Content Get content wirelessly with Kindle 4 NT without Amazon?

KDA1 · 02-08-2012, 11:45 PM

How can I email books or text documents to myself without using Amazon as an intermediary? Can't I just email myself the stuff and "poof" it appears on my kindle? There's got to be some way to do it.

By way of background- I will not use anything related to Google.

ndixon · 02-09-2012, 07:47 AM

In a word, no.

When you email the documents, you send them to a mailbox at Amazon. Amazon's server then runs something to process the attachment(s), convert them to AZW format and make them available in your Amazon account.

Then when you enable wireless and sync, the Kindle communicates with Amazon's servers to see if there are any new items in your account, is told about the new items, and presumably issues some secure HTTP requests to download them.

Now, your Kindle does not run it's own mail server, so even if you can deal with the format conversions yourself, there's no way to deliver these files directly to the Kindle using a network.

The only way is to attach via a USB cable and copy the files on there.

CRussel · 02-09-2012, 09:44 AM

Actually, there IS a way to do this. But it requires setting up Calibre as a web service, then you can wirelessly connect to it and grab any book you have managed by your Calibre. The process does not use email, and is pull not push. But it works well.

susan_cassidy · 02-09-2012, 02:08 PM

What does Google have to do with Amazon? There isn't much point in having a Kindle if you don't want to use Amazon's services.

Blossom · 02-09-2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KDA1

How can I email books or text documents to myself without using Amazon as an intermediary? Can't I just email myself the stuff and "poof" it appears on my kindle? There's got to be some way to do it.

By way of background- I will not use anything related to Google.

You can use a Cloud service instead of email like Dropbox, Box.net or Sugarsync. You have to use the Kindle's browser's to log into the site and download the book from there.

KDA1 · 02-09-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

What does Google have to do with Amazon? There isn't much point in having a Kindle if you don't want to use Amazon's services.

Many questions I've asked people reply by asking, "why do you want to do that?"

Supposedly with Calibre you can email books to yourself through gmail. I don't use Amazon services as I don't want my reading history and choices known to the world.

Google is evil. Don't be evil.

Amazon sells your information.

KDA1 · 02-09-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

You can use a Cloud service instead of email like Dropbox, Box.net or Sugarsync. You have to use the Kindle's browser's to log into the site and download the book from there.

Hmm. Last year all Dropbox accounts were unlocked for a 4 hour period.

Local storage seems more secure to me.

KDA1 · 02-09-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Actually, there IS a way to do this. But it requires setting up Calibre as a web service, then you can wirelessly connect to it and grab any book you have managed by your Calibre. The process does not use email, and is pull not push. But it works well.

That sounds good. I'll give it a try. Thanks

Blossom · 02-09-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KDA1

Hmm. Last year all Dropbox accounts were unlocked for a 4 hour period.

Local storage seems more secure to me.

I wouldn't put anything confidential in it but Books aren't a reason to worry about security with dropbox.

susan_cassidy · 02-09-2012, 07:25 PM

I've never heard of Amazon selling or giving away any information on people's reading habits or other information.

Edited to add: also, you don't have to use Calibre. You can email documents or books to your Kindle without either Calibre or gmail.

purpleclockwork · 02-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Does this work for the Kindle 4 Non-Touch?

purpleclockwork · 02-09-2012, 07:26 PM

Will this jailbreak work for the nontouch version of the Kindle..

Martyd · 02-09-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by purpleclockwork

Will this jailbreak work for the nontouch version of the Kindle..

Is there a jailbreak involved in this discussion? If so where.

02-08-2012, 11:45 PM	#1
KDA1 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4 wifi	Get content wirelessly with Kindle 4 NT without Amazon? How can I email books or text documents to myself without using Amazon as an intermediary? Can't I just email myself the stuff and "poof" it appears on my kindle? There's got to be some way to do it. By way of background- I will not use anything related to Google.

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02-09-2012, 07:47 AM	#2
ndixon Mostly Harmless Posts: 41 Karma: 600872 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 4, Nook Simple Touch	In a word, no. When you email the documents, you send them to a mailbox at Amazon. Amazon's server then runs something to process the attachment(s), convert them to AZW format and make them available in your Amazon account. Then when you enable wireless and sync, the Kindle communicates with Amazon's servers to see if there are any new items in your account, is told about the new items, and presumably issues some secure HTTP requests to download them. Now, your Kindle does not run it's own mail server, so even if you can deal with the format conversions yourself, there's no way to deliver these files directly to the Kindle using a network. The only way is to attach via a USB cable and copy the files on there.

02-09-2012, 09:44 AM	#3
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Actually, there IS a way to do this. But it requires setting up Calibre as a web service, then you can wirelessly connect to it and grab any book you have managed by your Calibre. The process does not use email, and is pull not push. But it works well.

02-09-2012, 02:08 PM	#4
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	What does Google have to do with Amazon? There isn't much point in having a Kindle if you don't want to use Amazon's services.

02-09-2012, 07:25 PM	#10
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I've never heard of Amazon selling or giving away any information on people's reading habits or other information. Edited to add: also, you don't have to use Calibre. You can email documents or books to your Kindle without either Calibre or gmail.

02-09-2012, 07:25 PM	#11
purpleclockwork Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: kindle 4 nt	Does this work for the Kindle 4 Non-Touch?

02-09-2012, 07:26 PM	#12
purpleclockwork Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: kindle 4 nt	Will this jailbreak work for the nontouch version of the Kindle..

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