what format are kindle fire books, & how do i add them to the fire if I download on my iMac?
Not sure what file type they are...but I know it's proprietary to Amazon...but if you download .pdf e-books you can load those into your documents on the Kindle Fire.
They are .mobi format. And they can be loaded into the /sdcard/Books folder. Reboot your kindle and your books should show in the book tab
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you should be able to use calibre on a mac to convert other formats to mobi
Download calibre library, and use that to convert your books to .MOBI format. Then put them in the books folder that's in the root of the device when you plug it in.
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I have my NC set up with NC1.42 stock as the alternate boot and CM7.2.0 RC3 Kang as the primary with both internal on eMMc.
I have successfully added epub titles to the stock/alternate boot side that show up as they should in my NC library.
However, for the life of me, I cannot find the file folders that contain my epub/mobi titles on the CM7...side for either the Nook or the Kindle app that I use on that side!
I would like to keep the stock and app Nook loaded with the same titles which (prior to my recent manual title loading) was never an issue. I would also like to manually add mobi titles to the Kindle app.
I have used both Root Explorer and File Manager to no avail in identifying those specific folders.
When I connect the USB cable to my NC, I get two drives: "H" which appears to be for CM7 and "I" which is where I manually load files for the stock side.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
So you have root access on your nook? I use a file explorer from the android playstore called "ES file explorer" , you just type in your books into the search function and that file explorer will track down whatever loaded content you have on the nook.
On mine the books by default on the nook color are located on the mnt/emmc/B&N downloads/books
I haven't changed the path for this since I rooted mine.
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Keep in mind when you transfer files off of your computer onto your nook on what the file path is. You could of transfered those files anywhere on the nook if you was not paying attention and might be in a different path. Just use that search function with that file app I gave you. Its free on the android playstore.
The problem is not on the side where my stock 1.4.2 is. The issue I am having is finding the equivalent folders on the CM side for both the Nook and Kindle apps.
It would be located under the /emmc directory. Browse all the way up to root to get there.
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harryzee said:
The problem is not on the side where my stock 1.4.2 is. The issue I am having is finding the equivalent folders on the CM side for both the Nook and Kindle apps.
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B&N content is in /sdcard/Nook. Amazon content is in /sdcard/kindle.
A good file explorer is a valuable tool. I use Root Explorer.
Still no luck under either eMMC or SD Card. Can find only those titles for NOOK that are part of 1.4.2 (sd card).
harryzee said:
Still no luck under either eMMC or SD Card. Can find only those titles for NOOK that are part of 1.4.2 (sd card).
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On CM11, they're under /data/media/0/Nook/Content
Hello there,
I was hoping you guys would be able to help me with sideloading my mobi files for the kindle app to the nexus 7. I tried creating an ebook folder and that didnt work. I was trying to search for a "Kindle" folder when I plugged in my nexus 7 into my computer and I could not find it. The nexus 7 does not have an sd card slot so I was wondering how would I transfer the kindle books to my nexus 7 and I have it be recognizable. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Tried using Calibre?
bustyshrimp said:
Hello there,
I was hoping you guys would be able to help me with sideloading my mobi files for the kindle app to the nexus 7. I tried creating an ebook folder and that didnt work. I was trying to search for a "Kindle" folder when I plugged in my nexus 7 into my computer and I could not find it. The nexus 7 does not have an sd card slot so I was wondering how would I transfer the kindle books to my nexus 7 and I have it be recognizable. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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If they're Kindle books (from Amazon), can't you use the Kindle app (or is it not compatible..I noticed the Amazon Mobile app is not compatible..yet).
bustyshrimp said:
Hello there,
I was hoping you guys would be able to help me with sideloading my mobi files for the kindle app to the nexus 7. I tried creating an ebook folder and that didnt work. I was trying to search for a "Kindle" folder when I plugged in my nexus 7 into my computer and I could not find it. The nexus 7 does not have an sd card slot so I was wondering how would I transfer the kindle books to my nexus 7 and I have it be recognizable. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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I created the folder "kindle" on the root of /sdcard. Drag and dropped my files in it and rebooted the N7, launch the app there they are.
bustyshrimp said:
Hello there,
I was hoping you guys would be able to help me with sideloading my mobi files for the kindle app to the nexus 7. I tried creating an ebook folder and that didnt work. I was trying to search for a "Kindle" folder when I plugged in my nexus 7 into my computer and I could not find it. The nexus 7 does not have an sd card slot so I was wondering how would I transfer the kindle books to my nexus 7 and I have it be recognizable. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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When you install the kindle app it makes a folder on the sd called kindle so Just place the actual mobi files in the root of the kindle folder.. Not a folder in the folder.. It may take a min for the app to update but that works
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DJLamontagneIII said:
When you install the kindle app it makes a folder on the sd called kindle so Just place the actual mobi files in the root of the kindle folder.. Not a folder in the folder.. It may take a min for the app to update but that works
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Ahh thanks alot guys. I was able to find the Kindle folder. I wonder why it didnt show up before when I downloaded and installed the app. I guess it takes a while to show. Anyways, I solved my problem. Thanks again.
DJLamontagneIII said:
When you install the kindle app it makes a folder on the sd called kindle so Just place the actual mobi files in the root of the kindle folder.. Not a folder in the folder.. It may take a min for the app to update but that works
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Thanks for the tip! Just found this after googling for a while. This worked like a charm.
you probably have a good reason why not, but:
just install kindle on the nexus 7, go to manage my kindle in the kindle store on your pc and send the books in your library to your Nexus from there, it will be listed as "my android tablet" or something similar. Then go into the app on the Nexus and click the sync option in the app menu, it will download your books.
Thanks for that tip very helpful.
You can also email mobi files to kindle with your kindle email address . I did it the other day and took a few to show up but worked fine.
Do I have to have my nexus rooted before I can move the mobi to the kindle folder to view them?
undeadbutcher said:
Do I have to have my nexus rooted before I can move the mobi to the kindle folder to view them?
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You don't need to root it for the folder to show up.
Just download the app and wait for the folder to show up.
If it doesn't, just restart your phone and plug it in again. ( coincidence probably just worked for me)
However if you root it, you can write the folder "kindle" on the /root of your sdcard otherwise use the run-as command in the adb shell.
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I have a Samsung Note and if I want to add a new Kindle book I just connect with USB and copy the file from the PC to the Kindle folder on the Note, I cannot seem to do this on the Nexus I can access the storage but I am offered no folders to past into.
I know I can send it via email so please do not suggest this method. Why cant I see all the folders like I can on the Note?
Are you saying there are no folders at all, or you cant find the kindle folder?
on the N7 it should be:
/sdcard/kindle
samcory said:
I have a Samsung Note and if I want to add a new Kindle book I just connect with USB and copy the file from the PC to the Kindle folder on the Note, I cannot seem to do this on the Nexus I can access the storage but I am offered no folders to past into.
I know I can send it via email so please do not suggest this method. Why cant I see all the folders like I can on the Note?
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Create the folder on your pc (kindle) with your books in the correct place and copy/paste it to the sd. When asked, tick merge.
Wifi explorer. MTP is a little crappy at updating at times.
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Or you could get moon reader and read any epub book.
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I've seen a lot of questions about this so i thought i would make a short guide on how to do this.
WARNING 1: I do not know if this looses your book progress or downloaded books. I had a freshly rooted kindle with no books downloaded. But your cloud does work. It will bring up books you have purchased.
WARNING 2: You will no longer be able to use the books tab in original Kindle Launcher. ( always backup any system app that is removed before removing it by copying and pasting it somewhere safe )
1. Remove old kindle app: Go to your file explorer of choice and go to your /system/app/ folder and cut the Kindle for Otter apk and paste it in /sdcard/download/ folder for backup.
2. Reset kindle now you have no kindle reading app once reset is complete.
3. Now download new version from here http://db.tt/G14HspkX and install it.
4. Now go back to your file explorer and in your sdcard folder there should be 2 folders for the kindle app Books and Kindle. Open the books folder And copy all the files and folders in the books folder to the kindle folder. Then delete Books folder.
5. Reset kindle and when restart is complete you should have the kindle app working in your launcher.
If someone with books downloaded and progress made on their books could please post if this transfers your info to the new app this would be great.
Please give thanks to those who help. Everyone here helps and devotes there time to each other. Especially the developers. A thanks goes along way and is much appreciated.
EDIT: This does not work with the kinology rom.
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Good tuto, but is a pitty the new version dont do TTS as the old. I`ve reverted the process as I can live without a kindle icon in my launcher but need somebody to read my books while driving. Thanks for your effort.
gflorezarroyo said:
Good tuto, but is a pitty the new version dont do TTS as the old. I`ve reverted the process as I can live without a kindle icon in my launcher but need somebody to read my books while driving. Thanks for your effort.
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And we waited forever to get the TTS, right?
Once you ear that sensual voice.....
Some of my PDF files I transfer to my tablet won't allow me to open them.. When I'm looking at my Nexus 10 storage on my computer it shows the files as PDF files, but on the tablet it doesn't. When I try to open the file on my tablet it says "Activity Not Found".
See attachment.
When I open the files on my PC they work fine. Any ideas on the problem?
I'm gonna take a guess and say they are copyright locked judging by the names. Have you installed kindle and see if it opens them?
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I have Amazon's Kindle app but I can't figure out how to open PDFs with it without going through a file manager.
12Fully said:
I have Amazon's Kindle app but I can't figure out how to open PDFs with it without going through a file manager.
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I think for kindle to open a file, the file has to be in the kindle folder. Or, using esfile explorer, long press the icon for the file and a menu box will open with the option to open the file with kindle.