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How does a Kindle (or iPad) know when I close the lid? [closed]
How does a Kindle (or iPad) go to sleep when I close the lid of the case? Does it just detect something like going into complete darkness, or is it related to the magnet?
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Fastboot Kindle Fire 2 [migrated]
EDIT 2:
Thanks for all the help. I think I found it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047
EDIT 1:
Putting this edit on top of the post so that people read it first.
I got the ...
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Formatting pdf for kindle
I started with a scan of a book which was a two-column PDF, I then used the gs methods outlined in this thread to put the PDF into single page format, which worked great. This looks good on the PC ...
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Converting pdf ebooks that has java code to kindle format
I tried kindle's username@free.kindle.com, calibre, mobipocket creator and none of them work with the book that has java/html css code in it. Am I the only one who is facing this situation or are ...
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How to read ebooks in continuous scrolling mode and save highlights?
I'm looking for a way to manage my academic workflow for reading e-books in .epub or .mobi formats on OSX.
My requirements:
- continuous scrolling mode
- ability to highlight text (e.g. in yellow, ...
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Can I add my own books to Kindle for PC and have them sync with my Andoid phone? [duplicate]
I don't own a Kindle, but I still use the app for reading on both my PC and Android phone (Samsung Galaxy Note). Now I searched around and read that if I convert any book to mobi with calibre I should ...
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For Kindle Paperwhite, how to stop annotations for a .pdf file disappearing when .pdf is copied off device? [closed]
I have a Kindle Paperwhite.
If I copy a .pdf file to the device, I can manually annotate the file, by highlight portions of text, and typing notes.
However, if I copy the .pdf file back to the PC, ...
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I need a practical Read-Index( by Keyword and URL) - Delete process, and can't find one [closed]
I read a lot on all sorts of topics. I use Kindle on IPad. But I want to easily index them, which I do - awkwardly because I have to leave Kindle - using Delicious. Then I want to delete them. But ...
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Clipboard to Kindle?
Recenly I stumbled upon an article on a website and figured I'd rather copy-paste it to my Kindle instead of tiring my eyes. The problem is, I know no fast way to fix it, especially with HTML markup ...
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What is the precise definition of a “location” in Amazon Kindle? [closed]
Amazon Kindle shows your location in the book using pages, locations, and percentages. For example Page 32, Location 314, 14%.
What is the precise definition of a "location" in Amazon Kindle?
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Is it possible to upload my own PDF to kindle app for windows 8?
Unlike "kindle for windows", for Windows 8 metro version of kindle app where is no "My Kindle Content" folder where i can place my own PDF files. Is it any way i can upload my own PDF file to it? I'm ...
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How can I convert a whole XML dump from Wikia to Kindle?
I'd like to convert an XML dump of whole Deus Ex Wikia to my Kindle. How can I do that?
Here's the compressed XML file if anyone wants to try their solutions before posting an answer:
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Transferring video to 1st gen Kindle Fire via Miro?
I'm on Lion and I'm trying to use Miro to transfer video (.MOV files take by my iPhone and .MP4 videos). These instructions suggest that I should be able to drag videos from Finder to the Kindle Fire ...
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Calibre /kindle problems
So why won't my 12.04 recognize the kindle via USB so the send to icon will pop up in Calibre. I can't get the books off the PC HD and onto the kindle.
No problem with the USB cable, tested it ...
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Is there a way to send personal documents on Kindle for Mac app?
I have the Kindle App on my Mac, and an android phone. When I email documents to my username@kindle.com id, I am able to see it in my library, and subsequently send it to my Android device. However, ...
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File security of books/papers on a eReader [closed]
In context with IT security it is suggested to encrypt data on portable devices like USB-sticks, so if they get lost the confidential data does remain secret. But what if they confidential material is ...
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How to get back to main screen / library view in Kindle Modern UI app for Windows 8 using PC with mouse?
I just downloaded the Kindle Modern UI app for Windows 8, from the Windows Store. I'm using Windows 8 on a regular PC with mouse, i.e. no touchscreen or touchpad capability.
When I launched the ...
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Can I upload a local mobi file from my PC to my e-ink Kindle without uploading it to Kindle store?
I want to create an ebook in *.mobi format (for now assume that's a solved problem) and view it on a regular 6-inch e-ink Kindle (not Kindle Fire). Is it possible to do this without going through ...
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Transfer Books from Mac to Kindle App on the Nexus 7
I have some e-books that I've downloaded from Project Gutenberg and some other sources to my MBP. They are all DRM free. Excluding e-mail them to my Kindle as a personal document as a method (the ...
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How do I get the Android Kindle/nook apps to recognize .MOBI/.EPUB files on my SD card? [closed]
I prefer to manage my ebook files manually, so I'm having trouble getting the Android Kindle and nook apps to locate the .MOBI and .EPUB files that I put on my SD card.
Is there any sort of Browse ...
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How would I activate audio reading of non-Kindle-store bought ebooks?
I have a Kindle DX and mostly use it for listening to (text to speech capability) books I bought on the Amazon Kindle store site while I drive.
I'm interested in knowing if it is possible to somehow ...
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Keyword Search on Contents of All Books in Kindle Library
I have a growing collection of reference books in Kindle reader. I often find that I would like to search for keywords in all of these reference books simultaneously. I rarely know which book has ...
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Kindle games for Europe [closed]
I am looking for games for my Kindle Touch, but I couldn't find anything to download. All of them shows following:
Clicking the link not available shows this message:
Due to copyright ...
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How can I lock the Kindle Fire's app-store to require a pin number for purchases?
I'm sure this is a duplicate, but I can't find an answer on SuperUser with these words and it seems useful to at least provide a redirect.
On the Amazon Kindle Fire, how can I require that a pin ...
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How do I transfer books and news articles to my Kindle device from my computer?
I want to transfer books and news articles from my computer to my Kindle.
I did some research and found that I can use a program called Calibre.
However, I noticed that Calibre emails the content ...
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Enabling limited texting on Kindle fire
My nephew is a voracious reader and his folks got him a kindle fire. They want to let him text (they have a wifi gateway service) but only with some people - a short list of phone numbers. Any ideas? ...
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converting Kindle files
I've never bought anything on Amazon Kindle store and I don't have a Kindle. Is there any chance for me to buy a book there and convert it into a file format I could read on my non-kindle ebook ...
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Is there a portable keyboard for the Kindle Fire? [closed]
Are there any portable keyboard accessories for the Kindle Fire? I know the Fire doesn't support BlueTooth, but it does have a micro (mini?) USB port on the bottom.
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Amazon Kindle Whispersync behaviour [closed]
Can anyone shed any light on how Whispersync works on a Kindle 4 (Non-touch)
I often read with my Kindle with the wifi network turned off to preserve battery life. I will turn it on when I am ...
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Transfer Kindle books to Toshiba Thrive
I have the basic model Kindle and I have many books on it that I would like to transfer to my Toshiba Thrive. The catch is that I do not have WIFI or internet access where I am located. Is there a ...
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How to move specific Kindle books to a new collection in the Kindle app for PC using a keyboard?
I've got samples and complete books sitting in my "all items" section but I want to move certain books to a new collection. Is there any way to select multiple books by a keyboard and move them to a ...
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Can I sync books I didn't buy from Amazon via Kindle app?
I have the Kindle app both on mac and android, I want to know if it's possible to sync the books that I have on android over to mac and vice versa as well as the last page I viewed? Some books weren't ...
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Scrolling content in a kindle book [closed]
I'm wondering if anyone is aware of a way to scroll content in a kindle book. I thought I had the problem solved by using calibre but I quickly discovered that since the content is DRMed, I'm not ...
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Can DRM-free Kindle books still be read on the Kindle app for PC?
I bought a bunch of Kindle books which I read in the Kindle for PC app but it's too restrictive so I want to try to convert them into another format but I'm worried whether the books will no longer ...
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How to format two column OCR PDF into one column
I am having trouble reading a PDF on my Kindle because the OCR text is displayed in two columns per page. (IE The book was scanned two pages at a time, them OCR'd.) How can I format this into one ...
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Can't connect Kindle3, smartphone and now Samsung Note to Wireless
I'm having some difficulties with my wireless connection.
I have a modem Gigaset 201A and a wirelles router D-link524, and I can connect Two desktops running Vista and Windows7, and a LG and a Dell ...
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Is there an easy way to replace the standby images on a kindle touch device? [closed]
I can not find any settings regarding this topic and could not find anything in the manual. Is it possible without "hacking" the device?
UPDATE: I seek a solution for the ad-free kindle touch.
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How to Synchronize Dropbox PDFs to Kindle DX?
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I'm strongly considering the purchase of a Kindle DX for PDF reading to save my eyes from LCD strain.
I currently sync a folder of PDFs on Dropbox to my iPad via an app called GoodReader.
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How can i use the amazon kindle version 4 with debian squeeze?
Hello i am using the amazon kindle version 4. To synchronize my e-books with this device i can use calibre in version 0.8.33 with my opensuse 12.1 box which works fine. However the version shipped ...
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Changing font size of an ebook in PDF format
Is there any ways to change the font size of a whole book ( about 800 pages ) which is in PDF format ? I've tried Adobe Acrobat's OCR , and well what it does is just increasing a single page's font , ...
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File specifications for HTML folder --> Kindle?
OK, so on the Kindle website there's all about how to go from .doc --> HTML --> kindle. But I write primarily in HTML, which is what Kindle uses in the first place, so it seems silly to convert to ...
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Saving entire hiearchy of web pages and contents [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Recursively saving web pages
I remember I had found a utility a while back that basically enabled me to save an entire hierachy of webpages as a single "book". I was ...
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How do I automatically convert academic papers (PDF) for reading on a Kindle?
I got a Kindle for Christmas and I'd like to read some academic papers on it. Almost all of those papers are in either PostScript or the PDF format and made for A4-sized paper. See the example here.
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I can't find adb_usb.ini
I want to edit it so that it suits my Kindle Fire 6.2 firmware to be able to install apks from outside the market....
Why can't I find adb_usb.ini
I have installed Android SDK
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Can I use Google Reader on Kindle keyboard 3g + wifi..? [closed]
I am planning to buy my first e-reader i.e. Kindle keyboard(3rd gen) 3g + wifi..
I have a few questions. After some research on Internet, I am still not clear on these:
(1) Say, I want to use this ...
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How to open a PDF file in the Kindle app for Windows?
On Amazon.com it says you can view PDF files from within the app but when I go through the menus I can't find a way to open a PDF file that's on my computer! How do I do it?
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I need to Update my Kindle for PC Library but I have to do it without an internet connection
I have two computers, both with the Kindle for PC app, and one Android tablet with the Kindle for Android app. One computer has no internet connection. I need to update my library on the computer with ...
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Change the language of a mobi file
I converted some German-language ePub files to MOBI, using calibre, in order to read them on my Kindle. The problem is, when reading the resulting file, the Kindle only looks up words in the English ...
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Kindle: File transfer over WiFi?
I can connect my Kindle via USB and transfer files between my computer and my Kindle. How can I do the same using WiFi? For example, from my computer is there a way to browse what's on my kindle ...
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Can I download a book from a non amazon website and read it in my Amazon Kindle For Mac App?
I want to download this book and read it using Amazon Kindle for Mac.
Is this possible or does Amazon Kindle for mac only allow books bought directly from Amazon store?
