Which file types do I need to transfer to new Kindle Paperwhite?

chairman meow · 08-07-2015, 07:42 PM

I have a large number of books on my 2012 Kindle Touch that are non-DRM and not purchased from Amazon. I'm purchasing a new Kindle Paperwhite and plan to transfer my books via USB.

When I opened the documents folder to start transferring the books to my computer, there are tons of files and I'm not sure which ones to transfer. Each book has at least two 'files' a MOBI file and a File Folder. Some of the file folders are empty, some of them have .mbp1 or .mbs files, some of them have both, some of them have other files.

Do I need to transfer all of these file folders, or just the MOBI files?

Thank you for any help.

eschwartz · 08-07-2015, 07:46 PM

The {bookname}.sdr/ folder contains annotations. If you move the folder, with all the
{bookname}.(mbs|mbp1|azw3f|azw3r) files, you will retain your notes and bookmarks.

(Some of those are for MOBI, some for AZW3.)

chairman meow · 08-07-2015, 07:49 PM

Thank you for the quick reply!

None of the books I'm transferring have any annotations (they are unread) so would I be able to just transfer the .MOBI files?

HarryT · 08-08-2015, 03:17 AM

Yes, just transfer the Mobi files.

eschwartz · 08-08-2015, 10:56 PM

Yes, you can just move over the MOBIs themselves, and your empty annotations will not be transferred over. Your new Kindle will have to generate empty annotations for itself.

08-07-2015, 07:42 PM	#1
chairman meow Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: kindle touch 2012	Which file types do I need to transfer to new Kindle Paperwhite? I have a large number of books on my 2012 Kindle Touch that are non-DRM and not purchased from Amazon. I'm purchasing a new Kindle Paperwhite and plan to transfer my books via USB. When I opened the documents folder to start transferring the books to my computer, there are tons of files and I'm not sure which ones to transfer. Each book has at least two 'files' a MOBI file and a File Folder. Some of the file folders are empty, some of them have .mbp1 or .mbs files, some of them have both, some of them have other files. Do I need to transfer all of these file folders, or just the MOBI files? Thank you for any help.

08-07-2015, 07:49 PM	#3
chairman meow Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: kindle touch 2012	Thank you for the quick reply! None of the books I'm transferring have any annotations (they are unread) so would I be able to just transfer the .MOBI files? Last edited by chairman meow; 08-07-2015 at 08:21 PM.

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08-07-2015, 07:46 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	The {bookname}.sdr/ folder contains annotations. If you move the folder, with all the {bookname}.(mbs\|mbp1\|azw3f\|azw3r) files, you will retain your notes and bookmarks. (Some of those are for MOBI, some for AZW3.)

08-08-2015, 03:17 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, just transfer the Mobi files.

08-08-2015, 10:56 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes, you can just move over the MOBIs themselves, and your empty annotations will not be transferred over. Your new Kindle will have to generate empty annotations for itself.

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