Kindle for iPhone 3.1 can't sideload

Lain25 · 06-27-2012, 07:02 AM

Hi all,
I have a problem with Kindle app for iphone (iPhone 4, 5.0.1). After upgrading the app from 3.0.1 to 3.1 I noticed I can't sideload any content from my PC. Nor via USB (through software like iFunbox), nor via WIFI through iFile. Using iTunes works, the book shows in Kindle app menu with cover and opens fine. But when I use aforementioned methods - no go, Kindle app crashes. To be specific - when I put a book in Kindle\Library\eBooks folder, it shows in menu without cover and when I try to open it I get a popup with error telling me redownload item, re-register etc. Of course non of this helps. Putting mobi file to Kindle\Documents crashes the app instantly, it won't even load to menu, only titleboard and back to springboard. Judging from recent reviews in appstore this is a common issue with 3.1. Anyone knows how to deal with it so that simple sideloading works again? Many thnx in advance.

Lain25 · 06-28-2012, 12:37 PM

No one encountered this?

HarryT · 06-28-2012, 12:50 PM

Sideloading Kindle books using iTunes is the only officially supported method, to the best of my knowledge. It works well enough for me, so I've never tried doing it any other way.

rcuadro · 06-28-2012, 01:24 PM

With the send to kindle I dont worry about the whole side loading thing anymore...
It will even archive them for you and you can access them on any device.

www.amazon.com/sendtokindle

Lain25 · 06-28-2012, 07:13 PM

Thanks guys, but the thing with manual sideloading is that it allows to sync stuff not bought from Amazon.

HarryT · 06-29-2012, 01:59 AM

Are you saying that it works differently if you load books via iTunes?

kyteflyer · 06-29-2012, 03:09 AM

I wonder if Kindle has been updated to accommodate iOS 5.1.1 (and 6 which probably isnt far off) and in the interim something broke for earlier iOS versions? Is there a reason you are still on 5.0.1?

Lain25 · 06-29-2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Are you saying that it works differently if you load books via iTunes?

Yes, it's weird - loading via iTunes works, but manually putting exactly the same .mobi to Documents folder (target folder for files loaded via iTunes) crashes Kindle app instantly. I checked this on three different PCs with multiple methods of sideloading (WiFi, apps like iFunbox...). I could live with that, the real problem is crucial for syncing, broken Kindle\Library\eBooks loading path.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

I wonder if Kindle has been updated to accommodate iOS 5.1.1 (and 6 which probably isnt far off) and in the interim something broke for earlier iOS versions? Is there a reason you are still on 5.0.1?

There's no reason to be honest other than the lack of time, I'm planning on doing it this weekend. That's the last thing I can try if no other explanation pops up.

Delotte231 · 07-03-2012, 08:05 AM

Since it was not bought from Amazon, then they might be blocking the syncing so you would then buy it from them in the future.

sadievan · 07-03-2012, 10:31 AM

OK. This happened to me too. I have Kindle app v3.1.1. When I try to open an ebook I side loaded, I get an error message to remove the book and redownload it. I loaded the book into the Kindle\Library\ebooks folder.

I haven't tried to side load a book for a while. I have been just sending the book to my kindle/kindle app via email. Just tried now to test after reading your post. Seems I remember this happening before and then it got fixed.

Carol

owl123 · 07-06-2012, 07:35 AM

Try deleting \Kindle.app\Library\Preferences\BookData.sqlite. The app will recreate the database. That might help.

Lain25 · 07-17-2012, 10:38 AM

Hmm, I didn't have time to update iOS or do anything to be honest. I just installed Kindle 3.1.1 and the problem is gone, just like that. Thanks for all the answers.

jswinden · 07-17-2012, 12:35 PM

My issue isn't a side loaded issue, but...

I'm running 3.1.1 on an iPad 3 and have a Personal Document that was emailed to my Kindle address, thus placed in the cloud, then downloaded to my KT. All bookmarks and highlighting done via the KT along with furthest page read are transferred to the iPad. However none of the bookmarks and highlighting done via the iPad nor the furthest page read are transferred to the KT. The sync icon on the iPad is grayed out for this book. The same issue occurs with the book on my iPod touch, except the sync icon on the iPod touch is not grayed out for this book, however pressing seems to have no effect.

gers1978 · 07-19-2012, 04:04 PM

My Kindle app also crashes after using PhoneDisk to sideload a book into the Library > eBooks folder...

HarryT · 07-20-2012, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gers1978

My Kindle app also crashes after using PhoneDisk to sideload a book into the Library > eBooks folder...

Then don't do it that way. Do it the official way, via iTunes.

06-27-2012, 07:02 AM	#1
Lain25 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle 4	Kindle for iPhone 3.1 can't sideload Hi all, I have a problem with Kindle app for iphone (iPhone 4, 5.0.1). After upgrading the app from 3.0.1 to 3.1 I noticed I can't sideload any content from my PC. Nor via USB (through software like iFunbox), nor via WIFI through iFile. Using iTunes works, the book shows in Kindle app menu with cover and opens fine. But when I use aforementioned methods - no go, Kindle app crashes. To be specific - when I put a book in Kindle\Library\eBooks folder, it shows in menu without cover and when I try to open it I get a popup with error telling me redownload item, re-register etc. Of course non of this helps. Putting mobi file to Kindle\Documents crashes the app instantly, it won't even load to menu, only titleboard and back to springboard. Judging from recent reviews in appstore this is a common issue with 3.1. Anyone knows how to deal with it so that simple sideloading works again? Many thnx in advance.

06-28-2012, 12:50 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,666 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Sideloading Kindle books using iTunes is the only officially supported method, to the best of my knowledge. It works well enough for me, so I've never tried doing it any other way. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

06-29-2012, 01:59 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,666 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Are you saying that it works differently if you load books via iTunes? __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

06-29-2012, 03:09 AM	#7
kyteflyer Guru Posts: 742 Karma: 1783940 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone, iPad3, PRS-650, Kobo Glo	I wonder if Kindle has been updated to accommodate iOS 5.1.1 (and 6 which probably isnt far off) and in the interim something broke for earlier iOS versions? Is there a reason you are still on 5.0.1? __________________ Dropbox is brilliant. Your stuff, when and where you want it, and if you need more space than Dropbox provides, Sugarsync will do it for you: start with 5GB and earn up to 32GB... all FREE.

07-03-2012, 10:31 AM	#10
sadievan Wizard Posts: 1,410 Karma: 3000000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle3, iPhone, Kindle Fire	OK. This happened to me too. I have Kindle app v3.1.1. When I try to open an ebook I side loaded, I get an error message to remove the book and redownload it. I loaded the book into the Kindle\Library\ebooks folder. I haven't tried to side load a book for a while. I have been just sending the book to my kindle/kindle app via email. Just tried now to test after reading your post. Seems I remember this happening before and then it got fixed. Carol __________________ Free online storage with Dropbox. Sign up with my link and we both get an extra 500MB free. http://db.tt/AckwCI3Y Swagbucks search engine. Earn points while you search. A great way to get Amazon gift cards. http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/sadievan

06-28-2012, 12:37 PM	#2
Lain25 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle 4	No one encountered this?

06-28-2012, 01:24 PM	#4
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,685 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	With the send to kindle I dont worry about the whole side loading thing anymore... It will even archive them for you and you can access them on any device. www.amazon.com/sendtokindle

06-28-2012, 07:13 PM	#5
Lain25 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle 4	Thanks guys, but the thing with manual sideloading is that it allows to sync stuff not bought from Amazon.

07-03-2012, 08:05 AM	#9
Delotte231 Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 1998 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: None	Since it was not bought from Amazon, then they might be blocking the syncing so you would then buy it from them in the future.

07-06-2012, 07:35 AM	#11
owl123 Addict Posts: 233 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: iPad, Samsung Galaxy Note	Try deleting \Kindle.app\Library\Preferences\BookData.sqlite. The app will recreate the database. That might help.

07-17-2012, 10:38 AM	#12
Lain25 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle 4	Hmm, I didn't have time to update iOS or do anything to be honest. I just installed Kindle 3.1.1 and the problem is gone, just like that. Thanks for all the answers.

07-17-2012, 12:35 PM	#13
jswinden Amateur Radio Posts: 3,936 Karma: 2506296 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Device: Kindle Touch, iPad 3, iPhone 5	My issue isn't a side loaded issue, but... I'm running 3.1.1 on an iPad 3 and have a Personal Document that was emailed to my Kindle address, thus placed in the cloud, then downloaded to my KT. All bookmarks and highlighting done via the KT along with furthest page read are transferred to the iPad. However none of the bookmarks and highlighting done via the iPad nor the furthest page read are transferred to the KT. The sync icon on the iPad is grayed out for this book. The same issue occurs with the book on my iPod touch, except the sync icon on the iPod touch is not grayed out for this book, however pressing seems to have no effect. __________________ Jack Currently: Kindle Touch, iPhone 5, and iPad 3.

07-19-2012, 04:04 PM	#14
gers1978 Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	My Kindle app also crashes after using PhoneDisk to sideload a book into the Library > eBooks folder...

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