On Kindle: Press Menu, choose Settings, press Menu again and choose Update Your Kindle.

On Mac: Extract the appropriate bin from kindle-jailbreak-0.10.N.zip (e.g., update_jailbreak_0.10.N_dxg_install.bin) to the USB storage root of your Kindle.On Mac: Download NiLuJe's JailBreak and UsbNet.Mac OS X 10.6.8 & Vine Server 3.0 (though most any OS and VNC server should work).At the very least, they definitely void your warranty. They may not work for you, and might even destroy your Kindle.

These directions are current as of March 2012 and worked well for me. Note that in some jurisdictions, it may actually be illegal to jailbreak your tablet (but not a phone!).

Once your Kindle is recognized by Calibre, you’ll see a new “On Device” column next to the book title column.Kindle DX as E Ink computer monitor / docs / Kindle DX as E Ink computer monitor In a second or two, Calibre will import the eBook and fetch related metadata, book details, and cover art.Ĭonnect your Kindle to your computer using a USB cable. To add eBooks to Calibre, simply drag the eBook into the Calibre window from wherever you have it saved on your computer. You can use both MOBI and ePub format eBooks. Now that you’ve opened the Calibre eBook management app on your Windows PC, Mac, or Linux computer, it’s time to add your downloaded books. RELATED: How to Backup Your Kindle Highlights and Notes How to Transfer Books to Kindle Using Calibre Click the “Finish” button to launch the Calibre app. Now, you have completed the Calibre setup. This is an optional step because we won’t be using the email method for transferring eBooks. If you have a Kindle email address set up, enter the details and then click the “Next” button. On the next screen, Calibre will ask if you want to set up wireless email delivery for eBooks.

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