New to Kindle (former Kobo user) - Page 5

melovesflying · 05-12-2016, 05:36 AM

I did it though and it still didn't work. I'm waiting for NiLuJe's reply to my update on it before doing a factory reset if need be.

pdurrant · 05-12-2016, 07:59 AM

I would advise against a factory reset after a jailbreak unless it's really necessary. It doesn't sound like you're at that point yet.

Oh - and did you follow the jailbreak instruction's in the first post of Branch Delay's thread? How were they? Was anything unclear/need tweaking?

melovesflying · 05-12-2016, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Oh - and did you follow the jailbreak instruction's in the first post of Branch Delay's thread? How were they? Was anything unclear/need tweaking?

I'm a newbie at jailbreaking anything so I decided not to do a reset until necessary. There were times that my curiosity got the better of me when tinkering stuff and I don't want that to complicate my jailbreaking problem even more.

On the steps, I did, actually (hoping I did it correctly). Jailbreaking was a success and I got the Launcher working okay. But I'm stuck at installing Python in preparation for LibrarianSync.

HarryT · 05-12-2016, 08:52 AM

Please ask questions about Jailbreaking in the Dev sub-forum.

melovesflying · 05-13-2016, 10:49 AM

Anyway, I finally got nearly everything to work thanks to NiLuJe.

Just curious though, how do you migrate from one kindle to another, i.e. just transfer the entire documents folder to the new Kindle? I'm used to the backup and restore function of the Kobo Utilities plugin so I was wondering if simply copying the folder would work in Kindle. My concern in particular is transferring the reading positions and highlights.

eschwartz · 05-13-2016, 11:23 AM

Copying the whole folder will work.

Amazon-purchased books will sync automatically, but not sideloaded non-Amazon-purchases. The reading position/highlights are stored in the *.sdr folder next to each ebook file, so transferring those with the book itself will preserve all ancillary information.

jhowell · 05-13-2016, 12:16 PM

Be aware that any DRM protected books will not function when copied to another device. They are locked to your device, not your account.

melovesflying · 05-13-2016, 10:54 PM

Thanks everyone! 3 days in and I'm loving my Kindle

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05-12-2016, 05:36 AM	#61
melovesflying Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 13138 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, Kobo Aura, Kobo Glo HD	I did it though and it still didn't work. I'm waiting for NiLuJe's reply to my update on it before doing a factory reset if need be.

05-12-2016, 07:59 AM	#62
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I would advise against a factory reset after a jailbreak unless it's really necessary. It doesn't sound like you're at that point yet. Oh - and did you follow the jailbreak instruction's in the first post of Branch Delay's thread? How were they? Was anything unclear/need tweaking?

05-12-2016, 08:52 AM	#64
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please ask questions about Jailbreaking in the Dev sub-forum.

05-13-2016, 10:49 AM	#65
melovesflying Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 13138 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, Kobo Aura, Kobo Glo HD	Anyway, I finally got nearly everything to work thanks to NiLuJe. Just curious though, how do you migrate from one kindle to another, i.e. just transfer the entire documents folder to the new Kindle? I'm used to the backup and restore function of the Kobo Utilities plugin so I was wondering if simply copying the folder would work in Kindle. My concern in particular is transferring the reading positions and highlights.

05-13-2016, 11:23 AM	#66
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Copying the whole folder will work. Amazon-purchased books will sync automatically, but not sideloaded non-Amazon-purchases. The reading position/highlights are stored in the *.sdr folder next to each ebook file, so transferring those with the book itself will preserve all ancillary information.

05-13-2016, 12:16 PM	#67
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,496 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	Be aware that any DRM protected books will not function when copied to another device. They are locked to your device, not your account.

05-13-2016, 10:54 PM	#68
melovesflying Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 13138 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, Kobo Aura, Kobo Glo HD	Thanks everyone! 3 days in and I'm loving my Kindle