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

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Mark Gambrell wrote: 23 Sep 2021, 08:47 1. Pdf
2. Laptop
3. Yes
4. Click on download, open file, save to documents.
5. N/A
6. The file downloaded correctly and had the correct name of the book on it. When I opened the file I found a completely unrelated 3-page document (Fisher Investments Private Client Group - Executive Summary Q1 2020....
7. No
8. Yes
You should report it via your Update tab, then. :tiphat:
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The ebook is epub format
When I open using my Android,it says unexpected error.
Kindly help.
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Janewairimu wrote: 24 Sep 2021, 14:07 The ebook is epub format
When I open using my Android,it says unexpected error.
Kindly help.
You need the App to open it.
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1)epub
2) android
3)No
4)N/A
5N/A
6)No application found to open file
7)yes, used the obc reader for android
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Ngene Favour wrote: 30 Sep 2021, 03:45 1)epub
2) android
3)No
4)N/A
5N/A
6)No application found to open file
7)yes, used the obc reader for android
You need the Nook App to open it.
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1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
4. N/A
5. N/A
6. Yes. Downloading error.
7. I read the tips, but I cannot use the apps as I have not been able to download the book.
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Rocfella wrote: 05 Oct 2021, 16:15 1. Epub
2. Android
3. No
4. N/A
5. N/A
6. Yes. Downloading error.
7. I read the tips, but I cannot use the apps as I have not been able to download the book.
You should download and save the ebook on your PC, and then move it to your device. If you can't, you should report it on your Update tab.
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PDF
Android
No
It's a new device
Not encountered one because it's new
No
Read but I have not downloaded any
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Bridget Asenath wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 08:44 PDF
Android
No
It's a new device
Not encountered one because it's new
No
Read but I have not downloaded any
You should download it to your PC and then move it to your device.
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1.The book is in epub form.
2.I am using my Samsung Android phone for downloading.

4.Download file but it does not open but it shows its already in my phone downloads.
5.I did not get an error message.
6.I did manage to download the OBC reader application in my Android device but its also failing to open . (Java.security. cert.pathnot found. Exception :Trust anchor for certification path not found ).
I always download and read my ebooks in epub form. If you could help me with correcting the error.
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Veronica M 4 wrote: 09 Oct 2021, 04:18 1.The book is in epub form.
2.I am using my Samsung Android phone for downloading.

4.Download file but it does not open but it shows its already in my phone downloads.
5.I did not get an error message.
6.I did manage to download the OBC reader application in my Android device but its also failing to open . (Java.security. cert.pathnot found. Exception :Trust anchor for certification path not found ).
I always download and read my ebooks in epub form. If you could help me with correcting the error.
You need the Nook App to open it.
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1.EPUB
2. Android
3. No this is the first time I'm using a file in this format.
4. I downloaded the online book club app and tried importing the file from my files.
5. The file cannot be imported from my files
6. The file cannot open,it is corrupted.
7.Yes I have. I have tried the OBC Reader.
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Bonolo Menyatso wrote: 09 Oct 2021, 12:08 1.EPUB
2. Android
3. No this is the first time I'm using a file in this format.
4. I downloaded the online book club app and tried importing the file from my files.
5. The file cannot be imported from my files
6. The file cannot open,it is corrupted.
7.Yes I have. I have tried the OBC Reader.
You need the Nook App to open it.
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1. Format epub
2. Device Android
3.ive successfully downloaded a file in that format.used light reader
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Hellen Lai wrote: 14 Oct 2021, 04:42 1. Format epub
2. Device Android
3.ive successfully downloaded a file in that format.used light reader
You need the App to open it.
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