Problem: Kindle App won't open .mobi file (Solved)

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Re: Problem: Kindle App won't open .mobi file (Solved)

Post by mozamiller »

I have found the answer to my problem finally and will try to catch up. I was also having trouble trying to navigate the website to get back to certain places to find information. I think I can get through to everything I need now or at least I hope so. Fingers crossed.
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Post by Marcylee »

Was unable to open. Download wasn't a full download.
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Post by Molokwu Joan »

Each time I try to download, it says download failed.
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Post by Evelyn L »

This problem had not been resolved for me and I do not have time to continually try and resolve it. I do not want to be kicked off for non review because, on the future, I may have more time. As a busy mum I am finding it frustrating and annoying that there is no easy way to simply ask to be able to unsubscribe from this website for the moment because I honestly do not have time for all this messing about! To be kicked off because your mobi file WILL NOT OPEN, regardless of what I do I quite frankly rather unfair and to compound this there doesn't seem to an any ready by way of reporting this!!!
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Post by peace vovwe »

I was not able to receive eBook in my country what should I do
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Post by ReviewMama »

I got it into the Kindle app, and it loaded the cover, but that’s it. It won’t load anything else. I’m trying to refresh my library and hopefully that will fix it. Any other suggestions?
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Post by Divingeveryday »

I downloaded a mobi. And tried to open it in my phone , I already had Kindle app. But the file didn't open. So I tried to open it on my computer it opened in Drive but there was nothing readable in it.
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Post by Ubongofresh »

Hi.
I've tried everything I can imagine, but am still not able to open the file.
It's either am not doing the right conversion process, or there is some incompatibility with one or the other systems( file or pc).
Run out of ideas... :( :? :x :oops:
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Post by Joyfulxongxubi »

the file is not downloading, I have been trying it for a while now but it is still not downloading.
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Post by Leah57911 »

Any reason why the book would be blank in the kindle app? The title page is there... but not any of the following pages...
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Post by Ubongofresh »

Same thing I am seeing Leah57911. Looking like a corrupted document.
Did it have to be in Kindle? No way it could have been presented in pdf or something?
I would appear something id not right....
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Post by d3bbers »

I am having trouble opening a mobi file on my Samsung Galaxy S7. I have never tried to ooen a mobi file before. I have the Kindle app installed on my device. When I try to open the file the message says that it cannot open this file type. I tried using a file manager, but I get the same message. There is no ootion to movie the downloaded file into the Kindle app. I also tried option 2 and option 3 to no success. I believe there is a problem with the file I received.
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Post by Mailis »

Hi!
I chose to download Book Blueprint by Jacqui Pretty in .mobi format for reviewing and it refuses to open no matter what I do.
I have tried Option 1 and Option 3 (not on a phone but managed to get the book to a Kindle Paperwhite device)
The problem does not seem to be that it is a .mobi file, but that it's protected with specific DMR that cannot be removed. All programs and apps successfully identify the book and it is perfectly manageable to move it to correct folders, but continuously Kindle App for Pc displays error: The book could not be opened. Please remove the book from your device or re-download it and Kindle Paperwhite also shows error: This item cannot be opened because it is licensed to a different user. Delete the item and download it from the cloud or purchase a copy from the Kindle Store.
I have previously successfully opened and read .mobi files without problems and if necessary have formatted .mobi to AZW3 or have used Calibre and it's extension plugin to remove DMR from purchased books and free reads to privately read them on my different devices, but this file seems to be somehow different or damaged.
How can download the PDF file instead or just choose something different for reading and reviewing?
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Post by Anki_Real_Reviews »

The book that I wish to download for review is available in Kindle gift format. When I click on the link that should take me to the book download page on Amazon shows error, " cannot find the page that you are looking for."

When I try another approach (copying the gift code and clicking on the Amazon link), i, unfortunately, again fail and encounter this error,

"We could not find the gift you entered. Please try again, or call Customer Service at 1-866-321-8851."

Please help.
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