Alex and MacBook don't talk - Page 2

NNolan · 04-26-2010, 05:16 PM

During my first setup attempt I missed the section for entering my Adobe ID and password in the Settings menu. I think I needed to have the WiFi on, too, so it could connect with the Adobe Content Server and check my credentials. Once I had all the connections made it works like a Sony reader on my Mac: drag the files from the ADE directory to the ebooks directory on the Alex.

Jim Lester · 04-26-2010, 06:40 PM

Is this an review unit, or one that you purchased?

NNolan · 04-26-2010, 06:46 PM

One that I purchased. I'm afraid I rushed through the 1st attempt at setup, but the 2nd attempt was very successful and my Alex and Mac are very chatty now.

jen6060 · 04-26-2010, 11:42 PM

Hi NNolan- since there is a browser, are you able to do direct download of your local library books (now that your alex is authorised under ADE too). Also direct download from sites like booksonboard for drm epub books that you buy?

NNolan · 04-27-2010, 06:27 AM

My local library only carries reference ebooks, so I haven't tried that. I've got an application for the Philly library, though, so in about 2 weeks I might be able to tell you something about library access.

I haven't used booksonboard for anything yet, and I have Kobo set up on my laptop to download directly into ADE. Gutenberg downloaded directly onto the Alex, though.

kejia · 04-27-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jen6060

Hi NNolan- since there is a browser, are you able to do direct download of your local library books (now that your alex is authorised under ADE too). Also direct download from sites like booksonboard for drm epub books that you buy?

I'm not Nnolan but I used browser to go to library's overdrive page, and it said it did not support mobile browser downloads. Your-Library-May-Vary.

kejia · 04-27-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NNolan

During my first setup attempt I missed the section for entering my Adobe ID and password in the Settings menu. I think I needed to have the WiFi on, too, so it could connect with the Adobe Content Server and check my credentials. Once I had all the connections made it works like a Sony reader on my Mac: drag the files from the ADE directory to the ebooks directory on the Alex.

Hmmm... my wifi is on, my adobe id is the same on mac and alex. I mounted alex (wifi on) to mac, turned on ade, and then dragged my library epub file from ade directory to ebooks directory. But after I unmounted alex and tried to open library epub book, the e-ink screen shows the message "! book error" and the lcd screen shows message "failed to open book"

anyone?

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04-26-2010, 05:16 PM	#16
NNolan Compulsive Gadget Geek Posts: 395 Karma: 4219324 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Almost Canada Device: One of each, and two in some cases	During my first setup attempt I missed the section for entering my Adobe ID and password in the Settings menu. I think I needed to have the WiFi on, too, so it could connect with the Adobe Content Server and check my credentials. Once I had all the connections made it works like a Sony reader on my Mac: drag the files from the ADE directory to the ebooks directory on the Alex.

04-26-2010, 06:40 PM	#17
Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	Is this an review unit, or one that you purchased?

04-26-2010, 06:46 PM	#18
NNolan Compulsive Gadget Geek Posts: 395 Karma: 4219324 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Almost Canada Device: One of each, and two in some cases	One that I purchased. I'm afraid I rushed through the 1st attempt at setup, but the 2nd attempt was very successful and my Alex and Mac are very chatty now.

04-26-2010, 11:42 PM	#19
jen6060 Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: sony prs505 (given away); Sony prs300; Nook	Hi NNolan- since there is a browser, are you able to do direct download of your local library books (now that your alex is authorised under ADE too). Also direct download from sites like booksonboard for drm epub books that you buy?

04-27-2010, 06:27 AM	#20
NNolan Compulsive Gadget Geek Posts: 395 Karma: 4219324 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Almost Canada Device: One of each, and two in some cases	My local library only carries reference ebooks, so I haven't tried that. I've got an application for the Philly library, though, so in about 2 weeks I might be able to tell you something about library access. I haven't used booksonboard for anything yet, and I have Kobo set up on my laptop to download directly into ADE. Gutenberg downloaded directly onto the Alex, though.