.mobi files and Calibre

Jamik · 12-27-2011, 01:16 PM

I am trying to open .mobi files I've downloaded or even open Calibre after I've downloaded. They show up in the downloaded files but I can't do anything with them. Any tips?

Blossom · 12-27-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamik

I am trying to open .mobi files I've downloaded or even open Calibre after I've downloaded. They show up in the downloaded files but I can't do anything with them. Any tips?

How are you trying to open them? With ES File Explorer? You need File Expert to open them so they show up on your Shelves.
See this post.

Jamik · 12-27-2011, 02:09 PM

It's still not working....I haven't a clue what's going wrong....

Jamik · 12-27-2011, 02:14 PM

When I try to update File Expert, it won't install.

Blossom · 12-27-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamik

When I try to update File Expert, it won't install.

You have to uninstall it first then install the new version. Always get your updates from the same place you got the original app.

Jamik · 12-27-2011, 03:57 PM

I did close and try to reinstall, I've also uninstalled and reinstalled and still nothing. Do you think I have a bad Kindle? I really an discouraged from using it right now.

Blossom · 12-27-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamik

I did close and try to reinstall, I've also uninstalled and reinstalled and still nothing. Do you think I have a bad Kindle? I really an discouraged from using it right now.

Try restarting the Kindle Fire. Then try installing File Expert again. What is the app doing? It is crashing or wont open at all?

weatherman · 12-27-2011, 11:31 PM

Without more information, its hard to diagnose the problem. When I convert books to mobi format, I just transfer them via usb to the Fire and put them in the books folder. They show up in the device library without problem.

As for this being a problem with the Kindle, that's unlikely. Its either something in the settings of Calibre or it's PEBCAK.

Blossom · 12-28-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by weatherman

Without more information, its hard to diagnose the problem. When I convert books to mobi format, I just transfer them via usb to the Fire and put them in the books folder. They show up in the device library without problem.

As for this being a problem with the Kindle, that's unlikely. Its either something in the settings of Calibre or it's PEBCAK.

OP's trying to sideload via WiFi. He can't get File Expert to work if I am reading it right.

tracys3sons · 12-29-2011, 08:47 AM

It took me four days to figure out how to get my mobi files on my fire. I'm not a kindle newbie so I was very frustrated. I couldn't use the usb for some reason, they just wouldn't show up. I updated my calibre so it now has the kindle fire drivers and I was successful in using calibre to send to my fire w/ my usb. I've not tried to do it wirelessly yet. I was so frustrated just trying to use the usb. I have NO idea why they wouldn't show up by just loading them to the books or docs folders, but I'm set now.

Sydney's Mom · 12-29-2011, 03:18 PM

I had the same problem with side loading. I just use the Calibre email function now. For some reason, it takes about 40 seconds to send a book to my K4, and 4 minutes to send a book to my Fire).

12-27-2011, 01:16 PM	#1
Jamik Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	.mobi files and Calibre I am trying to open .mobi files I've downloaded or even open Calibre after I've downloaded. They show up in the downloaded files but I can't do anything with them. Any tips?

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12-27-2011, 02:09 PM	#3
Jamik Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	It's still not working....I haven't a clue what's going wrong....

12-27-2011, 02:14 PM	#4
Jamik Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	When I try to update File Expert, it won't install.

12-27-2011, 03:57 PM	#6
Jamik Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	I did close and try to reinstall, I've also uninstalled and reinstalled and still nothing. Do you think I have a bad Kindle? I really an discouraged from using it right now.

12-27-2011, 11:31 PM	#8
weatherman Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 1010052 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW	Without more information, its hard to diagnose the problem. When I convert books to mobi format, I just transfer them via usb to the Fire and put them in the books folder. They show up in the device library without problem. As for this being a problem with the Kindle, that's unlikely. Its either something in the settings of Calibre or it's PEBCAK.

12-29-2011, 08:47 AM	#10
tracys3sons Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle fire	It took me four days to figure out how to get my mobi files on my fire. I'm not a kindle newbie so I was very frustrated. I couldn't use the usb for some reason, they just wouldn't show up. I updated my calibre so it now has the kindle fire drivers and I was successful in using calibre to send to my fire w/ my usb. I've not tried to do it wirelessly yet. I was so frustrated just trying to use the usb. I have NO idea why they wouldn't show up by just loading them to the books or docs folders, but I'm set now.

12-29-2011, 03:18 PM	#11
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I had the same problem with side loading. I just use the Calibre email function now. For some reason, it takes about 40 seconds to send a book to my K4, and 4 minutes to send a book to my Fire).

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