Maybe this will work on other Android devices as well.
When I went to register this time, it worked fine, and I could import and open the book pdf file on my device. After reading a comment about the time settings, I changed the time zone from what it was set on for home (Central time) to where I was at the moment (Pacific) and rebooted the Nook. Oddly, the comments section on the Aldiko support site for this problem is closed. I also tried to register a new account with a different email.
I entered my ID and password and kept getting the “failed to authorize” error.
When I tried to open the pdf in that software, it took me to a page to register the device. On the Nook, I had installed Aldiko for Android. I then copied the pdf file to an sdcard to place in my Nook. I downloaded the book on my laptop without any problem and opened it in Adobe Digital Editions. I bought an ebook while visiting Seattle, WA. I already have Adobe Digital on my PC and Laptop and have a registered account. I have a rooted Nook Color, which I bought and set up where I live, in Dallas, TX. Here’s my story, and I hope it will help others. Found a tip about this on an Adobe forum. Turned out to be a problem with the date (time zone) settings on the device. I had a problem with Aldiko and the “failed to authorize” error on my rooted Nook Color. That’s it! Now you can transfer purchased content from your computer to your device. So at this point you can either fill in your Adobe ID login information, or accept the ID it detected for you, and click ‘Authorize Device’. If you do it’ll be a pain to re-authorize the device in the future if you need to. Note: See the “Don’t ask again for this device” in the bottom-left? DON’T CLICK THAT. If your computer and device had never been authorized, then it should give you a login screen where you enter the email address that you used to create your Adobe ID and your password. If your eReader is not currently authorized, you’ll get a prompt like this:Īdobe Digital Editions already knew my Adobe ID from when I authorized my computer, so it just tells me to authorize with the same ID (which is usually the smartest thing to do). It should automatically detect your eReader. Open Adobe Digital Editions on your computer. Your eReader might have a similar prompt.ĥ. Tapping ‘YES’ lets you transfer files to its memory and perform other functions related to the computer, so tap YES. Tapping ‘NO’ would just allow it to charge. When my BeBook Neo detects that it is plugged into the computer, it asks me if I want to connect to the computer. Connect your eReader to your computer with its USB cable.Ĥ. This will help prevent any issues with ADE recognizing the device.Ģ. Also start with Adobe Digital Editions closed. Start with your eReader turned off and disconnected from the computer. (Update for clarification: The instructions in this post only apply to E-Ink screen style eReader devices, not Android tablets, iOS devices, or other smartphones).ġ. You can see a list of the devices that Adobe supports on their website here. These instructions should work for any similar device like a Sony Reader, Nook, Kobo, Cybook, etc. The device I’m using in these instructions is a BeBook Neo. If you don’t remember your login details, use the links on the sign-in page that say “Did you forget your Adobe ID?” / “Did you forget your password?” Instructions You should also authorize your computer before you start authorizing other devices.īIG IMPORTANT WARNING: If you already have an Adobe ID and you even slightly suspect that you might have used it for ebooks in the past, don’t create a new Adobe ID. If you don’t already have one, get one here. This is something that is necessary to do if you’re going to be buying and reading PDF or ePub ebooks that are protected by Adobe’s DRM.īefore starting this process, you’ll need an Adobe ID.
In this post I’ll show you step-by-step instructions for how to authorize (or re-authorize, if you’ve previously de-authorized) your eReader for Adobe Digital Editions.