Kindle Fire Tips & Tricks & How-To's - Page 19

obsessed2 · 12-18-2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdoc

Well, apart from the larger fonts when on a "mobile" site, does it allow you to save many pages on the speed dial with ease, and retrieve them quickly?

Incidentally, Opera has something like that, but I'm damned if I can figure out how to set them and keep them set. What I've set seems to come and go.

kdoc

Dolphin Mini makes it easy to add pages to Speed Dial. They will stay once you set them. What's even cooler is that Dolphin Mini supports gesture commands. Let's say you have a favorite webpage like Amazon. You can set a gesture (e.g. draw an A) and you can use that gesture from any webpage and it will immediately take you to Amazon. This is one of the nicest features of Dolphin.

bjones6416 · 12-18-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdoc

Well, apart from the larger fonts when on a "mobile" site, does it allow you to save many pages on the speed dial with ease, and retrieve them quickly?

kdoc

Yes, it does. And once I've added them to speed dial, I haven't had any problem with them disappearing. Give it a try! It may be what you are looking for.

bjones6416 · 12-18-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obsessed2

Dolphin Mini makes it easy to add pages to Speed Dial. They will stay once you set them. What's even cooler is that Dolphin Mini supports gesture commands. Let's say you have a favorite webpage like Amazon. You can set a gesture (e.g. draw an A) and you can use that gesture from any webpage and it will immediately take you to Amazon. This is one of the nicest features of Dolphin.

I had no idea how to use that gesture feature! I've hit it accidentally a couple of times, though. I'm going to play with it now -- thanks!

Sylvia2 · 12-18-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratkity

1. Open Calibre
2. Select All Books (ctl-a)
3. Select remove books and hit the down arrow - select remove all files except of a specific format
4. Select all books again
5. Select covert books in bulk - change the Mobi OUTPUT to remove the pdoc tag
6a. Select ok
6. Now sync your books to your KF

Hope this helps,
Hugs,
Ratkity

Ratkity - thanks for the directions; I can make this work.

Now I have another question

I was renaming files for a series and had the latest - number 11 - on my Kindle Fire that I bought from Amazon. I wanted to get it renamed with the 11 in the title so I copied the file from my kindle and pasted it into the folder I use for Calibre. Calibre renamed the file and it works just fine on my kindle. However, I cannot make this file open on the kindle that is on my pc. Every other file I have renamed I can open on my pc, but not this one. I have deleted the file from my kindle; re downloaded it and reconverted it, but for some crazy reason it always says to dowload the file again. I don't get it. It's ok if I don't ever understand because I can make the file as I want it, but I usually like to know what is going on. Any clues?

Thanks

ratkity · 12-18-2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylvia2

Ratkity - thanks for the directions; I can make this work.

Now I have another question

I was renaming files for a series and had the latest - number 11 - on my Kindle Fire that I bought from Amazon. I wanted to get it renamed with the 11 in the title so I copied the file from my kindle and pasted it into the folder I use for Calibre. Calibre renamed the file and it works just fine on my kindle. However, I cannot make this file open on the kindle that is on my pc. Every other file I have renamed I can open on my pc, but not this one. I have deleted the file from my kindle; re downloaded it and reconverted it, but for some crazy reason it always says to dowload the file again. I don't get it. It's ok if I don't ever understand because I can make the file as I want it, but I usually like to know what is going on. Any clues?

Thanks

You'll have to download the file to a named folder where you know where it is. Import the book into Calibre - don't just drop it into the folder. After you import into Calibre, edit the metadata individually and rename it. It should transfer to your Kindle then.

Hope that helps!!

Hugs,
Ratkity

Kai Winters · 12-19-2011, 06:47 AM

I do this for my series. I edit the metadata to indicate the series number of the novel...ie, I saw him blink-1, He blinked again-2.

Merischino · 12-21-2011, 01:15 PM

Here's a shout out to Amazon for their EXCELLENT and innovative customer service, and a little tip I haven't seen mentionedbut that fits with the above statement.

My little story... my Fire had a defective screen where along the left edge light would bleed through in an irregular pattern. After living with it for a couple weeks I decided it was too annoying to live with.

So, at first I wrote Amazon an email about it (right from the Fire in settings/customer service), and I got an uncommonly quick reply (I think less than4 hrs) by email to call in. Or rather to use the Fire's, Customer Service "Call now" function.

This function is the simplest, most unobtrusive, innovative thing, that just makes life that much more pkeasant, about the fire. By having the device itself send a customer service request to Amazon every call oz shortened by close to 3 minutes because the Rep has all the customer records up on their screen already. No more sidling in to a comouterized system your digits, then doing it all again verbally with the Rep if you ever get one.

Ok so kudos for the callback implentation. But also kudos to Amazon for a no questions asked return/exchange policy. They did Not make me wait until they had received the defective unit before shipping me the replacement.

Anyway, I'm happy withAmazon and with the Fire even if it doesn't have collections (...yet...?), and I just recommend if you do have sn issue of any kind to make. Good use of the various built-in contact methods Amazon gave us right there on the device.

Meemo · 12-21-2011, 01:30 PM

Question for those using GO Launcher EX: I'm using it as my default launcher, because I like being able to organize my apps (books on one screen, internet-based apps on one, games on one, grandkids' stuff on one - for now). But the default wallpapers (the Fire's "screensavers") is distracting because most are so busy - makes it difficult to see the icons. I can pull up a different wallpaper, but it never sticks - once the Fire goes to sleep, when I wake it up again I'm back to Amazon's default pics. I like the pics, just don't want them as wallpaper for GO Launcher.

Has anyone had any luck changing the wallpaper and keeping it changed? Thanks!

kdoc · 12-21-2011, 03:19 PM

Meereshino, how exactly did you do this?

kdoc

lennyshotgun · 12-21-2011, 06:21 PM

I have an epub that i convert to mobi (delete pdoc first) and email to fire - i get 2 options - save or open - if i save it saves to some dir on the fire but its not on the carousel

if i hit open it says canot find viewer - help

salsaguy · 12-21-2011, 10:15 PM

Not sure if this already been posted or not but thought it cool.
on the carousel, any APP/Icon you see, if you hit it instead of swiping to the left/right, it will then jump that Icon to the first position on the carousel, which makes it easier for those trying to stop the carousel in time. Try it out

Blossom · 12-22-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lennyshotgun

I have an epub that i convert to mobi (delete pdoc first) and email to fire - i get 2 options - save or open - if i save it saves to some dir on the fire but its not on the carousel

if i hit open it says canot find viewer - help

You have to email it to your Kindle's email Address to get it show up or sideload it to USB, LAN or Dropbox

lennyshotgun · 12-22-2011, 12:17 PM

Blossom - OK I'll try my kindle address - does it have to be set us as my email address and usb? the only port i see is a charging port and an earplug port??????? What is involved in sideload?

Blossom · 12-22-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lennyshotgun

Blossom - OK I'll try my kindle address - does it have to be set us as my email address and usb? the only port i see is a charging port and an earplug port??????? What is involved in sideload?

You email the book to your Fire's Email address. You can find the address on your on the docs shelf. This will make it a personal document though and it will show up on the Documents shelf.

There are a few ways to sideload. You can plug the Fire into your computer using USB then drag and drop the book into the books or documents folders. It doesn't matter which of the two folders to use. I use the Documents folder myself.

You can use the LAN feature on ES File Explorer or Dropbox and use this method to sideload your books.

lennyshotgun · 12-22-2011, 03:16 PM

But i still don't get the usb - I can't find a usb port on my fire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

You email the book to your Fire's Email address. You can find the address on your on the docs shelf. This will make it a personal document though and it will show up on the Documents shelf.

There are a few ways to sideload. You can plug the Fire into your computer using USB then drag and drop the book into the books or documents folders. It doesn't matter which of the two folders to use. I use the Documents folder myself.

You can use the LAN feature on ES File Explorer or Dropbox and use this method to sideload your books.

12-21-2011, 06:21 PM	#280
lennyshotgun Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: fire	Newbee - trying to transfer a file to the fire I have an epub that i convert to mobi (delete pdoc first) and email to fire - i get 2 options - save or open - if i save it saves to some dir on the fire but its not on the carousel if i hit open it says canot find viewer - help

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12-19-2011, 06:47 AM	#276
Kai Winters Lover of Books Posts: 218 Karma: 1073074 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern NY Device: iPhone 7+	I do this for my series. I edit the metadata to indicate the series number of the novel...ie, I saw him blink-1, He blinked again-2.

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Merischino Groupie Posts: 192 Karma: 436584 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: the beautiful Pacific Northwest Device: Kindle Oasis, Pixel 2, Kindle Fire HD 8	Here's a shout out to Amazon for their EXCELLENT and innovative customer service, and a little tip I haven't seen mentionedbut that fits with the above statement. My little story... my Fire had a defective screen where along the left edge light would bleed through in an irregular pattern. After living with it for a couple weeks I decided it was too annoying to live with. So, at first I wrote Amazon an email about it (right from the Fire in settings/customer service), and I got an uncommonly quick reply (I think less than4 hrs) by email to call in. Or rather to use the Fire's, Customer Service "Call now" function. This function is the simplest, most unobtrusive, innovative thing, that just makes life that much more pkeasant, about the fire. By having the device itself send a customer service request to Amazon every call oz shortened by close to 3 minutes because the Rep has all the customer records up on their screen already. No more sidling in to a comouterized system your digits, then doing it all again verbally with the Rep if you ever get one. Ok so kudos for the callback implentation. But also kudos to Amazon for a no questions asked return/exchange policy. They did Not make me wait until they had received the defective unit before shipping me the replacement. Anyway, I'm happy withAmazon and with the Fire even if it doesn't have collections (...yet...?), and I just recommend if you do have sn issue of any kind to make. Good use of the various built-in contact methods Amazon gave us right there on the device.

12-21-2011, 01:30 PM	#278
Meemo Groupie Posts: 175 Karma: 1023952 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: U.S. Device: Kindle Oasis (1st & 2nd gen) & a Paperwhite	Question for those using GO Launcher EX: I'm using it as my default launcher, because I like being able to organize my apps (books on one screen, internet-based apps on one, games on one, grandkids' stuff on one - for now). But the default wallpapers (the Fire's "screensavers") is distracting because most are so busy - makes it difficult to see the icons. I can pull up a different wallpaper, but it never sticks - once the Fire goes to sleep, when I wake it up again I'm back to Amazon's default pics. I like the pics, just don't want them as wallpaper for GO Launcher. Has anyone had any luck changing the wallpaper and keeping it changed? Thanks!

12-21-2011, 03:19 PM	#279
kdoc Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	Meereshino, how exactly did you do this? kdoc

12-21-2011, 10:15 PM	#281
salsaguy Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 30500 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire (1st Gen), Kindle Touch, KFHD 8.9 No Ads	Not sure if this already been posted or not but thought it cool. on the carousel, any APP/Icon you see, if you hit it instead of swiping to the left/right, it will then jump that Icon to the first position on the carousel, which makes it easier for those trying to stop the carousel in time. Try it out

12-22-2011, 12:17 PM	#283
lennyshotgun Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: fire	Blossom - OK I'll try my kindle address - does it have to be set us as my email address and usb? the only port i see is a charging port and an earplug port??????? What is involved in sideload?

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