Does Kindle sync furthest read reliably with Android Kindle app?

itm · Today, 01:12 PM

I'm looking for an eReader for my wife, who currently reads mainly DRM-free ePubs on her Pixel phone (using Play Books). She would like to have a dedicated eReader for "planned" reading, but would like one that remembers her place in the book when she switches between devices - both from phone to eReader and eReader to phone. So she can use the phone for ad hoc reading when she doesn't have the eReader with her, and can switch back to the eReader when it's available - without losing her place in the book.
The obvious solution is a Kindle (which I guess would require converting each ePub to Mobi format), but my question is: do Kindle eReaders reliably sync reading posiition (furthest read?) in both directions with the Kindle app on Android phones?
If not, can anyone recommend a better solution for this problem?

Scoob · Today, 02:18 PM

New Kindles do have the ability to read DRM free Epubs without needing to convert to MOBI. If you sideload her books to the kindle or her kindle app I don't think they will sync with each other.

I am fairly certain however sideloaded content does sync when you use the send to kindle service. There are two ways to use that service one is to simply email the epub to the kindle app and kindle. The email address can be found in the settings menu. The other method is to use the website send to kindle.

Make sure whispersync is turned on both the kindle and on the kindle app and it will sync the bookmarks, notes, highlights, and last page read.

Sirtel · Today, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoob

New Kindles do have the ability to read DRM free Epubs without needing to convert to MOBI.

No, they don't. If you send your epub via Send to Kindle, Amazon will convert it to a Kindle format. If you sideload that epub via USB, your Kindle will be unable to read it.

That said, MOBI is an old and outdated format. For USB transfer, AZW3 is best, but it won't sync between different devices. For this you'll need to send your epubs via Send to Kindle service.

Martinoptic · Today, 02:25 PM

You cannot sideload epubs to kindle.
You can send to kindle which converts them to a file type kindle app/reader can read.
@Scoob, I agree with the rest of your post (FWIW).

Today, 01:12 PM	#1
itm Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Sony PRS650R	Does Kindle sync furthest read reliably with Android Kindle app? I'm looking for an eReader for my wife, who currently reads mainly DRM-free ePubs on her Pixel phone (using Play Books). She would like to have a dedicated eReader for "planned" reading, but would like one that remembers her place in the book when she switches between devices - both from phone to eReader and eReader to phone. So she can use the phone for ad hoc reading when she doesn't have the eReader with her, and can switch back to the eReader when it's available - without losing her place in the book. The obvious solution is a Kindle (which I guess would require converting each ePub to Mobi format), but my question is: do Kindle eReaders reliably sync reading posiition (furthest read?) in both directions with the Kindle app on Android phones? If not, can anyone recommend a better solution for this problem?

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Today, 02:18 PM	#2
Scoob Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 50 Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: USA Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Keyboard, Nook ST	New Kindles do have the ability to read DRM free Epubs without needing to convert to MOBI. If you sideload her books to the kindle or her kindle app I don't think they will sync with each other. I am fairly certain however sideloaded content does sync when you use the send to kindle service. There are two ways to use that service one is to simply email the epub to the kindle app and kindle. The email address can be found in the settings menu. The other method is to use the website send to kindle. Make sure whispersync is turned on both the kindle and on the kindle app and it will sync the bookmarks, notes, highlights, and last page read.

Today, 02:25 PM	#4
Martinoptic Bibliolater Posts: 5,671 Karma: 2600000 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	You cannot sideload epubs to kindle. You can send to kindle which converts them to a file type kindle app/reader can read. @Scoob, I agree with the rest of your post (FWIW).

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