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

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Please tell me the series and the tags of Keys to Tetouan, because I want to convert it in readable format
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mytkreadingreview wrote: 18 Feb 2018, 22:41 Please tell me the series and the tags of Keys to Tetouan, because I want to convert it in readable format
You should answer all the questions in the first post to get help.
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i cant asses the book in epub format need PDF format
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Hello. I have downloaded the epub version, yet it says that the file is empty. I have also tried to download the Barnes and noble app you mention but there is no such thing available to me. I am telling to change it to PDF or mobi to read via Kindle but there is no option to change preference - this might be a handy option for future reference.
Please advise. Many thanks.
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This is my third attempt to get an answer...
I am attempting to post again, hoping for assistance.

1: Requested .epub, file came through as .php
2. No
3. Have searched the forum archives and tried any possible answer, but to no avail. The file is unreadable across all reader applications.
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Jenwelling wrote: 21 Feb 2018, 18:16 This is my third attempt to get an answer...
I am attempting to post again, hoping for assistance.

1: Requested .epub, file came through as .php
2. No
3. Have searched the forum archives and tried any possible answer, but to no avail. The file is unreadable across all reader applications.
You should submit an error report and ask for another copy via the Update tab then.
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eddyokoth wrote: 20 Feb 2018, 04:39 i cant asses the book in epub format need PDF format
You can convert it via the free Calibre App.
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1. epub
2. android phone
3. yes
4. usually I click on the file and it shows me apps I can use to open it and I select one. Or I go the apps and select the book from there
5. When I click on the book ot doesn't open, via any of the apps. I've tried on both my pc and my phone
6. it says 'wrong book format' or 'can't open book'
7. yes I've read them and I've tried eReader Prestigio
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1. Requested epub in error. I need campatability with Kindle. Nook is not available in this country -UK
2. Samsung android phone
3. Yes
4. This is my first attempt at downloading. I clicked epub in error.
5. I cannot see the book at all. I need to cancel epub request and request in Kindle compatible format instead.
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Post by Bianka Walter »

I'm not sure if this helps anyone, but I use Calibre reader on my PC and it really is simple.
I have a Kindle Paperwhite and after plugging it in, Calibre registers it immediately. You can then transfer eBooks onto your device (works with most devices) and Calibre automatically converts them to whichever format your reader uses.
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Post by Skylalovestoread »

I have downloaded the book in all three formats

Using my Samsung phone and amazon Kindle

Go to my files and click on saved book file
Says unable to find application to perform this action.

I have opened books with Amazon Kindle before

Help!!!!
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Post by JosephTee »

Wow.
Thank you very much

I'm so glad. Now I understand it fully well
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1. The book is in epub format
2. I tried using my iPad to open it into the Nook app.
3. I have never used the Nook app before; I only downloaded it because I accidentally chose ePub rather than PDF.
4. In order to open the file, I chose the "click here to download the book now" option on your site. When it downloaded (in php format for some reason), iPad prompted me to choose which app to open the file in; Nook was not one of them, despite having downloaded it previously. I tried all of the apps listed, which naturally did not work, and then tried to add Nook to my list of possible apps, which could not be done. I opened the Nook app to see if I could download it from there, but I received an error message stating "download.php could not be sideloaded."
5. See answer to #4 for this answer.
6. See answer to #4 for this answer.
7. Yes, I read and tried all of the "Top Tips" to no avail.
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Post by Efyah 19 Darko _ »

I have a little problem. When I wrote my preference for the format for downloading the e-book, I was given a different format so I can't read the book
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1. The ebook is in epub format

2. I'm using Calibre

3. Yes I have.

4. Add books from single directory->Choose the file->Program copies it to Calibre Library

5. It shows that the file size is <0,1MB, Title is Untitled Document, Author is Guest and document is completely empty.

Book I have trouble with- There's an earwig in my fish tank by Helen Collins
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