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

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1. Epub
2. Android phone
3. Yes, I was able to get halfway into the book.
4. I open my epub app (Lithium), select the title, and it usually automatically opens from there.
5. The app does not open the file when I select it, and displays an error message instead.
6. Yes, “File not found. [Title] is missing.
7. Yes, I read the Top Tips and was unable to access Book Nook, and Calibre was unable to read the file.
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Tasha van Zyl wrote: 07 Jun 2021, 11:12 1. Epub
2. Android phone
3. Yes, I was able to get halfway into the book.
4. I open my epub app (Lithium), select the title, and it usually automatically opens from there.
5. The app does not open the file when I select it, and displays an error message instead.
6. Yes, “File not found. [Title] is missing.
7. Yes, I read the Top Tips and was unable to access Book Nook, and Calibre was unable to read the file.
You need to report it via your Update tab, then.
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1.epub
2.laptop
3. no
4.i tried to download the nook app but my laptop would not let me, i also tried to download other applicatins for epub reading but my laptop didnt allow me to do so either
6.yes,"not available in your country"
7. i did read the top tips
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manaal moten wrote: 09 Jun 2021, 14:34 1.epub
2.laptop
3. no
4.i tried to download the nook app but my laptop would not let me, i also tried to download other applicatins for epub reading but my laptop didnt allow me to do so either
6.yes,"not available in your country"
7. i did read the top tips
You can try to convert it to pdf or Mobi (if you can get the Kindle App). Otherwise, nothing you can do except quit the book.
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1) EPUB but now I want it in pdf.
2) I tried EPUB in my pc but it doesn't open up so I want it in my phone in pdf format.
3) No.
4) I followed all the steps which was instructed to download .
5) I have never tried any ebook.
6) yes I got an error message " can't open file " when I tried to access the file from the downloads.
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Ansita Nayak wrote: 13 Jun 2021, 03:33 1) EPUB but now I want it in pdf.
2) I tried EPUB in my pc but it doesn't open up so I want it in my phone in pdf format.
3) No.
4) I followed all the steps which was instructed to download .
5) I have never tried any ebook.
6) yes I got an error message " can't open file " when I tried to access the file from the downloads.
You need the Nook App to open it. You can try to convert the file to PDF via the free Calibre App. If you can't, you need to quit the book.
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Post by Azyaan shahzain »

1 i choose pdf
2 im using my iphone 12 pro max
3 no
4 i followed all the instructions
5 its my first time using ebook
6 im having trouble downloading its not accepting
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Azyaan shahzain wrote: 15 Jun 2021, 05:08 1 i choose pdf
2 im using my iphone 12 pro max
3 no
4 i followed all the instructions
5 its my first time using ebook
6 im having trouble downloading its not accepting
You may not have enough memory. You should try to download it to your PC.
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Thank you for writing out a complete troubleshooting guide. This guide has allowed me to read any file that a book is in. Thanks!
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1. ePub
2. Hisense Android
3. No
4. I tried to install the Free Nook app
5. 4
6. Not available in South Africa (or your
country)
7. Yes
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Joy Swanepoel wrote: 18 Jun 2021, 04:04 1. ePub
2. Hisense Android
3. No
4. I tried to install the Free Nook app
5. 4
6. Not available in South Africa (or your
country)
7. Yes
You can try to convert the book to another format via the free Calibre App. Otherwise, nothing you can do except quitting the book via your Update tab.
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1. Kindle/Mobi. That was the only one sent with the book for review. No any other choice/ options or format types was given!

2. Android phone (Nokia 2.4)

3. No.

4. I tried to download the Kindle app it linked me to Amazon and then when I tried, it says not available in my country. (Iam in Liberia).

5. When I click on the app to try to download, it gives me an error message and will not download.

6.Not Available in my Country.

7. I tried the free download on Amazon, it says " Not available in your country. I tried in the last 12 hours, trying other ways, even to purchase an app on Google store that will open Kindle books, still not successful and several update messages was sent because of this impasse!

I will be grateful if the problem is resolved quickly, iam new and I haven't been able to start any reviews

Thank you.
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Adedayo A wrote: 19 Jun 2021, 13:29 1. Kindle/Mobi. That was the only one sent with the book for review. No any other choice/ options or format types was given!

2. Android phone (Nokia 2.4)

3. No.

4. I tried to download the Kindle app it linked me to Amazon and then when I tried, it says not available in my country. (Iam in Liberia).

5. When I click on the app to try to download, it gives me an error message and will not download.

6.Not Available in my Country.

7. I tried the free download on Amazon, it says " Not available in your country. I tried in the last 12 hours, trying other ways, even to purchase an app on Google store that will open Kindle books, still not successful and several update messages was sent because of this impasse!

I will be grateful if the problem is resolved quickly, iam new and I haven't been able to start any reviews

Thank you.
Adedayo.
You can try to convert it to PDF via the free Calibre App. Otherwise, you need to quit the book via your Update tab, as MOBI files can only be read on Kindle/Kindle App.
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Post by Tumelo Tefo »

Hello
1. EPUB
2. Android Mobile
3. No
4. I never use EPUB, I usually read online books or in PDF format
5. The above
6. " This File cannot be opened in JW Library"
7. Yes, I couldn't download the listed app; Free Nook App by Barnes and Noble
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Tumelo Tefo wrote: 24 Jun 2021, 04:50 Hello
1. EPUB
2. Android Mobile
3. No
4. I never use EPUB, I usually read online books or in PDF format
5. The above
6. " This File cannot be opened in JW Library"
7. Yes, I couldn't download the listed app; Free Nook App by Barnes and Noble
You need the App to read it. If the tips don't help, you need to quit the book via your Update tab.
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