Syncing .mobi-files across devices

flip · 05-22-2011, 03:49 PM

Hi,

just a quick question, which I wasn't able to answer with the help of Google though: Is it possible to sync .mobi files from - let's say - your Mac onto your Kindle App on the iPhone or onto your Kindle 3? Or am I only able to sync the items that I bought from Amazon directly?

Thanks in advance!
flip

terencek · 05-23-2011, 11:07 AM

As far as I know you can only sync books which were actual Amazon purchases -- though I may be wrong? Why not simply sideload them from one device to another by cable and computer using any program which will copy file both additions and deletions (like the excellent freebie Karen's Replicator for the PC)?

JMikeD · 05-23-2011, 02:29 PM

What do you mean by "sync"? Do you mean sync the page you are reading between devices, or add and delete books to keep the same ones on all devices?

chilady1 · 05-23-2011, 03:52 PM

Flip - you might want to check out this thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...+iphone&page=4

DiapDealer · 05-23-2011, 04:15 PM

If you think "syncing" is making sure all your devices have the same ebooks on them... it doesn't work like that with the Kindle (or its apps). Get that outta your head.

All of your Amazon purchases are in your Archive List. You can access your Archive List from all of your devices (if you keep them all synced) and decide which books you want on which devices. But you must download each book onto each device yourself. Content. is. not. synced.

If they are non-Amazon purchases, you must side-load (or email) each individual book to each device. These won't ever be part of your Kindle Archive

"Syncing" will then maintain: (Obviously the Archive List) furthest read page, bookmarks, notes and highlights of the books each device has in common. This makes it easier to read the same book(s) on two or more different devices.
(NOTE: with non-Amazon books, the only thing you can hope to sync is the Furthest Read Page)

Clear as mud?

ClintonHammond · 07-18-2013, 04:16 PM

So, I can't sync "Last Page Read" between books I put on both my tablet and my phone using Calibre?

No way, no how?

susan_cassidy · 07-18-2013, 07:07 PM

Calibre alone will not allow you to sync last page read. You'd have to go through the Personal Documents service. Some devices will sync those, I believe.

ClintonHammond · 07-18-2013, 07:11 PM

Yeah, I didn't mean to suggest using Calibre to sync files.... just that I had used Calibre to load files onto my devices....

Can you tell me more about this Personal Documents service you mentioned? I am unclear what that is.

AnemicOak · 07-18-2013, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClintonHammond

Can you tell me more about this Personal Documents service you mentioned? I am unclear what that is.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/sendtokindle

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200767340

markdek · 07-18-2013, 11:12 PM

You can sync your mobi books.....just make sure you use your Kindle email address to send the book to your personal documents, and whatever device that you select.....I've done it and it works fine

navels · 07-21-2013, 04:11 PM

markdek is correct, but to be totally clear, here is what worked for me today after reading a gazillion threads and trying various methods:

1. make sure your devices have "Annotations Backup" enabled.
2. load the book into calibre.
3. convert to mobi. even if it is already mobi, convert it again.
4. use calibre to email the book to one of your devices. this will put it in your amazon cloud.
5. if you want the book on another device (kindle, iphone w/ kindle app, etc), simple pull it down from your amazon cloud.

By doing this, I can now "sync to furthest page read" across all my devices, works great.

susan_cassidy · 07-21-2013, 05:49 PM

You don't have to convert to mobi first if the email service can convert it for you. It converts most likely formats, like html, .doc, .pdf, etc.

navels · 07-21-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

You don't have to convert to mobi first if the email service can convert it for you. It converts most likely formats, like html, .doc, .pdf, etc.

Doing the conversion in calibre ensures that the mobi file has the right metadata (UUID, etc.) for syncing across devices.

05-22-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
flip Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none	Syncing .mobi-files across devices Hi, just a quick question, which I wasn't able to answer with the help of Google though: Is it possible to sync .mobi files from - let's say - your Mac onto your Kindle App on the iPhone or onto your Kindle 3? Or am I only able to sync the items that I bought from Amazon directly? Thanks in advance! flip

05-23-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,373 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	If you think "syncing" is making sure all your devices have the same ebooks on them... it doesn't work like that with the Kindle (or its apps). Get that outta your head. All of your Amazon purchases are in your Archive List. You can access your Archive List from all of your devices (if you keep them all synced) and decide which books you want on which devices. But you must download each book onto each device yourself. Content. is. not. synced. If they are non-Amazon purchases, you must side-load (or email) each individual book to each device. These won't ever be part of your Kindle Archive "Syncing" will then maintain: (Obviously the Archive List) furthest read page, bookmarks, notes and highlights of the books each device has in common. This makes it easier to read the same book(s) on two or more different devices. (NOTE: with non-Amazon books, the only thing you can hope to sync is the Furthest Read Page) Clear as mud? Last edited by DiapDealer; 05-23-2011 at 04:17 PM.

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05-23-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
terencek Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1010944 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The African bush Device: Kindle 3	As far as I know you can only sync books which were actual Amazon purchases -- though I may be wrong? Why not simply sideload them from one device to another by cable and computer using any program which will copy file both additions and deletions (like the excellent freebie Karen's Replicator for the PC)?

05-23-2011, 02:29 PM	#3
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	What do you mean by "sync"? Do you mean sync the page you are reading between devices, or add and delete books to keep the same ones on all devices?

05-23-2011, 03:52 PM	#4
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	Flip - you might want to check out this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...+iphone&page=4

07-18-2013, 04:16 PM	#6
ClintonHammond Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Asus TF700T	So, I can't sync "Last Page Read" between books I put on both my tablet and my phone using Calibre? No way, no how?

07-18-2013, 07:07 PM	#7
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Calibre alone will not allow you to sync last page read. You'd have to go through the Personal Documents service. Some devices will sync those, I believe.

07-18-2013, 07:11 PM	#8
ClintonHammond Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Asus TF700T	Yeah, I didn't mean to suggest using Calibre to sync files.... just that I had used Calibre to load files onto my devices.... Can you tell me more about this Personal Documents service you mentioned? I am unclear what that is.

07-18-2013, 11:12 PM	#10
markdek Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 1015348 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3	You can sync your mobi books.....just make sure you use your Kindle email address to send the book to your personal documents, and whatever device that you select.....I've done it and it works fine

07-21-2013, 04:11 PM	#11
navels Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Sony PRS-350	markdek is correct, but to be totally clear, here is what worked for me today after reading a gazillion threads and trying various methods: 1. make sure your devices have "Annotations Backup" enabled. 2. load the book into calibre. 3. convert to mobi. even if it is already mobi, convert it again. 4. use calibre to email the book to one of your devices. this will put it in your amazon cloud. 5. if you want the book on another device (kindle, iphone w/ kindle app, etc), simple pull it down from your amazon cloud. By doing this, I can now "sync to furthest page read" across all my devices, works great.

07-21-2013, 05:49 PM	#12
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	You don't have to convert to mobi first if the email service can convert it for you. It converts most likely formats, like html, .doc, .pdf, etc.

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