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

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

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1. In what file format is the ebook (e.g. epub, mobi, PDF, etc.)?
ebup
2. What device are using to try to open it?
Lenovo lapto
3. Have you ever successfully opened a file in that format on that device before?
No
4. If your answer to question 3 is "yes", please describe the steps you usually take to successfully open a file in that format on your device. If your answer to question 3 is "no" then please describe what steps you did try to open the file.
open file - and said there was no file - might just be my laptop
5. When following the usual process you use to open that kind of file on your device, or the "Top Tips" listed at the beginning of this post, at what step does it uniquely go wrong with this file? In other words, on which step, of the steps you listed as your response to question #4, do you run into trouble with this file but not other files of the same file type?

6. Do you get an error message? If so, what is the exact wording of the error message?

7. Did you read and try the "Top Tips" listed at the beginning of this post? If not, please do that before replying. Please name which apps your tried from the suggested apps.
no - i will try that now
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1. PDF
2. iPhone
3. No
I haven’t been able to download the Nook or Kindle app. so I do not have the book to review. Can my account status be marked to reflect this so I am not penalized with bad points or may I start again at another time?
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1. Kindle app so mobi
2. My IPhone
3.I have never tried to until this book
4. I tried to download it.
5. I don’t have an amazon account and I’m not going to open one. I didn’t notice the book was in that type of file.
6. No I didn’t get an error message
7. Yes I read the top tips
I honestly just want to know if there is away to delete the book if I can’t get it
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Booknerd02 wrote: 15 May 2018, 15:40 1. Kindle app so mobi
2. My IPhone
3.I have never tried to until this book
4. I tried to download it.
5. I don’t have an amazon account and I’m not going to open one. I didn’t notice the book was in that type of file.
6. No I didn’t get an error message
7. Yes I read the top tips
I honestly just want to know if there is away to delete the book if I can’t get it
You need to quit the book via your Review Team Page.
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Post by gali »

Pamelablanton wrote: 10 May 2018, 11:27 1. PDF
2. iPhone
3. No
I haven’t been able to download the Nook or Kindle app. so I do not have the book to review. Can my account status be marked to reflect this so I am not penalized with bad points or may I start again at another time?
You need to quit the book via your Review Team Page.
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I opted to download the book however I need Kindle unlimited to do it and I don't have Kendall unlimited and I do not want to get it. How do I delete the book. I do not want to be penalized for being late. I would like to choose a different book.
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1. In what file format is the ebook (e.g. epub, mobi, PDF, etc.)?
It should be in .epub, but it is downloading in .php
2. What device are using to try to open it?
iPhone
3. Have you ever successfully opened a file in that format on that device before?
In .epub, yes.
4. If your answer to question 3 is "yes", please describe the steps you usually take to successfully open a file in that format on your device. If your answer to question 3 is "no" then please describe what steps you did try to open the file.

Usually all I need to do is download the ePub file and open it in iBooks.

5. When following the usual process you use to open that kind of file on your device, or the "Top Tips" listed at the beginning of this post, at what step does it uniquely go wrong with this file? In other words, on which step, of the steps you listed as your response to question #4, do you run into trouble with this file but not other files of the same file type?

The file didn’t download as an ePub file.

6. Do you get an error message? If so, what is the exact wording of the error message?

Not specifically, but there’s not a program/app that will open the php file.

7. Did you read and try the "Top Tips" listed at the beginning of this post? If not, please do that before replying. Please name which apps your tried from the suggested apps.

Yes.
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Rollison_d1 wrote: 20 May 2018, 18:43 I opted to download the book however I need Kindle unlimited to do it and I don't have Kendall unlimited and I do not want to get it. How do I delete the book. I do not want to be penalized for being late. I would like to choose a different book.
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It doesn't give me an option to quit the book. The options are where I can click that I've already downloaded the book, that I still need to download the book, that I need to report it or proble it doesn't give me an option to quit the book. The options are where I can click that I've already downloaded the book, that I still need to download the book, that I need to report an error or that I need an extension.
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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."

Is there a possibility to get the books in Pdf format only?
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I chose to review a book but I need Kindle Unlimited to read it and I don't have that. I want to get rid of this book but there is no way to do that. I saw a reply that said to quit the book via the Review Team page but there isn't an option to do that.
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Post by sammysays »

1. The book should be downloaded with Kindle Unlimited

2. I’m using an iphone8 with Kindle installed.

3. I cannot download the file because Kindle Unlimited is not available in my local amazon website.

4. Not applicable.

5. Not applicable

6. Here’s what it says, “Your current digital account setting does not allow you to subscribe for Kindle Unlimited on amazon. Please contact customer service to learn about Kindle Unlimited availability in your local Amazon website.”
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In what file format is the ebook (e.g. epub, mobi, PDF, etc.)?
Kindle Unlimited
2. What device are using to try to open it?
LG Aristo
3. Have you ever successfully opened a file in that format on that device before?
Yes
4. If your answer to question 3 is "yes", please describe the steps you usually take to successfully open a file in that format on your device. If your answer to question 3 is "no" then please describe what steps you did try to open the file.
The file had been opening but suddenly all my kindle books turned into unreadable files. I open amazon kindle and the book is just a blank white page.

5. When following the usual process you use to open that kind of file on your device, or the "Top Tips" listed at the beginning of this post, at what step does it uniquely go wrong with this file? In other words, on which step, of the steps you listed as your response to question #4, do you run into trouble with this file but not other files of the same file type?
when opening kindle.

6. Do you get an error message? If so, what is the exact wording of the error message?
no
7. Did you read and try the "Top Tips" listed at the beginning of this post? If not, please do that before replying. Please name which apps your tried from the suggested apps.
yes, it is a kindle unlimited book so i can only read it on kindle
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Post by bello22 »

Downloaded a book in .mobi format, it didn't open on my tablet or iphone, so i had to download an app from my app store that can read all book formats. Don't think i'll be having trouble reading ebooks anymore. :D
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Post by Jehoidah »

1.kindle unlimited
2.huawei tablet p7
3.not applicable i alwaiz use pdf
4.files cant be read
5.when openng with pdf the files come but never tried with kindle
6.not applicable
7.pdf,doc
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