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favorite reader that can access any files on your gn2 and at least pdf and epub. I have a ton of books cause i used to have a nook tablet but now w this cell i wanna read on it too. what are you all using?
Fabrik eBook reader. It reads most formats and integrates very well with dropbox
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Aldiko Book Reader is a good one. It reads epub and pdf files. Personally I use Google Books especially now that you can upload your own books. Also you can sync across multiple devices which I find handy. I can read on my Note than pick up my tablet and pick up where I left off on my Note. Only down side to Google Books is I think you have to have some sort off off data connection. I don't think it has offline reading.
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Aldiko Book Reader is a good one. It reads epub and pdf files. Personally I use Google Books especially now that you can upload your own books. Also you can sync across multiple devices which I find handy. I can read on my Note than pick up my tablet and pick up where I left off on my Note. Only down side to Google Books is I think you have to have some sort off off data connection. I don't think it has offline reading.
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Incorrect. You can read offline with Play Books.
I've always been partial to fbreader in the market. It seems to handle any format you throw at it.
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I use Google Play Books. I notice that the Kindle app reads pdf too.
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Kindle for Android
Step 1. Kindle app for Android.
Step 2. Calibre. Convert anything you have into any format you wish.
Step 3. Load converted books to your phone or any other device that kindle supports. Virtually everything.
I've used Mobipocket in past, and when Kindle came out just loaded everything to my different Kindles. When I got the Note 2, I mainly used the Kindle app for the Note 2 since the screen was so great. I still use dedicated Kindle Paper White and others, but mostly end up reading on my Note 2.
I've used several other readers, but honestly, the Kindle Android app is free, works great and syncs to my other devices when I run through Amazon. Since I can also use without going through Amazon, pretty much the best of both worlds.
The key is using Calibre to manage your ebooks though. That program is absolutely incredible.
I've downloaded ebooks and can open it with the Kindle Reader but I just can't find the file? Anyone know where they may be located?
bobng said:
I've downloaded ebooks and can open it with the Kindle Reader but I just can't find the file? Anyone know where they may be located?
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Your 3rd party (*see note) books can be stored on device under sdcard/kindle in the unencrypted mobi format, and opened via Kindle App. If you have books in other formats (pdf, epub), or in sizes larger than 50MB, you can convert them to mobi under 50MB using Calibre or similar program.
*Note: Third party books are books you did *not* purchase via Amazon. Amazon purchased books are encrypted mobi and just about worthless for reading on any other device or application (with few exceptions).
Kindle book downloads are encrypted mobi and not available to open outside the Kindle application. On a PC you can upload unencrypted mobi files to your amazon account and share to Kindle devices (or through Kindle application on Android devices). Also, the SendToKindle app is available from Amazon and installed on Windows at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Amazon\SendToKindle\SendToKindle.exe" (Windows 7 x64). Files above 50MB do not upload, so reduce the size using Calibre. Once these files are uploaded, you can web manage distributing these books.
Not all Calibre book conversions give 100% complete formatting like image layout and bookmarks, so you may not get perfect results. Good luck
Your 3rd party (*see note) books can be stored on device under sdcard/kindle in the unencrypted mobi format, and opened via Kindle App. If you have books in other formats (pdf, epub), or in sizes larger than 50MB, you can convert them to mobi under 50MB using Calibre or similar program.
I have downloaded books to my Nexus 7 but when I look in sdcard/Kindle/acw there is nothing there. I can't find them anywhere. and yet I can open with the Kindle App. I usually load my files to Calibre from my Kindle then convert them to epub and place in dropbox then read with Moon+ reader. I was hoping to use the Nexus & bypass the Kindle. I just can't believe that I can't find them?
bobng said:
Your 3rd party (*see note) books can be stored on device under sdcard/kindle in the unencrypted mobi format, and opened via Kindle App. If you have books in other formats (pdf, epub), or in sizes larger than 50MB, you can convert them to mobi under 50MB using Calibre or similar program.
I have downloaded books to my Nexus 7 but when I look in sdcard/Kindle/acw there is nothing there. I can't find them anywhere. and yet I can open with the Kindle App. I usually load my files to Calibre from my Kindle then convert them to epub and place in dropbox then read with Moon+ reader. I was hoping to use the Nexus & bypass the Kindle. I just can't believe that I can't find them?
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UPDATE #2:
If you are root on the device, you can look under /data/data/com.amazon.kindle/* (the kindle application folder) for application files. Also look under sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.kindle/files/*_EBOK.prc and sdcard/kindle/*_PDOC.prc for the downloaded files. The Amazon purchased, downloaded files have random names and are encrypted mobi. I have not tried to analyze the format of encrypted mobi. The Kindle app on Android looks under these folders (effectively app local storage, and sdcard storage). Calibre cannot convert encrypted mobi (except with special plugin). If you drop unencrypted mobi in the sdcard/kindle they can be viewed in the Kindle app.
You say you usually load files from Kindle into Calibre. I am surprised if these are Amazon purchased books, and unencrypted mobi. But, should be possible with 3rd party books (unencrypted mobi) uploaded to Amazon and downloaded to Kindle/Kindle app.
I did not think transferring Amazon purchased and downloaded books is possible via the Kindle, if so, its news to me. Old versions of PC Kindle (v1.x with date-time restriction) will download unencrypted mobi kindle books (in some cases), but as far as I was aware all new versions of PC Kindle and Kindle device (not 100% sure) download encrypted mobi for Amazon purchased books.
Good luck.
U can convert with calibre and some add ons . Google it there is a tutorial available. I did it.
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Thanks, I download my books to the Kindle then move to Calibre, once there I convert & remove the drm for use with Moon+.
elinca247 said:
U can convert with calibre and some add ons . Google it there is a tutorial available. I did it.
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I did not know that, thank you.
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bobng said:
Thanks, I download my books to the Kindle then move to Calibre, once there I convert & remove the drm for use with Moon+.
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I did not know that, thank you.
bobng said:
I've downloaded ebooks and can open it with the Kindle Reader but I just can't find the file? Anyone know where they may be located?
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Downloaded kindle books are stored here...
sdcard0 > Android > data> com.amazon.kindle > files
They're PRC files and they have numeric names instead of titles, so it's difficult to tell which is which, but the date/time stamp should help.
In the Samsung guide to the Note 8 there is mention of an ebook reading software that allows users to annotate text using the s pen, make coloured highlights of text, etc. I don't seem to have this on my Note 8. I'm looking to be able to add handwritten notes with the s pen, not text entry annotation as in Play Books, Kindle, etc.
Any suggestions?
I have the UK Wi-Fi only Note 8.
skinnydog said:
In the Samsung guide to the Note 8 there is mention of an ebook reading software that allows users to annotate text using the s pen, make coloured highlights of text, etc. I don't seem to have this on my Note 8. I'm looking to be able to add handwritten notes with the s pen, not text entry annotation as in Play Books, Kindle, etc.
Any suggestions?
I have the UK Wi-Fi only Note 8.
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This feature is exclusive to the "Readers Hub" App that should be installed stock on your note 8.0
intelliriffer said:
This feature is exclusive to the "Readers Hub" App that should be installed stock on your note 8.0
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OK, thanks for that.
Strange though, I don't have that app, and when I download it from the Samsung Apps store, it doesn't have that functionality. Anyone have an .apk they can share?
You can do that with... ezpdf
Best PDF reader with annotations... has Spen compatibility
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skinnydog said:
OK, thanks for that.
Strange though, I don't have that app, and when I download it from the Samsung Apps store, it doesn't have that functionality. Anyone have an .apk they can share?
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well that is strange, as tapping on the screen (when a book is loaded) shows a top menu with a pen icon on left clicking that brings you into pen edit /mode.
You can also try downloading readers hub guide (free) from samsung store in the readers hub and it details almost everything.
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well that is strange, as tapping on the screen (when a book is loaded) shows a top menu with a pen icon on left clicking that brings you into pen edit /mode.
You can also try downloading readers hub guide (free) from samsung store in the readers hub and it details almost everything.
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The answer was that Readers Hub works in this spen-friendly way if you are opening an Epub format book (and maybe others, not tested) but not a PDF. So EzPDF is the annotation solution for PDFs, Readers Hub for Epub.
Thanks all.
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The answer was that Readers Hub works in this spen-friendly way if you are opening an Epub format book (and maybe others, not tested) but not a PDF. So EzPDF is the annotation solution for PDFs, Readers Hub for Epub.
Thanks all.
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ahh Nice, Didn't knew you were trying to do a pdf. adobe's reader also allows freehand annotations to some degree I think but might be lacking in some departments.
e-book reader with SPen Support Note 2/3
I am in a similar dilemma. This is what I am expecting:
A single e-book reader like moon+ or fabrik that can read both epub and mobi files.
Reader that connects to that specific folder on my Dropbox account which has all of my book collection saved in it.
Automatically scans that Dropbox folder for all the e-books and display them neatly in a shelf of 4 to 5 thumbnails per row just as it would display books that are saved on my phone's internal memory.
Gives me an option to cherry pick a book from my bookshelf. Once selected it should then download it to my device for offline reading and sync all changes to that particular e-book file only once my device is back online (similar to Repligo PDF reader).
Since I am addicted to my SPen, I want to have a similar experience when reading an e-book like I do when reading a paper book. So I would like to be in a position wherein I can not only highlight the text but scribble my own hand written notes as I read along. I then want these notes to be permanently saved on the e-book file being read (similar to Repligo PDF reader). This was possible on Samsung's reader hub app but since that has been integrated with Samsung hub, ability to upload or read your own book saved on the device has been taken away. You can only read what you buy from their store unfortunately. Although, cloud sync was not possible with Reader's Hub too.
Is there a product in the market that meets my above expectations?
kandisa4u said:
I am in a similar dilemma. This is what I am expecting:
A single e-book reader like moon+ or fabrik that can read both epub and mobi files.
Reader that connects to that specific folder on my Dropbox account which has all of my book collection saved in it.
Automatically scans that Dropbox folder for all the e-books and display them neatly in a shelf of 4 to 5 thumbnails per row just as it would display books that are saved on my phone's internal memory.
Gives me an option to cherry pick a book from my bookshelf. Once selected it should then download it to my device for offline reading and sync all changes to that particular e-book file only once my device is back online (similar to Repligo PDF reader).
Since I am addicted to my SPen, I want to have a similar experience when reading an e-book like I do when reading a paper book. So I would like to be in a position wherein I can not only highlight the text but scribble my own hand written notes as I read along. I then want these notes to be permanently saved on the e-book file being read (similar to Repligo PDF reader). This was possible on Samsung's reader hub app but since that has been integrated with Samsung hub, ability to upload or read your own book saved on the device has been taken away. You can only read what you buy from their store unfortunately. Although, cloud sync was not possible with Reader's Hub too.
Is there a product in the market that meets my above expectations?
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Check Mantano reader (I use premium version, though may not be exactly what you looking for)
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Check Mantano reader (I use premium version, though may not be exactly what you looking for)
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Thanks. Mantano's UX is not really good. This app further boxes up the note taking screen thus further reducing the screen real estate. Would you know if any other e-book reader. For now I am using Mantano too and moon+ for mobi e-books.
Is there no way to play you music from amazon on the FireTV?
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Is there no way to play you music from amazon on the FireTV?
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I found this as it might help you figure out what is going on with it because I was curious myself honestly. http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04...rom-the-fire-tv-announcement-no-amazon-music/
I sideloaded the Amazon MP3 app via wireless adb. I have two fire tv's. I got it to work on one but not the other (got stuck on device authorization).
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Nvidiafanboy said:
I found this as it might help you figure out what is going on with it because I was curious myself honestly. http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04...rom-the-fire-tv-announcement-no-amazon-music/
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Yea, saw that article. It surmises that Amazon is in talks to provide some kind of music streaming service.
That seems orthogonal to providing you access to your own music collection; the did the same with your photos and such on the storage locker.
Just odd...
Nvidiafanboy said:
I found this as it might help you figure out what is going on with it because I was curious myself honestly. http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04...rom-the-fire-tv-announcement-no-amazon-music/
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Hmm...like a Spotify service, I assume? It'd be cool if it was included in my current Amazon Prime subscription. The end of that article, though, isn't very optimistic.
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Hmm...like a Spotify service, I assume? It'd be cool if it was included in my current Amazon Prime subscription. The end of that article, though, isn't very optimistic.
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I had seen a couple other articles claiming that amazon would be bringing amazon mp3 within about a month.
it sort of makes sense, they currently have amazon cloud reader (kindle), amazon mp3 aka cloud player (music), and amazon cloud drive (photo/video/docs) - it likely all shares a lot of the same codebase and would make sense to start integrating it all (much like google has been slowly integrating gmail gchat/gtalk/hangouts gvoice gdocs gapps gplus etc., into one unholy thing)
cloud drive is the one (sorta) already on the firetv. (annoying part is you currently have to add content from non-firetv devices) - the big "+" button under that menu recommends installing the android app... which of course is officially not compatible with firetv ha ha. and the content, once you do have some there, is read-only.
but I did upload several photos and videos through the amazon webpage on my laptop, and that was all fine. the built in video player is fairly basic and awful. the photos you can slideshow and also set as replacement screensaver.
I also uploaded an mp3 file renamed as .mp4 - but apparently the firetv is smart enough to gank the file header magic and/or metadata, so the fake-mp4 mp3 file does not show up on firetv (shows up well enough in the cloud drive webpage tho, ha)
Hey guys. On my Plex for mobile and my PC can create and view playlists. On the fire tv version, I don't see any playlists. Anyway to get them? Also I am not able to play videos. I keep getting "can't play videos". They work on my PC and mobile but not fire tv. Any advice?
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Hey guys. On my Plex for mobile and my PC can create and view playlists. On the fire tv version, I don't see any playlists. Anyway to get them? Also I am not able to play videos. I keep getting "can't play videos". They work on my PC and mobile but not fire tv. Any advice?
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did you open all the necessary ports on your server? I don't know which ones offhand, but it should be in the installation guide
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did you open all the necessary ports on your server? I don't know which ones offhand, but it should be in the installation guide
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Yes. When I run it I have to use kodi to open it. I have no idea why I get no playlists.
Anyone know whats a good external player I can use?
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Yes. When I run it I have to use kodi to open it. I have no idea why I get no playlists.
Anyone know whats a good external player I can use?
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I dont think playlists are supported yet. I think only the roku and generic android app supports lists. An on the generic android app , you have to use mobile view as opposed to tv view. I am not sure why it is taking so long to get list support across the board.