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[Q]Can I put .mobi from my computer to KF?

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

Sideloaded books disappear after update

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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[Q] Is a Kindle Fire with a Custom ROM a Kindle Device?

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.

[Q] Newbie Help Google Apps (Kindle Reader)

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
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

[Q] Rooted KF But No Sync for Books?

i'm rooted with an excellent HellFire ROM. I'm still on 6.2.2 using the Kindle app as my reader.
I can't seem to get my Kindle Fire Kindle reader app to sync my reading positions with my other devices. In other words, I've read to page 100 on my GNex, and my Transformer Prime, but when I try and sync to the same point in the same book on my KF, it says I'm already at the furthest point. It is showing up on the Amazon web site and I can download/buy books from Amazon using my KF.
Just wondering if anyone else has this problem? Is it because I'm not on 6.3? Also, what triggers an OTA update for the Kindle Fire?
Thanks

Just a thought... Have you deregistered it and re-registered it?