Kindle Scribe / newer Kindle / download content over Ethernet/usb-c

kapqa · Yesterday, 04:33 AM

Hello ,

would kindly like to know if the newer Eink Kindle devices finally allow for downloading content over Ethernet onto the device for offline reading,

since at home not using Wi-Fi.

Thank you very much.

Sirtel · Yesterday, 06:59 AM

No, they don't. Whether they will allow it in the future, no one knows but Amazon.

Frogm4n · Yesterday, 01:22 PM

I don't know what the usecase for wired ethernet over USB-C would be instead of wifi. You can, however, load content onto all Kindles over USB.

Sirtel · Yesterday, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogm4n

You can, however, load content onto all Kindles over USB.

Yes, but not download and transfer your Kindle purchases, unless you remove the DRM.

I thought the OP meant that. If not, then yes, of course you can sideload books without DRM already on your computer via USB.

tomsem · Yesterday, 08:48 PM

It's kind of a weird use case. You might find this feature on an Android based eInk device, but Kindles do not and will probably never have any sort of OTG (or whatever it is called) for USB port, it's just for data transfer and charging.

Workaround for most people would be to use phone as a hotspot when you want to connect, assuming it is capable of that and that there is cellular coverage.

DNSB · Yesterday, 09:43 PM

If your Kindle is jailbroken, you can install and use USB networking to connect to it. I played with this but found it offered no advantages to me over a normal USB connection for transferring books. It is handy for doing a terminal connection.

kapqa · Today, 05:48 AM

my usecase would be :

buy book (kindle) - download directly onto eink reader over ethernet via usb-c (no sideload involved) - kindle naturally in airplane mode - for offline reading.

previously , used various methods, too , for achieving internet over usb, when usb-c was not such ubiquitous connector;

like with this here
https://github.com/Genymobile/gnirehtet

but nowadays, most tablets and phone allow for ethernet over usb(c), just some apps don't allow for downloads other then on wi-fi.

Sirtel · Today, 05:54 AM

No, this can't be done.

You'll need to either download a Kindle book to your Kindle over wifi, or remove the DRM from the book (rather tricky these days) and then sideload it over USB.

Yesterday, 04:33 AM	#1
kapqa Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 556042 Join Date: Jan 2023 Device: prs-t2, prs-900,	Kindle Scribe / newer Kindle / download content over Ethernet/usb-c Hello , would kindly like to know if the newer Eink Kindle devices finally allow for downloading content over Ethernet onto the device for offline reading, since at home not using Wi-Fi. Thank you very much.

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Yesterday, 06:59 AM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,179 Karma: 244400747 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	No, they don't. Whether they will allow it in the future, no one knows but Amazon.

Yesterday, 01:22 PM	#3
Frogm4n Fanatic Posts: 533 Karma: 4000001 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: Scribe 2022, OA2, PRS-350	I don't know what the usecase for wired ethernet over USB-C would be instead of wifi. You can, however, load content onto all Kindles over USB.

Yesterday, 08:48 PM	#5
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,050 Karma: 27060353 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	It's kind of a weird use case. You might find this feature on an Android based eInk device, but Kindles do not and will probably never have any sort of OTG (or whatever it is called) for USB port, it's just for data transfer and charging. Workaround for most people would be to use phone as a hotspot when you want to connect, assuming it is capable of that and that there is cellular coverage.

Yesterday, 09:43 PM	#6
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,923 Karma: 174631582 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	If your Kindle is jailbroken, you can install and use USB networking to connect to it. I played with this but found it offered no advantages to me over a normal USB connection for transferring books. It is handy for doing a terminal connection.

Today, 05:48 AM	#7
kapqa Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 556042 Join Date: Jan 2023 Device: prs-t2, prs-900,	my usecase would be : buy book (kindle) - download directly onto eink reader over ethernet via usb-c (no sideload involved) - kindle naturally in airplane mode - for offline reading. previously , used various methods, too , for achieving internet over usb, when usb-c was not such ubiquitous connector; like with this here https://github.com/Genymobile/gnirehtet but nowadays, most tablets and phone allow for ethernet over usb(c), just some apps don't allow for downloads other then on wi-fi.

Today, 05:54 AM	#8
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,179 Karma: 244400747 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	No, this can't be done. You'll need to either download a Kindle book to your Kindle over wifi, or remove the DRM from the book (rather tricky these days) and then sideload it over USB.