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

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Dmarios wrote: 11 Apr 2021, 14:02 How can I take down that one and request for another book to review
By reporting it or quitting the book via your Update tab.
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Hi,

I mistakenly clicked EPUB, which is not a supported format for my device. This was the only options offered and not PDF, which is more preferable. Please advise rectification method, as i would like to review that particular book, "The Unborn", however, it will not download a PDF version.

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Mandy Maistry wrote: 11 Apr 2021, 19:29 Hi,

I mistakenly clicked EPUB, which is not a supported format for my device. This was the only options offered and not PDF, which is more preferable. Please advise rectification method, as i would like to review that particular book, "The Unborn", however, it will not download a PDF version.

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Once chosen, you can't pick another format. You can try to convert it yourself to PDF via the free Calibre App.
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1. The ebook is in epub format.
2. I'm using my PC.
3. No
6. The error message was "The Office cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents."
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Talula Wasonga wrote: 14 Apr 2021, 12:57 1. The ebook is in epub format.
2. I'm using my PC.
3. No
6. The error message was "The Office cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents."
You need the Nook App to open it.
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1. Pdf
2. Android phone
3. Yes
4. Click on the file> open in pdf reader
5. This is the only file I have a problem with
6. Unable to open the document, decoding error
7. Nook is not available and for kindle I don't have an account
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Kavina Sri wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 10:18 1. Pdf
2. Android phone
3. Yes
4. Click on the file> open in pdf reader
5. This is the only file I have a problem with
6. Unable to open the document, decoding error
7. Nook is not available and for kindle I don't have an account
You should report it via your Update tab, then.
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I chose a self-purchase book but i realized that i do not have enough money in my Amazon account to buy the book. I need to select another book.
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Precious Naiti wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 17:30 I chose a self-purchase book but i realized that i do not have enough money in my Amazon account to buy the book. I need to select another book.
You should quit it via your Update tab, then.
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gali wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 23:01
Precious Naiti wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 17:30 I chose a self-purchase book but i realized that i do not have enough money in my Amazon account to buy the book. I need to select another book.
You should quit it via your Update tab, then.
Thank you. I did.
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1) Epub
2) Android
3) No
Error message: the file can't be opened
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Chidiogo Okeke wrote: 29 Apr 2021, 08:38 1) Epub
2) Android
3) No
Error message: the file can't be opened
You need the Nook App to open the book.
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I have an issue opening the epub file and the answer to your above questions are
1. epub
2. Android
3. No
And the Error message I'm getting is that the file can't be opened.
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Adebayo christianah7 wrote: 05 May 2021, 02:29 I have an issue opening the epub file and the answer to your above questions are
1. epub
2. Android
3. No
And the Error message I'm getting is that the file can't be opened.
You need the NOOK App to open it.
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1. Epub
2. Windows laptop and Android phone
3. I have on Windows laptop
4. I directly open it using an epub reader
6. Error message is This is not a valid EPUB file or EPUB appears to be invalid
7. I tried Calibre and an Epub Reader Chrome extension
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