Have you purchased an ebook from Exclus1ves.co.za? Here’s a handy guide on downloading your ebook to your PC or Mac, and reading it on your eReader (including Kobo), iPad or Android tablet 
Please note that Amazon Kindle eReaders are not compatible with our ebook selection. Further, please note that we do not refund accidental ebook purchases – we strongly recommend you check your device for compatibility first.
Downloading an eBook: the Basics
Step one: Get Adobe Digital Editions (it’s free!)
- Download and install Adobe Digital Editions on your desktop or laptop (note: this software is not the same as Adobe Reader)
- Once you’ve installed Adobe Digital Editions, open it, click the “Library” tab and choose “Authorise Computer” from the drop-down menu (see circled area in image above – click to enlarge the image)
- Register an Adobe ID if necessary, then authorise your computer with your Adobe ID (email address) and password
Step two: Get your ebook from your MyExclusives Library
- Keep Adobe Digital Editions open (or open it if you’ve closed it) and navigate to your MyExclusives Digital Library (see image – click to enlarge)
- Click to download the file, then choose “Open” when prompted; Adobe Digital Editions will download your ebook
- Done! Enjoy your read
A few notes to bear in mind:
- You can authorise Adobe Digital Editions on up to five devices per Adobe ID, including desktops, laptops, tablets and non-Kindle eReaders, and put your entire eBook library on each
- For more information, see the Adobe Digital Editions troubleshooting and support page and the Adobe Digital Editions FAQ page
And finally:
- For direct support from Exclusives.co.za, contact us on 011 798 0111
Reading Exclusives.co.za ebooks on your Kobo eReader
Have you purchased a Kobo eReader? Good news! All your Exclusives.co.za ebooks are compatible with your Kobo.
- Follow the Downloading an eBook: the Basics steps directly above to put your Exclusives.co.za eBook on your laptop or desktop computer
- Click here to learn how to transfer your eBooks to your Kobo device
Reading eBooks on Your iPad and Android Tablet
iPad and Android
Overdrive vs Bluefire
For tablets, the two best programs for reading eBooks are the Overdrive Media Console (iTunes | Android Play Store) and the Bluefire reader app (iTunes | Android Play Store).
The Overdrive Media Console is directly linked to the Exclusives.co.za website: you can download eBooks directly into your tablet from our site, without having to use Adobe Digital Editions (though you will still need an Adobe ID). However, Overdrive only works for ePub files, not PDF files.
Downloading eBooks via Overdrive
- Download and install the free Overdrive Media Console (iTunes | Android Play Store), then authorise it with your Adobe ID
- Follow the normal purchasing procedure for eBooks on your tablet
- After your payment has been confirmed, visit My Exclusives and click on the “Digital Library” link
- Click on the “Download” link next to the title that you have purchased
- Depending on the browser you are using you will be presented with one of two options: “Download” or “Open”
- If you select “Download”, the eBook file will be saved to your device; after the download has completed, visit the location you have downloaded the file to and open the file with the Overdrive Media Console
- If you select “Open”, the Overdrive Media Console will automatically start downloading your eBook
Once the process has completed, select your book from the bookshelf and start reading!
Downloading eBooks via Bluefire
The best option for ePubs and PDFs is the free Bluefire Reader app, which supports both types of files.
- Download and install the Bluefire app (iTunes | Android Play Store), then authorise it with your Adobe ID
- Purchase and download an eBook from Exclusives.co.za, via Adobe Digital Editions, following the steps in the first section of this post
- Open iTunes and navigate to the “Apps” tab for your device, then scroll down to the “File sharing” section (see image – click to enlarge)
- Select the Bluefire app and drop your eBook into the documents section, or add it via the “Add” button, as shown in the screenshot above
- On Windows machines, Adobe Digital Editions eBooks are found in Documents > My Digital Editions
- Once your eBook appears in the list of files, click “Sync” and it will be added to the Bluefire app on your tablet.
Done!
- For direct support from Exclusives.co.za, contact us on 011 798 0111
Reading eBooks on Your Black-and-White eReader
Please note that you cannot transfer Exclusives.co.za eBooks to an Amazon Kindle – unless you are using the Kindle Fire, an Android tablet that allows side-loading of eBooks via the two apps mentioned above.
Because of the variety of eInk-based readers on the market, it’s not possible to provide specific instructions here. These general instructions, however, will work in almost all cases.
- Authorise your eReader with your Adobe ID
- Purchase and download an eBook from Exclusives.co.za, via Adobe Digital Editions, following the steps in the first section of this post
- Connect your eReader and your desktop or laptop via USB, open the eReader’s library folder and drag your downloaded eBook (usually found in Documents > My Digital Editions) into the library folder
- Once the transfer is complete, the eBook will appear on your eReader.
- More information about ebook-ereader transfers from Adobe
Sorted!
- For direct support from Exclusives.co.za, contact us on 011 798 0111
Thanks for this – very useful information.
However, I’m still a little confused by the DRM restrictions on e-books. The continuous mention of Adobe Digital Editions, even when talking about downloading a book to a mobile device (with a third-party app) is terribly confusing to me.
Also, a further concern I have, is that it seems I won’t be able to read any of these e-books on a Linux machine, as Adobe Digital Editions doesn’t appear to be available for Linux at all.
Furthermore, from what I understood from your instructions, I would then also not be able to put any purchased e-books on my Android device, since I don’t have a Windows computer on which I could install ADE or iTunes to then transfer the “rights” and the title to my device.
Perhaps I misunderstood, but I truly do hope that I’d be able to purchase books for Linux and/or my Android device.
Thanks for the information!
Hi Henriel
Thanks for your comments. Here’s a two-part response.
Part One: Linux
Adobe Digital Editions can be used on Linux via Wine – though not all users have had success, because ADE doesn’t install via a downloadable package – it auto-downloads and installs, making the software un-manipulatable during the install process. Here’s a forum thread for Linux users who want ADE:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3805683
There may be a workaround: the latest beta version of ADE is available as a downloadable package; you can get it from my Dropbox:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6139748/Digital%20Editions%201.8%20pre%20Win.zip
With control over the install package, you should be able to get ADE up and running with Wine.
Part Two: Android
There’s an app that will allow you to purchase and ingest Exclusives.co.za ebooks directly from our website into your Android device; see the section about the Overdrive Media Console, above. Here’s the most important detail:
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The Overdrive Media Console is directly linked to the Exclusives.co.za website: you can download eBooks directly into your tablet from our site, without having to use Adobe Digital Editions (though you will still need an Adobe ID). However, Overdrive only works for ePub files, not PDF files.
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Having fiddled with this process a bit, I’ve found that it’s best to set up your Exclusives.co.za user profile on your desktop or laptop first, then install and authorise the Overdrive Media Console app on your Android device, then visit Exclusives.co.za/ebooks on your Android device, login and make the ebook purchase directly on the device.
Once the purchase is complete, proceed to My Exclusives > Digital Library (still on the device) and click to download your ebook. The Overdrive Media Console will automatically ingest the file.
Let us know if you have success getting ADE up and running on your Linux machine
Hi there, ADE doesn’t appear to be supported on my blackberry playbook. I use the Kobo app on the playbook and also have the BookReader app loaded, although that seems to be only for DRM-free ebooks. How do I read one of your ebooks on playbook? I’m reluctant to buy unless I’m sure I’ll be able to read it!
Hi Sam. Unfortunately the Blackberry app market doesn’t have any free app that isn’t locked into some kind of store. The Kobo app only acknowledges books from that store. If you are able to purchase Adobe PDF reader, that will cover the pdfs. Hope this helps!
Hi, i have got a sumsung galaxy tab 7.7 with pre loaded ereader. Is this enough to read your books. If not can you kindly provide step by step guide for this device only on how to download your books. Regards
As long as it can read epub or pdf, it will work fine
Hi, I’ll be getting a Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Reader soon. Are ebooks readable on it? Regards,
Unfortunately the Nook is DRM-locked to only the Barnes and Noble store, and will only work with purchases from their online store.
Hi, can I purchase an ebook and read it on my Kindle?
Hello, Please can you explain how I download an ebook for my iphone? Can I download it from my computer and then transfer it to my iphone? Or is it only possible to download it directly from my iphone? THANKS (:
Hi! The best way to download ebooks to an iPhone is to do it through iTunes on the Apps tab and to drag and drop it to the relevant program you have chosen. It is the same method as outlined above for iPads
Can I buy ebooks on here for the Gobii ebook reader?
Thanks
Zoe said that Exclus1ve Epubs wont work on a Nook Simple Touch due to Barnes & Noble DRM encoding. As far as I understand, B&N DRM is on top of Adobe DRM to limit B&N epubs to work on compatible e-readers only. However it does not work the other way round. All Adobe DRM epubs should work on the nook. I have loaded Google and Kobo epubs on my Nook successfully and Kalahari claims their Adobe DRM epubs work on the nook aswell. Please explain?
Hi Vaness and Beyers
Vaness, yes, our ebooks work with Gobii.
Beyers, ebooks from both Exclus1ves.co.za and Kalahari should work on a Barnes & Noble Nook. We stock essentially the same catalogues with the same DRM mechanisms, and Nook allows sideloading of Adobe DRM’d ebooks.
Here’s more from the Nook community:
http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Resolved-Issues-Archived/How-to-read-Adobe-PDF-and-Adobe-ePub-books/td-p/503848
Good day
Can you advise if your ebooks are compatible with the new Kobo touch ereader?
Thank you.
Hi Hilde,
Yes, our ebooks are compatible with the Kobo ereader, and you can read about using them with the ereader here:
Thanks!
Here’s the link Zoe tried to post:
http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/the-kobo-ereader-is-here-get-ready-to-load-all-your-exclus1ves-ebooks/
Can your Ebooks be loaded onto a kindle, and can we buy vouchers for ebooks from the webswite?
Hi,
The Kindle is DRM-locked to the Amazon store, but you can sideload through certain apps on the Kindle Fire because it is an Android operating system. eVouchers bought for the website can be used on ebooks too
Hi Exclusive Help,
The Kindle can be accessed via the usb port on a pc or notebook. Would a transfer of an ebook not work in this regard? Also, I have a Kindle 4, would I have to download the pdf version of a book in order to transfer it to my library?
Regards,
Ettiene Botha
Hi Ettiene
Thanks for your query. Unfortunately, none of our ebooks work within the Amazon Kindle ecosystem, whether the devices or the apps.
However, if you have a tablet or Kobo, you can transfer the ebooks to your device, after you’ve downloaded them to your computer, using the instructions above.
Why do I need a pc to download the book, I’ve bought books before on my iPad and downloaded them on the iPad. Is this technology that exclusives hasn’t figured out yet?
Hi,
We included the PC-download section for our users who don’t have ereaders
Good to see an increase of companies including a pdf or web based page for those of us too devoted to paperback to ever purchase a Kindle. Thanks!
Hi
I have bought textbooks I would like to give to my students. I already have the book. I would like to know if and how I can transfer the full rights to them.
Thank You
Hi, I have purchased a book but I have a Kindle – how do I transfer to the kindle to read??
Regards
Hi Lynda,
Unfortunately the Kindle is locked to the Amazon store, and it only accepts ebooks directly from Amazon. You can convert formats here: http://ebook.online-convert.com/convert-to-epub but please note that we do not do refunds on digital content.
I’ve bought 2 ebooks and cannot download either using Adobe Digital Editions. I keep getting an error message: “Error getting license. License server communication problem. E_STREAM_ERROR:”
Hi Noxolo,
Please email your order number and details to socialmedia@exclusives.co.za so that we can follow up on this on your behalf
Hi, I’m trying to install ADE onto my galaxy tab to access an epub I’ve purchased. I cannot open ADE. I have subsequently downloaded both bluefire and overdrive but the digital library still doesn’t allow metro download. What should i do?