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.
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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
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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
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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
and/or
login to the amazon website
select my account -> my kindle -> country settings
hope it's right - at least simmilar - mine is in german
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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"
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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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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.
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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
So I got the fire for my sister for Christmas, rooted to install android market, installed apps, games, launcher, sideloaded mobi books and everything was fine. Most of the books showed in documents but the newer ones showed in the books section of the kindle home. After powering back on tonight I received a forced update which removed all the files from the native reader. Anyone know why? I understand its just an eye appealing thing with the shelves and all, and I have fb reader to read them still but would like to have them in the native app as well. The update didn't break root or the market or anything like that. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I'm seeing the same sort of behavior -- and now items copied via USB (with and without Calibre doing the work) do not show up -- not in Documents, not in Books.
I can launch the files using ES File Explorer, but that's kind of painful just to switch from one book/story to another.
Amazon support has been no help -- they keep saying "press the Sync button" and "are you connected to Wifi?"
what you need to do is go back into the android market, navigate to the Kindle App, and Select "uninstall updates" What happened is the stock kindle app, which nearly everyone agrees is 100 times better, got replaced by the amazon kindle app that other android devices have to use.
If you side-load from calibre, the steps you need to follow to insure they show up in the stock reader app is shown in this video from cnet
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39...books-show-up-under-books-on-the-kindle-fire/
I agree that your kindle app got automatically updated I would recommend to se if you can roll back changes. If that is not possible you could download kindle fire update from there website and change it from .bin to .zip and open it and look for the kindle app. If that does not work you can flash the that update by changing it to update.zip and flashing it or putting it in the kindle update. Or you can just simply flash modaco and change the automatic settings on kindle app as you reflash.
Hope this works.
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How to hide an update?
I am aware that the kindle app update messes up the books and that uninstalling the update will fix this as i have already done this. Is there a way to hide this update from showing or permanently deleting it from the google play update dir.
What you can do is go to the PLay Store, navigate to the Amazon Kindle app and de-select "automatic updating"
That's not the issue, automatic updating is turned off. When on the play store app if you go to my apps it shows the available updates. I want to hide the kindle app from the update list. Mostly so family and friends stop updating the darn thing then calling me and asking why all the books disappeared.
Tell them not to update it problem solved
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I just installed nightly 253 for my Nook Color with gapps 20110828, and every time I try to download one of my books to my device, it says "download interrupted," and then it said I had too many registered devices. I deregistered my phone, and for good measure registered and deregistered my PC, but it still will not let me download a book to my Nook. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling as well. I'd welcome any suggestions.
I was going to suggest reinstalling the app, but see you've already done that. Try installing the kindle program to your PC and see if it works. If not, there may be a problem with your acct. If it does, then we know the problem lies with the nook.
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I was going to suggest reinstalling the app, but see you've already done that. Try installing the kindle program to your PC and see if it works. If not, there may be a problem with your acct. If it does, then we know the problem lies with the nook.
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Thanks, but I forgot to mention that I already tried the PC app, and it worked perfectly. I even tried going on the Amazon site, and send the book to the device - no go
mindwave also just posted in this forum with problems downloading from Amazon. I wonder what the glitch is?
Not sure if this will help you or not, but I had the same issue. What I ended up having to do was go to the Amazon Website, go to my Account Settings and de register some of the devices I had my book downloaded to. For example I had my book load to my PC, Nook Color, I Pod touch, and wanted to add it to my new Tablet. I took them off my PC and Touch, but it kept giving me an error msg. So ended up going directly to the Amazon site and removed the PC and Touch. No Problems after that! Downloaded to my tablet beautifully!
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Not sure if this will help you or not, but I had the same issue. What I ended up having to do was go to the Amazon Website, go to my Account Settings and de register some of the devices I had my book downloaded to. For example I had my book load to my PC, Nook Color, I Pod touch, and wanted to add it to my new Tablet. I took them off my PC and Touch, but it kept giving me an error msg. So ended up going directly to the Amazon site and removed the PC and Touch. No Problems after that! Downloaded to my tablet beautifully!
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OMG THANK YOU! This did the trick. I had a ton of devices on their - guessing from rehacking and unhacking my nook several times.
I need some help.. I would love to get a Kindle Fire, but I don't know if it will work outside the states. I don't plan using Amazon services and would install AOSP ICS as soon as I get it but.. If I got it would I be able to install a custom ROM on it?
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I need some help.. I would love to get a Kindle Fire, but I don't know if it will work outside the states. I don't plan using Amazon services and would install AOSP ICS as soon as I get it but.. If I got it would I be able to install a custom ROM on it?
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As long as you have working adb and fastboot, you don't even need to touch the kindle. (Other than to plug it in and install these things.)
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It will work outside US, no matter you root/flash it or not, you can still browse web, read docs/books/comics, watch your own videos...
But you may not use the Amazon version of "Market" to get apps.
And for sure you can flash it, root it and enjoy almost full Android features.
P.S. I am a KF user in Hong Kong(which is apparently outside US), now using IceCreamSandwich on the KF and previously using CM7.
Thanks for help, ready to order one
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UK user - to root or not to root!
Hope my message sits correctly in this thread...So, my KF has just arrived (UK) - yet to turn it on, and hoping for your advice please!
Do I:
1/ Turn it on, put in WIFI password, allow the OS update, see what works and what doesn't in the UK
2/ Enter some elaborate hoax by using USA IP address etc to try and get access to cloud, games etc
3/ Go for broke - root it and install Android 2.3. Have done this with a ZTE blade before, but the more I read, the harder it looks (especially when you factor in most 'how to' guides need access to the Amazon app store at least once to get started. Any UK specific walkthrough's available?
Concerned that option 1 will rule out options 2 or 3...
Would genuinely appreciate any advice or tips from 'one who knows'. FYI I got the Kindle via Ebay (new), £150 all in (and they threw in a UK plug, bless them).
Many thanks,
Qwertal 23
I'm in the UK and you can get most things to work on the fire bar the streaming.
For Access to the appstore set up a amazon.com account at a US address with a Dummy amex card number (google it) - If you want non free apps then buy a $ gift card with your uk amazon account and put it in the US account.
For Android market access with the stock Rom install TWRP and use the Modaco ROM.
If you set up the Amazon US account then you really don't need to do the TWRP stuff.
You also need to Install mobo player to play all formats of films in the UK. You can get the .apk with a google search.
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The appstore doesn't check your ISP address by the way. Nor does the bookstore but the video sales does !!!!!!
If you are installing a CR then you don't have to worry, it runs perfectly. But you could also use the Stock Rom with an US Account.
Use kindle outside usa
i also want to use kindle outside USA... thanks for the information for that..
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Concerned that option 1 will rule out options 2 or 3...
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I'm no expert by any means, but I don't see why 1 would rule out 3 unless Amazon's come up with something newer than 6.2.2 that isn't rootable yet.
Just for the record, though, I don't use amazon services other than reading kindle books through the kindle app. On ICS.
Amazon app store denies purchas
hey guys,
I followed the various instructions, set up a new amazon account with us address und us credit card, and also using ión my mac a us proxy not to have a regional ip (from gemany) but no matter how i try, i neither can get free apps from the amazon store on my kindle fire, nor can i purchase e.g. a movie.
does anyone know how to solve?
also my amazon store on the kf does not work, though telling me i use a non-us credit card, even though this is wrong, i use a us credit card.
manni4711 said:
hey guys,
I followed the various instructions, set up a new amazon account with us address und us credit card, and also using ión my mac a us proxy not to have a regional ip (from gemany) but no matter how i try, i neither can get free apps from the amazon store on my kindle fire, nor can i purchase e.g. a movie.
does anyone know how to solve?
also my amazon store on the kf does not work, though telling me i use a non-us credit card, even though this is wrong, i use a us credit card.
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I'm from Germany, too. To buy the free apps I'm using the Tor network with exit "noiseexit01[a,b,c,d]". It does work perfect. On the kindle fire you can use Orbot and set it up in transparent proxy mode (only proxy for the appstore).
For downloading use the normal ip without proxy. Works for me for more than half a year.
I dont have us creditcard so i'm using one my fakenamegenerator
i am living in Germany too. Before flashing ics I wanted to know whether there are any issues with wifi channel 14. Saw that mentioned in the known bug list of cyanogen mod.
is wifi working properly in Europe with the custom roms?
regards Torsten
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Check out "World Wide Kindle Fire" app it will allow you to use the amazon prime service outside u.s and also use amazon market.. see the guide in their site for full details.
Good luck.
Hi,
I'm from Germany too and have no us credit card.
How is it possible to install free apps ? I need an explorer to root my kindle fire.
Greetings Max
mx82 said:
Hi,
I'm from Germany too and have no us credit card.
How is it possible to install free apps ? I need an explorer to root my kindle fire.
Greetings Max
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kfu should do all what you need - perm root/fff&twrp/install gapps - includes the google android market - download apps ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
and then install
http://munday.ws/kindlefire/MarketOpener.apk
thx, it works.
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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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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