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

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

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SirLifted wrote: 14 Jun 2022, 10:28 I'm not interested in reviewing the book again, but can't find a way to cancel the review. Please, help cancel the review. Also, to ease members' stress, insert the "cancel review" option for books that members changed their minds on reviewing.
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There is such an option, the 'can't finish' button. You MUST quit the book via your Update tab.
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1.mobi
2.android
3.yes
4.File > import pdf >Double-click PDF > it downloads and opens
5.ever face any problem.
6. Nothing went wrong
7.i'm not using calibre or kindle. I can open in. My android pdf format. I can read the story
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KAUSELIAA NAIR wrote: 14 Jun 2022, 11:01 1.mobi
2.android
3.yes
4.File > import pdf >Double-click PDF > it downloads and opens
5.ever face any problem.
6. Nothing went wrong
7.i'm not using calibre or kindle. I can open in. My android pdf format. I can read the story
You must have the Kindle App to open the file.
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Epub
Mobile Device
No i have been unable to open the file it gives me an eror since its an epub file.i would appreciate a pdf file.
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Charles Dlamini wrote: 20 Jun 2022, 00:16 Epub
Mobile Device
No i have been unable to open the file it gives me an eror since its an epub file.i would appreciate a pdf file.
You need the Nook or the OBC App to open it.

As clearly stated on the Guidelines tab, once chosen, the format can't be changed.
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Hallo,

My name is Esther, I was trying to download a book in epub format using my personal computer but it is a challenge. I have ever opened a a document in Epub format using EpubReader but in this case I could not as it is not recommended.
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Post by Ndi Aihisatou Engonwei »

1. The ebook is in epub format
2. Android phone
3. No
4. OBC reader is not downloading, and I tried the Amazon Kindle app , they said noth available in my country, I am in Cameroon .
5. I have never open such file type, but will wish to be sent Pdf files which will be easier for me to open.
6. Can not open.
7 Amazon kindle app , its not available in my country
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I cannot open the file.
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Cannot open the book, error unable to find application to perform this action
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1. The ebook is in pdf format
2. I’m using an iPhone to try to open it
3. Yes, I have successfully opened files in pdf format on my device before
4. I click on the link to download, the file gets opened and then I open and save to the ‘files’ folder on my device
5. When I click the download link, the file does not get opened at all.
6. Yes, I got an error message ‘This site cannot be reached’ when I tried to download through the download link provided.
7. Yes, I have tried the above tips to no avail. I downloaded the Kindle App from my App Store as the link provided to download Kindle wasn't going through, but I still haven't gotten access to the book.
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I can't have access to the Book. Scratched Up to Heaven. Can you send me a version in PDF? I'll highly appreciate it. Thanks and have a good day. Jean DOSSOU
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Post by Crimildo Amade »

I cannot open the book Scratched up to heaven in format epub. Therefore, I would like to know whether there Is a possibility of changing the book format to pdf.
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Post by Dami Lola 3 »

1. PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4. I download the file, click on it and it opens
5. Not really, I downloaded it but couldn't open the file
6. The file cannot be opened
7. Yes
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1.mobi
2.Android
3.Yes
4.i click on the book, to which it opens then goes back to main menu
5.After double clocking to download, it loads then proceeds to say error
6. Book Cannot be opened
7.yes I have tried the tips, still nothing
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I've downloaded calibre but cannot see how to continue to download the book for review. Please advise. Thanks
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