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

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

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Hi! The download file is gone. Dont have download of smelly socks. Did try to download file again. The download was paused. Now I dont have a downloaded file! Before file was lost wrote to ask for help here. Never got answer what to do.
Can't review this book.
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Don't have the download for Yesterday. I have tried and asked for help on here and I received no answer. I can't review this book. I was told that since I clicked on the mobi app that it can't be changed.
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This book Elastic Girl will not even show up in my downloads on my Kindle, or the App. I can get it as a pdf file, but it’s set up so strangely (the pages are placed right to left). I’m afraid that I cannot finish or even start it. I’m not seeing anything that allows me to indicate that. I’m simply going to unsubscribe, which is a shame because I like commenting in the forums.
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The link does not open I have tried it on my laptop and Mobil
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I can't open an mobi file on my phone neither on pc. I tried all options. What can I do now?
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I downloaded a book that is mobi form and it will not upload to my nook reader on my tablet.

I have tried all of the conversions that were previously mentioned but to no avail. The book is not in any other format but mobi

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I had the same problem until I downloaded an app on my pc. Try downloading calibre.com
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I have also been unable to open the mobi file. I have tried to download it and then downloaded the app to be able to read it, but nothing is working. I tried on my computer and smart phone.
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Post by katlynnpayton2013 »

I cannot get the book to move or open. I have downloaded a file manager and i still cannot move it. I do not have a computer to plug my phone into. It is also saying the file is corrupted. Why can i not just change format preferences?
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Post by Callista Pruitt »

My mistake . A friend had said I get the books sent to my home to read and then I make my review on here.
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1. Did you try the solution above? Which one(s)--Option 1, Option 2, or Option 3? YES
2. Do you get some kind of specific error message? What does it say exactly? "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"
3. What device are you using? KINDLE PAPERWHITE
4. Have you ever been able to open a mobi file in the Kindle App on that device? YES
5. What other details or information can you provide to help troubleshoot? Any other details are helpful. :) I CAN'T OPEN IT ON MY MACBOOK'S KINDLE APP NEITHER, AND I HAVE OPENED A MOBI FILE ON IT BEFORE.
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Post by Patricia6464 »

I went to file manager foynd the book clicked move to kindle . put it in kindle app. Then push sync. When u open kindle app your book is there
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I am unable to open this book. I tried to move the file but do not have a book file on my computer. I have the free kindle reader from Amazon site and my computer won't give me the option to open this book with that reader
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I cannot get this file to download to my kindle. It shows it's in my Kindle app but there is a download error
1.Did you try the solution above? Which one(s)--Option 1, Option 2, or Option 3?It's in my kindle app, it just won't open. I emailed it to my kindle email address from my computer.
2. Do you get some kind of specific error message? What does it say exactly? "Unable to Download.
There was an error downloading this book. Please try again later."
I've tried several different times now.
3.What device are you using? Samsung Gakaxy S7 Kindle app.
5.Have you ever been able to open a mobi file in the Kindle App on that device? This is my first time trying, I think.
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