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Originally Posted by jhennd
How easy is it to add books I already have to the Kindle Fire? Can it be done via USB? They are not purchased from Amazon. I have heard from others that there is only about 5 Gb on Cloud that can be used for personal documents. I assume that would include any books, music, etc.. I already have which were not purchased from Amazon. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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I just recently discovered another very easy way to transfer books from your PC or Laptop to your Kindle Fire.
If you have Calibre installed on your PC or Laptop, go to "Preferences" and start up the "server" (the server will be your PC or Laptop over your wireless LAN). Then you can either connect to the Calibre server through Opera Mobile by typing in the URL (save it as a bookmark) or through FBReader by clicking on the Menu icon and choosing "Network Library" and adding your local Calibre server...the app automatically searches for it and adds it to your Network Library list.
I add a new book (mobi or epub) to Calibre on my Laptop and then leave it running; turn on the KF wireless and use either method and choose "newest" books in the Calibre interface and then download the book to the KF.
Now this will not work on the browser which comes with the Kindle Fire, you must have Opera Mobile browser installed and the FBReader ereading app. Search 1mobile.com to find those apps to sideload on your KF.
Other browsers may work with this method...not sure...maybe someone can chime in with others that work.
The nice thing about the FBReader method is that it automatically searches for the Calibre server and gives it the name of your computer.
HTH
