Downloading to Kindle without wi-fi

davidesmith · 12-06-2011, 11:07 AM

Hello -

I have recently bought a Kindle, but am not wi-fi, so I read your reply to Tarro of a year ago and followed your instructions. Going to Amazon Account>View Kindle Orders>Manage Your Kindle>Deliver to . . . so far, so good. Then the problems. I get a File Download box which asks me if I want to save this file or find a program online to open it. I do the latter (correct?) and then a box tells me that this 'unknown File type 19.4MB' from 'cde-t-g7g.amazon.co.uk' - do I want to Find, Save or Cancel. I click Find and another box tells me that the File type (AZW) is unknown and that Windows does not recognize it. A link directs me to Registry booster and solver, which runs through only to find apparent errors in the file and it doesn't happen. I was thinking of trying other online 'solutions', but thought I should assk you before I went any further. (Surely it can't be this complicated?) Please help . . . .

Many thanks

HarryT · 12-06-2011, 11:39 AM

Just save the file, connect your Kindle to your PC via the USB cable, and then copy the file that you've downloaded into the "documents" folder on the Kindle. You're making a simple procedure awfully complicated!

Traye · 12-06-2011, 01:11 PM

Hello Davidesmith.

Save the file to your computer, then connect the Kindle to your computer with your usb cable and drag and drop the file from your computer to the folder called "documents" on your Kindle.
I usually save my files to my desktop as they're easy to locate there, or the downloads folder on my computer.
My friend is not very computer savvy and said she felt quite daunted when she got her Kindle but once I talked her through it she was downloading away!
Not everyone is of a "techie mind" and once you know what to do I'm sure you'll find it quite an easy thing to do!

Good luck!

MickeyC · 12-06-2011, 01:32 PM

Hi davidesmith and welcome to MobileRead

ImogenRose · 12-06-2011, 01:52 PM

Welcome to MR!

Imogen

Dr. Drib · 12-06-2011, 02:39 PM

You have two introduction theads - we only allow one.

Since this thread is about the Kindle, it has now been moved.

Don
(Moderator)

davidesmith · 12-08-2011, 08:20 AM

Thanks to Harry T and Traye for the solution! Works fine - don't know why I didn't think of it. And hello to cassidym and ImogenRose . . .

way8lifter · 12-09-2011, 02:11 AM

remember..with almost any popular program/ toy / game ...youtube can be your friend....it is how I figured out my new/ used craigslist purchased kindle ...

12-06-2011, 11:07 AM	#1
davidesmith Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle	Downloading to Kindle without wi-fi Hello - I have recently bought a Kindle, but am not wi-fi, so I read your reply to Tarro of a year ago and followed your instructions. Going to Amazon Account>View Kindle Orders>Manage Your Kindle>Deliver to . . . so far, so good. Then the problems. I get a File Download box which asks me if I want to save this file or find a program online to open it. I do the latter (correct?) and then a box tells me that this 'unknown File type 19.4MB' from 'cde-t-g7g.amazon.co.uk' - do I want to Find, Save or Cancel. I click Find and another box tells me that the File type (AZW) is unknown and that Windows does not recognize it. A link directs me to Registry booster and solver, which runs through only to find apparent errors in the file and it doesn't happen. I was thinking of trying other online 'solutions', but thought I should assk you before I went any further. (Surely it can't be this complicated?) Please help . . . . Many thanks

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12-06-2011, 11:39 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just save the file, connect your Kindle to your PC via the USB cable, and then copy the file that you've downloaded into the "documents" folder on the Kindle. You're making a simple procedure awfully complicated!

12-06-2011, 01:11 PM	#3
Traye Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 18288 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle, Sony PRS505, Ipod touch, iPhone	Hello Davidesmith. Save the file to your computer, then connect the Kindle to your computer with your usb cable and drag and drop the file from your computer to the folder called "documents" on your Kindle. I usually save my files to my desktop as they're easy to locate there, or the downloads folder on my computer. My friend is not very computer savvy and said she felt quite daunted when she got her Kindle but once I talked her through it she was downloading away! Not everyone is of a "techie mind" and once you know what to do I'm sure you'll find it quite an easy thing to do! Good luck!

12-06-2011, 01:32 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi davidesmith and welcome to MobileRead

12-06-2011, 01:52 PM	#5
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Welcome to MR! Imogen

12-06-2011, 02:39 PM	#6
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,391 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	You have two introduction theads - we only allow one. Since this thread is about the Kindle, it has now been moved. Don (Moderator)

12-08-2011, 08:20 AM	#7
davidesmith Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle	Thanks to Harry T and Traye for the solution! Works fine - don't know why I didn't think of it. And hello to cassidym and ImogenRose . . .

12-09-2011, 02:11 AM	#8
way8lifter Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	remember..with almost any popular program/ toy / game ...youtube can be your friend....it is how I figured out my new/ used craigslist purchased kindle ...

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