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Old 05-21-2014, 07:00 AM   #1
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sideloading author folders onto Kindle fire

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Can anyone tell me if it's possible to load books by Author folders onto the kindle via sideloading when all the book titles and .mobi files are in sub folders under the master author name folder. I've googled and am sure this must have been asked before but simply can't find an answer.

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Hi Mobileread Forum

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to load books by Author folders onto the kindle via sideloading when all the book titles and .mobi files are in sub folders under the master author name folder. I've googled and am sure this must have been asked before but simply can't find an answer.

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The Kindle app, on the 1st gen Kindle Fires at least, will ignore any .mobi/.azw files you add to the device manually. I always had to use Calibre to add stuff, or E-mail it to my personal documents address.

I suspect they have continued this with the later models, but can't say for certain since I don't own those.
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Hi Mobileread Forum

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to load books by Author folders onto the kindle via sideloading when all the book titles and .mobi files are in sub folders under the master author name folder. I've googled and am sure this must have been asked before but simply can't find an answer.

Regards Alex
You can certainly do it, including creating the new folders, but the books won't appear in the books or docs tabs.

To open and read the books you will have to install ES File Explorer (free) or other file app and navigate to and click on the book.
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Old 05-22-2014, 06:12 AM   #5
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Hi Guys

Harry T, apologies, I'm new to the forums and spent time deliberating on which forum section to post my question and have obviously made a poor choice.

Manabi & Little.Egret thank you for your helpful suggestions, greatly appreciated, I will give both a try and see what works best

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