Fire HD/ "Hidden Folders"? - Page 2

Pezzy · 06-09-2014, 02:27 AM

Yes; I have no problem playing the movie on the Kindle device itself.

Like eschwartz said, I want to make an archival back-up copy of the movie on my computer's hard drive (or maybe even one of my external hard drives!).

But, Amazon makes it difficult to do this by burying, hiding, and/ or disguising this HD movie file.

Amazon support's solution to an inquiry like this (where is the movie file kept on my device?!?!) is to just tell you that if need be, to just download it again from the "cloud". But I've seen posting on other forums around the 'Net that say that there are times when a person may not be capable of accessing a wireless connection, and it would be much easier and convenient to side-load the file via a USB cable from a computer, external drive, etc.

All of this most likely has to do with DRM copy write protection. This stuff can just frustrate the legitimate, paying customer.

I sorta-kinda know where this file is by using Apps such as ES File Explorer & DiskUsage. But I can't quite pin it down to the point where I can access it via a USB cable and make a back-up copy of it.

Grrrrr <grit teeth>
Pez

Barbara1955 · 06-09-2014, 05:14 PM

Well if you can Play it in the apps you should be able to open the app 7 see the movies file to transfer it to you computer. IF you cant see it even in the app I suggested then it Not compatable to the fire. I Always convert mine to MP4s on my computer then sideload them.

Skydog · 06-10-2014, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Well if you can Play it in the apps you should be able to open the app 7 see the movies file to transfer it to you computer. IF you cant see it even in the app I suggested then it Not compatable to the fire. I Always convert mine to MP4s on my computer then sideload them.

As pointed out, you are missing the point or haven't read the entire thread.

Barbara1955 · 06-10-2014, 03:12 PM

Ok so he can play it then he needs to into the Folder of the App hes playing it in.

06-10-2014, 03:12 PM	#19
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Ok so he can play it then he needs to into the Folder of the App hes playing it in. Last edited by Barbara1955; 06-10-2014 at 03:16 PM.

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06-09-2014, 02:27 AM	#16
Pezzy Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Yes; I have no problem playing the movie on the Kindle device itself. Like eschwartz said, I want to make an archival back-up copy of the movie on my computer's hard drive (or maybe even one of my external hard drives!). But, Amazon makes it difficult to do this by burying, hiding, and/ or disguising this HD movie file. Amazon support's solution to an inquiry like this (*where* is the movie file kept on my device?!?!) is to just tell you that if need be, to just download it again from the "cloud". But I've seen posting on other forums around the 'Net that say that there are times when a person may not be capable of accessing a wireless connection, and it would be much easier and convenient to side-load the file via a USB cable from a computer, external drive, etc. All of this most likely has to do with DRM copy write protection. This stuff can just frustrate the legitimate, paying customer. I *sorta-kinda* know where this file is by using Apps such as ES File Explorer & DiskUsage. But I can't quite pin it down to the point where I can access it via a USB cable and make a back-up copy of it. Grrrrr <grit teeth> Pez

06-09-2014, 05:14 PM	#17
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Well if you can Play it in the apps you should be able to open the app 7 see the movies file to transfer it to you computer. IF you cant see it even in the app I suggested then it Not compatable to the fire. I Always convert mine to MP4s on my computer then sideload them.

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