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

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Buumba Hatamba wrote: 05 Jul 2021, 02:56 1Pdf
2 Android phone
3 no
5 can't open
7 can't open in my kiddle app
You need to convert it to MOBI to open it.
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1. pdf
2. desktop
3. yes (when downloading is successful, normally when i click on the document it opens)
4.file>open file location icon>double click on the file>opens with PDF reader
5.yes, after undergoing the same file opening procedure the file opens with the PDF reader but it displays only the cover page (page 1) only.
6. No, i only get a successful download pop-up.
7. Yes.

Please assist me on what to do so as to download the complete book for my device.

Looking forward to your assistance.
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Joseph Nyongesa 1 wrote: 07 Jul 2021, 09:55 1. pdf
2. desktop
3. yes (when downloading is successful, normally when i click on the document it opens)
4.file>open file location icon>double click on the file>opens with PDF reader
5.yes, after undergoing the same file opening procedure the file opens with the PDF reader but it displays only the cover page (page 1) only.
6. No, i only get a successful download pop-up.
7. Yes.

Please assist me on what to do so as to download the complete book for my device.

Looking forward to your assistance.
As explained in the first post, in cases such as yours you need to report it via your Update tab. :tiphat:
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1. epub.
2. android
3. No
4....
5. Idownload the file but cannot open it.
6. Cant open file. format not supported
7. Yes i tried but got the same message..cant open file
I would prefer a PDF
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Besmeth Nalugya wrote: 08 Jul 2021, 09:00 1. epub.
2. android
3. No
4....
5. Idownload the file but cannot open it.
6. Cant open file. format not supported
7. Yes i tried but got the same message..cant open file
I would prefer a PDF
You need the App to open it. As stated on your Review Team Page, once chosen the format can't be changed. You can try to convert the file yourself via the free Calibre App. Otherwise, you need to quit the book via your Update tab.
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Mobi
Android
Yes
The book won't download
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Romelo Tyrone R wrote: 11 Jul 2021, 11:40 Mobi
Android
Yes
The book won't download
You should try to download it to your PC, and then move it to your device. If it still doesn't work, you should report it via your Update tab.
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Hey thank you so much for that. It totally helped me
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1. Epub
2. Infinix Note 7
3. No
4. I followed the steps but the app service is not available in my country, Pakistan
5. Can't open file
6. I tried the kindle app but it didn't work
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Kashifa Rifaqat wrote: 14 Jul 2021, 22:09 1. Epub
2. Infinix Note 7
3. No
4. I followed the steps but the app service is not available in my country, Pakistan
5. Can't open file
6. I tried the kindle app but it didn't work
You can't open the file without the App.

You need to convert the file to MOBI to read on the Kindle App. If you can't, you should quit the book via your Update tab.
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1. EPUB
2.mobile
3. No
4. Tried to download it again to see if problem was fixed
6.' can't open file'

Is there a way in which I could download it in pdf format?
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Snigdha0205 wrote: 17 Jul 2021, 01:03 1. EPUB
2.mobile
3. No
4. Tried to download it again to see if problem was fixed
6.' can't open file'

Is there a way in which I could download it in pdf format?
You need the Nook App to open it.

No. Once chosen, the format can't be changed. It says so on your Review Team Page. You can try to convert the file to PDF via the free Calibre App. If you can't, you need to quit the book via your Update tab.
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1.PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4 file manager
Open file with wps
Then everything pops out
5. After choosing open with wps
6 yes, it shows disorganised letters
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Mumararungu Diane wrote: 19 Jul 2021, 02:17 1.PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4 file manager
Open file with wps
Then everything pops out
5. After choosing open with wps
6 yes, it shows disorganised letters
You should report it via your Update tab, then.
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1. PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4. Open through google drive, or download and open document from files manager
5. I encounter no problems while downloading a pdf
6. No
7. Yes
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