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Kindle on EVO

There is a new free Kindle version in the Market for Android.
I installed it, and I was thinking about buying a book to give it a try.
But in the Amazon store, there is a list: This item works for so and so and so, and lists most Kindles, except for Android. So I didn't buy it.
Maybe it would work, maybe it's just that they need to update their list of devices.
Has somebody used this application already?
Thanks.

I'd go try it on a free book first, and see if it'll sync over. I know a previous book I bought through the kindle store made it over just fine so I don't see why it wouldn't work...

beret9987 said:
I'd go try it on a free book first, and see if it'll sync over. I know a previous book I bought through the kindle store made it over just fine so I don't see why it wouldn't work...
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Free book? Free book? do you know any? Just to try.
Thanks.

baiatul said:
Free book? Free book? do you know any? Just to try.
Thanks.
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Look up anything in the public domain. I think 20000 leagues under the sea, the adventures of sherlock holmes, that stuff..
it should all be free (was for me)
BTW - If a book lists nearly every device but left out Android, I'd bet a fair sum of money that's only because their website guys havn't updated the pages to included Kindle for Android. Again, not promising, but I'd bet thats what happened. They just need a few days to make sure everything is up to date and reflects the existence of Kindle for Android.

thanks all, I'll try.

Just use calibre to convert and book and use any book reader !

I searched "public domain". I found some $0.00 books. I selected one. they asked me for my credit card info, even though it's free. It downloaded it in a couple of seconds.
It looks great, a little bright to read, but I can adjust it.
thanks.

Aldiko Book Reader is free and it has a few free books, not sure if there is a way to save them and open them in Kindle, but it might be worth looking into.

Kindle app for Android works great and it syncs back with the Kindle. I just got a Kindle yesterday and had been reading like crazy... then I did a search for Kindle Android on Google and noticed they launched the app... downloaded it and it picked up right where I left off in my book. It puts all your books in the archive and downloads them when you decide to read one.
I just wish that pinch to zoom worked... or there was a zoom feature on the Kindle for pages that have diagrams and such...
One annoying thing - it locks the backlight at MAXIMUM brightness. Battery killer, hot phone, and too bright...

I used kindle extensively on my ipod touch and was anticipating the release of this app on android. After I installed, all my books showed up on my phone and I dl'd the last one I was reading and it synced up just fine and put me right where I left off on my ipod. I don't mind using some of the other free apps, but when I'm not at home and finish a book on the go it's kind of a drag to not have anything till I get home to convert another book to use on one of the other apps. With kindle, it's soo easy to just get another book off of the kindle store and have it right there on the phone with no conversion, of course everything comes with a price

CarpeD1em500 said:
Look up anything in the public domain. I think 20000 leagues under the sea, the adventures of sherlock holmes, that stuff..
it should all be free (was for me)
BTW - If a book lists nearly every device but left out Android, I'd bet a fair sum of money that's only because their website guys havn't updated the pages to included Kindle for Android. Again, not promising, but I'd bet thats what happened. They just need a few days to make sure everything is up to date and reflects the existence of Kindle for Android.
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Most if not all of the books in the Aldiko E-Book app are free, FYI

baiatul said:
There is a new free Kindle version in the Market for Android.
I installed it, and I was thinking about buying a book to give it a try.
But in the Amazon store, there is a list: This item works for so and so and so, and lists most Kindles, except for Android. So I didn't buy it.
Maybe it would work, maybe it's just that they need to update their list of devices.
Has somebody used this application already?
Thanks.
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Are you talking about Amazon's/Kindle's "Whispersync?" It's supposed to support the Android app- I guess that info you saw was just not updated as the Android app was released...
That's my two cents

Its actually cheaper for Amazon to have people use devices besides the Kindle for their book purchases and downloads so they are trying to expand to as many devices and platforms as possible. I'm going to grab their PC app today and see if I can actually see the graphics in my books.

Noob Squared said:
Aldiko Book Reader is free and it has a few free books, not sure if there is a way to save them and open them in Kindle, but it might be worth looking into.
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Thanks, I didn't know about Aldiko, but I installed it as well.

EtherealRemnant said:
Kindle app for Android works great and it syncs back with the Kindle. I just got a Kindle yesterday and had been reading like crazy... then I did a search for Kindle Android on Google and noticed they launched the app... downloaded it and it picked up right where I left off in my book. It puts all your books in the archive and downloads them when you decide to read one.
I just wish that pinch to zoom worked... or there was a zoom feature on the Kindle for pages that have diagrams and such...
One annoying thing - it locks the backlight at MAXIMUM brightness. Battery killer, hot phone, and too bright...
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Press menu and view options to change brightness.
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Books section in Android Market app ?

I just started the market app on my TF and in the title bar next to where is says Android Apps there was a new tab that said "Books".
I tried clicking on it and the Market immediately force closed and now the tab no longer shows.
I've never seen this before. Anyon else seen it ?
I had heard Google were planning to add books, music and movies to the android market.
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That's been there from day one, you just never noticed it. I'm already on my 4th eBook purchased from Google. Tried the Nook and Kindle apps, but decided I preferred Google's one, and haven't looked back.

A) no it hasn't
B) it's not there now
C) I think it may only be available in US
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ozym said:
A) no it hasn't
B) it's not there now
C) I think it may only be available in US
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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Your tablet may have falsely decided you were in the US. Unknown.
Regardless, I for one prefer the Kindle app... Mainly because my (now dead) Kindle's library remains. Haha.

ozym said:
A) no it hasn't
B) it's not there now
C) I think it may only be available in US
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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My apologies. I missed the honking great Union Jack to the left of your post. ;-)
I'm actually a Brit myself (albeit living in the US), and now I think about it, I believe my brother told me Google's eBook service isn't yet available there yet.
Maybe you caught them doing a dry-run, or maybe their server erroneously thought your tablet belonged to the US market.

Custom Rom's - Can I still use Amazon services (ie. watch Amazon video, read books)?

Do I lose the functionality of using Amazon services, if I were to use CM or MIUI? I realize that the ootb KF is tightly integrated with Amazon services, but what functionality will I lose going to a custom rom? I do want to read books I purchase from Amazon or elsewhere (I assume the Kindle Reader app would work for that) and possibly use the Amazon Video from time to time (may work within a browser?). Sorry if this has been gone over before?
Thanks.

yarrumc said:
Do I lose the functionality of using Amazon services, if I were to use CM or MIUI? I realize that the ootb KF is tightly integrated with Amazon services, but what functionality will I lose going to a custom rom? I do want to read books I purchase from Amazon or elsewhere (I assume the Kindle Reader app would work for that) and possibly use the Amazon Video from time to time (may work within a browser?). Sorry if this has been gone over before?
Thanks.
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Anyone? I am looking for a cut and dry answer, nothing elaborate. Thanks.

You can download the kindle app that is available for all android phones. It's not as pretty as the stock one, but you have access to your books. Though, amazon did just recently update its iPad Kindle app, so there's hope in that department. As far as video, I think one or two people claim to have it working, and a how-to is in the CM7 thread (I think), but I was not able to get it to work.
TL;DR - Books, yes; Video, no
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Sorry, didn't really read the whole post. You are absolutely correct. Kindle app works, and I believe browser Amazon Prime works with a User Agent set to Desktop. Hope that helps!

Accidentally "updated" Kindle app via Google Market, need original Kindle Fire .apk

Accidentally "updated" Kindle app via Google Market, need original Kindle Fire .apk
Hello, all! I apologize for intruding on your forums, I really do. But I've found myself in a spot of trouble, as the title might tell you. I just need the regular 'ole Kindle app that comes with the Fire, because the general Android app...well, it's just not as good, at least on a Fire, which has a nice integrated experience. So if someone can supply me with that, I would be mighty glad.
Also, and this might also be a little redundant...I noticed, after the 6.3 update, I can't use restore my root. I was trying to install Avast! but found that I RootRestore wasn't working. Will I need to do it once more? It's not a big deal, and I probably need to check out this convenient-sounding Kindle Fire Utility anyway.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to read this, and I really am sorry if this app has been posted before. I do Google extensively before I make ask forums for help, especially a forum I don't frequent like such as this one.

For the issue with the kindle app, all you need to do is go back to the google market, select the kindle app and choose uninstall updates.
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[Q] Time to read customization?

I'm new to the NST, but I'd love to get a time left to read customization like the Kindle has. Is this even possible?

blakeschiafone said:
I'm new to the NST, but I'd love to get a time left to read customization like the Kindle has. Is this even possible?
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the kindle app for android has that feature, it works in my tablet, try it in your rooted NST

Surely Kindle isn't the only option we have. I found an app on the Play store, Moon+ that has the feature you are asking for blackeschiafone. It is currently not available for Android 2.1 though. Does it normally take the Kindle app >15 minutes to scan my Nook library? I only have 8 books.
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