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

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I can’t get the file from amazon. Typed in the code, but the book doesn’t show up in the kindle app.
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LyorBoone wrote: 19 Aug 2019, 20:46 I can’t get the file from amazon. Typed in the code, but the book doesn’t show up in the kindle app.
You should check your account on Amazon, so see if the book is there. If it is, you should move it to your device.
If it isn't, you should submit an error report about it via your Update tab.
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1. In what file format is the ebook -- mobi audio book file?

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? -- NO

4. N/A

5. File never showed up on my device.

6. Error message on audible website says: "Sorry we can't process your request right now. Please try again later or contact Customer Care" I can't find contact info for them at the moment.

7. Those tips didn't seem to help me.
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gali wrote: 19 Aug 2019, 22:51
LyorBoone wrote: 19 Aug 2019, 20:46 I can’t get the file from amazon. Typed in the code, but the book doesn’t show up in the kindle app.
You should check your account on Amazon, so see if the book is there. If it is, you should move it to your device.
If it isn't, you should submit an error report about it via your Update tab.

How do i submit an error report. I was trying to do that when i found this forum...
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LyorBoone wrote: 20 Aug 2019, 07:05
gali wrote: 19 Aug 2019, 22:51
LyorBoone wrote: 19 Aug 2019, 20:46 I can’t get the file from amazon. Typed in the code, but the book doesn’t show up in the kindle app.
You should check your account on Amazon, so see if the book is there. If it is, you should move it to your device.
If it isn't, you should submit an error report about it via your Update tab.

How do i submit an error report. I was trying to do that when i found this forum...
Go to your Review Team Page and report it via your Update tab.
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1 PDF
2 kindle
3 yes
4 search title, select, download
5 Search not found
6 No
7 yes
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DMontgomery wrote: 23 Aug 2019, 08:09 1 PDF
2 kindle
3 yes
4 search title, select, download
5 Search not found
6 No
7 yes
Have you picked and downloaded the book from your Review Team Page?


You need to convert the file to mobi to read it on kindle. You can use the free Calibre App for that.
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The book Geraldine by Edmund Aristone says it's a free book in Kindle unlimited but when I click on the link it is trying to charge me $3.99 and my subscription is paid and up to date so that's not it. It won't let me search to PDF version or select another book. I'm not paying for a book that should be free. What do I do to get the free download like I'm supposed to?
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tayloremily wrote: 03 Sep 2019, 09:32 The book Geraldine by Edmund Aristone says it's a free book in Kindle unlimited but when I click on the link it is trying to charge me $3.99 and my subscription is paid and up to date so that's not it. It won't let me search to PDF version or select another book. I'm not paying for a book that should be free. What do I do to get the free download like I'm supposed to?
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1. Audible Gift Code

2. Have attempted on both phone and laptop

3. Yes

4. I typically go to the Gift Center on Audible and redeem the Gift Code

5. Audible claims the Gift Code is not valid

6. The gift code you entered is not valid.

7. Yes. None of the apps were applicable.
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blaurenm wrote: 03 Sep 2019, 23:44 1. Audible Gift Code

2. Have attempted on both phone and laptop

3. Yes

4. I typically go to the Gift Center on Audible and redeem the Gift Code

5. Audible claims the Gift Code is not valid

6. The gift code you entered is not valid.

7. Yes. None of the apps were applicable.
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1. PDF
2. iPad
3. No.
4. I opened the Kindle app, searched my downloaded library, and the title was not there. Then I searched all of Kindle and it said I could download a sample or purchase the book.
5. No.
6. There was no error message.
7. Yes. I can get it to work on the nook app, but not on the Kindle app which is the library I prefer to use.
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Auntyresa wrote: 04 Sep 2019, 20:26 1. PDF
2. iPad
3. No.
4. I opened the Kindle app, searched my downloaded library, and the title was not there. Then I searched all of Kindle and it said I could download a sample or purchase the book.
5. No.
6. There was no error message.
7. Yes. I can get it to work on the nook app, but not on the Kindle app which is the library I prefer to use.
You can't see it on your Kindle app, as it isn't the correct format. You can't read pdf on kindle. You need to download it to your PC, convert it to Mobi via the free Calibre App, and then move it to your device.
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1. PDF
2. Trying to download with an I-phone using the kindle app.
3. Yes
4. search title, select, download
5. The download process was not available
6. I got an error message saying kindle app not available in my country or region.
7. Yes I did, I tried Free Nook App by Barnes and Noble , Free Kindle App by Amazon.
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Mamakachi1 wrote: 09 Sep 2019, 08:55 1. PDF
2. Trying to download with an I-phone using the kindle app.
3. Yes
4. search title, select, download
5. The download process was not available
6. I got an error message saying kindle app not available in my country or region.
7. Yes I did, I tried Free Nook App by Barnes and Noble , Free Kindle App by Amazon.
You can't read PDF on the kindle app anyway.

If you can't download the Nook App either, the first post explains what to do.
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