Hello,
I am new to the Android world, and I recently purchased a N7 after selling my Kindle Fire (1st gen). The nice thing about the Kindle Fire was that I could transfer my PDF files to the Kindle Fire via USB and the files would show up under the "Docs" app and I would be able to read my personal files.
Here is what I have tried so far.
PDF file size is 88MB
Amazon Kindle app - Doesn't work because I can only transfer 50MB max through "Send to Kindle"
Adobe Reader - This seemed to work the best, but I don't like I have to to scroll down, I would prefer to scroll left/right like I was able to on my Kindle Fire.
Zinio - No idea how I can load my own files into this app, even after creating an account.
Is there a way I can load my PDF into Google Magazine or Google Books through sideloading or rooting?
Is there an free or trial app that would allow me to load my PDF magazines or books and have it look nice and clean as the Google Books/Magazine app does so I can see the cover art and such?
Thanks!
Use Google Drive
Download your pdf to N7 using Google Drive. Get a File explorer (HD File Manager) and just click on the pdf file. It will give you option to open with different apps. Kindle would be one of them.
That worked out great! Thank you!!
What I also ended up doing instead of selecting to open with Amazon Kindle app, I used HD File Manager to copy my PDF to the actual Amazon Kindle app directory and pasted, this way I can directly access the PDF by going into the Amazon Kindle app.
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does anyone know if it's possible to put my books (epub, pdf, etc) in the directory for the books in google books? I really like the google books application, but i already own the books, so if anyone knows of any way to do this, it would be a huge help. And I'm not looking for an answer like "Why don't you just use Aldiko?" that's not my question. Please lemme know if you know anything. thank you.
Use a program called Calibre. It lets you use your own ebooks and it will insert them in the book shelf with the other books.
http://calibre-ebook.com/
Ebooks
Most of my ebooks are pdf. And yes you can sideload them to your Kindle Fire. Put them into the Documents folder, as if you put them into the Books folder the Kindle Fire will not know where to find them.
Your can read them with the Kindle Reader, which comes with your Kindle Fire, or with Adobe Reader which you can download from the Kindle Store, or from Adobe.
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I am at a loss as to what you would use the program "Calibre" for in a Kindle Fire. I have been all over the Calibre Website and I can find the program for Windows, OSx, Linux and even a Portable Device, but nothing for the Kindle Fire, or even the Android Operating System.
Pardon?
you can prepare your books with calibre to work with the original reader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439456
Using Calible gives you ability to convert your books to proper format (i.eg .mobi for amazon app), so you can sideload your books to programs.
AFAIK you can't sideload your books to google books, but you can export from google books to other programs.
1lightpainter said:
I am at a loss as to what you would use the program "Calibre" for in a Kindle Fire. I have been all over the Calibre Website and I can find the program for Windows, OSx, Linux and even a Portable Device, but nothing for the Kindle Fire, or even the Android Operating System.
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Calibre is a PC program that allows you to convert, tag, etc. your ebook collection in bulk to a format that is more easy on your KF (Or any other ebook reader) I like to use it to convert my books to .mobi and have it add the ASIN from amazon. This way whispersync works on non Amazon books and I can read a book on my phone when I'm out and then pick it up where I left off on my KF when I'm home.
There is no Android client as it's not a reader, it's just a bulk management program.
I have done the search but all I see are people talking about using their Google Play app to view magazines bought from the Google Play store. I have several magazines in PDF format that I would like to read on my Nexus 7. The problem is I have no idea where to view/read them.
I downloaded one of my free magazines from Google play (Esquire) and it looks great, but the problem is I cannot see/find it on the device when I us Airdroid to check the files on my Nexus 7.
So I uploaded a personal PDF file (magazine) to where I thought the SD card/Android/Data/Com.Google.apps.magazines/files but no dice.
Does anyone have a suggestion on if Google magazines allows you to view personal files or if not what app is best for viewing magazine PDFs?
Thanks.
Play Books can only access content from the Play Store. Other content cannot be sideloaded into it. For .pdf try Mantano, Aldiko, ezPDF, or Adobe Reader.
I prefer Mantano.
I downloaded the Kindle App since if im going to download a book, it will probably be from amazon. If you have the app downloaded, you can plug your Nexus 7 into the computer, and put the .pdf files into the folder that says kindle. Then they will show up in your kindle library, along with any other books or magazines you download from amazon
Google should rethink openness of google play
Google definitely needs to rethink their strategy involving 3rd party purchased material. if i have a magazine or book that i want to read on my nexus 7, i shouldn't have to download someone else's app to read it. I now have to go download the kindle app. That promotes amazon and takes away from google books business. We can upload mp3s to google music, why not magazines or books?
Even apple has a built in PDF reader and PDF book shelf in iBooks for your third party PDF's so I'm thinking it's very possible that eventually google will incorporate that feature.
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sjankis630 said:
Does anyone have a suggestion on if Google magazines allows you to view personal files or if not what app is best for viewing magazine PDFs?Thanks.
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Yes. I downloaded a few .pdf magazines to check them out.
I used a downloaded file explorer to navigate to them on the storage 'card' and opened them that way.
I have installed the kindle app but can not see the kindle folder ! where will it be ?
ok now it shows up
Read PDF to flash magazine on Nexus 7
sjankis630 said:
I have done the search but all I see are people talking about using their Google Play app to view magazines bought from the Google Play store. I have several magazines in PDF format that I would like to read on my Nexus 7. The problem is I have no idea where to view/read them.
I downloaded one of my free magazines from Google play (Esquire) and it looks great, but the problem is I cannot see/find it on the device when I us Airdroid to check the files on my Nexus 7.
So I uploaded a personal PDF file (magazine) to where I thought the SD card/Android/Data/Com.Google.apps.magazines/files but no dice.
Does anyone have a suggestion on if Google magazines allows you to view personal files or if not what app is best for viewing magazine PDFs?
Thanks.
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With Kvisoft PDF to flash magazine maker, readers can read PDF magazine in a different way: flash flip pages with flipping animation. No app is needed to install on mobile Nexus. Just convert PDF magazine to flash and upload it, then it can be viewed online on NEXUS anywhere and anytime.
PDF is too easy to copy. That is not suitable for protecting copyright. Publishers and digital magazine maker should think about a safe method to publish e-magazine. SWF flash magazine helps to protect copyright and enable better reading experience.
Moon+reader does just about every file format including PDF. It also easily integrates with drop box and Google drive. After trying all other reader programs I find moon to be the most versatile and really easy to use.
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mojayas said:
With Kvisoft PDF to flash magazine maker, readers can read PDF magazine in a different way: flash flip pages with flipping animation. No app is needed to install on mobile Nexus. Just convert PDF magazine to flash and upload it, then it can be viewed online on NEXUS anywhere and anytime.
well, I‘m using XFlip PDF to flash magazine software that is really easy to use.
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well, after several tries, finally I decide to use XFlip pro software to create view personal files or if not what app is best for viewing magazine PDFs on any mobile devices.
ezPDF Reader
I personally use ezPDF Reader for viewing magazines. I like the flipping effect. Also, Adobe Reader is pretty good and fast.
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)
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I have downloaded paid books from Google Store into my Samsung Galaxy tablet. I can read these books with the Play Books application of the the tablet, but I'd like to transfer it to the Kindle App library because the reader is better. The problem is I don't know the location of the downloaded Google books and the Kindle books in the tablet file tree system.
When I search the tablet for the book's name with the MY Files app, I have no results, even though the books are there and I can read them( either with the Play Books App for the Google Store downloads or the Kindle App for the Amazon downloads, depending where the books were downloaded from)
In the file tree of the My Files App, there is a Kindle folder, but when I open it there are a few files identified only with a number sequence, no title. It could be the books in question, but when I try to open these files, I can't because there is a message saying that there is no application to open them. So I am back to square 1: where are the books and where are the FROM/To locations to transfer a book from one library ( The Google Play repository) to the other ( the Amazon Kindle library) so that I can read the Google download with the embedded Kindle reader, with or without conversion...
Thank you for your suggestions
Ittiandro
/sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.kindle/files/
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