Question: Can't access SD card on Kindle Fire - Page 3

darryl · 03-21-2016, 09:15 PM

I didn't try to help.

Cinisajoy · 03-23-2016, 10:44 AM

To anyone else having trouble with downloading to the SD card, I may have a work around if you have a PC. Put just the SD card in the computer. You may need an adapter or card reader. Download straight from the computer. This should work for videos and music.
Won't work for apps.

The only help I have for the OP is return the Fire and go with a different company.
You can do Amazon videos on a tablet.

Barbara1955 · 03-23-2016, 12:33 PM

I tried that but they wouldn't play.
My MP3 Audiobooks worked Great Side loaded.... My movies didn't.

jimdays · 03-27-2016, 08:40 PM

OK, I got it working (external sd and internal storage showing up on Windows when Kindle Fire is connected to computer via usb cable). (See screenshot.) I was able to transfer movies from Windows PC to Kindle external SD and watch the movies on the Kindle. I did this as follows:
When the Kindle was connected to PC via usb cable, I didn't see any hidden screen about MTP or camera connection. However, there was a screen in the settings that said something like, "put personal videos and files on sd card". I can't remember exactly what it said, but I ticked that option and then the external SD card showed in Windows. Also I was able to use ES Explorer on the Kindle to play the video that was on the external sd card. Also there were options in the Kindle settings to put downloaded Amazon videos/books/music,etc to the sd card, but I didn't bother ticking those items because as a rule we never buy any Amazon content.

cdeviney · 05-07-2016, 12:21 PM

See msg # 10 and the link that was provided:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...8307539&sr=1-1

Sydney's Mom · 05-14-2016, 02:02 PM

Now I remember. I have had weird things happen with my K5 (especially after loading all those books on the SD card). I just power it off, wait a couple seconds, and power it back on. Always fixes the issue.

03-27-2016, 08:40 PM	#34
jimdays Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: kindle touch WP63GW	OK, I got it working (external sd and internal storage showing up on Windows when Kindle Fire is connected to computer via usb cable). (See screenshot.) I was able to transfer movies from Windows PC to Kindle external SD and watch the movies on the Kindle. I did this as follows: When the Kindle was connected to PC via usb cable, I didn't see any hidden screen about MTP or camera connection. However, there was a screen in the settings that said something like, "put personal videos and files on sd card". I can't remember exactly what it said, but I ticked that option and then the external SD card showed in Windows. Also I was able to use ES Explorer on the Kindle to play the video that was on the external sd card. Also there were options in the Kindle settings to put downloaded Amazon videos/books/music,etc to the sd card, but I didn't bother ticking those items because as a rule we never buy any Amazon content. Last edited by jimdays; 03-27-2016 at 08:46 PM.

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03-21-2016, 09:15 PM	#31
darryl Wizard Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7	I didn't try to help.

03-23-2016, 10:44 AM	#32
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	To anyone else having trouble with downloading to the SD card, I may have a work around if you have a PC. Put just the SD card in the computer. You may need an adapter or card reader. Download straight from the computer. This should work for videos and music. Won't work for apps. The only help I have for the OP is return the Fire and go with a different company. You can do Amazon videos on a tablet.

03-23-2016, 12:33 PM	#33
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I tried that but they wouldn't play. My MP3 Audiobooks worked Great Side loaded.... My movies didn't.

05-07-2016, 12:21 PM	#35
cdeviney Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: none	See msg # 10 and the link that was provided: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...8307539&sr=1-1

05-14-2016, 02:02 PM	#36
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Now I remember. I have had weird things happen with my K5 (especially after loading all those books on the SD card). I just power it off, wait a couple seconds, and power it back on. Always fixes the issue.

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