Hi, Im really interested to buy a KF, it look it no a big deal, but 199dls is, from my point view, excelent if we think about ROMs and the best place to do that, xda developers.
I just want to know a few thinks:
1.- Can I put kindle books (mobi) from my computer to KF?...
2.- Same before but with apk files, can I send .apks from my computer to KF and then install those apps?..
Please if someone know this answer me, and sry about my basic english
1. The Kindle for PC, Kindle for Android, and e-ink Kindle all allow this so the odds are good that it will work. I use Calibre to convert my stuff to .mobi and add the Amazon ID so whispersync works.
2. Yes, sideloading is possible and there is an app called easy installer that makes it....."Easy"
sgood1971 said:
1. The Kindle for PC, Kindle for Android, and e-ink Kindle all allow this so the odds are good that it will work. I use Calibre to convert my stuff to .mobi and add the Amazon ID so whispersync works.
2. Yes, sideloading is possible and there is an app called easy installer that makes it....."Easy"
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thx, I ll buy this device then.
Mine is supposed to be here tomorrow, I am pretty excited. Been watching package tracker all day.
sgood1971 said:
1. The Kindle for PC, Kindle for Android, and e-ink Kindle all allow this so the odds are good that it will work. I use Calibre to convert my stuff to .mobi and add the Amazon ID so whispersync works.
2. Yes, sideloading is possible and there is an app called easy installer that makes it....."Easy"
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I'm new to this, but how do you add the Amazon ID as you described above so that Whispersync works? I've been searching on the web and I can't seem to find anything.
Thanks!
Just tried it on my kf and it works =)
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thisisepic0727 said:
I'm new to this, but how do you add the Amazon ID as you described above so that Whispersync works? I've been searching on the web and I can't seem to find anything.
Thanks!
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It's a plugin for the Calibre ebook manager it's called the Amazon Metadata Download Plugin.
From within Calibre, there is an edit MetaData button. You can choose to search lots of places, make sure Amazon is checked, but leaving the others checked as well doesn't hurt if you are having cover problems, it still gets Amazon ID.
Hope this helps.
jasonvieira said:
Just tried it on my kf and it works =)
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Was it sideloading .apk's or copying .mobi that you tried. Grats on getting your Fire already.
i just uploaded the .mobi directly into the books folder that is on the fk mount
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Can the Kindle Fire read epub without conversion? Or is there an app in their App Store that can do it? I have a lot of epub books, and it would be nice if I didn't have to convert them even though I know it's pretty easy with Calibre.
If you can sideload the Nook app, you will have no problem.
scratchfury said:
Can the Kindle Fire read epub without conversion? Or is there an app in their App Store that can do it? I have a lot of epub books, and it would be nice if I didn't have to convert them even though I know it's pretty easy with Calibre.
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If you have any other type of Kindle device (Android app, e-ink, etc.) it's worth it to convert as you can get bookmark syncs going. Otherwise Baldbear is right, Nook and Aldiko both support epub and there are many others I am sure.
Just install Mantano Reader.
Does epub.
Or sideload the nook app. Or as you said, use Calibre to convert the files and send them to your kindle.
subtex said:
Just installMantano Reader.
Does epub.
Or sideload the nook app. Or as you said, use Calibre to convert the files and send them to your kindle.
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Oh god, why would you pay that? Go grab a copy of FBReader (sideload) or Aldiko (Amazon market) and use that.
Taedirk said:
Oh god, why would you pay that?
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Maybe because you like the app better than the others. It's not insane to pay for an app that works better for you.
I'm just offering options. To each his own.
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...use Calibre to convert the files and send them to your kindle.
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This!
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Taedirk said:
Oh god, why would you pay that? Go grab a copy of FBReader (sideload) or Aldiko (Amazon market) and use that.
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Amazon blocks Aldiko installs on the Fire from their AppStore -> lame move Amazon.
Side-loading still works though.
Hey,
I installed CM7 on my KF according to the dev section. I installed the kindle app from the market as I obviously lost it in the process, sadly I can't seem to be able to load my own books on the fire (I am trying to read .mobi and .epub files).
Has anyone been able to accomplish this?
gloos said:
Hey,
I installed CM7 on my KF according to the dev section. I installed the kindle app from the market as I obviously lost it in the process, sadly I can't seem to be able to load my own books on the fire (I am trying to read .mobi and .epub files).
Has anyone been able to accomplish this?
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Sort of a glitchy workaround, but the Kindle app running in your launcher (CM7) seems to be pointing to an active read in your authentic KindleFire launcher. I was frustrated to see that the app was unresponsive until adding a link to the Fire launcher, selecting the literature of choice from that interface, and (if you so choose) only then would the Kindle app within CM7 activate within that book.
For now, the hot-route back to the Fire launcher works very well for accessing all of the books, etc; as well as the Prime video library.
Cheers!
I guess I answered my own question. You have to side-load the books to Android/data/com.amazon.kindle
However the app doesn't read epub files, but reads .mobi.
This kindle app version is not even close to be as good as the stock one.
I tried to install KindleForOtter from the 6.2 update but the kindle app won't even load then.
Although Aldiko is decent I don't really want to use it because it's not as good.
Any idea?
Also, does anyone know what kind of Fonts the stock kindle app uses?
THanks
ReverseWolf said:
Sort of a glitchy workaround, but the Kindle app running in your launcher (CM7) seems to be pointing to an active read in your authentic KindleFire launcher. I was frustrated to see that the app was unresponsive until adding a link to the Fire launcher, selecting the literature of choice from that interface, and (if you so choose) only then would the Kindle app within CM7 activate within that book.
For now, the hot-route back to the Fire launcher works very well for accessing all of the books, etc; as well as the Prime video library.
Cheers!
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That's pretty amazing.
How does you add that link?
Cheers
gloos said:
That's pretty amazing.
How does you add that link?
Cheers
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I guess link may be a little misleading; I simply added the Amazon launcher to my taskbar for quickly getting back & forth between the two environments (stock & ADW).
HE is not on CM7. HE is stock, using an alternate launcher.
I am having the same issue. on CM7, I can not get the kindle app to even run.
Yeah that's what I figured.
Could someone please post the kindle stock apk? If its not called KindleForOtter.apk
http://www.mediafire.com/?az8obq77c7a7z39 this one?
Yeah so I guess this is the one and only. Sadly it doesnt work.
I just tested the method above with a stock/alternate launcher as you mentioned above. After exiting the alt launcher and using stock to first open a book; it was then accessible in the alt launcher via the Kindle Reader App... it loses the functionality of perusing multiple books, but as I said, seems to be a temporary workaround.
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I just tested the method above with a stock/alternate launcher as you mentioned above. After exiting the alt launcher and using stock to first open a book; it was then accessible in the alt launcher via the Kindle Reader App... it loses the functionality of perusing multiple books, but as I said, seems to be a temporary workaround.
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I believe you're still talking about an alternative launcher side-loaded with the stock fire.
I was talking about CM7 which I installed and wiped the stock fire launcher. Since it doesn't exist anymore, I can't side load it.
I was unable to get the Kindle Fire Kindle app to work. It would display the splash screen, and then go back to CM7 launcher....
I just went back to stock. If I cant use the Prime Amazon Video, use the Kindle App and get my loaner books, or get netflix to run smoothly with decent quality and synced Video and sound, I will wait until it can...
MayfairDROID said:
I was unable to get the Kindle Fire Kindle app to work. It would display the splash screen, and then go back to CM7 launcher....
I just went back to stock. If I cant use the Prime Amazon Video, use the Kindle App and get my loaner books, or get netflix to run smoothly with decent quality and synced Video and sound, I will wait until it can...
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Yeah I understood you.
Could you please pull it out com.amazon.kindle.otter and upload it? Also tell me which folder it was in (full path).
Cheers
KindleforOtter.apk is located in the /system/app with permissions set to RW-R--R--. The ATVAndroidClient.ap is also in the /system/app directory with permissions set to RW-R--R--
The KindleforOtter.apk can be found here: http://www.mediafire.com/?az8obq77c7a7z39
MayfairDROID said:
KindleforOtter.apk is located in the /system/app with permissions set to RW-R--R--. The ATVAndroidClient.ap is also in the /system/app directory with permissions set to RW-R--R--
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Well thats progress at least. If I tried to launch my kindle app before, it wouldn't do anything, now it launches and crashes immediately. The amazon video app works but when I start watching a video com.amazon.avod crashes.
I'm not a coder so I'm not sure how to deal with processes and I couldn't find a folder for that but it seems that if I can side load com.amazon.avod and com.amazon.kindle.otter I could get further. I just don't know how to do it.
I think that version of kindle is a stripped down version without a library browser to complement the kindle fire launcher interface. The book selection was all done in the stock launcher. I remember once i had a book open I didnt need to use the stock launcher to open the kindle app.
Ok, I don't know how to such for such a thread, and from what I searched, I couldn't find any. The question that I have is this.
My Kindle Fire is an Amazon Kindle Device. It is supposed to behave like any other Kindle device in being able to download books through Whispernet and such.
Should I root and install a custom rom, I will still be able to read Kindle books, by installing the Kindle app, but then what do I lose in the form of the 'Kindle' experience?
Will there be any content or features that I will lose out by modding the device? The device will behave like any other smartphone, but what Kindle features will I be losing out on?
Inputs much appreciated? Thanks.
No Prime Video
You can still read books and such but u will not be able to use amazon prime's direct video streaming
NirmK96 said:
You can still read books and such but u will not be able to use amazon prime's direct video streaming
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At least for on the Modaco rom you can get an app called "ota rootkeeper" that gives you temporary unroot with the tap of a button, then you can use Amazon video, then just tap it again and it's back to rooted.
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I suppose kindle is equal book reading experience, and I enjoy my rooted kindle fire, no change as far as book reading is concerned, other features are just bonus
If you install a custom ROM then you will not be able to use amazon instant streaming or kindle owners lending library. If you only root it then if you want to watch amazon video you should follow above instructions on temporarily unrooting.
fiddlefaddle said:
If you install a custom ROM then you will not be able to use amazon instant streaming or kindle owners lending library. If you only root it then if you want to watch amazon video you should follow above instructions on temporarily unrooting.
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I use streaming video in my CM7 Fire by setting the user agent in the browser to linux desktop, works just like the browser on my computer.
I 've managed to root my kindle (6.3) on my mac using the terminal works a treat.
I backed it up immediately and then thought about putting on a custom rom which went great (CM9) is on the kindle
I went and put on the Kindle Reader App but can't get calibre to upload data to my device where do I put the files for the Kindle App.
Ive tried on the "SD Card" in Documents and Books but the app can't see them
I've also found the app and placed them in there but still no joy.
So basically I've got (had as restored to rooted Kindle Fire) a KF with CM9 running but can't read anything which is really annoying as I've got thousands of books that I can't read now unless I use my Kindle3.
Also is there a way of telling the Kindle that I'm not in the US but UK and to use my UK Amazon account as it wants to use a US one and I can't purchase anything as not got a US Credit card this is mainly for my Kindle Reader
This has probably all been covered in separate posts sorry if it has
Thanks
Martin
Make a folder on your sd called kindle and put the mobi files in there. Sign into your kindle app and it takes a min for it to pop up but it will load them.
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tried that
Hmm I've tried that but its not recognize any file I've put in there.
DJLamontagneIII said:
Make a folder on your sd called kindle and put the mobi files in there. Sign into your kindle app and it takes a min for it to pop up but it will load them.
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Not sure but after posting that it didn't work its now working !!!
Right now to find out if you can change the default country for kindle store from USA to UK hope it can be done.
Thanks for all your help
martinlburke said:
Hmm I've tried that but its not recognize any file I've put in there.
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Make sure there mobi files and try reebooting or fc the kindle app then open it. Its weird it takes a min to load I've acctualy installed the app like 10 times once thinking it was an instant thing
Edit put the files directly into the kindle folder don't put folders into the kindle folder
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Yes it now works many many thanks
martinlburke said:
Right now to find out if you can change the default country for kindle store from USA to UK hope it can be done.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382360
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login to the amazon website
select my account -> my kindle -> country settings
hope it's right - at least simmilar - mine is in german
I have recently bought some ebooks (.mobi) from another retailer (monergism.com) and they won't show up in the native kindle fire reader. I placed them in the books folder, yet no go. They do work when I place them on my phone and use the kindle for android app. Any ideas?
If your on stock rom download calibre on your computer and you can set that up to load your books on your kindle
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DJLamontagneIII said:
If your on stock rom download calibre on your computer and you can set that up to load your books on your kindle
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I saw the OP on the list and was going to say the same thing. I LOVE me some Calibre I use it on my KF and my Galaxy Tab. I really like how it see's the Kindle devices properly and you can send books directly to them and it keeps track of what is on your device. My GT I just have to dump out to a directory and copy over to the device. I also how Calibre is for win/mac/linux great options. Here is a link http://calibre-ebook.com/
You can email the mobile files to your kindle email address and it will automatically add them to your library. I've done it with a dozen or so books and it works wonderfully.
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The emial tip worked great and I set up calibre on my computer. Thanks everyone!
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