![]() ![]() Once this process is complete, your new Kindle will look just like your old one. I chose the former, just in case files like the Dictionary had been updated between models. There may be a bunch of files with the same filename, so you'll need to decide whether to keep the files on your new Kindle or overwrite them with ones from your old model. All of these files need to be transferred if you want your new Kindle to remember your place in your recent reading.Īll you'll need to do is copy and paste the "Documents" folder from your old Kindle to your new Kindle. The AZW files are the books you have bought from Amazon, but you'll likely have about four files for each of the books you have read on your Kindle. If you plug your Kindle into a PC and explore this folder, you'll find all of your books there, plus dozens of tiny files with unusual extensions. This is where the e-reader looks for all books and metadata. OK, sob story aside if you find yourself in the same situation with a dead Kindle housing your entire literary life, including bookmarks, annotations and more, the process to get these from one Kindle to the next is surprisingly simple.īoth Kindles will have a "Documents" folder. I very nearly choose a Kobo Touch instead, but, after some thought, I went with the non-touch Kindle 4. After examining my options online, I decided there was no way to repair it cheaply, and that I'd bite the bullet and buy a new one. I get to play with all manner of awesome gadgets, but my Kindle was one of the few tech toys I really loved. Seriously, I was crushed - no pun intended.
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