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How to Read Google eBooks on Your Kindle Fire
| How to sideload the IndieBound Android App on Kindle Fire |
Reading Google eBooks on a Kindle Fire entails "sideloading" the
Indiebound Reader App (which also works for the Nook, Android, iPhone,
and iPad -- you can find the app in your device's app store).
Please note: IndieBound Reader was not specifically developed
to run on the Kindle Fire. However, the app has been tested with good
results on this device.
To install the IndieBound Reader app:
 First,
configure your Kindle to allow sideloaded apps. Tap the Settings gear
at the top right of the home screen, and then tap the "More" button. - From the Settings menu, select "Device"
- Toward the bottom of this screen is a toggle that says
"Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources." Switch this
toggle from Off to On.
- A security warning appears. Tap OK. You can now install sideloaded apps.
 Point your browser to http://www.indiebound.org/reader- Tap the green button that reads "Download IndieBound Reader for Android"
- When the download is complete, a banner notification will
appear at the top of the screen saying, "Download Complete" and a new
notification will appear. Tap this notification at the top of the
screen, and then tap on the successful download message to begin
installation.
- You now have the IndieBound Reader app on your Kindle Fire! It will appear with your other apps on the "Apps" screen.
- (Optional) If you would like to disable sideloaded apps
again, simply follow the first few steps and change the "Allow
Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources" toggle back to Off
again.
And now, to buy an eBook:
- Upon launching the app, the welcome screen will prompt you
to choose your indie bookstore. You can search for RiverRead Books or your zip code. Once you've selected RiverRead Books as your preferred bookstore, the Indiebound App will
default to buying and reading eBooks from our website (to change this,
you can always select the "Choose Another Bookstore" from the
storefront page).
- You'll be prompted to log-in with your Google account. You
will then be directed to riverreadbooks.com. There you can search,
browse, and buy eBooks as usual. Search by title or author, add books
to your cart, and checkout. Your eBooks will automatically be saved to
your IndieBound Library.
Reading your eBook:
» Tap the Library button in the main toolbar of the Indiebound
Reader. You can view your books by cover or as a list. The library can
be sorted by author, title, or most recently read by tapping the "sort"
buttons at the top of the screen. Tapping a title will open the book,
and swipe left or right to turn the pages. |
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