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. Pdf format.
2. I am using an Android phone.
3. Yes.
4. I choose the file I want to open. A list of available apps for use is displayed and I choose the app I prefer. Then the pdf is opened in that app.
5. After choosing the app I want to use to open the file, the app attempts to open the file and that is when I receive an error message.
6. Yes,the error message says" Error, cannot open this file". This is after I have tried to use Kindle app and WPS app
7. I did read the top tips and tried them,but I still cannot open the book.
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Post by Felix Mwila »

The book is unable to open can I download in PDF
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Post by Mayang Bature »

This guide is helpful.
I've only reviewed ebooks in PDF and epub formats. Personally, I prefer using play books to open my epub files, mostly because of the page flipping with volume buttons, dark mode and the 3D effect which the OBC reader app doesn't have. The play books app however is terrible for PDF files. I use my PC for these types.
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Post by Thaddee Gatimatare »

I tried to open the ebook without success in epub. Is it possible to get it in PDF?
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Post by Thaddee Gatimatare »

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."
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Post by deeade »

OBC
2. Android phone
3. Yes
4. After selecting the format, I click on the “OBS reader app then it opens in the OBC app in my phone, then downloads in percentage and I can
open it to read
6. It only downloaded till 12.8% and stopped downloading. For the past 7 hours now, it’s not downloading.
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Post by Nelma Paulite »

Thank you so much for this guide. I can now open it in my android phone. I can now start reading my first book. Good job!
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Post by Immaculate Nakasita »

1. PDF
2. Android
3. Yes
4. I open file manager, then select the file and choose the PDF reader option.
5. It doesn't open when I try to open it using the PDF reader.
6. It says the file is not PDF or is corrupted.
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Post by Bonita Ware »

Don't want to read it no more
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Post by Limakatso Taoana »

The book I download is an epub format, I am using a sumsang A71 phone. I have not opened the book as of yet at all, it was my format book to be read.
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Post by Deni Nikolova »

Couldn't find the file to download
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Post by Adam Settenda »

1. The ebook is in epub format.
2. I'm using my Android.
3. No
6. The error message was "The file cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents downloaded".
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Post by Precious Mavimbela »

1. The book is in epub format
2. Windows 10
3. I have not opened a file in this format in this device
4.I want to cancel the book which I had chosen to review because I cannot download it in the format with which it is available. I need to choose a book in PDF format since it seems to be the only format compatible for me because of my location. I need to cancel this book so that my status allows me to choose another book. Currently my status indicates "Currently Reading" Please help cancel it. It cannot download as the format epub is not available to me in my country.
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Post by Precious Mavimbela »

1. Book format is epub
2.Windows 10
3. I have not opened a file using this format in this design
I want to cancel the book which I had chosen to review because I cannot download it in the format with which it is available. I need to choose a book in PDF format since it seems to be the only format compatible for me because of my location. I need to cancel this book so that my status allows me to choose another book. Currently my status indicates "Currently Reading" Please help cancel it.
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Post by Esther Maina 11 »

I am unable to open the book in ebup format. It says that my device (android) cannot open ebup files. Can i kindly get a book to review in pdf format?
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