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deadman875 · 05-05-2012, 03:08 AM

Hi, so on a side note, I just wanted to add a different sideloading technique. It requires the use of a file explorer. I use ES File Explorer; it's easy to set up a network connection. If you have an android phone I suggest sideloading the version from Google's app store to the Kindle. It's far better than the Amazon store version (and far better than any other explorer app I've tried).

So, after deleting the [PDOC] tag and reconverting, transfer the new .mobi file(s) using ES File Explorer to the Documents folder on the "SD card." Next, find the Kindle app in the Kindle's application list and Force Stop it. Then just go back into the Books section, and the newly transferred book(s) will populate at the bottom.

This works much faster than rebooting the Kindle after transferring, and it works better (IMO) than the File Expert method. It's also much more convenient than having to plug in every time you want to transfer a book.

Hope this helps someone.

05-05-2012, 03:08 AM	#146
deadman875 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Fire	Sideloading made easy Hi, so on a side note, I just wanted to add a different sideloading technique. It requires the use of a file explorer. I use ES File Explorer; it's easy to set up a network connection. If you have an android phone I suggest sideloading the version from Google's app store to the Kindle. It's far better than the Amazon store version (and far better than any other explorer app I've tried). So, after deleting the [PDOC] tag and reconverting, transfer the new .mobi file(s) using ES File Explorer to the Documents folder on the "SD card." Next, find the Kindle app in the Kindle's application list and Force Stop it. Then just go back into the Books section, and the newly transferred book(s) will populate at the bottom. This works much faster than rebooting the Kindle after transferring, and it works better (IMO) than the File Expert method. It's also much more convenient than having to plug in every time you want to transfer a book. Hope this helps someone. Last edited by deadman875; 05-05-2012 at 03:10 AM. Reason: Just realized this thread was 5 months old. Oh well.