Ferenjinan
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Le Puy- Auvillar ( 2018 )
Lisbon- Santiago (2019)
St. Jean Pied a Port - Finisterre 2008
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I have the kindle app but it only brings in books from amazon/kindle. All the documents/files of books given me by a friend, which I can convert via calibre and then send to the kindle, don't seem to be in the right format for the phone. I think they are in MOBI because that's what the kindle wants. But the phone doesn't seem to. I need at least a book or two to read evenings on the trail...Have you downloaded the Kindle app onto your phone? I am not very technically proficient, but when I did this, my Kindle library was immediately available on my phone through the app.
It is not the phone. Maybe on a regular kindle it would work but may not work in kindle’s mobile app.The newer smart phones work on app so you may need to find another app which can read those types of files in addition to the kindle app. Not to get technical but the file extension determines which app/software can read it a particular file. Try to google it....i found this https://m.wikihow.com/Get-Calibre-for-AndroidI have the kindle app but it only brings in books from amazon/kindle. All the documents/files of books given me by a friend, which I can convert via calibre and then send to the kindle, don't seem to be in the right format for the phone. I think they are in MOBI because that's what the kindle wants. But the phone doesn't seem to. I need at least a book or two to read evenings on the trail...
How do I find out which app/software I need?It is not the phone. Maybe on a regular kindle it would work but may not work in kindle’s mobile app.The newer smart phones work on app so you may need to find another app which can read those types of files in addition to the kindle app. Not to get technical but the file extension determines which app/software can read it a particular file
I did a quick search for you and added it to my last message. Search in google play store for compatible apps. also consider using audible by amazon. they also have a free app you will get 1 free credit per month good for a free book with your paid subscription. I used audible app on my camino...no problems (No commercial interest in my recommendation)How do I find out which app/software I need?
you are wonderful. I'm still trying...I did a quick search for you and added it to my last message. Search in google play store for compatible apps. also consider using audible by amazon. they also have a free app you will get 1 free credit per month good for a free book with your paid subscription. I used audible app on my camino...no problems (No commercial interest in my recommendation)
Buen Camino! You will be fine....I have faith in you .. Feel free to ask if you need further assistance. Here is a link to google play store . Open this on your phone and download it ...hope it works fingers crossedyou are wonderful. I'm still trying...
Do you have a techie teenager in your life or close by? They are extremely resourceful. Maybe someone can take a look for you.So far (thank you very much everybody!) I've been unable to get it done. But I did have a couple of official Amazon books which are on the phone and I downloaded a couple from Gutenberg, so it should be all right. And yes, Martin, reading won't bee too high on my priorities- but firstly, I am a bookworm! and also very shy and introverted so evening socialising isn't too much my thing. I do speak French but not terrifically, so a retreat into a few pages might be nice.
Thanks you all, bon chemin and take a look at this wall hanging I saw whilst walking to (Otepää ) a holy lake in Estonia. Books!View attachment 45495
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