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

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maraman wrote: 20 Mar 2017, 04:26 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."

Is there a possibility to get the books in Pdf format only?
You can open books in e-pub format through Microsoft Edge browser now. If that is not to your liking you can also download an ebook reader from the Web or Microsoft store. My personal favourite is the Edge option but you can get Calibre if you choose the second.

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Post by Phumzile Khumalo »

My ebook is on ePub format
I'm using a Android.
The ebook downloaded but when opening it says file can't open.
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Phumzile Khumalo wrote: 19 Oct 2021, 12:36 My ebook is on ePub format
I'm using a Android.
The ebook downloaded but when opening it says file can't open.
You need the App to open it.
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Thanks for the above guide. I just downloaded the OBC reader on my android device. I love it already.
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1. Mobi
2. Android
3. No
4. Have downloaded the OBC reader but still can't open.
5. "Can't open file"
6. Yes, but I'm unable to upload on the OBC Reader.
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Abigael Musembi wrote: 19 Nov 2021, 23:55 1. Mobi
2. Android
3. No
4. Have downloaded the OBC reader but still can't open.
5. "Can't open file"
6. Yes, but I'm unable to upload on the OBC Reader.
You should try the Kindle App.
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1. PDF

2. Android phone

3. Yes

4. After I downloaded the book, all I need do is to go to my PDF files and open it there. I also can directly from where I downloaded it. But now I can't. It shows me "error can't open file.

5. It's still showing error when trying to access directly from the downloads

6."file format error, can't open file"

7. It's still not working

Please help out.
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Benjamin T wrote: 05 Dec 2021, 00:13 1. PDF

2. Android phone

3. Yes

4. After I downloaded the book, all I need do is to go to my PDF files and open it there. I also can directly from where I downloaded it. But now I can't. It shows me "error can't open file.

5. It's still showing error when trying to access directly from the downloads

6."file format error, can't open file"

7. It's still not working

Please help out.
You should report it via your Update tab.
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1. The ebook is in epub format.
2. The PC, my android.
3. Yes
4. While opening a file of that format on my device. I download the file, then click on it and choose to open it with Light reader, it opens in the app and I start reading.
5. But in this case, after clicking on open with Lightreader, it shows only the first page, the book cover, and doesn't loads the rest.
6. No, I didn't get an error message.
7. I tried downloading the Online Book Club app.
8. There was no option that show that I could open it on the Online Book Club app.
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Blessing O 2 wrote: 07 Dec 2021, 16:11 1. The ebook is in epub format.
2. The PC, my android.
3. Yes
4. While opening a file of that format on my device. I download the file, then click on it and choose to open it with Light reader, it opens in the app and I start reading.
5. But in this case, after clicking on open with Lightreader, it shows only the first page, the book cover, and doesn't loads the rest.
6. No, I didn't get an error message.
7. I tried downloading the Online Book Club app.
8. There was no option that show that I could open it on the Online Book Club app.
You should try it on the NOOK APP. If pages are still missing, you should report it via your Update tab.
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1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
6. "Can't open file "
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Nwanne Ezelu wrote: 08 Dec 2021, 03:26 1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
6. "Can't open file "
You need the Nook App to open it.
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1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
4. I switch it to PDF
5. It's when I open it and my phone has no app available to open the epub file
6. "File not supported"
7. Yes I did, I chose android
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Mbulelo sambulo M wrote: 08 Dec 2021, 13:14 1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
4. I switch it to PDF
5. It's when I open it and my phone has no app available to open the epub file
6. "File not supported"
7. Yes I did, I chose android
Android is not an App. You need the Nook App to read it.
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Hi, please help. I downloaded the OBC app and still, the book won't open.
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