book will appear in a separate subdirectory of the "My Kindle Content" folder with a file extension of ".azw". The Kindle for PC and Kindle for Mac programs use Amazon's KFX format for most books.