New Kindle user

HeyPadre · 03-11-2009, 03:21 PM

Hello,
Just received my Kindle 2 for my birthday and am in the process of trying to figure out how to download free ebooks. So far I can't even get the USB port to recognize my Kindle. Oh, well, these problems are not new.
Enjoying what I have downloaded from the Kindle Store, however.

HeyPadre

badgoodDeb · 03-11-2009, 03:48 PM

If you go to MENU and EXPERIMENTAL, and then CLOSE BOOKMARKS, you can eventually type in www.mobileread.com/mobiguide and that will download the list of books *here* straight to your Kindle, without needing the USB to work yet.

Then you can click on any of the links IN that list of books, and the book will likewise download over the air. Voila!

dreams · 03-11-2009, 03:51 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, HeyPadre

I have a Sony 505 so I'm not very knowledgeable about the Kindle but the below links may get you started. Of course, one of the friendlies around here will soon jump in with additional information if needed. Just ask in any of the forum threads and someone will chime in with help....

The MR Wiki has lots of information to get started with....
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Visual_Kindle_Guide

Warning: This place is addictive

KindleDude · 03-11-2009, 03:54 PM

Also, if you do a restart you'll probably fix the USB issue. From home, hit the menu button; select settings. Press the menu button again, and select "Restart." The Kindle will power off and power on. You will not lose anything.
All should then be good.

DO NOT select "Reset to Factor Conditions." That WILL wipe your Kindle.

badgoodDeb · 03-11-2009, 03:54 PM

Is it a Mac or PC that is giving you USB issues? (Please don't say VISTA .... though if you do, search for that. I've ignored some threads talking about it.)

P.S. Happy Birthday!!

MickeyC · 03-11-2009, 04:35 PM

Hi HeyPadre and welcome to Mobileread. Good to have another Virginian on board.

desertgrandma · 03-11-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeyPadre

Hello,
Just received my Kindle 2 for my birthday and am in the process of trying to figure out how to download free ebooks. So far I can't even get the USB port to recognize my Kindle. Oh, well, these problems are not new.
Enjoying what I have downloaded from the Kindle Store, however.

HeyPadre

Welcome to MobileRead.

On the Amazon kindle discussion forums, some have had success plugging it into a back port. Something about more powerful ports back there.

what do I know.....I have K1 and have not had any issues........

MsAstoria · 03-11-2009, 05:05 PM

Welcome! Sometimes when I hook up my Kindle to the usb port on my computer, I get "not recognizable error message". But if I restart my computer then it will usually recognize it. Just some little idiosyncrasies of the two systems not speaking the same language.
Oh, and don't forget to check out Feedbooks.com for hundreds of cool books on many, many different subjects. Download them in the "mobi" format to your computer and transfer via usb to Kindle. They also have an mobile site and you can download directly through your browser like MobileRead. www.feedbooks.com/mobile/kindle

03-11-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
HeyPadre Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: va Device: kindle2	New Kindle user Hello, Just received my Kindle 2 for my birthday and am in the process of trying to figure out how to download free ebooks. So far I can't even get the USB port to recognize my Kindle. Oh, well, these problems are not new. Enjoying what I have downloaded from the Kindle Store, however. HeyPadre

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	If you go to MENU and EXPERIMENTAL, and then CLOSE BOOKMARKS, you can eventually type in www.mobileread.com/mobiguide and that will download the list of books here straight to your Kindle, without needing the USB to work yet. Then you can click on any of the links IN that list of books, and the book will likewise download over the air. Voila!

03-11-2009, 03:51 PM	#3
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MobileRead, HeyPadre I have a Sony 505 so I'm not very knowledgeable about the Kindle but the below links may get you started. Of course, one of the friendlies around here will soon jump in with additional information if needed. Just ask in any of the forum threads and someone will chime in with help.... The MR Wiki has lots of information to get started with.... https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Visual_Kindle_Guide Warning: This place is addictive

03-11-2009, 03:54 PM	#4
KindleDude Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 172 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle	Also, if you do a restart you'll probably fix the USB issue. From home, hit the menu button; select settings. Press the menu button again, and select "Restart." The Kindle will power off and power on. You will not lose anything. All should then be good. DO NOT select "Reset to Factor Conditions." That WILL wipe your Kindle.

03-11-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi HeyPadre and welcome to Mobileread. Good to have another Virginian on board.

03-11-2009, 05:05 PM	#8
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	Welcome! Sometimes when I hook up my Kindle to the usb port on my computer, I get "not recognizable error message". But if I restart my computer then it will usually recognize it. Just some little idiosyncrasies of the two systems not speaking the same language. Oh, and don't forget to check out Feedbooks.com for hundreds of cool books on many, many different subjects. Download them in the "mobi" format to your computer and transfer via usb to Kindle. They also have an mobile site and you can download directly through your browser like MobileRead. www.feedbooks.com/mobile/kindle