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Re: Help opening ebook files (epub, mobi, PDF, etc.)

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1. Epub
2. Windows laptop and Android phone
3. I have on Windows laptop
4. I directly open it using an epub reader
5. It's the first issue I've had opening an EPUB on my laptop.
6. Error message is This is not a valid EPUB file or EPUB appears to be invalid
7. I tried Calibre and an Epub Reader Chrome extension
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1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
4. I've pasted the book in Kindle folder but the book is not showing in the Kindle app. I've tried to open the open directly, but couldn't open it.
5. I've always preferred pdf format to read so I didn't try the epub format at all. But since the book is available only in epub format, I've downloaded it but couldn't open it.
6. The error is "couldn't open the file".
7. Free nok is not available and calibre works best for desktop rather in mobile, so I downloaded Kindle but couldn't open the book.
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Hari Priya 1 wrote: 17 May 2021, 03:47 1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
4. I've pasted the book in Kindle folder but the book is not showing in the Kindle app. I've tried to open the open directly, but couldn't open it.
5. I've always preferred pdf format to read so I didn't try the epub format at all. But since the book is available only in epub format, I've downloaded it but couldn't open it.
6. The error is "couldn't open the file".
7. Free nok is not available and calibre works best for desktop rather in mobile, so I downloaded Kindle but couldn't open the book.
You need the Nook App for that format. You can't open EPUB in the Kindle App. You need to convert it to MOBI (via the free Calibre App) to be able to open it on Kindle.
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1. The book is in epub format.
2. iPhone 11
3. No.
4. I am trying to click on the link that says “download file” but the link isn’t opening. The free nooks app is also not downloading since it keeps showing an error message.
5. The downloading link isn’t opening.
6. There is no error message. The link simply doesn’t open.
7. Yes, I did. I tried downloading the Free nooks app by B&N, but to no avail.
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Rashyeet wrote: 19 May 2021, 02:48 1. The book is in epub format.
2. iPhone 11
3. No.
4. I am trying to click on the link that says “download file” but the link isn’t opening. The free nooks app is also not downloading since it keeps showing an error message.
5. The downloading link isn’t opening.
6. There is no error message. The link simply doesn’t open.
7. Yes, I did. I tried downloading the Free nooks app by B&N, but to no avail.
You need the Nook App to open the book, and we can't help you with that.

You should download the book to your PC, and then move it to your cell, but the file won't open without the App. You can try to convert it to pdf or to Mobi (if you have the Kindle App) after downloading the file to your PC. If you don't succeed, you will have to report it or quit the book via your Update tab.
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Thank you.i try opening file via my pc And try to convert into pdf .
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1. Epub format
2.I am using pc
3. no
4.file Pdf
5.clicking dawnloding after double
6. Book is not opened
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Gadi Francois A wrote: 20 May 2021, 02:43 1. Epub format
2.I am using pc
3. no
4.file Pdf
5.clicking dawnloding after double
6. Book is not opened
As I said above, you need the Nook App to open the book.
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1. Epub format
2. I am using android smartphone
3. No
4. PDF file
5. Open book using PDF reader
6. Book wasn't opened
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WAFUMBO CZAVIOUR wrote: 21 May 2021, 09:26 1. Epub format
2. I am using android smartphone
3. No
4. PDF file
5. Open book using PDF reader
6. Book wasn't opened
EPUB works only with the Nook App. You can't open the file with PDF reader unless you convert the book to PDF.
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Post by Florence Sefaa »

Since you were able to use SD card to move it and open. I suggest you set your phone download setting to SD card( external card) which will allow all downloads to move to your SD instead of phone. Phone memory may be small or not compatible. Thanks
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Post by Gupil Garg »

1)epub
2)Android
3) No
4) yes I did tried all the steps and tried to download the nook app but the problem is that the application is not available in my region.
I live in India.
So please help me download this book or give me any other book to review
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1. In what file format is the ebook (e.g. epub, mobi, PDF, etc.)? EPUB

2. What device are using to try to open it? PC

3. Have you ever successfully opened a file in that format on that device before? No

4. I downloaded the book and attempted to click to open

5. File will not open at all from download

6. No error message

7. Yes, read all top tips and tried Amazon Kindle and Calibre with no luck
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Post by Fiona Onyango »

1. Audio file
2. Android phone
3. No
4. I went to Amazon and I was directed to download their audible app but I can't find it on google playstore.
5. I've never downloaded an audible file from Amazon. This was my first try.
6. Your device isn't compatible with this version.
7.Yes
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Ariele Baggett wrote: 24 May 2021, 10:03 1. In what file format is the ebook (e.g. epub, mobi, PDF, etc.)? EPUB

2. What device are using to try to open it? PC

3. Have you ever successfully opened a file in that format on that device before? No

4. I downloaded the book and attempted to click to open

5. File will not open at all from download

6. No error message

7. Yes, read all top tips and tried Amazon Kindle and Calibre with no luck
You need the Nook App for that format. If you can't read the book, you need to report it or quit the book via your Update tab.
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