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

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

Post by Natalie Theis de Pareja »

I am trying to download a book using an Amazon Gift Certificate. When I click on the "Please click her to claim your free book from Amazon." it takes me to the Amazon page "Kindle Gift Center". I enter in the code and either press return/enter or click on Go get your gift!.
However, this does nothing and goes nowhere. I am still on the same screen. Where does the book go? If I am on my computer (apple) there is nothing in Downloads. If I am on my iPhone I am still on the same screen. Where do I find the book?
If I try to put the code in the Amazon search bar it comes up with products that match the code, not a book.
1. Amazon Gift Certificate
2. iPhone and Apple computer
3. No, I have not tried to open one of these.
4. I can't even see a book.
5. I don't go past the Kindle Gift Center page.
6. There are no error messages.
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OBC reader is not available in my country. What do I do?
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Post by Stephanie Cameron »

This guide was extremely helpful. I only had kindle on my android so now I know about some of the other formats and I can expand my preferences. Thanks.
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Post by Odala J Phiri »

1. PDF format
2. Android mobile phone.
3. Yes.
4. File manager>Downloads>click on the pdf file> open the document.
5. After clicking the file it displays a message.
6. "Abnormal document format" "file format error".
7. Yes.
Take note that this is happening to pdf files that am downloading from this site only. The pdf documents that I downloaded from other sites are opening properly.
Also, note that the files I downloaded from this site have the same size of 70.57KB.
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Post by Christina Ebuang »

Good morning. I need to re-download the book. It got disrupted and did not go through.
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Post by Christina Ebuang »

1. ePUB, PDF
2. iPad air
3. Yes.
4. Tap on the book, choose format, tap download, opt for books or notes (depending on options on the dialogue box)
5. All the steps went well. The problem was the book that that I didn’t close in my book app.

6. The download went through but the book could not get inside the book app because there was an open book. The error is my fault I didn’t double check.

7. OBC READER, FREE NOOK, FREE KINDLE - my operating system is old (12.5)
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Post by Jennifer Delinicolas »

1 The book I attempted to download is in epub.
2 I am trying to open on my laptop.
3 I have not previously tried to open a file in epub.
4 I tried to download as recommended, but couldn't. I tried to download the file directly (not recommended) but could not open it. I tried to download to OBC epub app but Google Play would not give me the option to download to my laptop, only to my phone.
5 N/A
6 No error message. just no success.

What do I do now?
For future reference, how do I open epub files with Microsoft Edge.

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Post by Jennifer Delinicolas »

Hi
I submitted an error report several hours ago and have since received four reminder emails to confirm download or submit an error report. I am also informed that points will be deducted for each reminder email, which seems a bit unfair.
Please advise at your earliest opportunity.
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Post by Meline_a »

1. Epub format
2. Android phone
3 No
4. I installed the OBC app from play store and I was able to read a few chapters of the book. After some hours when I logged in to the app again, I couldn't find the book. It kept telling me the ebook file does not exist.
5.
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Post by Jennifer Delinicolas »

Hi
The email sent to me on 9 August regarding my difficulty accessing a book in epub format was not helpful. Can this be cancelled so that I can select another book in a better format?
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Post by Samiksha - »

hi there
i want to review a book called Russian Lieutenant but i am unable to download the whole book. Only the cover page of the book is available.
Kindly help
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Post by Maria Wasek »

Hi
1) epub
2) android
3)yes
4) my main problem is the book is not getting downloaded from my OBC cloud fromOBC app .
6)no there is no error message or anything .
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Post by BlueLove »

1. Epub
2. Android phone
3. Yes
4. Step 1: Login to my OBC reader account
Step 2: Open my cloud books
Step 3: Press the download button on the
book
Step 4: book pends and later downloaded
5. Step 4, the file pends but is not downloaded
6. No
7. OBC book reader

May I please get assistance
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Post by Drs Gumilar »

Iam using phone, the book cant appear, but the other books : Blueprint ...I was read in OBC app
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Post by gerry manalili »

1. If I remember right it's on epub format.

2. I have a PC on Windows 10?

3. Yes, I have started reading and making notes. I struggled a bit on my schedule. I received several notices and I asked for as many extensions. When I was about to resume my review, I couldn't find the reader anymore.

4. I don't remember the exact steps I took. I followed the instructions then until I obtained access. I got interrupted for a while. When I was ready to resume reviewing, I couldn't find the reader anymore.

5. I did not encounter any problems when I was reviewing the file. In fact, I never ran into any trouble until I could not find it anymore after a period of inactivity.

6. This question does not apply to my particular situation. No error messages were involved.

7. I did not go to Top Tips.
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