How do you get borrowed epub books onto Kindle?

aces67 · 09-19-2012, 09:46 PM

My library finally has tons of ebooks I can borrow. The problem is they are epub books. How can I get them onto my Kindle? I tried Calibre but it wont work since the book has the drm on it.

GoSharks · 09-20-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by aces67

My library finally has tons of ebooks I can borrow. The problem is they are epub books. How can I get them onto my Kindle? I tried Calibre but it wont work since the book has the drm on it.

The only way to get epub library books onto your kindle is to remove the drm. As will soon be pointed out, there are a number of questionable legal and ethical issues associated with drm removal. If you choose to proceed, you will need to get 'helpers' for Calibre. We are not allowed to discuss this topic in depth or to provide instructions, however if you google Apprentice Alf's blog you can find all of the information you need there....it is not difficult.
Good luck and welcome to the forum!

Blossom · 09-20-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

The only way to get epub library books onto your kindle is to remove the drm.

Not true. This is a Kindle Fire so yes you can read Epub on it.

Sideload the Aldiko eReader app. You can then read epub on your Kindle Fire. You will need to sign in with your ADE ID using the app but after that you can directly download epub or you can use Overdrive's app which is pretty nice to read epub\PDF library books. I prefer Overdrive because it's pretty easy to navigate and download library books directly.

aces67 · 09-20-2012, 07:56 AM

I can't get Overdrive to work to save my life. I tried it and it keeps giving me a 2004 fulfill error. I'm using the same ID on both Overdrive and ADE and it still won't work. I don't know what else to try to make it work which is bad because it seems like a good program, especially since I can get it on my iPhone also.

aces67 · 09-20-2012, 10:24 AM

Hmm, You can read epub on Aldiko or Nook right? I have those apps on my Kindle but how do I get my epub books into the app?

TimW · 09-20-2012, 10:37 AM

The only way I can know is by connecting your KF to your computer with a USB cord. When your computer can see files on the KF, the Kindle will appear as a device in ADE. Drag and drop books into "Kindle." Disconnect and you're done.

aces67 · 09-20-2012, 10:50 AM

Okay, after more searching here, I got Aldiko and file expert. When I tell file expert to use Aldiko for this book it asks me to sign in. I use my Adobe ID and I get a quick, quick screen that says authorized and then it flashes back to the sign in page again and the book still isn't showing up in my Aldiko app.

Any advice?

TimW · 09-20-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by aces67

Okay, after more searching here, I got Aldiko and file expert. When I tell file expert to use Aldiko for this book it asks me to sign in. I use my Adobe ID and I get a quick, quick screen that says authorized and then it flashes back to the sign in page again and the book still isn't showing up in my Aldiko app.

Any advice?

In Aldiko, if you click on files, then Digital Editions, you should see your book.

Blossom · 09-20-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aces67

I can't get Overdrive to work to save my life. I tried it and it keeps giving me a 2004 fulfill error. I'm using the same ID on both Overdrive and ADE and it still won't work. I don't know what else to try to make it work which is bad because it seems like a good program, especially since I can get it on my iPhone also.

See this thread from the Adobe forums. It looks like you may need to contact them to get it fixed. Here's another fix.

GoSharks · 09-20-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

This is a Kindle Fire...

Mea culpa...saw OP talking about a 'Kindle' and forgot I was in the Fire subforum.

Though I have to admit I had so much trouble trying to get Aldiko to work for me I just continued with my "improved" Calibre. This also made so I only had to deal with one format across my multiple Kindles.

Blossom · 09-20-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

Mea culpa...saw OP talking about a 'Kindle' and forgot I was in the Fire subforum.

Though I have to admit I had so much trouble trying to get Aldiko to work for me I just continued with my "improved" Calibre. This also made so I only had to deal with one format across my multiple Kindles.

I just use the overdrive app. It works fine for me. I know most prefer Aldiko. I've used Mantano in the past but I can no longer recommend it due to how buggy and bloated it's become.

09-19-2012, 09:46 PM	#1
aces67 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: kindle fire	How do you get borrowed epub books onto Kindle? My library finally has tons of ebooks I can borrow. The problem is they are epub books. How can I get them onto my Kindle? I tried Calibre but it wont work since the book has the drm on it.

09-20-2012, 10:37 AM	#6
TimW Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4749946 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southeastern Kentucky Device: KKSO 3G, Kindle Fire, Sony PRS-T1	The only way I can know is by connecting your KF to your computer with a USB cord. When your computer can see files on the KF, the Kindle will appear as a device in ADE. Drag and drop books into "Kindle." Disconnect and you're done. __________________ What is a great love of books? It is something like a personal introduction to the great and good men of all past times. Books, it is true, are silent as you see them on their shelves; but, silent as they are, when I enter a library I feel as if almost the dead were present, and I know if I put questions to these books they will answer me with all the faithfulness and fulness which has been left in them by the great men who have left the books with us. - John Bright

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aces67 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: kindle fire	I can't get Overdrive to work to save my life. I tried it and it keeps giving me a 2004 fulfill error. I'm using the same ID on both Overdrive and ADE and it still won't work. I don't know what else to try to make it work which is bad because it seems like a good program, especially since I can get it on my iPhone also.

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aces67 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: kindle fire	Hmm, You can read epub on Aldiko or Nook right? I have those apps on my Kindle but how do I get my epub books into the app?

09-20-2012, 10:50 AM	#7
aces67 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: kindle fire	Okay, after more searching here, I got Aldiko and file expert. When I tell file expert to use Aldiko for this book it asks me to sign in. I use my Adobe ID and I get a quick, quick screen that says authorized and then it flashes back to the sign in page again and the book still isn't showing up in my Aldiko app. Any advice?


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