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Anonymous
December 20, 2012
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Help for Google Nexus 7

  • December 20, 2012
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I recently purchased a Google Nexus 7 from Chapters bookstore, and was told I could use the Kobo app to purchase e-books.  I did so, but am required to use Adobe Digital Editions to transfer them from my Kobo account to my tablet.  The Google Nexus 7 does not seem to be listed as a supported device for ADE.  Is this truly the case?  If the Nexus 7 is not currently supported, will it be?  Is there any way to transfer my e-books from ADE to this device?

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    Anonymous
    December 20, 2012

    Thanks.  I am trying to transfer an already purchased book from ADE to my Nexus 7.  I can read my books fine while logged in to the Kobo app, but that is only useful when I am online.  I need to able to have my books directly on the device since I don't always have access to wi-fi.  Kobo directed me to ADE, I downloaded it and copied all my books to it.  But the Google Nexus 7 is not listed as an ADE supported device, so ADE doesn't recognize my Nexus 7 as an e-reader and won't transfer the files to it.  I also tried to copy the files from my PC to the Nexus 7 via ADE and a USB cord, but I simply can't find them on the device afterward.  Someone more technically minded might be able to do it, but I'm not that person.

    I am hoping that Adobe is working on adding the Nexus 7 as a supported device for ADE.    

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    sjpt
    Inspiring
    December 20, 2012

    I am sorry I can't help with more detail about copying to the Nexus and finding the files, as I don't have an Android device.

    Maybe somebody else who does will be able to step in and help?

    I am afraid you probably won't see Nexus 7 (or any other Android) as a directly supported device in ADE;

    it would be the eReader application (such as the Kobo app or Bluefire) that ADE would need to support on a non-dedicated device that is used as an eReader.

    Adobe seem to rule that out in http://helpx.adobe.com/digital-editions/kb/transfer-ebook-ereader-digital-editions.html where they say

    Only physical eReader devices can sync with Adobe Digital Editions.  If you are using an eReading application, within iOS or Android for example, contact the publisher of that application to determine how to transfer your eBook.

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    Anonymous
    December 20, 2012

    Thanks very much for your help.  While I prefer to use the Kobo apps, since that is where I have already bought e-books, the Nexus 7 tablet does have its own Google Books program.  Unless someone else has any ideas, it may be that I will have to buy all my books again via Google Play - I'm just glad I didn't have an extensive library that would now be useless.

    Thanks again.   

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    sjpt
    Inspiring
    December 20, 2012

    Are you (1) trying to purchase a new book direct to the Kobo app on your Nexus,

    or are you (2) trying to transfer an already purchased book that you purchased on a PC or similar?

    (1) According to the Kobo app page http://www.kobobooks.com/android you should be able to purchase new books without involving any other devices or ADE.

    They don't go into detail on the site so I can't say exacctly how; I assume the app has help that will tell you.

    (2) You should be able to transfer an existing book by copying the .epub file (eg as described in http://www.wirefly.com/learn/how-to/how-to-transfer-files-and-music-to-an-android-phone-using-usb/ )

    Make sure the Kobo app on your Nexus is registered to your AdobeID (the one you used when you bought the book).

    You should then be able to open the copied file from the Kobo reader.

    Failing that, try the Bluefire app on the Nexus ( http://www.bluefirereader.com/ )

    Again, copy the file, make sure the Bluefire app is registered to your AdobeID, and open the copied file from the Blouefire app.

    I know that works with iPad/Bluefire (of course Apple makes sure the copying part is more difficult), and don't see why it shouldn't work for Nexus/Bluefire

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