Questions tagged [kindle-paperwhite]
A specific type of device manufactured and distributed by Amazon.
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Is there a way to make third party book (non-amazon) covers appear as screensavers on Kindle?
So recently Amazon has introduced this feature which shows the cover of what you are currently reading on the lock screen of your Kindle reader (at least for Kindle Paperwhite 4 as far as I know).
As ...
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Are any apps available for the Kindle e-book e-reader?
For a Kindle Paperwhite, what apps are generally available? Is there a calendar app?
There are clear limitations with e-ink screens, but, are there not, or were there, apps such as chess, calendar, ...
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Why are the last footnotes of each page in my book broken?
I have a book that has pages with footnotes, but the last and only the last one or two footnotes are always broken on my Kindle Paperwhite (Not on any other reader). That means they are treated as ...
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I want to see my collections first then also my additional books from library or new purchases
I want to see my collections for the first few pages and then also or next see my additional books from library or new purchases at the same time. NOT have to toggle back and forth between books and ...
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Changing my eBook reader. Any way to take my kindle books with me?
I am changing from Kindle for reading eBooks onto a different eReader platform. I've purchased a couple of eBooks for Kindle on the Amazon platform but those books I didn't start reading yet. ...
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Can I read books from a Kindle Unlimited subscription on my 5th Gen Kindle Paperwhite?
I've noticed that some kindle-oriented features on the Amazon site don't work on my 5th Gen paperwhite. I assume this is because the paperwhite doesn't run the Kindle app. Maybe it's related to DRM, I ...
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Amazon Kinde Predicted Remaining Time Left Is Out of Sync
I have my Kindle Paperwhite and put downloaded book (.kfx format).
I am reading regularly without problem in predicted left time of the book. Until I reached 50% of the book it only display 1 min left....
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How do I change the language of the Wikipedia page available in the cards?
When I read ebooks in English or French and want to look for the wiki page of, say, a famous person, I only have access to the wiki page in Portuguese (I'm in Brazil) but often that page is ...
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Kindle PW3 disappears in Amazon account's device list: lost or not used for a very long time?
I don't know whether I lost my Kindle or left it somewhere in my house since I haven't used it for over a month. Now when I check the device list in my Amazon account, I just couldn't find it. Does it ...
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Can you create flashcards in the Kindle device?
I know there are some ways to import flashcards to your kindle, but does the kindle paperwhite allow you to create them right in the device?
Just like the kindle app for android does.
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How to fix the misaligned word wise after sideloading AZW3 with Goodreads?
I sideloaded the AZW3 with Goodreads using Calibre. And I see that the downloaded word wise is misaligned.
Is there anyway to fix it manually?
I am using Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4
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Are there any games to Kindle Paperwhite 4?
I have a Kindle Paperwhite 4 and I just wonder, besides reading books, are there any games to play on it?
Of course a Super Mario might be too demanding to the display. However, I suppose a ...
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About notes and highlights
Is there a way of sharing my notes and highlights on a "personal document" (I mean, some book that was not bought on Kindle)? I even contacted the customer service because I thought it was something ...
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Non collection books doesn't appear
I have Amazon Kindle paperwhite 2018 edition. I have many collections and many books that I organized nicely in my old device. I always use the "collections" as my homepage. Whenever I download a new ...
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Install another operating system on Kindle Paperwhite
I have a Kindle Paperwhite, but I would like to format it and install some other operating system on it, like Duokan, for example.
Would anyone have a step-by-step tutorial to do this?
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Two Kindles synced to same account - reading location being shared, but not Kindle content?
I have two Kindles (both 10th Generation Paperwhite) and one Amazon account.
Both Kindles are registered to the one Amazon account and I have enabled Whispersync in my Amazon settings.
However, if ...
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How can I download a TED transcript to a Kindle Paperwhite
How can I download a TED transcript to a Kindle Paperwhite so I am able to read the entire presentation, not just the introduction or synopsis (as I am seeing now)?
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Kindle's sleep mode: keeping last page on screen
Since it is E-ink, is there a way to keep the last page read on screen instead of screensaver/ad?
(And if not, why not? it is a killer feature...)
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No progress report display
The progress report display has disappeared from my Kindle Paperwhite screen. I have tried tapping on the bottom left corner of the screen, as suggested in other posts, but it just turns the page. Is ...
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How do I use calibre to create page-numbered ebooks for Kindle?
I know Kindle can use APNX files for page numbering, and I've been told Calibre can generate those for AZW books, and I actually followed a tutorial on Reddit where they tell you to go to Calibre's ...
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How can I transfer data from kindle to computer without a cable?
I use kindle without using a USB cable most times. But when I want to export the myclippings.txt file, I have to use a cable to connect to computer.
I know there is a quick way to export notes, which ...
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Can you access Audible through Kindle for kids on the Paperwhite?
I am looking at getting a PaperWhite for my daughter, and it would be good to access Audible through it, which is a feature of the new Paperwhite.
However, it doesn't say if it is available anywhere ...
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Un tech savvy user needs help
My mother is 100 and has macular degeneration. Her eye doctor recommended the Kindle Paperwhite. She has never used a computer and I bought a Paperwhite and set it up for her. The backlighting and ...
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Safari Books Online on Kindle Paperwhite experimental Browser
This questions if for someone with a subscription in https://www.safaribooksonline.com and a Kindle Paperwhite, Does is it possible to read a book from safari books online on the browser of the Kindle ...
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Is there a way to convert an cbz / epub / pdf comic to support Amazon's “panel reading”?
I got some CBZ/Epub comics from Humble Bundle, and I'm trying to replicate the functionality of comics bought directly from Amazon, where I can double tap a panel to display it full screen, and as I "...
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When an Amazon account contains more than 1023 purchased Kindle books, how do you access the books beyond the 1023rd book?
When the Kindle Paperwhite is synced with the Amazon account, it never syncs beyond 1023 (2^10 - 1) books.
How do you access books beyond the 1023rd book in an Amazon account on a Kindle Paperwhite?
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light at maximum normal?
I just got a 6th generation Kindle paperwhite and I have to have the light up to the maximum to get a decent light to read it during the daytime indoors. Is this normal? Why would it not have a ...
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Disable 3G wireless access on a Kindle Paperwhite
Is there a way to disable the 3G cellular access to preserve the battery while keeping the wifi access?
Airplane mode kills both the cellular and the wifi.
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How to read DjVu files on Kindle?
I want to be able to read DjVu files on my kindle. I don't want to convert DjVu to PDF or MOBI. Is there a way I can do this?
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Kindle collections and books not synching properly
I'm trying to organize my books and collections through the "Manage your content and devices" on the amazon.com website. Frequently, I have success. But recently I've been getting very frustrated. ...
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Endnote formatting when using epub and kindlegen
I try to use ePub formatting as below. This is based on the output of the pandoc tool.
<div id="chapter-two" class="section level1">
<h1>Chapter Two</h1>
<p>Chapter two has ...
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Kindle “Time Left in Book”
I have a Paperwhite, and I like to have 'percentage left' on the page as I am reading. To switch this on, I have to go to Font size and select from a pull-down menu. Once the Kindle switches off, I ...
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Converting Kobo EPUB format to Kindle format
How can I transfer/convert Kobo ebooks on my PC for my Kindle Paperwhite/Kindle PC app? I'm not very computer literate so, if possible, please use the 'kiss principle' as much as possible.
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Converting PDFs results in fragmented sentences/paragraphs
I'm using Calibre to convert a PDF document to amazon paperwhite,
The issue I'm experiencing is that some of the sentences are split among multiple lines to the point where sometimes each word is on ...
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Accessing Kindle Paperwhite With Shattered Screen
I brought a Kindle last autumn. So far I have only loaded a few books onto it. However my partner has shattered the screen. Is there any way I can pull the books off - two are particularly important - ...
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How to read .DOC with Kindle paperwhite
It's said that only a few types of files are supported on Kindle including .azw, .azw1, .txt, .mobi, and .prc. However some of my .DOC files are still shown on Kindle, while other .DOC files are not.
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Cannot find books added from PC onto Kindle
I have added 2 books from my PC onto my Kindle, into the Documents folder.
I was able to read it.
It only showed when I tapped on the Home icon (the Pentagon symbol), but when I click on Library it ...
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Finding a shortcut for my current read?
How do I find my current read easily when it's not on my library? I though there might be a quick shortcut. Thank you!
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Kindle repair code 2 but cannot connect to computer
I have a Kindle 5.8.1 with the dreaded repair code 2. This I can fix but when I connect the device to my computer it will not come up as the Kindle and the best I can get is "Do you want to format ...
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Kindle paperwhite screensaver consuming power
I have just purchased the latest gen kindle paper-white (2016 300ppi) and received a case with a magnetic cover. Doing a little testing with the magnet in the corner, I can see that even when I turn ...
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converting hebrew books
I have a hebrew word file, which I want to read on my kindle. I tried converting it to epub/azw3, and all went well, except for the directions of the book. Hebrew is supposed to be read right to left, ...
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What is the Paperwhite 3 Collections Cover Size?
What is the size of the collections "cover" on the Kindle Paperwhite 3? I'd like to resize the book covers so that everything is the same size.
It's OCD I know...
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Converting pdf with table of content to Kindle format
To convert the pdf using Calbre I use :
Click 'Add Books' and add pdfs to library
Save To Disk -> Save Only MOBI format to disk
-Once saved the folder location of converted file should open.
Send ...
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Can my Kindle paper white read a flash drive
If I had a 30GB flash drive, can I load it with ebooks and then stick it to my kindle paper white? Will the kindle be able to read the books?
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Which Kindle Paperwhite model/generation do I have?
I need to determine which firmware update to download. The Amazon site is helpful if you know exactly which generation or model of Kindle you have. But they give no guidance as to how to determine ...
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 - Reading progress line has disappeared
Recently I've updated my Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2nd gen) to the 5.7.3 version.
And everything was fine.
But then suddenly while reading a book I'd noticed that a line with my current book reading ...
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Pages do not always break in the same place, why?
I have been reading a Kindle book (Code Complete 2 on the Kindle Paperwhite 7) and sometimes the following happens:
When I turn the page, some of the content from the last page is repeated on the ...
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Turn of reading speed personalization on Kindle Paperwhite?
I know that I can reset personalized reading speed like this:
How can I reset the reading speed data on a Kindle?
But can I disable reading speed personalization? I want to be able to see how much is ...
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Kindle paperwhite and sharing quotes with goodreads for side-loaded books
I want to post quotes from my kindle paperwhite to goodreads but share button always disabled.
I tuned progress posting and finding books in goodreads using this question and I found information that ...
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How do I make the images larger for Paperwhite?
I use pictures in my books. I try to keep it as simple as possible. No tricky formatting. To give you an idea, here's what it looks like in MS Word:
All of them look pretty decent when you look at ...
