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Thread ID: 122128	2011-12-03 02:31:00	Ebooks - converting formats	Bryden (4161)	Press F1

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1246887	2011-12-03 02:31:00	I purchased the Samsung Galaxy a couple of days ago.... now I find that it needs epub or pdf to be able to read books on it.... I have a number in .mobi etc. How can I convert them please? TIA - Bryden	Bryden (4161)
1246888	2011-12-03 02:45:00	Try Calibre (http://calibre-ebook.com/) Its free.and does the following formats: Input Formats: CBZ, CBR, CBC, CHM, DJVU, EPUB, FB2, HTML, HTMLZ, LIT, LRF, MOBI, ODT, PDF, PRC, PDB, PML, RB, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, TXTZ Output Formats: EPUB, FB2, OEB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, HTMLZ, PDB, PML, RB, PDF, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, TXTZ Theres also a demo you can watch.	wainuitech (129)
1246889	2011-12-03 02:52:00	I tried Calibre - going from mobi to epub but each attempt failed.....	Bryden (4161)
1246890	2011-12-03 03:32:00	So did you get an error message?	Snorkbox (15764)
1246891	2011-12-03 04:41:00	I gave Calibre another try and converted to .pdf so that worked fine.... just didn't like the epub format for some reason.... now can someone tell me how I can get the .pdf files onto my tablet - I tried using Windows Explorer but although that worked once, the second time it didn't.... so I ended up emailing the second file to myself... this seems such a run-around I am sure there must be a better way....?	Bryden (4161)
1246892	2011-12-03 04:57:00	Now I am getting the error messages as I try further volumes - says Error - Conversion Error - and there is a whole screed of computer jargon detail which means nothing to me unfortunately... sigh...	Bryden (4161)
1246893	2011-12-03 05:10:00	Hmmmmmmmm Wonder if its something on your Computer causing it ?/ I have just had a look through the better half's huge collection of books, ( 4.25GB -- she has a few :rolleyes: ) and found two that are .mobi, and Calibre converted them with no problems what so ever to .epub. If you want -- you can email me your book and I can try to convert it here to see if it gets the same errors and send it back if it works. PM me if you want so I can send a email address -- dont want the whole world to know it ( including spam bots) :p I did the conversion as follows, import original book into Calibre - then convert, then once converted, right click it, save to disk, select location -done.	wainuitech (129)
1246894	2011-12-03 05:44:00	Thanks for the offer - PM me? don't know what this is... sorry.... I gather that there is a Kindle app for Android but Amazon wont let me download it because of my geographical location.... guess that is because of the squabble between Apple and Samsung... I am less than pleased about this - it leaves me the customer out in the cold.... rude words could be said... The Calibre just didn't convert at all.... I got the Failed - Conversion Error message.... maybe I should uninstall and reinstall.... with a reboot in between.... I noticed when I installed Calibre first it gave me the option to name my tablet but I had not bought this ******* thing at that stage... but now I cannot find that screen again despite a couple of reloads.... Help! VBG Bryden	Bryden (4161)
1246895	2011-12-03 06:31:00	PM - private message	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1246896	2011-12-03 21:27:00	What device reads .mobi? there is probably a compatible app for the galaxy, no conversion needed. From another forum; www.mobileread.mobi a list of readers Originally Posted by Tome Keeper The Kindle app only allows you to read books that are in your Amazon account. Documents you send via the Kindle e-mail address to your Kindle are not viewable via the Android app. These are fanfics that I have downloaded and converted to .mobi and wish to read on my phone. You can place them in the Kindle folder on your phone via USB or using Dropbox and a file manager app and the Kindle app should read them just fine. __________________ ~Brian	dugimodo (138)
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