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[Q] How to backup books on kindle app?

I want to try different rom on TP. I need to factory reset in order to install a different rom.
I downloaded a lot of books from Kindle app and Zinio. I'm wondering if there is anyway to back up the books.

zrzhu said:
I want to try different rom on TP. I need to factory reset in order to install a different rom.
I downloaded a lot of books from Kindle app and Zinio. I'm wondering if there is anyway to back up the books.
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Don't know about Zinio but for Kindle the main content is kept on the SD card under a top level folder called Kindle and also a folder under sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.kindle. A reset should leave those alone but you might want to back them up. In addition the databases that tell the Kindle app what you have downloaded are in the normal app databases place which would be backed up by a app backup application like Titanium. So if you have backed up your apps then a restore after the reset then the app should be able to find all your kindle stuff.

Unless you're doing something out of the ordinary, there's no need to back them up. They reside on the server and are automatically associated with your respective accounts. When you change ROMs (or even from Android to iOS or whatever), you just install the correct app, log in, and re-download whatever you want to have locally. I've noticed that the Kindle app will sometimes realize that it thinks you have it downloaded because of another installation, so it'll prompt you to remove and re-download, but you still get it in quick order. This has worked fine for me with Kindle, Nook, Zinio, Google Books, and really every other similar app I've tried.

SCWells72 said:
Unless you're doing something out of the ordinary, there's no need to back them up. They reside on the server and are automatically associated with your respective accounts. When you change ROMs (or even from Android to iOS or whatever), you just install the correct app, log in, and re-download whatever you want to have locally. I've noticed that the Kindle app will sometimes realize that it thinks you have it downloaded because of another installation, so it'll prompt you to remove and re-download, but you still get it in quick order. This has worked fine for me with Kindle, Nook, Zinio, Google Books, and really every other similar app I've tried.
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I understand I can redownload them from the server, but I just don't want to spend extra time to download them. Thanks.

For me, if I flash a new ROM, Amazon shows me as using a newer device within the Kindle app. So I have to redownload most of them all the time anyway - unless I'm just doing an upgrade to the ROM itself. So if you're planning on changing ROM's, know that you probably are going to have to get them again. You can try to back it all up using something like Titanium, but know that it may not work. I say may.

Just backup the kindle app+data and restore it on the new rom. Theres plenty of apps that you can use like app extractor, rom toolbox, nandroid browser, etc.

ve6ay said:
For me, if I flash a new ROM, Amazon shows me as using a newer device within the Kindle app. So I have to redownload most of them all the time anyway - unless I'm just doing an upgrade to the ROM itself. So if you're planning on changing ROM's, know that you probably are going to have to get them again. You can try to back it all up using something like Titanium, but know that it may not work. I say may.
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I don't know. I have all my books and I didn't use the backup files.
One thing you can do it, after installing Kindle app, rename your device to the name you used last time.

[Q] [Nook HD+] Nook HD+ auto installs apps from B&N

I am new to this, with a B&N Nook HD+ tablet.
Let me just say, this is a terrific place with lots of knowledgeable people in Android and Nook.
I rooted my tablet, and love how it all works.
There is one nagging issue I have. It seems that B&N appeared to install 2 apps that I keep deleting, but they keep re-appearing.
Spotify and Crosswords.
I do not want these apps and wish they would stop installing themselves.
I used SQLite to set in the databases, install foreign apps, and also the other setting to not over the air, install Nook updates.
I tried to find a setting in the various databases to tell the Nook to stop installing these free apps, but cannot find it.
Does anyone know how to stop the Nook from installing these free apps?
I suspect at some point BN might install some free app automatically that might attempt to unroot this device.
Thanks,
Rob

rplourdejr said:
I am new to this, with a B&N Nook HD+ tablet.
Let me just say, this is a terrific place with lots of knowledgeable people in Android and Nook.
I rooted my tablet, and love how it all works.
There is one nagging issue I have. It seems that B&N appeared to install 2 apps that I keep deleting, but they keep re-appearing.
Spotify and Crosswords.
I do not want these apps and wish they would stop installing themselves.
I used SQLite to set in the databases, install foreign apps, and also the other setting to not over the air, install Nook updates.
I tried to find a setting in the various databases to tell the Nook to stop installing these free apps, but cannot find it.
Does anyone know how to stop the Nook from installing these free apps?
I suspect at some point BN might install some free app automatically that might attempt to unroot this device.
Thanks,
Rob
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Get the free Gemini Application Manager on Play Store and block the apps. It adds them to a database that says to ignore them. But that won't help with new apps.
Edit: Gemini gave the warning that ics might be able to override this setting. It did. The app came back. And I did what you did and could find no databases to stop it.
Sent from my Nook HD+ using Tapatalk

Per my new announcement here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34478962#post34478962
I am closing this thread. Please follow the "Request a new forum" link, and let the staff know a board for the HD is needed.

Per the NEW announcement,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34819554#post34819554
I redeclare this thread open...

Solution
Been meaning to track this down for years and finally got around to doing it. The sneaky app that's doing the reinstalls is com.bn.bnappinstaller
Use your app of choice to freeze this (on the off chance you want to have this bloatware factory run again in the future)
That's it, you can uninstall with wild abandon and they will never come back

Displacer said:
Been meaning to track this down for years and finally got around to doing it. The sneaky app that's doing the reinstalls is com.bn.bnappinstaller
Use your app of choice to freeze this (on the off chance you want to have this bloatware factory run again in the future)
That's it, you can uninstall with wild abandon and they will never come back
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I was relieved to find this because my husband's HD is "running in the red" because of apps like Spotify, Hulu+, etc., which come unbidden "from the cloud". He'd like to have room for apps of his own choosing (not to mention space for the OS to do its thing...).
But....I tried this and it didn't work. They are back again

[Q] Rooting to android for nook hd

Hi I'm new to this forum and new to the nook world. My parents recently bought my son a nook hd for Xmas and he really likes it but as I help him go thru it we see there isn't a whole lot you can do with it and there doesn't seem to be many apps that he can use. I've done some searching online and on you tube on how to root and have come across a lot of info to set the nook as an android but they were all for nook color. Some of the features these videos offered would certainly be things I know my son would enjoy. The other thing I came across was rooting the nook without voiding the warranty, is this something that can be done? Any help and direction will be much appreciated. My apologies if this is something that has already been posted I tried searching but wasn't lucky finding such a thread.
I personally own an ipad mini so no too familiar with the nook so this is certainly new territory for me. Thanks in advance for your help.

Rooting will void your warranty. However, you can install an Android ROM, called CM10, to a microsd card and run it off of the card, never touching the HD's internal storage. For more info see this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35842612
sent from my Nook HD using xda premium

Techmomof5 said:
Hi I'm new to this forum and new to the nook world. My parents recently bought my son a nook hd for Xmas and he really likes it but as I help him go thru it we see there isn't a whole lot you can do with it and there doesn't seem to be many apps that he can use. I've done some searching online and on you tube on how to root and have come across a lot of info to set the nook as an android but they were all for nook color. Some of the features these videos offered would certainly be things I know my son would enjoy. The other thing I came across was rooting the nook without voiding the warranty, is this something that can be done? Any help and direction will be much appreciated. My apologies if this is something that has already been posted I tried searching but wasn't lucky finding such a thread.
I personally own an ipad mini so no too familiar with the nook so this is certainly new territory for me. Thanks in advance for your help.
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You actually don't have to worry about warranty with rooting, there is a simple way to restore to complete stock. Just reboot 8 times, interupting the process before it completes. Go here if you want to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613, CM10 is still a little buggy...
PS, rebooting means holding down the power button 10 sec to completely turn off.

This is true. I actually prefer rooted stock to CM10 as of now. For someone just starting out, my advice would still be to install CM10 to an SD card. They can play around with it and see what their HD or HD+ can do when it's unfettered. And they don't have to worry about messing up their Nook, ot about B&N updates taking root away. Then, when they feel more confident, they can root stock and really enjoy their Nook. But either approach will work fine in the end!
sent from my Nook HD using xda premium

dbh369 said:
You actually don't have to worry about warranty with rooting, there is a simple way to restore to complete stock. Just reboot 8 times, interupting the process before it completes. Go here if you want to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613, CM10 is still a little buggy...
PS, rebooting means holding down the power button 10 sec to completely turn off.
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Thank you so much for this information. I do have some more questions to your post. How exactly would I reboot, do you mean reboot the nook 8 times how would I do this process. Also, we have purchased some apps so if we do the rooting, will my son lose those apps, will we need to back up the nook before rooting. Sorry for all the questions I just want to make sure I have the full understanding before I proceed. Thanks!

For what it is worth, the nook hd already has Android ice cream sandwich installed. It is the home screen launcher and omission of certain Google apps that make it appear limited. In fact, without rooting, you can follow instructions posted at B&N's website how to sideload an alternate launcher and many Android apps to unleash lots of features.
E.g., Chrome works perfectly when side loaded. In order to side load without root, install on a PC the nook hd drivers, the android SDK, the nook HD SDK, and then use the android debug bridge from a command prompt to install apps (*.apk format) to a connected nook. Also, epubs from the Google Play store should be accessible via the Sony Reader android app if side loaded. I installed launcher pro, drop box, amazon kindle, Sony Reader, amazon mp3, Facebook, yahoo mail, adobe acrobat Reader, and neutron player without a problem. You can still access all the standard B&N apps by toggling between launchers with the n button. I did all this yesterday on 2.0.5. B&N posted in their online developer Web pages incredibly specific directions on how to set up windows, Mac and Linux to side load.
set an afternoon aside as it is tedious, but follow the instructions at
https://nookdeveloper.zendesk.com/entries/21943338-nook-developer-start-up-guide#_Sideloading
Note that the instructions are directed to downloading your own written apps. However, you can download Android apk files all over the web and side load them to the nook using the described process.
Enjoy and good luck!
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda premium

Techmomof5 said:
Thank you so much for this information. I do have some more questions to your post. How exactly would I reboot, do you mean reboot the nook 8 times how would I do this process. Also, we have purchased some apps so if we do the rooting, will my son lose those apps, will we need to back up the nook before rooting. Sorry for all the questions I just want to make sure I have the full understanding before I proceed. Thanks!
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If you want to completely reset the device to the way it was when you first took it out of the box (unrooted, unregistered, and all your added stuff erased), then you interrupt the boot process 8 times in a row by holding the power button so it shuts off again before completing the start up.
Rooting gives you the ability to do more with your Nook, but all of the B&N interface is accessible too. As long as the Nook is registered to the B&N account with his apps, they'll still be available.
I don't know how old your son is but be aware that parental controls available with the B&N profiles only applies to the B&N interface.
It's a good idea to backup. The tool which allows you to root also has the option to back it up if you want.

Thanks to everyone that helped so I did the Root/Gapps from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613 and it all works my son is excited but now we just need to know how to install other apps on there. We have the google play which is nice, is there a way to install android market, and amazon kindle...all that good stuff. once I get the how to for dummies i think I should be all set lol. Thanks again for any and all help.

Techmomof5 said:
Thanks to everyone that helped so I did the Root/Gapps from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613 and it all works my son is excited but now we just need to know how to install other apps on there. We have the google play which is nice, is there a way to install android market, and amazon kindle...all that good stuff. once I get the how to for dummies i think I should be all set lol. Thanks again for any and all help.
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Android market is the same as Play Store. You can get Amazon kindle there. Just register with Google in the Play Store and all that stuff becomes available.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD

Hi there,
My son has been having a great time with the nook being rooted. He did run into a problem and I certainly don't know how to fix it. When he goes into setting and selects General he gets the following message "unfortunately, settings has stopped" and he only gets this when he selects General. He was trying to set the dim settings timer and screen shut off but can't do so. Any way to fix this? Thanks!

Techmomof5 said:
Hi there,
My son has been having a great time with the nook being rooted. He did run into a problem and I certainly don't know how to fix it. When he goes into setting and selects General he gets the following message "unfortunately, settings has stopped" and he only gets this when he selects General. He was trying to set the dim settings timer and screen shut off but can't do so. Any way to fix this? Thanks!
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Try not to double post questions. It gets confusing for us. I answered in my thread earlier.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD

Hands down you can not go wrong rooting and running android on the Nook....let's face it, Nook apps suck..play store rocks..lots of free goodies

[Q] Stock Amazon Apps on Custom Roms?

As much as I love Android 4.3, I still miss a couple of the stock Amazon OS apps on my Kindle. The Play Store version apps just aren't as nice in my opinion. I managed to rip the stock "Launcher.apk" and "KindleForOtter.apk" from a Kinology update.zip I had lying around on my hard drive. I moved them to "/system/app," gave them root permissions (rw-r--r--), and rebooted (knowing it probably wouldn't work). Sure enough, both apps force closed upon launch. So my question is, is there anyway to integrate these apps into JellyBean? If so, what are the files necessary, and how much work would it take?

Ph0enix_216 said:
As much as I love Android 4.3, I still miss a couple of the stock Amazon OS apps on my Kindle. The Play Store version apps just aren't as nice in my opinion. I managed to rip the stock "Launcher.apk" and "KindleForOtter.apk" from a Kinology update.zip I had lying around on my hard drive. I moved them to "/system/app," gave them root permissions (rw-r--r--), and rebooted (knowing it probably wouldn't work). Sure enough, both apps force closed upon launch. So my question is, is there anyway to integrate these apps into JellyBean? If so, what are the files necessary, and how much work would it take?
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This is a question that has been brought up and looked into since the first generation KFs. Many skilled developers have looked into the issue and the answer is always the same...
While it may not be impossible to port apps like the launcher, reader and Silk to non-Amazon ROMs, the work involved would be way more than what it's worth.

Does this apply to things like the Instant Video, which is not Kindle specific, as it also runs on my Sony internet streamer (and actually shows in the play store for that), but don't work on other devices, like my Nexus?
In other words, does whatever check it does to see if it's on a Kindle or other 'approved' device still work on , for example, CM?

restore my kindle fire files

Hi All,
This is a desperate plea!!
My daughter deregistered my kindle (the screen was password protected and she tried to break into it and clicked whatever was being displayed it seems. She is only 5 !!) and when I re registered it all my files that I have downloaded the whole year are lost! I got normal books back. However, I have downloaded many pdf books related to all sorts of things, which I normally view using ES File explorer. I had Dolphin and firefox android browsers, which are gone too. Everything is gone now. Is there a way to restore my files ?
I have installed ES File explorer but can't see any of the files.
Many thanks in advance.

klloyd3 said:
Hi All,
This is a desperate plea!!
My daughter deregistered my kindle (the screen was password protected and she tried to break into it and clicked whatever was being displayed it seems. She is only 5 !!) and when I re registered it all my files that I have downloaded the whole year are lost! I got normal books back. However, I have downloaded many pdf books related to all sorts of things, which I normally view using ES File explorer. I had Dolphin and firefox android browsers, which are gone too. Everything is gone now. Is there a way to restore my files ?
I have installed ES File explorer but can't see any of the files.
Many thanks in advance.
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Any items available from Amazon will still be available from your Amazon profile. Anything you independently owned will not be retrievable if you made no back up. Did you make a nandroid backup? I would recommend using Titanium Backup from now on. In this situation the items would be retrievable.

Hi Thank you all for yout responses. I am looking for a data retrieval program that can retrieve files from kindle hard drive, especially free. The ones I have tried are not listing Kindle hard drive, though I can see the Kindle in the WIndows explorer after connecting it to the PC.
I will try to do it with Ubuntu..Hope it works. more ideas please?

That's because your PC doesn't have raw data access to the emmc, least I don't believe it does, it uses a mtp connection which is kinda like a network share in a sense. Short of pulling the emmc off the motherboard and soldering it to a USB SD card reader and using data retrieval software that supports the ext4 filesystem I don't see a way to recover the data unless there's a data recovery app in the Google marketplace. Sorry that this is a bit of a downer...
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