So, I own the NC. It rules as a tablet, but as an e-reader, I love, love, love, love, love my Kindle. It's lighter, viewable in the sunlight better, etc.... Strictly as an e-reader it's better. The problem I have is that I do sometimes read on the NC at night just because the screen is backlit. This doesn't cause any problems when I'm reading Kindle books as they seemlessly sync between both devices with no problems.
The issue I run into is with books that I sideload. I've got a library of books that I obtained from 3rd parties. I can easily sideload them with Calibre on either device with no problems. I can't find a way to sync them though and I'm not sure if there is one. If I read 100 pages on the NC, then I have to figure out what that corresponds to on the Kindle and vice versa. Any ideas? Part of me makes me think this won't work just because the Kindle obviously can't run any apps. I can email documents to my Kindle and get the books to my Kindle that way, but I can't access those documents from the Kindle app on the NC so it's not a solution for me. Any ideas?
I wanted to do the same thing.. followed these instructions & working fine. Won't sync highlights or notes.. only the location.
wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Sync_with_non-Amazon_eBooks
The location is really all I'm looking for. I am definitely going to try this this weekend. I've got over 200 side loaded books so I'm not gonna do this for all of them obviously, but for the ones on my reading list, this is so worth it if it works.
Edit: It looks like this is designed to work between the PC app and the Kindle. Will it also work between the Android Kindle app and the Kindle? What folder do I need to drop my .mobi books in?
It syncs the location both ways fine all devices. You just need to edit the exth type on the mobi file before you sideload it to your kindle/nc.
I don't use calibre to sideload, I just use it to convert epubs to mobi. I import the epub, convert to mobi, then export the mobi. From there, I edit the exth type, and keep that edited mobi in my own directory structure... dragging & dropping the file into my devices. For android devices, there's a kindle directory on the sdcard, and on kindle, drop it in the 'documents' folder.
I imagine you can reimport the mobi file to calibre after you edit it to sideload it that way, but someone else would know better...
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I've been searching around and haven't found much.
I downloaded some ebooks, and I placed them in the "kindle" folder on the sd card but it's not recognizing them. The file types are .txt, .pdf, and .rtf. I thought kindle.app could read all three but maybe I struck out
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ok, I was followed this guide here but am still having no luck (the naive part of just dragging the docs to the kindle folder was me )
I don't have a kindle so getting amazon to convert the files is not an option.
I tried this method but it's not working either. I tried AZW, then to PCF. Nothing
So does anyone know of a good converter to AZW (or PCF, whatever Kindle for Android reads)?
Ok, I finally figured it out lol.
Kindle can read .mobi format, so convert the ebooks with calibre. Then just drag the .mobi to the kindle folder on the sd card.
Only problem I have now is that the cover art for the books isn't showing. I added the pic, but, in the folder, it just has those separate .jpgs (books covers).
Also, kindle keeps forceclosing when I try to leave a book and go back to the main menu. I tried to fix permissions but didn't have any luck.
Any ideas?
I think it would be much easier to just install FReader or Aldiko from Market. Both are free, support a wide range of formats, and directly handle .mobi assotiations.
I checked the nook site, and it does not show support for .mobi files. The majority of my ebook collection is already in that format, and I would hate to have to convert each and every book over to epub, etc.
Does the Nook Color support .mobi files, rooted or not? I did read that someone was able to get the Kindle reader app on the NC, which reads the .mobi files, so I happy with that, but I just want to make sure before I make the purchase.
Thanks! and Happy Holidays!
DevalB said:
I checked the nook site, and it does not show support for .mobi files. The majority of my ebook collection is already in that format, and I would hate to have to convert each and every book over to epub, etc.
Does the Nook Color support .mobi files, rooted or not? I did read that someone was able to get the Kindle reader app on the NC, which reads the .mobi files, so I happy with that, but I just want to make sure before I make the purchase.
Thanks! and Happy Holidays!
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The NC supports epub ... a rooted NC can install the Kindle app so that would be a route .. a better route might be to use Calibre (free DL) .. this PC app can convert mobi files to epub and can do so in bulk so you needn't do them one by one .. also the Calibre software (runs on your PC) can connect and send files to the NC, so pretty handy.
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The NC supports epub ... a rooted NC can install the Kindle app so that would be a route .. a better route might be to use Calibre (free DL) .. this PC app can convert mobi files to epub and can do so in bulk so you needn't do them one by one .. also the Calibre software (runs on your PC) can connect and send files to the NC, so pretty handy.
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True, I use Calibre for my EVO to convert books, but I was hoping to avoid even a bulk conversion, only due to the sheer number of books to do so.
I'm not afraid of rooting it, so that may be the best way to go, and this way I can whispersync with my desktop (in theory)
Does anyone know any apps that can open .mobi files? I have a bunch of ebooks but I'm not sure what app can open it
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utsmaster18 said:
Does anyone know any apps that can open .mobi files? I have a bunch of ebooks but I'm not sure what app can open it
Thanks
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MobiPocket Reader. Looks like it is right protected format so there is probably nothing that can read it.
See here: http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/MOBI
Amazon Kindle app will read MOBI files.
After you install Kindle app, just drop ebboks into the kindle folder that is created on your SDCARD. You may need to close and reopen Kindle to see the ebooks.
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Stu
Perfect thanks
Calibre, a free program on the PC, can also convert a mobi file into just about anything you want, such as epub. Then you can read them in your ebook reader of choice.
To make it easy to then move them onto your Android phone, many popular reader apps (like my fave, Moon+ Reader) access your Calibre library directly if you are on the same wifi network, and Calibre has their own app for accessing your library from an Android device.
I like the default 'Reader' on my stock Nook HD+ (running Nova launcher). But any books I have copied across to the internal memory do not show up in the Library app.
I have a lot of epubs on my home media server.
I installed ES File explorer on my Nook. I then copy across a few books from my media server. I paste them onto my nooks internal memory - I put them in the "Books" folder.
They do not appear in my Library as books (they do appear as Files though). It would be nice to get them to show in the Books section and not in the files section.
They open fine in the Reader app, and they are definitely epubs.
Any ideas how to get them to show in the books part?
Edit: from reading around, I'm getting conflicting information about what should appear in "Library". Does content only purchased from B&N only appear in the "Books" shelf, and everything else appears in "My Files"? Surely any epubs on the device will appear on the "Books" shelf in Library?
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I like the default 'Reader' on my stock Nook HD+ (running Nova launcher). But any books I have copied across to the internal memory do not show up in the Library app.
I have a lot of epubs on my home media server.
I installed ES File explorer on my Nook. I then copy across a few books from my media server. I paste them onto my nooks internal memory - I put them in the "Books" folder.
They do not appear in my Library as books (they do appear as Files though). It would be nice to get them to show in the Books section and not in the files section.
They open fine in the Reader app, and they are definitely epubs.
Any ideas how to get them to show in the books part?
Edit: from reading around, I'm getting conflicting information about what should appear in "Library". Does content only purchased from B&N only appear in the "Books" shelf, and everything else appears in "My Files"? Surely any epubs on the device will appear on the "Books" shelf in Library?
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No idea on the actual Nook reader, but might I suggest Aldiko as an alternative. It will read epubs and will work on ANY android device. Couple Aldiko with the Aldiko Sync application and dropbox and you will be in book reading heaven!!!
I started using ebooks back over a decade ago, and have gone through a number or readers and formats. I initially started with mobipocket and PRC files on PALM, then moved over to Kindle reader and the PRC/Mobi format. Had a similar issue with books not showing up nicely on the bookshelf in the Kindle reader app back in the day. Finally moved over to Aldiko and EPUB format a few years ago. The biggest advantage is the afore mentioned Aldiko Sync. It keeps my library synced between my multiple android devices. This includes the books and the LOCATION in the books. I now have over 1000 ebooks amassed and use Calibre on the PC to make sure I have all of them in EPUB format.
If you are heavily invested in the NOOK ecosystem (and DRM) then ALDIKO will not work, but since your main concern is side loaded books, I am guessing they are DRM free. Also, since I use Calibre for conversion of non EPUB format, I have chosen AMAZON as my main purchase point since there are easy ways to remove DRM, and then I can convert the book over to EPUB and load into Aldiko.
If interested, I can provide more detail on how to use Aldiko, Calibre etc, just let me know.
Thanks I have been using Alkido too, I was using it on my Android phone - I downloaded it on my Nook also.
But when I tested a book in Alkido the formatting was different to the Nook default reader. For some reason on Alkido - the text was not justified properly. It was also slower to turn the pages. The book I tested also had lots of hyperlinks to the appendix at the back of the book, and Alkido was *much* slower when clicking these appendix links. It took several seconds to work, whereas the default reader was very quick.
I haven't spend much time tweaking Alkido settings but maybe I will try that if I am unable to get the books into the Book shelf in Library.
Since there is no Nook Reader App that you can click on to load your last book, you seem to have to go to the Library and scroll across "My Files" to find the book. Which can take some time if you have a lot of files.
Hope this makes sense.
Hmmm
I never use hyperlinks in books. 90% of the books in my library are ones I compiled myself from HTML or Rich txt documents. I tend to go in and remove unwanted items like Table of Contents (lots of links there) as well as junk like page after page of copyright, samples of other books, etc.
I used to have VERY strict guidelines for any book that ended up in my library. I would recompile with the book cover as the first page, a smaller book cover as the actual cover (shows up on the bookshelf) and following the std format where the file name is AUthor last , author first - series number - title (example: Rowling, JK - Harry Potter 01 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone)
Up until about 5 months ago, MOST books started out as HTML and then converted to a MS WORD doc( this lets me get the format just right), then converted to a MOBI via Mobipocket creator (so I could add the author and book cover correctly via meta data) then converted into an epub via Calibre. Recently I got a little lazy, and just get the epub directly and use Calibre to modify the metadata if need be. This does give me some small formatting errors, but its livable.
In your case, Aldiko does have Margin settings. You can adjust the size of the margin, as well as set it to justify LEFT, RIGHT, or CENTER.
Not sure what can be done about the hyperlink issues.
Aldiko also offers you the ability to set up a "shortcut" via widgets directly to a specific book on the homescreen.
I am planning on buying this (FIRE) tablet for reading books . But recently I came to know that kindle doesn't support epub format. As you know epub is probably the best extension for books. :laugh::laugh: I am now in a fix that if I can use moon+reader pro to read such formatted books or not.
can anyone assure me? :angel::angel:
Thanks in Advance.
If you are on 5.01 you can install the Google Play store and then will have access to install Fbreader which does work on the tablet for epub format books. I can't confirm about moon reader as I've never used it but fbreader does work. Amazon app store will say fbreader isn't compatible but it does work.
There is also Aldiko, which is the best book reader app for Android IMHO.
Along the same lines, has anybody had this problem?
I have Nova Launcher installed as my default launcher (not sure if this is part of the issue or not) and the book reader app (whatever variation of the Kindle App is installed) is unable to see any .mobi files that I have sideloaded into the kindle folder.
D97 said:
Along the same lines, has anybody had this problem?
I have Nova Launcher installed as my default launcher (not sure if this is part of the issue or not) and the book reader app (whatever variation of the Kindle App is installed) is unable to see any .mobi files that I have sideloaded into the kindle folder.
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It can if you put them in the kindle folder in the system memory, not on a card. All my books I can read.
Thanks for the reply - I have actually put them in the kindle folder ... they are just not being seen by the kindle app. I think that I am just going to have to restore / re-setup the tablet and see if it still happens. I might have tweaked something somewhere and can't remember what it is / was.
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D97 said:
Thanks for the reply - I have actually put them in the kindle folder ... they are just not being seen by the kindle app. I think that I am just going to have to restore / re-setup the tablet and see if it still happens. I might have tweaked something somewhere and can't remember what it is / was.
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I'm having the same problem. I have a bunch of mobi files and it's only showing 2 in the library.
If I open any of the other mobi files from a file viewer it opens the files just fine in the Kindle app. However it won't save reading position etc because the book is not in the library. Highly annoying!
The Kindle app in the Play store does not have this issue. I tried replacing the built in Kindle app with the one from the Play store but didn't manage to do it. Even when I delete the original Kindle app and sideload the APK it crashes and launch.
I use Calibre to convert them to mobi. So far, so good.
Moonreader
Moonreader supports all ebook formats. Is easy to use and has night mode.
I have moved on to the Cyanogenmod 5.1 and am using the official Kindle App now so I haven't had any problems recently - having said this, it started working at some point (registering my .mobi files in the app) but I can't explain why it happened.
+1 for Calibre (run on computer) to convert ebooks to/from different formats.