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Old 09-08-2011, 03:43 PM   #1
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Question on Kindle files
Good afternoon,

I have the Kindle app on both my Pocket eDGe and my PC. They read fine on the Droid screen but I'd like to read them on the eInk screen.

I haven't found files on the eDGe that I can open. I have found on the PC where the files appear to be stored as .azw files, but when I copy them to my PE it says "no activity" when I try to open them.

I'm updated to Ermine. Is there a way I am missing to open Kindle files on the eInk screen?

Thank you, this forum has been invaluable and I'm really enjoying my Pocket eDGe!
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Old 09-08-2011, 03:57 PM   #2
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you can use lcd2eink (see thread) to see the kindle app on the eink
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:13 PM   #3
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Use Calibre and convert books to use on the eink side as well. (It doesn't do the Kindle directly).
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:40 PM   #4
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Thank you both!
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Old 09-08-2011, 05:03 PM   #5
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Kindle files will not open on the eink side; unless converted. They can be read on the lcd by using the kindle app. The azw file extension means the file has DRM protection.
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Old 09-08-2011, 07:00 PM   #6
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To find out about DRM you should google apprentice Alf's blog and do some reading.
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Old 09-08-2011, 07:14 PM   #7
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The azw file extension means the file has DRM protection.
Actually, that is not true. I have many Kindle books, from Amazon, without DRM, that have the .azw file extension. I just changed the file extension to read them with Mobipocket Reader.

If you really have the Kindle app in both places, you have to download a copy of the book for that application. One with DRM from one app will not open in a different app.

Edited to add: I don't know anything about the Pocket Edge. If it doesn't have internet connectivity, I don't think you can fetch Kindle books without sideloading, and Amazon does not give the option to download and transfer for the apps. You'd have to remove the DRM.
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