Belt & Braces & Backups

Bricorn · 02-06-2011, 05:58 PM

After crashes on PCs and a burglary a few years ago, I got into the habit of backing up everything to a stand-alone drive that then lives in my safe. For my DXG, I set Windows to display hidden files, then copied all files over.

Here's my question; if I have to get a new Kindle, can I just use that copy to over-write the files in it and effectively clone my original Kindle?

DRM books don't matter, I can just re-download those from Amazon, it's the rest - and my 3 pages of collections - that I'm asking about.

Thanks

abookreader · 02-06-2011, 07:25 PM

If possible, do not give up your old Kindle until you get the new one.
Do a sync on old Kindle to back-up Collections with Amazon
Non-DRMd books can just be copied into the documents folder of the new Kindle. DRMd books from Amazon have to be downloaded from the Amazon Manage My Kindle webpage.

Once all the books are on the device, turn the wireless on the new Kindle
Go to Archived Items
Copy in Collections from the old device

kranu · 02-06-2011, 10:07 PM

Yes, by backing up all the files (including hidden/system files) on your Kindle, you will be able to clone the contents of your Kindle. Please note that custom hacks (in the Kindle Developer's Corner) are in a separate location and will not be backed up. In addition, you will have to reconfigure most of your settings. However, all of your books and collections will be saved (including annotations). As you noted, the DRM'd books will have to be redownloaded from Amazon since they are encrypted to open only on the original Kindle.

Bricorn · 02-07-2011, 04:03 PM

Thanks. Hopefully it won't be needed but technology being what it is............

02-06-2011, 05:58 PM	#1
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	Belt & Braces & Backups After crashes on PCs and a burglary a few years ago, I got into the habit of backing up everything to a stand-alone drive that then lives in my safe. For my DXG, I set Windows to display hidden files, then copied all files over. Here's my question; if I have to get a new Kindle, can I just use that copy to over-write the files in it and effectively clone my original Kindle? DRM books don't matter, I can just re-download those from Amazon, it's the rest - and my 3 pages of collections - that I'm asking about. Thanks

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02-06-2011, 07:25 PM	#2
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	If possible, do not give up your old Kindle until you get the new one. Do a sync on old Kindle to back-up Collections with Amazon Non-DRMd books can just be copied into the documents folder of the new Kindle. DRMd books from Amazon have to be downloaded from the Amazon Manage My Kindle webpage. Once all the books are on the device, turn the wireless on the new Kindle Go to Archived Items Copy in Collections from the old device

02-06-2011, 10:07 PM	#3
kranu I <3 my Kindle Posts: 528 Karma: 51332 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United States Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	Yes, by backing up all the files (including hidden/system files) on your Kindle, you will be able to clone the contents of your Kindle. Please note that custom hacks (in the Kindle Developer's Corner) are in a separate location and will not be backed up. In addition, you will have to reconfigure most of your settings. However, all of your books and collections will be saved (including annotations). As you noted, the DRM'd books will have to be redownloaded from Amazon since they are encrypted to open only on the original Kindle.

02-07-2011, 04:03 PM	#4
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	Thanks. Hopefully it won't be needed but technology being what it is............

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