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

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FaithOre_97 wrote: 21 Jul 2021, 12:14 1. PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4. Open through google drive, or download and open document from files manager
5. I encounter no problems while downloading a pdf
6. No
7. Yes
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Hi,


1. Epub
2. Laptop
3. no
4. attempted download again
5. still can't open the file.
6. yes


Tina
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Tina Antai wrote: 23 Jul 2021, 05:40 Hi,


1. Epub
2. Laptop
3. no
4. attempted download again
5. still can't open the file.
6. yes


Tina
You need the Nook App to open it. You can try to convert the file to PDF via the free Calibre App. If you can't, you will have to quit the book.
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1:Epub format
2:My Android phone
3:No
6:Yes and the error says this file can't open
7:Yes I read the Top Tips
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Anii223 wrote: 24 Jul 2021, 07:46 1:Epub format
2:My Android phone
3:No
6:Yes and the error says this file can't open
7:Yes I read the Top Tips
You need the App to open it.
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Hi i click on the download book it says downloading but does not download at all
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gali wrote: 21 Jul 2021, 12:35
FaithOre_97 wrote: 21 Jul 2021, 12:14 1. PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4. Open through google drive, or download and open document from files manager
5. I encounter no problems while downloading a pdf
6. No
7. Yes
The book doesn't open? If so, you should report it via your Update tab.
The book doesn't download at all. I've never had such problem before.
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1. epub
2. Android, Lithium app. for android.
3. Yes
4. Each epub document is automatically collected and displayed in Lithium interface so that all I need to do is just choosing the book I want to read and open it easily.

5. The current file I want to read can be opened in the app., but the format is so messy. I found some incomplete paragraphs, one sentence jumping to another line, and so on.

Can I just please change the format into pdf? I think that it would probably work a lot better with no messy format. Or, do I need to just report and resume the book anyway? Thanks in advance.
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Claudette V wrote: 25 Jul 2021, 12:19 Hi i click on the download book it says downloading but does not download at all
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FaithOre_97 wrote: 25 Jul 2021, 19:19
gali wrote: 21 Jul 2021, 12:35
FaithOre_97 wrote: 21 Jul 2021, 12:14 1. PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4. Open through google drive, or download and open document from files manager
5. I encounter no problems while downloading a pdf
6. No
7. Yes
The book doesn't open? If so, you should report it via your Update tab.
The book doesn't download at all. I've never had such problem before.
You should report it via your Update tab.
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zailanr wrote: 25 Jul 2021, 19:34 1. epub
2. Android, Lithium app. for android.
3. Yes
4. Each epub document is automatically collected and displayed in Lithium interface so that all I need to do is just choosing the book I want to read and open it easily.

5. The current file I want to read can be opened in the app., but the format is so messy. I found some incomplete paragraphs, one sentence jumping to another line, and so on.

Can I just please change the format into pdf? I think that it would probably work a lot better with no messy format. Or, do I need to just report and resume the book anyway? Thanks in advance.
Once chosen, the format can't be changed. It says so on your Review Team Page.

You should report it via your Update tab and ask for a better copy.
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1. The book is in 'PDF' format.
2. Kindle e-reader.
3. Yes, I have successfully opened a file in that format on that device.
4. Download e-book in laptop > Connect kindle to laptop through USB cable > Open Documents folder > Copy the book in Documents folder > Eject Kindle > Open e-book in kindle > Start reading.
5. The book is visible in my kindle library but the moment I tap on it to start reading, just a blank screen appears. I have tried thrice.
6. No error is mentioned.
7. Yes, I read the 'Top Tips' listed at the beginning of the post but I can't try them on kindle e-reader. I use e-reader to keep my eyes safe.
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Bhaskar Rogha wrote: 26 Jul 2021, 05:12 1. The book is in 'PDF' format.
2. Kindle e-reader.
3. Yes, I have successfully opened a file in that format on that device.
4. Download e-book in laptop > Connect kindle to laptop through USB cable > Open Documents folder > Copy the book in Documents folder > Eject Kindle > Open e-book in kindle > Start reading.
5. The book is visible in my kindle library but the moment I tap on it to start reading, just a blank screen appears. I have tried thrice.
6. No error is mentioned.
7. Yes, I read the 'Top Tips' listed at the beginning of the post but I can't try them on kindle e-reader. I use e-reader to keep my eyes safe.
You need to convert the file to MOBI to read it on kindle. If you did that and the book is still empty, you should report it via your Update tab.
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gali wrote: 26 Jul 2021, 05:16
Bhaskar Rogha wrote: 26 Jul 2021, 05:12 1. The book is in 'PDF' format.
2. Kindle e-reader.
3. Yes, I have successfully opened a file in that format on that device.
4. Download e-book in laptop > Connect kindle to laptop through USB cable > Open Documents folder > Copy the book in Documents folder > Eject Kindle > Open e-book in kindle > Start reading.
5. The book is visible in my kindle library but the moment I tap on it to start reading, just a blank screen appears. I have tried thrice.
6. No error is mentioned.
7. Yes, I read the 'Top Tips' listed at the beginning of the post but I can't try them on kindle e-reader. I use e-reader to keep my eyes safe.
You need to convert the file to MOBI to read it on kindle. If you did that and the book is still empty, you should report it via your Update tab.
Thanks for the help. :D
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1. The ebook is in epub format.
2. I'm using my PC.
3. No
6. The error message was "The Office cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents."
It would be really helpful if this was available in any other format
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