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08-10-2019, 09:16 PM | #1 |
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Why would a .azw3 file work when side-loading but not when downloading?
I've got a .azw3 file that works great when it's side-loaded to a Kindle Oasis 2, either by simply dragging and dropping into the documents folder or by sending it via Calibre (only the latter preserves the cover), but when it's downloaded via the experimental browser, it never appears in the library, even though the browser confirms the download and I see it in the documents folder.
In contrast, I have a .azw3 that was converted by Calibre a few years ago that I can still download to the Oasis via the browser and it shows up fine. The only difference I can think of is that the more recent file went through the Hyphenate plugin. Would that cause it to not download correctly? |
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08-12-2019, 10:25 PM | #3 |
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I saw this yesterday and was wondering the same thing. The only answer I could come up with is plain and simple masochism.
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It can be a little easier to explain to a non-technical person than dealing with connecting via USB and dragging to the right folder. Plus you don't have to constantly unplug to preview a file and replug to add a new version.
But back to the question at hand: any idea why downloading would not work for a particular .azw3 file? |
08-15-2019, 11:36 PM | #5 |
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Its name, "experimental browser" should answer the question. As a technical person I interpret that to mean that some or many things won't work. All that you can probably expect from it is the most basic ability, i.e., browsing web pages. I wouldn't type in your password on any pages or do anything else needing security because it may be unsafe; treat it as a read-only web browser. You read what's on the screen, tap links, and don't do anything else.
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@jdunning By any chance, do you have another azw3 file with the same ASIN/identifier with on the Kindle? It's possible that may cause issues. I download azw3 to my Kindles (AO3 fanfics) using the experimental browser all the time and barring the occasional incomplete/broken download due to my hotspot acting up, I haven't seen what you describe. Personally, not a fan of hyphenation so I've never used the Hyphenate plugin nor am I familiar with how it works. |
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I have to ask--how does that even work? I mean, fine, you use the browser to browse to where? I take it you've put your AZW3 on a server ("In the cloud") someplace? Navigate there and download that way? Vis-a-vis hyphenation--I used to think that. Then one day I was re-reading (in digital form for the first time) the Philo Vance series, from a web source, and realized that they didn't have ET and how much it really messed with my enjoyment of the books. You'd think that I, of all people, would have noticed that sooner, but I hadn't. The ET hyphenation isn't like ADE, with ladders everywhere; it's quite unobtrusive and the look/feel is so much more like printed books. Hitch |
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Just the fanfic libraries, though. My purchased books are on a local Apache HTTP server that's only accessible via LAN. |
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I can just envision myself trying to get them to do THIS. Absolutely hilarious! Wow, thanks...I needed that laugh. (Wipes tears from laughter from her face...) But, I greatly appreciate the information. Shows to go ya! Old dogs, new tricks. Hitch |
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Just create a bookmark to the library on the Kindle's experimental browser. Initial server setup and typing the link url is the hard part. Once that's done, it's similar to browsing the Kindle's ebook store. |
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But it's in the equation when it's doing the download. My point was that it may not be correctly downloading the file; it could be mangling it during the download, or creating an empty file, etc.
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