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Working with Kindle

Just getting the Vibrant from a G1 I noticed that Amazon's Kindle comes loaded on the device. If I had some ebooks installed is there a way to load these PDF files or do you recommend another alternative to using viewing ebooks?

i have not tried using pdfs with the kindle reader but the books are stored in /sdcard/kindle/ you could try sticking it there and see if it works

Put it in the dir /sdcard/kindle/ doesnt seem to be loading. Seems like it only registers pdfs/books that you have purchased from Amazon store?
Any other recommendations for a pdf viewer?
Downloaded the RFS and id love to read on the go ;p
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I dont use pdfs too often so I'm not the best to answer, but I know there is an official Adobe Reader in the market

I use Aldiko for the books I can't read in kindle.

The official Adobe Reader app is a really good PDF reader in my opinion and it's free.

phragg said:
Just getting the Vibrant from a G1 I noticed that Amazon's Kindle comes loaded on the device. If I had some ebooks installed is there a way to load these PDF files or do you recommend another alternative to using viewing ebooks?
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Same thing with Borders' eReader app. They don't allow you to read epubs or pdfs that you've copied to the phone/sd card manually. They only access your online amazon/borders library.
Aldiko is a good free epub reader.

Kindle...side loading books?

Is it possible to side load kindle books? I bought a kindle book from a non-amazon-specific site (http://www.monergismbooks.com/Overcoming-Sin-and-Temptation-eBook-p-19461.html) and then uploaded it to the kindle PC app and synced it.
I can't sync it to the phone. And sending it to the phone through dropbox doesn't seem to work either.
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if it's in .mobi, you should be able to just place it in the "kindle" folder on your SD card. I have several ebooks that were in different formats that I converted for the wifes kindle into .mobi from other formats (epub, .lit etc) using calibre. I can place them in the folder on my droid X and the kindle app will open them just fine.

Thanks, I think I tried that, but I'll screw around with it some more. Where can I find the calibre program?
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[Q] eReader problems.....

Has anyone had any problems with their ereaders..??......I have tried multiple ereader apps such as Aldiko, Kindle, etc.......none will read any of the books I have put on the micro-sd.......I even tried converting from pdf to epub......I must be doing something wrong.......any ideas..??.......I would love to have the ereader from the Pandigital Novel, but I can't figure out how to move it over.......

What were the formats you tried?...PDF typically works fine...there are several PDF readers available...Each of these reader apps support certain formats...maybe you did not match them correctly ( meaning reader app with ebook format)...if you need a program for conversion on PC try Calibre ( freeware) ...very good ...supports magazine subscription and much more...an dthen you can move ebook in corrcet format back to Elocity ( sd card or usb)
http://calibre-ebook.com/
Regards

I have both the Nook and Kindle e-readers installed from the Market and working just fine, but I have downloaded my books from their stores, not sideloaded via SD.
JoeJags said:
Has anyone had any problems with their ereaders..??......I have tried multiple ereader apps such as Aldiko, Kindle, etc.......none will read any of the books I have put on the micro-sd.......I even tried converting from pdf to epub......I must be doing something wrong.......any ideas..??.......I would love to have the ereader from the Pandigital Novel, but I can't figure out how to move it over.......
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Even better with calibre you can run the built in web server and just download the books you want with the browser.
Personally I use FBReader for actually reading the books.
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Sideloading books

I loaded some books in mobi format onto over USB, and they don't show up in the books section until I reboot. Is there any way to get the library to refresh without rebooting?

i think sideloaded books show up as documents

I convert them using Calibre and then sync to the device. http://calibre-ebook.com/

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I convert them using Calibre and then sync to the device. http://calibre-ebook.com/
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any presets you use?

Just convert to mobi format.

[Q] Where do I put my ebooks (personal library) for Kindle?

I just got my Nexus 7 and can't figure out where I put my mobi format ebooks so Kindle will recognize them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Same with the Nook app

Copy them to the kindle folder on your nexus 7 from your PC

The full directory for Kindle is below mate, if you haven't found it yet:
/sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.kindle/files
Don't use any folders, or they don't show up. Just put the .mobi file in there.
Not too sure where to put the nook files as I don't use the app

Can I suggest using a different e-reader app? The kindle app is sort of a joke. Limited format (.mobi) and slow. Try aldiko (free) or mantano (a few bucks, but totally worth it).

Thanks
Thank you all for the response. At first my Nexus didnt show the Nook and Kindle directories but after a reboot there they are.
Again Thanks

Look into Calibre (free application for managing books) and Calibre Library (android app) if you haven't. Lets you connect wirelessly to your library of books on a PC and download them straight to the Kindle on your device. I am using this approach for my N7 and finding I like it better than what I do with my Kindle Touch (load everything via USB and Calibre)