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geranium · 02-25-2023, 10:46 AM

I finally managed to have done it.　It took me 7 hours.

If the backup.ab file you created has 0 bytes, it has failed. In my case, it was a short book, but the backup.ab file was 10MB.
For more information about backups, see this link.

First of all, before creating the backup.ab file, you should complete the configuration of your Kindle for Android Keys in Calibre.(It is easier to see if you click on the third image at this link)

Log in to the Kindle app installed on Bluestacks or Android.

To make a backup file (backup.ab), first connect your Mac to Bluestacks (or Android)
In order to connect to Bluestacks, open a terminal and type “adb connect localhost:5555 “ (Don't include “”double quatation)

To connect your Android to your Mac, you need a cable to physically connect your Mac to your Android; if you use Android, you also need software to view the data in your Android on your mac. I downloaded Android File Transfer.

Once connected, type “adb backup com.amazon.kindle” in the terminal. If the terminal says “Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation…”, you have almost succeeded, but BlueStacks needs to authorise the backup by clicking “Back up my data”. (Android should be the same, An approval button or similar should appear on the Android screen. Press the "Approve” button on Android device. ) If BlueStacks shows “Backup started” and then “Backup Finished”, it succeeded. backup.ab file was created in the Platform-tools folder on the MacBook in my case. If you can't find it, search by file name to find it.

02-25-2023, 10:46 AM	#104
geranium Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Device: Kindle for Mac	Let me explain about the workaround. I finally managed to have done it.　It took me 7 hours. If the backup.ab file you created has 0 bytes, it has failed. In my case, it was a short book, but the backup.ab file was 10MB. For more information about backups, see this link. First of all, before creating the backup.ab file, you should complete the configuration of your Kindle for Android Keys in Calibre.(It is easier to see if you click on the third image at this link) Log in to the Kindle app installed on Bluestacks or Android. To make a backup file (backup.ab), first connect your Mac to Bluestacks (or Android) In order to connect to Bluestacks, open a terminal and type “adb connect localhost:5555 “ (Don't include “”double quatation) To connect your Android to your Mac, you need a cable to physically connect your Mac to your Android; if you use Android, you also need software to view the data in your Android on your mac. I downloaded Android File Transfer. Once connected, type “adb backup com.amazon.kindle” in the terminal. If the terminal says “Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation…”, you have almost succeeded, but BlueStacks needs to authorise the backup by clicking “Back up my data”. (Android should be the same, An approval button or similar should appear on the Android screen. Press the "Approve” button on Android device. ) If BlueStacks shows “Backup started” and then “Backup Finished”, it succeeded. backup.ab file was created in the Platform-tools folder on the MacBook in my case. If you can't find it, search by file name to find it.