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adding ebooks from computer to Kindle app

So I have the Kindle app on my phone and am trying to copy some ebooks I have on my computer to my Galaxy Nexus to read with the Kindle app. I never had any problems before on my old phone that have SD cards, but with the Galaxy nexus I cannot see any files inside the \Android\data\ directory, which is where I need to copy the files to in order for the Kindle app to read the files. Anyone have any ideas for how I can copy the ebooks to my phone? They are all in .mobi files if that matters

The Kindle app reads the books from the Kindle folder on the faked sd card, not the /android/data folder.
put your mobi files in /mnt/sdcard/kindle

Or you can just email them to your @kindle.com address... If you have a Kindle.
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Thanks. The "kindle" folder seems to be hidden as well. I can see it in ES File Explorer, but it is not viewable in any way on my computer. I would do the email way, but that costs money and it gives a new attached email address every time I install a new ROM so I dont know if the files I upload would even properly carry over to a new ROM.
When I browse the kindle directory in ES file explorer, it simply says no items are there when viewing the folder. On my computer, nothing in \Android\data is there and the kindle folder on the sd card root is not there either. Many app folders are not there actually, just user stuff and things I created. I really hate how Samsung mounts the phone to the computer. This would be so much simpler if it just mounted as a proper removable device instead of a dumb "media device"

Not hard to find at all on my device look at the attached pic. Use calibre program if your having trouble. Its an awesome ebook manager and its completely free. Google it.
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I use File manager from Rhythm Software. It is a free app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...lt#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yaG1zb2Z0LmZtIl0.
Once you open the app, the home folder should be the fake SD card with a path of /mnt/sdcard. the Kindle folder should be in there. See my screenshot.
I am running the stock 4.0.4 ROM. Assuming you are also running stock, it should be in the same location for you.
As a plus, File Manager can also access windows shared folders, so it is easy to copy files from the computer onto the phone over my home wifi network.

brandonyoung said:
I use File manager from Rhythm Software. It is a free app.
Once you open the app, the home folder should be the fake SD card with a path of /mnt/sdcard. the Kindle folder should be in there. See my screenshot.
I am running the stock 4.0.4 ROM. Assuming you are also running stock, it should be in the same location for you.
As a plus, File Manager can also access windows shared folders, so it is easy to copy files from the computer onto the phone over my home wifi network.
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Yes this is fine. I am using Nexus 5, android 4.4. The kindle folder is visible while checking from file managers on the device. But it is not visible when I connect my nexus to a PC as a USB.

[NEED MORE TESTING]One Possible Way to Solve SD Card Space Loosing Problem

NOTICE:
THIS IS ONLY MY RESULT, AND THIS IS THE POSSIBLE WAY TO SOLVE IT. IT DOESN'T MEAN IT CAN WORK PROPERLY ON YOUR PHONE!
Sorry for poor English
S1:
1.Using USB Cable connect your phone and the computer
2.Choose Disk Drive Mode
3.Copy all the files in the SD Card to your computer
4.On the computer, format HTC STORAGE. Name: HTC STORAGE, File system: FAT32, Cluster: If you wanna better speed, choose 32k or 64k, if you wanna store more files, choose 4k
5.Copy your files back to HTC STORAGE
6.Extract your current rom's zip file.
7.Found a new folder under /system named "lost+found"
8.Pack all the files to zip, copy it to SD Card and flash it.
S2:
Just delete "lost+found" folder under /system and then format your sd card
And for Developers, try to add "lost+found" folder under /system to your rom and test whether it will eat free space or not.
As for me, adding "lost+found" folder in the rom and removing it won't let your free space loose again.
I have copied rom.zip(about 500MB) four times and reboot my phone several times. My free space didn't loose
Trust me
And here is the result.
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You mean after doing this, no matter how many times you try the lost space will not happen again?

ArmedandDangerous said:
You mean after doing this, no matter how many times you try the lost space will not happen again?
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At least for me. I'm not sure whether it can work properly on other phones.

Could you not just make the folder and reboot?
:edit: lost+found is already in my system folder but I've only lost 1gb due to system files and that it not increasing.
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treebill said:
Could you not just make the folder and reboot?
:edit: lost+found is already in my system folder but I've only lost 1gb due to system files and that it not increasing.
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Original lost+found is created by system and it will eat your free space. You can also delete it and free spaces won't loose any more.

give this a try in the afternoon... will report if it work... thanks for your effort... this "bug" is kind of annoying...

delete "lost and found" Folder under /system
Format SD-Card FAT32-32k
copy files back to SD-Card
then reboot the Phone
Copy a 1,2 GB Movie File to SD
Reboot the Phone (save remove SD)
Thanks jerrylzy it seems to work!

deagleone said:
delete "lost and found" Folder under /system
Format SD-Card FAT32-32k
copy files back to SD-Card
then reboot the Phone
Copy a 1,2 GB Movie File to SD
Reboot the Phone (save remove SD)
Thanks jerrylzy it seems to work!
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Thanks for the report.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

I just wanted to delete the folder with Astro File manager but it always gives me an Error message: Error deleting files... do i something wrong ?? ITs a rooted s-on phone with JDroid ROM

n3ocort3x said:
I just wanted to delete the folder with Astro File manager but it always gives me an Error message: Error deleting files... do i something wrong ?? ITs a rooted s-on phone with JDroid ROM
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Have you got to mount system first?
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I just get into Astro File mangager... click 2 times on "up" so i get in / and then in system and then the folder shows up...
Additional Note: I´m on JDroid, and dont want to flash again... if i have to flash again i know what to do...xD My Problem is that i dont want to reflash ROM.
Thanks for your help

n3ocort3x said:
I just get into Astro File mangager... click 2 times on "up" so i get in / and then in system and then the folder shows up...
Additional Note: I´m on JDroid, and dont want to flash again... if i have to flash again i know what to do...xD My Problem is that i dont want to reflash ROM.
Thanks for your help
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Just used ES File explorer to delete the lost + found folder, but had to tick a couple of boxes first to enable it to do that, namely "Root Explorer" and "Mount file system" in settings.
Can't see similar options in Astro, download ES and give it a go.

ok thanks...xD Try and report !

n3ocort3x said:
I just get into Astro File mangager... click 2 times on "up" so i get in / and then in system and then the folder shows up...
Additional Note: I´m on JDroid, and dont want to flash again... if i have to flash again i know what to do...xD My Problem is that i dont want to reflash ROM.
Thanks for your help
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I think you can just delete that folder and then format sd card

thats my problem... i cant delete it...xD

using diskuseage from play on my SD i scanned my SD and there is a section called "system data" which starts off at 1024 MB (i formatted from inside the phone to start the test), its this section on the SD that goes up in size on my phone.
i deleted lost+found from my /system and restarted i then mounted my phone to the PC formatted and copied my files to my SD i then unmounted the USB using the phone (no safe remove from PC) and "system data" is now gone.
I then restarted my phone just to check and it's still not there
I will keep scanning it from time to time and report back so far so good no lost space.

Deleted 3Gb of films, copied everything over on to my comp.
Deleted lost+found
Before format
Format FAT32, 32k, added back 3Gb of films that were taken off, reboot into recovery, mount sd card
After:

guys i got another solution working fine to me:
backup your data on sdcard
format your sdcard with 16kb cluster size
copy your data back and do stuff like flashing a rom and see if the problem is solved.
you do this because the sdcard was with 32kb cluster initially(for those which are not with 32kb, this solution may not work). and normally it should be 16kb by a 32gb storage. so maybe you can also give it a shot. goodluck! btw i found this on One X Q&A thread.

craftycarper1 said:
Just used ES File explorer to delete the lost + found folder, but had to tick a couple of boxes first to enable it to do that, namely "Root Explorer" and "Mount file system" in settings.
Can't see similar options in Astro, download ES and give it a go.
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Thanks...worked like a charm... hidden but there..xD

youzilyj621 said:
guys i got another solution working fine to me:
backup your data on sdcard
format your sdcard with 16kb cluster size
copy your data back and do stuff like flashing a rom and see if the problem is solved.
you do this because the sdcard was with 32kb cluster initially(for those which are not with 32kb, this solution may not work). and normally it should be 16kb by a 32gb storage. so maybe you can also give it a shot. goodluck! btw i found this on One X Q&A thread.
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Been there, done that but the problem came back so....

[Q] CWM wont reboot after flashing sdcard utility (for updating PRL)

Hi -
I would've replied in the appropriate thread here but I dont have 10 posts yet. Anyhow,
I'm trying to update my Profile & PRL using the method in the thread above. downloaded the tar file, MD5 checksum verified. Extracted the contents via 7-Zip, copied the "multiboot" folder into the root of my sdcard. Booted into CWM 5.0.2.7 and installed the file. Received following output:
Code:
-- Installing: /sdcard/multiboot/FC09/boot_FC09.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Boot /sdcard/multiboot/FC09/zImage
Create mount symlink.
Remount partitions read-only.
(Re)mount /sdcard read-only.
Unpack kexec
Load zImage and initramfs
Sync.
Reboot into zImage.
Install from sdcard complete.
this whole process takes about 2 seconds and them my phone doesn't do anything. Doesn't reboot and stays in CWM. Am I doing something wrong?
I'm running CM7 RC0 with FC09 modem at the moment.

Where did you put the multiboot directory? It has to be at the root of your sd card. It can't be inside of any other folder.
Sent from my SPH-D700 CM9 ANDROID 4.0.4

it is in the root of my sdcard. it's the same place I've always put other roms to flash

naz4viper said:
it is in the root of my sdcard. it's the same place I've always put other roms to flash
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So you flash all of your roms from /sdcard/multiboot/FC09? (Just being sarcastic, honest advice below...)
The directory structure must match exactly, meaning everything must be in the FC09 folder, which must be in multiboot, and multiboot must be at the root of the sdcard (honestly, I have seen this part vary - sometimes, my phone recognizes /sdcard, but other time I have had to use /mnt/sdcard... either way, the / at the beginning refers to the root of the file system (this is a linux/unix standard)... hopefully that helps
You should also verify the md5 of your download, and make sure the full extension is retained (sometimes .tar.xz and similar archives are saved as just .tar in some browsers, and sometimes that goes unnoticed because some archive programs will still appear to open the archive correctly, but the extracted files won't match the originals)
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA

styles420 said:
So you flash all of your roms from /sdcard/multiboot/FC09? (Just being sarcastic, honest advice below...)
The directory structure must match exactly, meaning everything must be in the FC09 folder, which must be in multiboot, and multiboot must be at the root of the sdcard (honestly, I have seen this part vary - sometimes, my phone recognizes /sdcard, but other time I have had to use /mnt/sdcard... either way, the / at the beginning refers to the root of the file system (this is a linux/unix standard)... hopefully that helps
You should also verify the md5 of your download, and make sure the full extension is retained (sometimes .tar.xz and similar archives are saved as just .tar in some browsers, and sometimes that goes unnoticed because some archive programs will still appear to open the archive correctly, but the extracted files won't match the originals)
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA
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Thanks for the help styles. I did verify the md5 hash when i downloaded the tar.xz and it matched my local file. And I do believe my multiboot folder is in the root of the sdcard. But just in case, here's a screenshot from FileMananger:
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looks right, right?

If you check the "this is a question" box guess which subforum it belongs in.
Thread moved
FNM
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kennyglass123 said:
If you check the "this is a question" box guess which subforum it belongs in.
Thread moved
FNM
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sorry kenny! Didn't realize the "this is a question" meant only Q&A forum. Can you remove the [Q] property of this thread so it goes back to general discussion section. It's not so much a question but a need for assistance is getting the sdcard utility working.

No worries. Just hoping others see it and keep questions here. And you did ask a question in the OP so here is a good spot for it.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium

ok so back to the original issue at hand.. i've been doing researching a bit more into the issue and i'm glad i'm not the only one where this is happening. Others are saying that I just need to keep waiting and the phone will reboot itself into sdcard rom after the flash is done.. just wanted to ask is that true? and how long should I wait ?

If set up correctly no more than a few minutes. Our SD card is class 2 so the read is a lot slower than phone memory.
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kennyglass123 said:
If set up correctly no more than a few minutes. Our SD card is class 2 so the read is a lot slower than phone memory.
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it's been about 10 or 15 minutes already and still nothing. I posted where the multiboot folder is on my phone. is that correct ? does it matter that i'm on CM7 and not CM9 ? What are the mount settings I should have in CWM "Mount and Storage" options ?

Yours looks to be in the same place mine is. Mine boots into it fine.

[Q] How to remove protected file?

I installed a zip enabling custom boot animation, played with it and then installed a zip that removes the option. Now when i go to my internal SD card, i see a folder "anbech" with 1 file in it. I tried deleting it in the stock file manager, root explorer, and on my pc. It will not go away. I cant change it permission and when i edit the file name or script, it always changes back to how it was before. Can anyone help me to delete it? Doing a factory reset didn't remove it.
This is where I got the zips: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31833122
And here is the folder with the file:
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Thank you.

stas333 said:
I installed a zip enabling custom boot animation, played with it and then installed a zip that removes the option. Now when i go to my internal SD card, i see a folder "anbech" with 1 file in it. I tried deleting it in the stock file manager, root explorer, and on my pc. It will not go away. I cant change it permission and when i edit the file name or script, it always changes back to how it was before. Can anyone help me to delete it?
This is where I got the zips: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31833122
And here is the folder with the file:
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Thank you.
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If you use TWRP v2.5.0.0, there is a file manager which you can use to delete the file. Since you're in recovery, Android isn't using the file. I pointed this out to people wanting to delete the Morphology folder, which has also has proven difficult to delete otherwise.
Hope this helps.

topherk said:
If you use TWRP v2.5.0.0, there is a file manager which you can use to delete the file. Since you're in recovery, Android isn't using the file. I pointed this out to people wanting to delete the Morphology folder, which has also has proven difficult to delete otherwise.
Hope this helps.
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I have CW can i use that?

stas333 said:
I have CW can i use that?
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I'm not really sure, to be honest. I haven't used CWM regularly since my OG Evo. Play around in the settings and see if they have a file manager.
If that doesn't work and you don't mind spending an extra 20 minutes on it, you can always install TWRP then re-flash CWM. It's easy to do with the flashable zips from Naddict. All you have to do is boot into recovery, flash the TWRP zip, delete the file, then flash the CWM zip. It should take less than 10 minutes, but let's be conservative in our estimate and say 20 minutes.

topherk said:
I'm not really sure, to be honest. I haven't used CWM regularly since my OG Evo. Play around in the settings and see if they have a file manager.
If that doesn't work and you don't mind spending an extra 20 minutes on it, you can always install TWRP then re-flash CWM. It's easy to do with the flashable zips from Naddict. All you have to do is boot into recovery, flash the TWRP zip, delete the file, then flash the CWM zip. It should take less than 10 minutes, but let's be conservative in our estimate and say 20 minutes.
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You don't need to switch, just use aroma file manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
That file is actually the most important zip I keep on my sdcard. It's an awesome file manager, and it works on TWRP or CWM (I've used it on both)

CNexus said:
You don't need to switch, just use aroma file manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
That file is actually the most important zip I keep on my sdcard. It's an awesome file manager, and it works on TWRP or CWM (I've used it on both)
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will i be able to uninstall it after i use it?

stas333 said:
will i be able to uninstall it after i use it?
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Its a realtime file manager....nothing will be placed.onto your phone to make it work, it runs right from inside recovery

stas333 said:
will i be able to uninstall it after i use it?
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With the Aroma file manager, you actually aren't installing anything. You're just running the software on your phone without accessing the Android operating system. Once you reboot your phone it'll go back to your normal operating system. It's actually really nifty and I'm going to keep it on my sd card like CNexus said.

CNexus said:
Its a realtime file manager....nothing will be placed.onto your phone to make it work, it runs right from inside recovery
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topherk said:
With the Aroma file manager, you actually aren't installing anything. You're just running the software on your phone without accessing the Android operating system. Once you reboot your phone it'll go back to your normal operating system. It's actually really nifty and I'm going to keep it on my sd card like CNexus said.
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sweet. that has worked. the file has been removed.
Thank you.

Cant see old files after flashing to 4.3 after 4.1

Im sure this has come up a few times but I cannot find the answer...I went from 4.1.2 mc2 to 4.3 and everything is running smooth as butter, but my files such as music and even the newest rom zip is still on my internal storage taking up so much space but I cannot see them through es file explorer or through my pc to delete them and free up space. When I flashed, I wiped cache, dalvic, factory reset then formatted system data and cache in that order, 3 times each and that's how ive always done it. I restored my backup of 4.1.2 (which after the fact I read that's the ultimate no no) but all files are there and the phone worked like it always had. I did flash 4.3 again and im still running it with no issues but I can't figure out how to see my old files from 4.1.2...any insight on this would be greatly appreciated!!! GO BRONCOS!!!

blacksmith_84 said:
Im sure this has come up a few times but I cannot find the answer...I went from 4.1.2 mc2 to 4.3 and everything is running smooth as butter, but my files such as music and even the newest rom zip is still on my internal storage taking up so much space but I cannot see them through es file explorer or through my pc to delete them and free up space. When I flashed, I wiped cache, dalvic, factory reset then formatted system data and cache in that order, 3 times each and that's how ive always done it. I restored my backup of 4.1.2 (which after the fact I read that's the ultimate no no) but all files are there and the phone worked like it always had. I did flash 4.3 again and im still running it with no issues but I can't figure out how to see my old files from 4.1.2...any insight on this would be greatly appreciated!!! GO BRONCOS!!!
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Your older files from 4.1.2 are stored in the /data/media folder. Newer Android versions now store internal data on /data/media/0. Use a file explorer with root permission features like Root Explorer to find and copy those files.

d3cypher said:
Your older files from 4.1.2 are stored in the /data/media folder. Newer Android versions now store internal data on /data/media/0. Use a file explorer with root permission features like Root Explorer to find and copy those files.
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Thanks man! Does root explorer dig deeper for files/folders? I have es file explorer but the only data folder I see is empty and I used the search in es file explorer for media but all thats in there are these in the screen shot. Im baffled!! I greatly appreciate your help!
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I tried out ES file explorer and I couldn't get it to recognize the folder. I do not think it offers the full features that root explorer dose.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk HD

blacksmith_84 said:
Thanks man! Does root explorer dig deeper for files/folders? I have es file explorer but the only data folder I see is empty and I used the search in es file explorer for media but all thats in there are these in the screen shot. Im baffled!! I greatly appreciate your help!
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Press your menu key while in es file explorer on left side of screen click on tools scroll down to the root option and turn it on approve root then a new screen will pop up select mount read write on all options now you can see everything but hidden.
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jlmancuso said:
Press your menu key while in es file explorer on left side of screen click on tools scroll down to the root option and turn it on approve root then a new screen will pop up select mount read write on all options now you can see everything but hidden.
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That did it, thank you guys for your all of your help!!! jlmancuso, you saved my sanity my friend I GREATLY appreciate you man!!! I bet this will help out my fellow noobs too lol!!Have a great day everyone!