Im looking for the e reader app that was on the demo vid Samsung put out about a month back. Im not talking about the mag, newspaper, book one. there was also an app that only said "ebook" or something like that under the icon. It had a bookshelf and good looking animations when a book was opened (page turn etc. . .). I d/l Kobo but that does not look like the one Samsung was demoing, and kobo does not have any type of lage turn anamations. I have the US T Mobile version and it seems like it was removed for some reason. does anyone know what im talking about and does amyone have the apk for this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=tAbsmHMAhrQ
showing on this vid at 4:18
Well, looking at it, it's certainly not Amazon Kindle or Aldiko. Possibly Kobo?
hi,
i think its laputa ebook reader.
regards,
mike
Its the nook app from barnes and noble i have it
twisted said:
hi,
i think its laputa ebook reader.
regards,
mike
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I d/l Laputa and it looks and acts almost the exact way the demo was showing..save for a few things..but that may be just Samsung customizing the app for its own use. Anyone here with the EU version that has this installed?
I'll have to look at the Nook reader and see how that one works..
The Laputa reader work very well and has very smooth page turning effects..so far I'm liking this one.
Here you go:
Maybe in exchange I could get my hands on the media hub from the US version. That, or maybe the demo versions of NOVA or Asphalt5 (not the market version) that came pre-installed on your device.
Rapax said:
Here you go:
Maybe in exchange I could get my hands on the media hub from the US version. That, or maybe the demo versions of NOVA or Asphalt5 (not the market version) that came pre-installed on your device.
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how do you install this? i unzipped it and its a ebook folder.
I think I know what your problem is: if I remember correctly, the .apk format is itself just a renamed .zip, so your unzipping tool is probably working a bit overzealously, and extracting both. Make sure you only unzip one level, and you'll be fine.
I found that the instructions in the last post here work.
androidtablets.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/2279-no-signs-reader-hub-us-galaxy-tab.html
Download the files and do what he says.
Worked in my Tmo Galaxy Tab.
News and Kobo reader worked in ReadersHub and the magazines app worked in the Readin app.
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de_dragon said:
I found that the instructions in the last post here work.
androidtablets.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/2279-no-signs-reader-hub-us-galaxy-tab.html
Download the files and do what he says.
Worked in my Tmo Galaxy Tab.
News and Kobo reader worked in ReadersHub and the magazines app worked in the Readin app.
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Umm, yeah. Except that he's not looking for the readers hub one.
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I think I know what your problem is: if I remember correctly, the .apk format is itself just a renamed .zip, so your unzipping tool is probably working a bit overzealously, and extracting both. Make sure you only unzip one level, and you'll be fine.
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yeah your right but unfortunately i dont have control on my mac's extracting tool.
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Umm, yeah. Except that he's not looking for the readers hub one.
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i tried installing this but keeps getting an error
"application is not installed"
any ideas?
yeah your right but unfortunately i dont have control on my mac's extracting tool.
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I think I found your problem ;P
i tried installing this but keeps getting an error
"application is not installed"
any ideas?
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Maybe try copying the apk to /system/app manually?
Other than that, sorry, no clue.
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I think I found your problem ;P
Maybe try copying the apk to /system/app manually?
Other than that, sorry, no clue.
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i'll try it on my windows pc and see if i could extract it properly there.
thanks!
Anyone figure out how to install this?
Didi u try to rename extension from zip to apk?
Anyone been able to get the Ebook app to run on a US tab?
Tried to install it on every possible way, them I installed the nook reader (eu user have to use market enabler and fake themself as american to download it) from the market.
Page turn animation and double page in landscape, and that is what I wanted from the samsung app. And it's even implemented better!
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Awesome, does it support Epub books? ....yes it does Thanks for the heads up on it.
Ikyo said:
Awesome, does it support Epub books? ....yes it does Thanks for the heads up on it.
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Yep, full epub support, you have to put your books in /sdcard/Nook/MyDocuments amd you may have to open "my files" a pair of time for the books to appear.
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I downloaded a map of my school (going back tomorrow) in PDF form and tried to open it and quick office came up. I can't edit anything, probably due to it being a PDF, but I'm going to test a doc file and see what happens. BRB
Update: Seems to work with docs and other office files but you can't edit
I don't ever recall downloading this. I'm rooted with Cyanogen's addon that's all.
/system/app/PassionQuickOffice.apk
Its always been there I presume.
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/system/app/PassionQuickOffice.apk
Its always been there I presume.
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Why didn't anybody tell me D:?
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Why didn't anybody tell me D:?
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I tried, but the world was not ready for my message.
why doesn't it have an icon? I haven't had the need to use it, I'm guessing it is a read only type of app?
Mine opened a Powerpoint (.ppt) file with Quickoffice too and my device is completely stock at the moment. I don't see quickoffice in the list of apps, though.
I just installed Quickoffice from the Market then I got it on the list of apps. Since it's the free version, it has very limited functionalities.
Hi All,
I just bought Galaxy tab and I am loving tab eBook app, not just because of animations but because of few important features like dictionary which is not available in Readers Hub Kobo.
One quick question- How can I purchase and import books in Tab ebook App. There is no download/buy button.
I have downloaded few books in kobo but I would like to open them in Tab's eBook app. Please help how can I do that.
You can't, those are 2 differents apps. And could you be so kind to post the apk of the ebook reader? I lost mine while upgrading my firmare. And I really loved the old book theme
Should be in /system/app/Ebooks.apk
Thanks again, kind sir
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Just use Calibre for your ebook needs... It can't get them for you, but it can organize it for you and convert from almost any format to almost any format.... Also it can download cover and meta data...
You just have to download a book, import it, ( edit meta data), convert it, send it to the device, and read.
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Just use Calibre for your ebook needs... It can't get them for you, but it can organize it for you and convert from almost any format to almost any format.... Also it can download cover and meta data...
You just have to download a book, import it, ( edit meta data), convert it, send it to the device, and read.
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Sorry, Could you guide me bit more. When I click download Epub from website, i got URLLink.acsm file which I can open in Adobe digital edition. I am not able to convert in to tab supported epub using Calibre.
If I remember it well (I currently haven't the ebook reader installed - looking for a deodexed version) you can import ebooks very easy by creating a folder on your sdcard called Digital Editions and place your epub books in there. Maybe you have to reboot before they show up.
(Could be that you first have to sign up for the online store)
Guys could you please just guide me how can i download epub format book.
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Guys could you please just guide me how can i download epub format book.
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Just download the acsm file, open it with Adobe digital editions. Go to My Documents/My Digital Editions and there you have your epub files.
(Hope you didn't found that out yourself while I'm writing this)
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Just download the acsm file, open it with Adobe digital editions. Go to My Documents/My Digital Editions and there you have your epub files.
(Hope you didn't find that out yourself while I'm writing this)
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Thanks i got the epub file but when i open it in Samsung ebook app, i got error unsupported format although i can open it in adobe digital editions. Moreover i can't convert it in calibre, i am getting error that it is DRMed book
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Thanks i got the epub file but when i open it in Samsung ebook app, i got error unsupported format although i can open it in adobe digital editions. Moreover i can't convert it in calibre, i am getting error that it is DRMed book
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I always remove the drm protection from the eBooks I buy. Just to prevent this kind of problems. I use this method: http://www.dvdvideosoftware.org/guide/remove-drm-from-adobe-epub.html
Maybe there are some better ways nowadays. Just search for it.
BTW isn't it possible to set your adobe id in the eBook app?
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I always remove the drm protection from the eBooks I buy. Just to prevent this kind of problems. I use this method: http://www.dvdvideosoftware.org/guide/remove-drm-from-adobe-epub.html
Maybe there are some better ways nowadays. Just search for it.
BTW isn't it possible to set your adobe id in the eBook app?
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Thanks Mate... Finally It worked after the removal of drm protection.......
Azhad said:
You can't, those are 2 differents apps. And could you be so kind to post the apk of the ebook reader? I lost mine while upgrading my firmare. And I really loved the old book theme
Should be in /system/app/Ebooks.apk
Thanks again, kind sir
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I can not see /system folder. I am using inbuilt files application.
Which format are ebooks that have animation when flipping pages?
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To get it back you have to change the product code back to something like CPW. This worked for me.
The code was something like *#232*IMEI#. Check the forum if thats not the one.
After that factory reset (you will loose everything!), youll be good to go
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The flipping pages animation isn't part of the ebook format (although most ebooks are ePub format) that's just something the ebook reader does or doesn't do. Laputa does it but when you flip backwards it's the same animation. The Nook software is the best for the US for accurate animation.
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Thanks Mate... Finally It worked after the removal of drm protection.......
I can not see /system folder. I am using inbuilt files application.
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You'll need to use something like ASTRO File Manager
I have an additional question. Does anyone know where/how the ebook app stores it's book index? I would like to be able to sync the book and index between my Note and Tab.
why my ebook not working?
Wow i just realize that calibre is already developed for android
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missing file too
Azhad said:
You can't, those are 2 differents apps. And could you be so kind to post the apk of the ebook reader? I lost mine while upgrading my firmare. And I really loved the old book theme
Should be in /system/app/Ebooks.apk
Thanks again, kind sir
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I'm missing this file too after firmare upgrade to my galaxy note, i'd appreciate if you can send me the ebook.apk if you managed to get it. :good:
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I'm missing this file too after firmare upgrade to my galaxy note, i'd appreciate if you can send me the ebook.apk if you managed to get it. :good:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792491
Here it is...
SGTABHI said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792491
Here it is...
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THANK YOU!!!!!:good:
Thank you works great
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Does anyone know the location of an eBook once you tell it to make it available offline?
Or
I've got some eBooks that I would like to make available to the Books app on the XOOM, where do I put them?
You beat me to it, I was just wondering the same. I have several thousand books I would like to be able to drop in.
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They are In the data/data folder...in the google.books folder...don't have my xoom at work, so can't give you the hole name.
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Data/Data/com.google.android.apps.books/
It appears to be a proprietary book format, but I don't know enough about it for sure.
Each book is split up into many different files. I've transfered it to my computer to investigate it further, but I've had no luck.
I went looking when I first got the Xoom because I wanted to put my book collection in there.
Someone smarter than me will have to figure out how to do that!
The only alternative I've found so far is using Aldiko (ebook reader from the Market). You store the eBooks on the XOOM and import them into the app. I would prefer to use Google Books however.
That's incredibly frustrating. Even iBooks allows you to add your own epub. If Google Book a can't that's a huge setback for me. I read a couple hours a day on my tablet.
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*BUMP* Anything new discovered? It sucks that we need another application and can't use the built in for reading ebooks. I love how books lets you turn pages.
huzz said:
*BUMP* Anything new discovered? It sucks that we need another application and can't use the built in for reading ebooks. I love how books lets you turn pages.
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The nook app has a very similar page turn animation and I think the app in general looks better on honeycomb than both kindle and google books. Maybe give that one a try!
vidriera said:
The nook app has a very similar page turn animation and I think the app in general looks better on honeycomb than both kindle and google books. Maybe give that one a try!
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"Nook" shows no results searching on the market app on the Xoom.
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"Nook" shows no results searching on the market app on the Xoom.
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https://market.android.com/details?id=bn.ereader&feature=search_result
Nook is only available to US users (and maybe certain other countries, but I'm not sure). People outside of US can't download nook. You have to find a way to sideload it to your Xoom if you are not in the US.
And Nook has problems displaying book covers from my own epubs. So I'm sticking to Kindle but converting to mobi format may be a hassle to some.
How did you manage to successfully import your mobi files to Kindle?
I have tried copying the files to the SD card location which makes them appear in the app but the app crashes when I try to open them. I have also tried opening them with the Kindle app from my file manager. Again, this was unsuccessful.
Thanks for your help in advance!
iReader?
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How did you manage to successfully import your mobi files to Kindle?
I have tried copying the files to the SD card location which makes them appear in the app but the app crashes when I try to open them. I have also tried opening them with the Kindle app from my file manager. Again, this was unsuccessful.
Thanks for your help in advance!
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have u guys tried iReader?
awesomely free!
I know its been awhile since this was last commented honest and maybe Google has updated Play Books since the last comments, regardless im pretty sure that it now doesnt matter where you get your digital content. Play Books will permit you to upload them and read across multiple devices. I have a fairly decent collection and i go back and forth between my Note III & Note VIII. If the book that you want to read isnt on the particular device that your using, Play Books downloads it. I have been unsuccessful in finding the default directory for the appand it was that very question that brought me to this post. :good:
Has anyone managed to extract the Asus book app (my book, I believe) from the rom? I'm looking for a good epub/PDF reader that will finally free me from the shackles of iBooks and I'd like to give the Asus reader a try on my xoom.
I use the Nook app for epubs and it works great. I know, not what you asked for but just throwing it out there as an option.
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I use the Nook app for epubs and it works great. I know, not what you asked for but just throwing it out there as an option.
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I might give that a try - thx for the tip! I used iBooks because I would purchase books via Amazon, de-drm them, convert them to epub, then load them on my iPad for reading via iBooks.
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I might give that a try - thx for the tip! I used iBooks because I would purchase books via Amazon, de-drm them, convert them to epub, then load them on my iPad for reading via iBooks.
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why not just use the kindle app?
will either of those (Nook and Kindle) allow you to load a book that wasn't purchased?
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will either of those (Nook and Kindle) allow you to load a book that wasn't purchased?
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I don't know the situation of Nook, but in the kindle app, you can't do that.
In the nook app you can load local books, just put them in the /sdcard/Nook/MyDocuments folder and then in the nook app select My Files from the drop-down.
Nook is the best imo.
Hey there i must say the asus mylibrary is pretty amazing i'll try and get it for you.
Have you tried Moon+? That is my favorite so far. I like it better than the Asus one.
Moon and aldiko are the best. Moon better on the tablet. Repligo for pdfs.
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I don't know the situation of Nook, but in the kindle app, you can't do that.
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I've been reading kindle .mobi files that weren't bought off the Amazon store using the Kindle app. Works great!
I find ezPDF Reader very good for reading pdf files.
https://market.android.com/details?id=udk.android.reader
worminater said:
why not just use the kindle app?
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I prefer my books DRM free. I also prefer ebooks formatted in epub, and the Kindle doesn't support epubs.
Here's the MyLibrary apk I pulled from PRIMORDIAL! 3.1.
http://www.mediafire.com/?anmkebataqyepbx
Does it work? No idea.
EDIT: You probably want to push it into system/app and not simply install it.
What's wrong with the MyLibrary app that comes with the TF?
seshmaru said:
Here's the MyLibrary apk I pulled from PRIMORDIAL! 3.1.
http://www.mediafire.com/?anmkebataqyepbx
Does it work? No idea.
EDIT: You probably want to push it into system/app and not simply install it.
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Haven't got it working yet... Will let you know as soon as I do.
Just a heads up the new Facebook app works great on the fire, I backed it up with es file explorer and emailed it to my fire. So far it runs perfect, no force closes yet!
EDIT: updated post with new 1.8.1 apk
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antipunk said:
Just a heads up the new Facebook app works great on the fire, I backed it up with es file explorer and emailed it to my fire. So far it runs perfect, no force closes so far!
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Can you upload the .apk file? I'm getting errors while trying to backup the app.
RJ McKenzie said:
Can you upload the .apk file? I'm getting errors while trying to backup the app.
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apk is uploaded to op.
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apk is uploaded to op.
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Sweet, thanks. Do you know why I would keep getting errors when trying to backup certain applications?
Great - works a treat!
Thanks
Works GREAT on my Kindle Fire.
Thanks for uploading this.
The new version of Facebook has been working great. I don't have the issues with the force closing anymore.
Work's great and looks much better than the old version.
came here just to find this and here it is.
thanks
Works just great. However it's kinda annoying to have two facebook applications(although the original one is just a link).
How do I remove the original FB app? (I'm rooted)
Installing the new one didn't replace the old one.
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Works just great. However it's kinda annoying to have two facebook applications(although the original one is just a link).
How do I remove the original FB app? (I'm rooted)
Installing the new one didn't replace the old one.
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Titanium backup
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Snak3x said:
Works just great. However it's kinda annoying to have two facebook applications(although the original one is just a link).
How do I remove the original FB app? (I'm rooted)
Installing the new one didn't replace the old one.
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Using the application Root Explorer navigate to /system/app/ folder. Then tap the Mount R/W button on the top. Long press on the Facebook.apk and then choose delete.
There should only be one Facebook file in here and that is the one that came with the device. If there is more that one delete the one which file size is smaller.
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Titanium backup
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Thanks.
RJ McKenzie said:
Using the application Root Explorer navigate to /system/app/ folder. Then tap the Mount R/W button on the top. Long press on the Facebook.apk and then choose delete.
There should only be one Facebook file in here and that is the one that came with the device. If there is more that one delete the one which file size is smaller.
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Thanks. Since I already have Root explorer installed I tried your method & it worked like a charm.
I deleted from system/app but still its shown on the menu
Then I hide the old FB icon and FB1.8 is working fine
Thanks for app!
you have to reboot after deleting it Also, i just renamed it to Facebook.apk.bak, just in case.
Darn...
When ever I dowload the APK it just tells me that it cannot open the file... Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?
RawRmon said:
When ever I dowload the APK it just tells me that it cannot open the file... Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?
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You using the same one that is posted on this thread?
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You using the same one that is posted on this thread?
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Got it to work, I just used opera mini instead of amazon's browser. Those treacherous bastards... lol
For some reason with amazon's silk browser, it'll download but when you try and open it, it won't let you.
Use a different browser if you are having the same problem as me.
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Got it to work, I just used opera mini instead of amazon's browser. Those treacherous bastards... lol
For some reason with amazon's silk browser, it'll download but when you try and open it, it won't let you.
Use a different browser if you are having the same problem as me.
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That's good that you got it to work. Another good alternative browser to try would be Dolphin. Opera Mini messes with the web pages too much for my liking. Good if you don't have much bandwidth though.
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That's good that you got it to work. Another good alternative browser to try would be Dolphin. Opera Mini messes with the web pages too much for my liking. Good if you don't have much bandwidth though.
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I tried dolphin, not sure I liked it. For some reason I was unable to zoom in to pages. So I deleted it and switched to opera mini. I did like the look of dolphin a heck of a lot more.