Personal Documents cover view in All Docs list query - Page 3

booklover6 · 10-30-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

No errors for one. I can leave WiFi on and I know even though it wont install to the KF through Amazon, the developer is testing it on the KF so it works. The only reason your can't access it is Amazon wont allow any other ereader other than overdrive.

I have both version of Moon+ and Mantano and I use Amazons on the KF and Google Play on my other tablets.

Ok, I think I will try the Amazon version, since I have plenty of coins.

Josieb1 · 10-30-2014, 10:32 AM

I posted this on the 2014 discuss thread but I wanted to post it here and to thank everyone for helping me yesterday. I'm very ill at the moment so my patience is not at its best.

I returned my HD 6 today. I did get it set up as i wanted it to be but ended up realising that my ipad mini gives me exactly the same functionality as the HD and in some cases better options.

The main issues I had with the HD 6 was

1) Personal Documents (which in my case are all ebooks) only show covers in the Carousal or the collections view. In list view the covers are not shown, just the book title (can't remember if the authors are shown, but I don't think so)

2) Collections view does not have the ability to sort by either recent, title or author. Thats only possible in List view

So in a nut shell my collection of 183 books can show me covers but i can't sort it at all, and the list view, which is all my personal document collections compiled together, can sort but doesn't show me any covers.

The ipad app does both these things, and it doesn't split books and personal documents up into two seperate sections either.

I didn't delve too much into the books section as the majority of my 'books' are personal documents. I know i could use Calibre Collections but i can use Calibre with Marvin on my ipad mini and get practicaly the same result.

I was probably stupid to even get the HD 6 in the first place but i wanted a smaller form that my ipad mini. I'm going to get a thinner lighter case for my mini instead and work with what i have.

I honestly didn't expect the free ios app to have better functionalty than their own Fire tablets.

booklover6 · 10-30-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

No errors for one. I can leave WiFi on and I know even though it wont install to the KF through Amazon, the developer is testing it on the KF so it works. The only reason your can't access it is Amazon wont allow any other ereader other than overdrive.

I have both version of Moon+ and Mantano and I use Amazons on the KF and Google Play on my other tablets.

Can you explain in easy to understand steps how to get the paid Amazon app onto the Amazon tablet?

I insalled it on an android tablet. Used Titanium back up to back it up, which made three files. I put all three files into Dropbox, and transferred them that way to the Fire. But I can't install it.

booklover6 · 10-30-2014, 10:44 AM

Sorry it didn't work out for you, Josie!

Blossom · 10-30-2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Can you explain in easy to understand steps how to get the paid Amazon app onto the Amazon tablet?

I insalled it on an android tablet. Used Titanium back up to back it up, which made three files. I put all three files into Dropbox, and transferred them that way to the Fire. But I can't install it.

First you want to back up Moon+ settings so you don't have to configure everything again from the old app you've Been using. You can do this inside the app. On your Android tablet use ES File Explorer to back up to apk. Amazon apps are not blocked like paid Google apps are so you don't need Titanium. Transfer apk to KF and install. You can then restore your settings inside Moon+

nynaevelan · 10-30-2014, 07:18 PM

So it is possible to install paid Google apps onto the Fire??

Blossom · 10-30-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nynaevelan

So it is possible to install paid Google apps onto the Fire??

Depends on the app. License checks can cause it not to work.

eschwartz · 10-30-2014, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nynaevelan

So it is possible to install paid Google apps onto the Fire??

Yes, by rooting and installing the Google Play Services.

More effort than most people would want.

nynaevelan · 10-30-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

Yes, by rooting and installing the Google Play Services.

More effort than most people would want.

l yep that is lazy me.

eschwartz · 10-30-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nynaevelan

l yep that is lazy me.

Just tell people you don't want to be a slave to your device.

Hmm. Not sure about that one, actually.

booklover6 · 10-30-2014, 09:14 PM

Does anyone know where in esfile explorer one can go to find proofreader for backup? I can't find it anywhere.

Blossom · 10-30-2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Does anyone know where in esfile explorer one can go to find proofreader for backup? I can't find it anywhere.

It's under under Library called App.

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

It's under under Library called App.

Thanks. Couldn't find Library, either. I wrote Amazon, and they were kind enough to refund my Coins. I'll just stick with the Play version!

Blossom · 10-31-2014, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Thanks. Couldn't find Library, either. I wrote Amazon, and they were kind enough to refund my Coins. I'll just stick with the Play version!

It's only change in the last few version but to find the App Manager in Es File Explorer.

Once there you just long press on app to select and the backup options appears on the menu bar. All apks are backed up to a folder called backups\apps

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 08:40 AM

Blossom, thanks for the screen shot. I discovered I was using a different ES File Exlorer (cupcake). Now that I have the same version as you, I do see the Library option.

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10-30-2014, 10:32 AM	#32
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	I posted this on the 2014 discuss thread but I wanted to post it here and to thank everyone for helping me yesterday. I'm very ill at the moment so my patience is not at its best. I returned my HD 6 today. I did get it set up as i wanted it to be but ended up realising that my ipad mini gives me exactly the same functionality as the HD and in some cases better options. The main issues I had with the HD 6 was 1) Personal Documents (which in my case are all ebooks) only show covers in the Carousal or the collections view. In list view the covers are not shown, just the book title (can't remember if the authors are shown, but I don't think so) 2) Collections view does not have the ability to sort by either recent, title or author. Thats only possible in List view So in a nut shell my collection of 183 books can show me covers but i can't sort it at all, and the list view, which is all my personal document collections compiled together, can sort but doesn't show me any covers. The ipad app does both these things, and it doesn't split books and personal documents up into two seperate sections either. I didn't delve too much into the books section as the majority of my 'books' are personal documents. I know i could use Calibre Collections but i can use Calibre with Marvin on my ipad mini and get practicaly the same result. I was probably stupid to even get the HD 6 in the first place but i wanted a smaller form that my ipad mini. I'm going to get a thinner lighter case for my mini instead and work with what i have. I honestly didn't expect the free ios app to have better functionalty than their own Fire tablets.

10-30-2014, 10:44 AM	#34
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Sorry it didn't work out for you, Josie!

10-30-2014, 07:18 PM	#36
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	So it is possible to install paid Google apps onto the Fire??

10-30-2014, 09:14 PM	#41
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Does anyone know where in esfile explorer one can go to find proofreader for backup? I can't find it anywhere.

10-31-2014, 08:40 AM	#45
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Blossom, thanks for the screen shot. I discovered I was using a different ES File Exlorer (cupcake). Now that I have the same version as you, I do see the Library option.