Kindle app for iPhone and iPod Touch in iTunes Store - Page 12

Gaurnim · 03-05-2009, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by carchase

Not sure if this is what you're asking, but there's an iphone simulator built into the Iphone SDK. The sdk is free once you register. You'll need a mac of course.

Kind of, yeah.
Thanks.

hkabir · 03-05-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by epiphany

You may be able to use a PayPal account attached to a US address but I haven't tried this way. The Kindle App is free so you wont need any money in the PayPal.

I have already tried this; but it didn't work. Still trying to find a way. I have already googled to find a way; but no good luck.

owl123 · 03-05-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hkabir

Does anyone know how to get kindle application in countries outside USA? I live in New Zealand, and kindle app is not available in appstore here. Any idea?

Register an account at iTunes with a free "redeem code" if you can find one. You don't have to give your credit card this way (select "none" as a payment method) and you can choose USA as your country. AFAIR you'll need some false indentity generator to get a proper ZIP code and state.

There's another method which I didn't try. Go to iTunes store, find a *free* app. Click "Get App", then select "Create New Account". As your payment method select "none."

Sweetpea · 03-05-2009, 05:13 AM

I keep thinking that these big companies force people to do illegal things... Everybody understands "global community", except big companies, that still love to divide the world in small, bite-sized, pieces.

ahintz · 03-05-2009, 05:52 AM

So, I spent some time with Automator, Calibre, and MobiDeDRM tonight, and ended up with a nicely automated conversion process between Amazon and Sony. You'll need OS X 10.5, Calibre, and MobiDeDRM installed for this workflow to work, and you'll need to modify it to fit your LRF conversion preferences and specific environment (where you store your ebooks, where you put the MobiDeDRM scripts, what your PID is, etc.), but I thought I'd share it in case anyone else could find it useful. Note that you'll have to already have the Amazon files on your computer first - either through a file browser on a jailbroken iPhone/iPod Touch or through a backup extractor.

The program will take either single or multiple files from an initial file open dialog box, and then decrypt them using the MobiDeDRM scripts (which aren't included in this workflow, so you'll have to find them yourself and have them on your computer), convert them to LRF using one of Calibre's mobi2lrf command-line tool, and add them to the Calibre library using the calibredb command-line tool. I've left actually putting the files onto the Reader out of this workflow, so you'll need to use your favorite method for putting books on the Reader once it is done to finish the process. Hope this is of some use to someone else - I know I'll be using it a fair amount.

Workflow: http://files.me.com/ahintz/3dr1b8

JSWolf · 03-05-2009, 08:40 AM

Can someone post a link to iPhone Backup Extractor that works with the iPod Touch under Windows please?

daffy4u · 03-05-2009, 10:50 AM

The app is #4 in the iTunes store for free apps.

pilotbob · 03-05-2009, 10:52 AM

I registered my Son's iPod Touch to my Amazon account. So, now he has access to all 26 of my books. The real nice thing is that you can't buy books from the Kindle app. You have to go into amazon store with Safari to buy books. This means my Son has access to all my ebooks, but has no way to buy more. He has to request that I buy them.

Is there a way to disable Whispersync in the iPod Kindle app?

BOb

daffy4u · 03-05-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Is there a way to disable Whispersync in the iPod Kindle app?

BOb

I can't find a way to define which devices should sync. It seems to be all or nothing.

deltop · 03-05-2009, 11:24 AM

Well I'm in the uk, went out and bought an iPod Touch today (needed a new mp3 player anyway).

Setup a US Amazon account and US iTunes account. Bought a $10 gift voucher using my original US Amazon account (which I've had for many a year) using a uk credit card and sent it to me new accounts email address. Successfully redeemed it seconds later.

Registered my iPod to my US iTunes account. Entered my amazon details into the kindle app. Then was able to buy an ebook immediately and sync'ed it with my iPod over wifi.

Sitting reading it now!

Will attempt a backup, extraction, drm removal and conversion for my PRS-505 later after work

By the way I'm all for staying within the law. But it's ridiculous the hoops you have to jump even though you WANT to pay for content!

feisley · 03-05-2009, 11:33 AM

Another interesting "feature" of the Kindle for iPod/iPhone app is that if you have non-DRM'd MobiPocket format books, you can upload them to your device and read them as well.

Note this only works with a Jailbroken iPod/iPhone and you will need to rename the file extension to .prc for the reader to discover them in the eBooks folder.

TallMomof2 · 03-05-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Can someone post a link to iPhone Backup Extractor that works with the iPod Touch under Windows please?

Try this: mobilesync-inspect I haven't had much time to play around with this but it looks like it'll work in Windows.

LittleMe · 03-05-2009, 12:16 PM

Oops I already posted my thoughts about the app in the iPhone section.

Can anyone tell me the font that the Kindle app uses? I would I like to use it for ereader.

Robotech_Master · 03-05-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleMe

Oops I already posted my thoughts about the app in the iPhone section.

Can anyone tell me the font that the Kindle app uses? I would I like to use it for ereader.

Appears to be Georgia, which is the one I generally use anyway.

(Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind...)

bwaldron · 03-05-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

I can't find a way to define which devices should sync. It seems to be all or nothing.

Yes, it does seem so.

03-05-2009, 05:52 AM	#170
ahintz Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 322 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Device: Kindle PW/iPhone5/iPad (3)/Nook ST	So, I spent some time with Automator, Calibre, and MobiDeDRM tonight, and ended up with a nicely automated conversion process between Amazon and Sony. You'll need OS X 10.5, Calibre, and MobiDeDRM installed for this workflow to work, and you'll need to modify it to fit your LRF conversion preferences and specific environment (where you store your ebooks, where you put the MobiDeDRM scripts, what your PID is, etc.), but I thought I'd share it in case anyone else could find it useful. Note that you'll have to already have the Amazon files on your computer first - either through a file browser on a jailbroken iPhone/iPod Touch or through a backup extractor. The program will take either single or multiple files from an initial file open dialog box, and then decrypt them using the MobiDeDRM scripts (which aren't included in this workflow, so you'll have to find them yourself and have them on your computer), convert them to LRF using one of Calibre's mobi2lrf command-line tool, and add them to the Calibre library using the calibredb command-line tool. I've left actually putting the files onto the Reader out of this workflow, so you'll need to use your favorite method for putting books on the Reader once it is done to finish the process. Hope this is of some use to someone else - I know I'll be using it a fair amount. Workflow: http://files.me.com/ahintz/3dr1b8 Last edited by ahintz; 03-05-2009 at 06:07 AM.

03-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#175
deltop Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 244 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kobo Glo	Well I'm in the uk, went out and bought an iPod Touch today (needed a new mp3 player anyway). Setup a US Amazon account and US iTunes account. Bought a $10 gift voucher using my original US Amazon account (which I've had for many a year) using a uk credit card and sent it to me new accounts email address. Successfully redeemed it seconds later. Registered my iPod to my US iTunes account. Entered my amazon details into the kindle app. Then was able to buy an ebook immediately and sync'ed it with my iPod over wifi. Sitting reading it now! Will attempt a backup, extraction, drm removal and conversion for my PRS-505 later after work By the way I'm all for staying within the law. But it's ridiculous the hoops you have to jump even though you WANT to pay for content! Last edited by deltop; 03-05-2009 at 11:27 AM.

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I keep thinking that these big companies force people to do illegal things... Everybody understands "global community", except big companies, that still love to divide the world in small, bite-sized, pieces.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,841 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Can someone post a link to iPhone Backup Extractor that works with the iPod Touch under Windows please?

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pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I registered my Son's iPod Touch to my Amazon account. So, now he has access to all 26 of my books. The real nice thing is that you can't buy books from the Kindle app. You have to go into amazon store with Safari to buy books. This means my Son has access to all my ebooks, but has no way to buy more. He has to request that I buy them. Is there a way to disable Whispersync in the iPod Kindle app? BOb

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feisley Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	Another interesting "feature" of the Kindle for iPod/iPhone app is that if you have non-DRM'd MobiPocket format books, you can upload them to your device and read them as well. Note this only works with a Jailbroken iPod/iPhone and you will need to rename the file extension to .prc for the reader to discover them in the eBooks folder.

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LittleMe Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA Device: iPod Touch. Would like a Kindle 2.	Oops I already posted my thoughts about the app in the iPhone section. Can anyone tell me the font that the Kindle app uses? I would I like to use it for ereader.

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