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Forum: Amazon Kindle 05-01-2016, 09:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,385
Posted By mdovell
I guess I can do that. Might miss getting samples...

I guess I can do that. Might miss getting samples of books though.

Technically can't you buy though calibre with other book sellers? I dabbled a bit of this years past so I know things have...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 05-01-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,385
Posted By mdovell
Well I did a factory reset. Now it's...

Well I did a factory reset. Now it's deregistered :eek:

It can't seem to go online and I'm putting the old books back on.:chinscratch:

Still on 3.3.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 05-01-2016, 11:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,385
Posted By mdovell
Kindle DX issues - Any way to fix?

I know the unit is old but here's the issue.

Version 3.3 is on it. One day it lit up that the most recent update was avaiable. Well now I can't access the kindle store.

I tried putting on other...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 04-10-2016, 02:25 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 96,294
Posted By mdovell
I don't think it is that bad to look at some...

I don't think it is that bad to look at some sites with the DX. I'm on 3.3 and not totally sure what to do because the update eliminated the store for me at least on the kindle end. I can still buy...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-27-2016, 01:46 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 26,068
Posted By mdovell
still on 3.3 here and tried the DX fixes but...

still on 3.3 here and tried the DX fixes but neither one worked.

I might try the kindle keyboard ones to see if I can go to 3.4 and 3.4.2
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 02-15-2016, 07:31 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 341,689
Posted By mdovell
Is it possible to just flat out download 2.5.8...

Is it possible to just flat out download 2.5.8 and reinstall it?
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-13-2016, 11:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,884
Posted By mdovell
I haven't posted here in ages but I have a DX. ...

I haven't posted here in ages but I have a DX.

Well the DX I had a hack for version 3.3

I updated and it did do something pretty bad.

The kindle store is gone:eek:

Now I can use 3G and go...
Forum: Recipes 03-24-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 909
Posted By mdovell
Pocket article amount too low?

I have decided to use Pocket and it seems good but every time I run it on calibre it has a error that I have not had enough articles. First I selected 6 and then I put in another three. Is there some...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 11-30-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 341,689
Posted By mdovell
Yeah mine was changed to 3.3 awhile ago. Frankly...

Yeah mine was changed to 3.3 awhile ago. Frankly audio has crackles. I tried a bit of some free audio books from audible and it is just hard to listen to even with earbuds. Then again mine is a DX so...
Forum: Kindle Fire 11-25-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,044
Posted By mdovell
I'm kinda torn on the thing myself because I like...

I'm kinda torn on the thing myself because I like amazon's content and the services of google.

The LTE 8.9 might be good but I'm not sure how often I'd be out of a given hotspot.

How well does...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 08-08-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,057
Posted By mdovell
Eh. I have a DXi that is about 2 1/2 years old (...

Eh. I have a DXi that is about 2 1/2 years old ( I think). I updated it up to 3.3 (can't use active content I guess but o well). I can't see that much of a reason to upgrade until there is another...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 07-27-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 79,027
Posted By mdovell
When you think about it if it was free 3G for the...

When you think about it if it was free 3G for the whole planet that would pretty costly in the long run. Remember that big state department order?

I have a feeling that those units don't have...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 01-01-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,548
Posted By mdovell
The only way I can see this being feasible would...

The only way I can see this being feasible would be if the battery was able to be removed and put in the freezer. There was a old tale that it helps preserve battery life...but since it isn't...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 01-01-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,657
Posted By mdovell
They said the same about Palm OS years ago and...

They said the same about Palm OS years ago and technically they could but it would depend on the objective.

I would imagine that the fire would be targeted much more than the b&w kindle given that...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 12-26-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 341,689
Posted By mdovell
Has anyone managed to put 3.3 on it? 3.2.1 seems...

Has anyone managed to put 3.3 on it? 3.2.1 seems fine for the most part..but if I could sync documents that could be a bit more of a plus
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 10-24-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 341,689
Posted By mdovell
Has anyone updated theirs to 3.3? If so did it...

Has anyone updated theirs to 3.3? If so did it work?
Forum: Amazon Kindle 10-24-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,905
Posted By mdovell
I have a Dx and it is fine...look 1) You can...

I have a Dx and it is fine...look

1) You can read pdf's..there's countless pdf's out there

2) You can take out books from the library now

3) There are ways to kinda put 3.2 on it which makes...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 10-05-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,756
Posted By mdovell
Kindle Library book question

So I took a book out.

Works fine..I can view it in cloud too

I downloaded the book to the pc and then to the kindle...

in cloud it expired but on kindle it hasn't...I'm not complaining but I...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 09-29-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,858
Posted By mdovell
I personally like a keyboard...but when you think...

I personally like a keyboard...but when you think about it for those that might be a bit vision impaired or have arthritis screens can be good.

I think there should be no reason why someone cannot...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 09-16-2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,369
Posted By mdovell
Has the kindle been hacked to the max yet?

The way I see it after Calibre, Doukan and the K3 I can't seem to think of that much that would be able to improve things for the most part.

I have to wonder what else might be up Amazon's sleeve....
Forum: Amazon Kindle 09-16-2011, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,916
Posted By mdovell
Remember there are ways to put the latest version...

Remember there are ways to put the latest version on the DX..it certainly helps with pdf's to darken and lighten and of course highlights.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 09-10-2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,767
Posted By mdovell
Does Amazon delete book reviews?

I read around a dozen books over the past summer..and more earlier in the year.

I reviewed a fair amount of them but the reviews are gone :blink:

These were not one star or five star reviews...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 08-10-2011, 09:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,373
Posted By mdovell
This is great for a number of reasons 1)...

This is great for a number of reasons

1) Books you actually buy from amazon you can get now on your laptop..so combined with calibre everything on kindles can be read on other computers

2)...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 07-19-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,114
Posted By mdovell
mine seems to not connect if it isn't "up". ...

mine seems to not connect if it isn't "up".

If I flip the kindle over then it's fine..I don't know if it's a interior thing or a exterior thing...either way replacements are cheap enough
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 06-11-2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 341,689
Posted By mdovell
I have 3.2.1 on a dx..I get page numbers on some...

I have 3.2.1 on a dx..I get page numbers on some books. I'm not sure what the triggering element is that enables it. I just downloaded a sample and it didn't give them so maybe it's up to the...
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