I have searched a bit but couldn't find an end all solution to what might be a rapidly evading problem but I recently purchased a book from the Kindle store and had it delivered to my phone. It would be nice if I could read it as a PDF [or anything, really] on my PC but my efforts have been fruitless. running a rooted T-Mobile Note 2 but I doubt that matters. Any tips? comments?
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I am currently living in another country and have been unable to get the amazon kindle app to word due to this. This is also an issue for me regarding books through the android market.
Was hoping that someone might be able to help me with a work around for this as I would love to be able get books on here...
Thanks for the help, always greatly appreciated.
Hey guys,
I just bought, and finished rooting, a new Acer Iconia A500 tablet, partly because I wanted something portable that I could use to read my books for school, and partly because it's nice having a tablet to complement my android phone.
Unfortunately, I've run into a hell of a situation with the books for my current class. They are DRM protected .pdf files that require both a username and a password. I spent probably around 3 hours last night searching the net for a way to get around the authentication, looking at everything ranging from virtual .pdf printers to password protection removal tools and came up with nothing that actually worked.
Does anybody know of a .pdf reader that can open files like this or have some sort of a work-around that I may be able to employ? (paid/unpaid, I have no problem throwing down a little cash for a working solution)
It's REALLY frustrating that for all the money that I'm paying for school and my "ebooks" that I can't actually read them how I want to.
samstheman42 said:
Hey guys,
I just bought, and finished rooting, a new Acer Iconia A500 tablet, partly because I wanted something portable that I could use to read my books for school, and partly because it's nice having a tablet to complement my android phone.
Unfortunately, I've run into a hell of a situation with the books for my current class. They are DRM protected .pdf files that require both a username and a password. I spent probably around 3 hours last night searching the net for a way to get around the authentication, looking at everything ranging from virtual .pdf printers to password protection removal tools and came up with nothing that actually worked.
Does anybody know of a .pdf reader that can open files like this or have some sort of a work-around that I may be able to employ? (paid/unpaid, I have no problem throwing down a little cash for a working solution)
It's REALLY frustrating that for all the money that I'm paying for school and my "ebooks" that I can't actually read them how I want to.
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I'm having this same problem. Did you ever find a solution??
What about the Kindle emulator app?
Having a hard time deciding whether to get the kindle fire or nook tablet. I was originally leaning toward the fire based on the amount of kindle e-books I already have and amazon prime content available to stream. However, I'm really not liking the offline usability of the fire (only 6.5GB usable storage and no SD slot).
So with that said, I think the nook tablet is the way to go, but I still need access to the kindle app. Doing some searches here leads to to believe this will only be possible by rooting the device. I thought that anything in the android market was fair game on the nook? no?
What do you all think. Anyone currently running the kindle app on the nook color? Did you have to root? Thanks in advance.
Its not that you 'have to root', its you WANT to root this device and unlock all its potential!
Currently, the only Market available to a stock Nook is the BN market...just the standard store. BN makes it 'difficult' for Nook users to get the Kindle app. Its not impossible, but if you are going down this road just to get the Kindle App, you might as well root the Nook.
Also, keep in mind that the Kindle App does not provide you the complete experience of the Amazon ecosystem. I'm not 100% sure what is missing but it is not 100% the same.
If I were in your position, I would research a way to convert your current files to a more friendly format. So you can purchase the hardware that you are comfortable with.
Most sites question the legality of removing the DRM from a file but as long as you do not re-distribute or start your own website of discount epub books, you should be okay. I would equate it with making a legal copy of a dvd for your own library.
right on... thanks for the replies.
I've actually ordered both, and plan to put them head-to-head (which is still less than an ipad). I really like the "amazon experience" idea and have had a kindle for years, but spend a decent amount of time in areas lacking wifi or even 3g signal. So I want the storage flexibility the nook offers. Really, I'm just glad I have to make this decision. Kudos to both companies.
That said, I will be reporting back with my findings.
discothan said:
Its not that you 'have to root', its you WANT to root this device and unlock all its potential!
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and yes, I'm sure I will!
First of all, apologies for what will inevitably be seen as the same questions that have been asked previously. I have searched the forum but due to the multiude of responses and threads I thought it be easier create this.
So I am completely new to the Tablet scene, never owned one before.
Picked one of these beauties up yesterday, and have played around with it for an hour before going to bed.
I have noticed one dead pixel on the edge of the screen which is only visible on a black background. I know there are pixel fix type apps, has anyone ever used these with success?
Then I also noticed the weird flickering of the screen in the bottom right hand corner which a number of people have reported.
In your opinion would you return the device for a new one?
Secondly, could anybody tell me how I can stream video files over a wifi network from one android device to another quickly and easily?
And thirdly, is there a consensus as to what the best case is for the prime? Ive checked the accessories page but there is so much and with so many different opinions. Im wondering if we have collectively agreed on the best yet as a forum? Are there any good cases that hold the dock and the tablet when connected?
And lastly, tell me some cool things I can do with this monster straight out of the box or at least with minimal tampering. I have already decided I will NOT be going down the root road as im not techy enough, and it will void my shiznit!
Thanks in advance!
Try this for the dead pixel, tough I don't think it will achieve anything. It's better to leave it working overnight. Make sure that your screen does not turn off if you don't touch it at regular intervals.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htc.chris.blackspotdetect&hl=es
I have this case and I like it. I have had roocase before and they have really good customer service. I didn't want one that covered the face of the tablet.
For the dead pixel and the flickering, I'd return it for a replacement before I grew too attached. For the $$ that you spent, you deserve a *pristine* unit. Particularly if you bought yours from a retail store, take it back.
I'd agree in your approach in avoiding the rooting/unlocking. At least wait until you've come to understand and be troubled by the limitations born from it not being rooted. I've had mine for months and I still haven't seen a pressing need to hack it (unlike my Nook Color that has hacked while it still had that "new tablet smell").
On the question of cool things to do: Two pieces of software that are incredibly cool are the OverSkreen Browser and Stick It! media player. Both are floating-window apps that allow you to run in resizable windows that can float over other apps. Very cool stuff that you can show to iPad users.
Thanks for the responses all. My main query is now how to stream the media from my htc one x to my transformer. Any advice would be greatly received!
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Arsene's Wanger said:
Thanks for the responses all. My main query is now how to stream the media from my htc one x to my transformer. Any advice would be greatly received!
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA
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Might not be the solution you're looking for, but why not simply create a DropBox account, and put a linked folder on each device?
Now, you can simply drag the video file to the Dropbox folder, and it'll be sent to the other device.
Now you can watch the video on the second device, and not have to worry about cacheing, wifi delays, etc.
MX Player seems to be streaming Wifi videos pretty well for me. I'm new to it. Before that, I shared my media via Windows Media Sharing and it was picked up with UPNP, available in the store. My Net also does the same kind of thing as long as your media has been shared via Windows Media Sharing or another PnP protocol.
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swipepad you do not need root., and Gesture control if you learn to root.
rooting is really not that hard.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA
Before hand, I'd like to apologize for my ignorance of not skimming through every thread here and finding the particular information I am looking for.
I do see that at the moment, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 cannot be rooted. Now, I've never previously owned any Kindle devices or Amazon products rather, but I want to know what I could do with a rooted Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. I love reading, and have been purchasing near 80 books on Amazon for a ridiculous amount of money─so I am buying a Kindle.
I have owned and do own several Android devices, all rooted, and I know what I can do with them. Is it similar? One thing I have never bothered to look into were custom roms, what would a custom rom on a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 do? Just change the gui?
My main question is, can I download pdfs, ebooks, MOBI (etc) files and move them to the Kindle to read them without purchasing them from the Amazon store or wherever else?
Thanks guys, appreciate it.
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John hurt said:
Before hand, I'd like to apologize for my ignorance of not skimming through every thread here and finding the particular information I am looking for.
I do see that at the moment, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 cannot be rooted. Now, I've never previously owned any Kindle devices or Amazon products rather, but I want to know what I could do with a rooted Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. I love reading, and have been purchasing near 80 books on Amazon for a ridiculous amount of money─so I am buying a Kindle.
I have owned and do own several Android devices, all rooted, and I know what I can do with them. Is it similar? One thing I have never bothered to look into were custom roms, what would a custom rom on a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 do? Just change the gui?
My main question is, can I download pdfs, ebooks, MOBI (etc) files and move them to the Kindle to read them without purchasing them from the Amazon store or wherever else?
Thanks guys, appreciate it.
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If it is brand unit u can root it.
I just did 5 minutes ago on new 8.9 it came today. Skipped set up hit airplane mode rooted and blocked ota
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jimyv said:
If it is brand unit u can root it.
I just did 5 minutes ago on new 8.9 it came today. Skipped set up hit airplane mode rooted and blocked ota
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Care to elaborate? What do you mean by "brand"? And where is the thread/software I can use to root it? Tutorial preferably.
John hurt said:
Care to elaborate? What do you mean by "brand"? And where is the thread/software I can use to root it? Tutorial preferably.
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any help?
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John hurt said:
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brand new brand new units still on rootable software
A brand new Kindle HDX may ship with firmware that is rootable. My HDX 7 was one of them. I don't think there is a guarantee, but when you get a new HDX and go through the setup process, do NOT connect it to a WiFi network. Once it is up, immediately turn on airplane mode and check your version of firmware. If it is rootable, root it and immediately block OTA.