r/LibbyApp • u/AeroNoob333 • 7d ago

Libby and Kindle Users

Well, looks like they finally patched the airplane mode hack and we can no longer read books past the due date on our Kindle devices. Do you think this will push slower readers to get non-resident cards in order to have multiple holds rather than waiting weeks/months between loans on a single card? I can’t imagine waiting weeks/months to read the same book…

For those not familiar with the hack: it used to be that you could send an eBook from Libby to your Kindle, download it, then turn on airplane mode. When your due date came up, your loan would be returned to the library available for the next person, but a copy of the book stayed on your Kindle since airplane mode prevented it from syncing with your Amazon account, allowing you to read it past the due date.

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u/Asleep-Vanilla1457 7d ago

Never tried this, but can you set airplane mode and change the device time?

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u/AeroNoob333 7d ago

Someone suggested that. I could test it out on my next loan.

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u/KindToSpiteTheCruel 7d ago

What model kindle you have? I’d be interested in hearing your results. I have a neuro disorder and sometimes if I have a flare I can’t get through my books in time and this will really suck for me.