Amazon Kindle (Paperwhite) not recognized
I have a newly bought Amazon Paperwhite, but when I connect it to my PC, Ubuntu does not recognize it.
What can I do?
kindle
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I have a newly bought Amazon Paperwhite, but when I connect it to my PC, Ubuntu does not recognize it.
What can I do?
kindle
edited May 15 '14 at 15:31
Braiam
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asked Jan 4 '13 at 16:04
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Read Managing Kindle Fire with on 12.04 via Micro-USB . I think your problem is the same.
– Antigona
Jan 4 '13 at 16:14
What firmware version for Kindle Paperwhite? eg. 5.3.1 (My own device does connect to 12.04.)
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 9:38
@Antigona: The Paperwhite does not appear to be using MTP, under 5.3.1 or 5.3.3 firmware. Also supports Calibre.
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 10:03
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I have a newly bought Amazon Paperwhite, but when I connect it to my PC, Ubuntu does not recognize it.
What can I do?
kindle
edited May 15 '14 at 15:31
Braiam
52.4k20138223
asked Jan 4 '13 at 16:04
EnglenderEnglender
61113
I have a newly bought Amazon Paperwhite, but when I connect it to my PC, Ubuntu does not recognize it.
What can I do?
kindle
kindle
edited May 15 '14 at 15:31
Braiam
52.4k20138223
asked Jan 4 '13 at 16:04
EnglenderEnglender
61113
edited May 15 '14 at 15:31
Braiam
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asked Jan 4 '13 at 16:04
EnglenderEnglender
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edited May 15 '14 at 15:31
Braiam
52.4k20138223
edited May 15 '14 at 15:31
Braiam
52.4k20138223
edited May 15 '14 at 15:31
Braiam
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52.4k20138223
asked Jan 4 '13 at 16:04
EnglenderEnglender
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asked Jan 4 '13 at 16:04
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asked Jan 4 '13 at 16:04
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Read Managing Kindle Fire with on 12.04 via Micro-USB . I think your problem is the same.
– Antigona
Jan 4 '13 at 16:14
What firmware version for Kindle Paperwhite? eg. 5.3.1 (My own device does connect to 12.04.)
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 9:38
@Antigona: The Paperwhite does not appear to be using MTP, under 5.3.1 or 5.3.3 firmware. Also supports Calibre.
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 10:03
add a comment |
2
Read Managing Kindle Fire with on 12.04 via Micro-USB . I think your problem is the same.
– Antigona
Jan 4 '13 at 16:14
What firmware version for Kindle Paperwhite? eg. 5.3.1 (My own device does connect to 12.04.)
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 9:38
@Antigona: The Paperwhite does not appear to be using MTP, under 5.3.1 or 5.3.3 firmware. Also supports Calibre.
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 10:03
2
2
Read Managing Kindle Fire with on 12.04 via Micro-USB . I think your problem is the same.
– Antigona
Jan 4 '13 at 16:14
Read Managing Kindle Fire with on 12.04 via Micro-USB . I think your problem is the same.
– Antigona
Jan 4 '13 at 16:14
What firmware version for Kindle Paperwhite? eg. 5.3.1 (My own device does connect to 12.04.)
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 9:38
What firmware version for Kindle Paperwhite? eg. 5.3.1 (My own device does connect to 12.04.)
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 9:38
@Antigona: The Paperwhite does not appear to be using MTP, under 5.3.1 or 5.3.3 firmware. Also supports Calibre.
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 10:03
@Antigona: The Paperwhite does not appear to be using MTP, under 5.3.1 or 5.3.3 firmware. Also supports Calibre.
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 10:03
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I've stumbled upon the same problem. After installing mtpfs all worked fine.
sudo apt-get install mtpfs
Don't forget to remove and insert the usb cable again.
FYI: Mine is a Kindle Touch.
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
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From what I can tell, the Paperwhite does not use MTP. It uses USB Mass Storage. Simply plugging the device in should work. I see no options for what protocol to use, either, on my Paperwhite.
– dobey
Apr 25 '13 at 17:56
This answer is a solution if you have a "normal" Kindle. I have Kindle 5 and it worked for me.
– elbear
Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
1
I have a "normal" kindle too and that didn't work, it was already installed.
– wranvaud
Mar 21 '16 at 4:07
mtpfs and USB mass storage both do not work on Xenial, still, with a Paperwhite. Would appreciate any solutions.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:56
add a comment |
You should just be able to install calibre sudo apt-get install calibre, and manage your Kindle Paperwhite. I don't have a new-ish kindle to test with, but that method has worked with the older kindles, and I don't think they changed it much.
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
Doesn't work in Xenial. I guess Calibre just relies on MTP or USB mass storage to work, which it doesn't with my Paperwhite.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:55
add a comment |
Make sure to turn off the Airplane Mode on your kindle. For me, this solved it, but it took me a while to realize that it was on.
There can many reasons why one could have a problem with the USB connection, and this is one of them. Apparently, the airplane mode also disables USB, and not only network connection.
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
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This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
– mature
Mar 17 at 9:20
With all due respect, it does. Not only it solved for me (thus why I answered this very old question), it is a simple but sometimes missed problem. Either way, the "Not an answer" from the review queue is the wrong flag if you still think the answer isn't sufficient.
– George
Mar 17 at 12:25
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I've stumbled upon the same problem. After installing mtpfs all worked fine.
sudo apt-get install mtpfs
Don't forget to remove and insert the usb cable again.
FYI: Mine is a Kindle Touch.
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
1
From what I can tell, the Paperwhite does not use MTP. It uses USB Mass Storage. Simply plugging the device in should work. I see no options for what protocol to use, either, on my Paperwhite.
– dobey
Apr 25 '13 at 17:56
This answer is a solution if you have a "normal" Kindle. I have Kindle 5 and it worked for me.
– elbear
Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
1
I have a "normal" kindle too and that didn't work, it was already installed.
– wranvaud
Mar 21 '16 at 4:07
mtpfs and USB mass storage both do not work on Xenial, still, with a Paperwhite. Would appreciate any solutions.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:56
add a comment |
I've stumbled upon the same problem. After installing mtpfs all worked fine.
sudo apt-get install mtpfs
Don't forget to remove and insert the usb cable again.
FYI: Mine is a Kindle Touch.
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
1
From what I can tell, the Paperwhite does not use MTP. It uses USB Mass Storage. Simply plugging the device in should work. I see no options for what protocol to use, either, on my Paperwhite.
– dobey
Apr 25 '13 at 17:56
This answer is a solution if you have a "normal" Kindle. I have Kindle 5 and it worked for me.
– elbear
Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
1
I have a "normal" kindle too and that didn't work, it was already installed.
– wranvaud
Mar 21 '16 at 4:07
mtpfs and USB mass storage both do not work on Xenial, still, with a Paperwhite. Would appreciate any solutions.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:56
add a comment |
I've stumbled upon the same problem. After installing mtpfs all worked fine.
sudo apt-get install mtpfs
Don't forget to remove and insert the usb cable again.
FYI: Mine is a Kindle Touch.
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
I've stumbled upon the same problem. After installing mtpfs all worked fine.
sudo apt-get install mtpfs
Don't forget to remove and insert the usb cable again.
FYI: Mine is a Kindle Touch.
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
edited Dec 11 '13 at 13:34
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
answered Apr 17 '13 at 17:53
Fabricio BuzetoFabricio Buzeto
285515
285515
1
From what I can tell, the Paperwhite does not use MTP. It uses USB Mass Storage. Simply plugging the device in should work. I see no options for what protocol to use, either, on my Paperwhite.
– dobey
Apr 25 '13 at 17:56
This answer is a solution if you have a "normal" Kindle. I have Kindle 5 and it worked for me.
– elbear
Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
1
I have a "normal" kindle too and that didn't work, it was already installed.
– wranvaud
Mar 21 '16 at 4:07
mtpfs and USB mass storage both do not work on Xenial, still, with a Paperwhite. Would appreciate any solutions.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:56
add a comment |
1
From what I can tell, the Paperwhite does not use MTP. It uses USB Mass Storage. Simply plugging the device in should work. I see no options for what protocol to use, either, on my Paperwhite.
– dobey
Apr 25 '13 at 17:56
This answer is a solution if you have a "normal" Kindle. I have Kindle 5 and it worked for me.
– elbear
Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
1
I have a "normal" kindle too and that didn't work, it was already installed.
– wranvaud
Mar 21 '16 at 4:07
mtpfs and USB mass storage both do not work on Xenial, still, with a Paperwhite. Would appreciate any solutions.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:56
1
1
From what I can tell, the Paperwhite does not use MTP. It uses USB Mass Storage. Simply plugging the device in should work. I see no options for what protocol to use, either, on my Paperwhite.
– dobey
Apr 25 '13 at 17:56
From what I can tell, the Paperwhite does not use MTP. It uses USB Mass Storage. Simply plugging the device in should work. I see no options for what protocol to use, either, on my Paperwhite.
– dobey
Apr 25 '13 at 17:56
This answer is a solution if you have a "normal" Kindle. I have Kindle 5 and it worked for me.
– elbear
Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
This answer is a solution if you have a "normal" Kindle. I have Kindle 5 and it worked for me.
– elbear
Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
1
1
I have a "normal" kindle too and that didn't work, it was already installed.
– wranvaud
Mar 21 '16 at 4:07
I have a "normal" kindle too and that didn't work, it was already installed.
– wranvaud
Mar 21 '16 at 4:07
mtpfs and USB mass storage both do not work on Xenial, still, with a Paperwhite. Would appreciate any solutions.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:56
mtpfs and USB mass storage both do not work on Xenial, still, with a Paperwhite. Would appreciate any solutions.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:56
add a comment |
You should just be able to install calibre sudo apt-get install calibre, and manage your Kindle Paperwhite. I don't have a new-ish kindle to test with, but that method has worked with the older kindles, and I don't think they changed it much.
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
Doesn't work in Xenial. I guess Calibre just relies on MTP or USB mass storage to work, which it doesn't with my Paperwhite.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:55
add a comment |
You should just be able to install calibre sudo apt-get install calibre, and manage your Kindle Paperwhite. I don't have a new-ish kindle to test with, but that method has worked with the older kindles, and I don't think they changed it much.
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
Doesn't work in Xenial. I guess Calibre just relies on MTP or USB mass storage to work, which it doesn't with my Paperwhite.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:55
add a comment |
You should just be able to install calibre sudo apt-get install calibre, and manage your Kindle Paperwhite. I don't have a new-ish kindle to test with, but that method has worked with the older kindles, and I don't think they changed it much.
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
You should just be able to install calibre sudo apt-get install calibre, and manage your Kindle Paperwhite. I don't have a new-ish kindle to test with, but that method has worked with the older kindles, and I don't think they changed it much.
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
answered Apr 29 '13 at 2:44
Yet Another UserYet Another User
2,04821535
2,04821535
Doesn't work in Xenial. I guess Calibre just relies on MTP or USB mass storage to work, which it doesn't with my Paperwhite.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:55
add a comment |
Doesn't work in Xenial. I guess Calibre just relies on MTP or USB mass storage to work, which it doesn't with my Paperwhite.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:55
Doesn't work in Xenial. I guess Calibre just relies on MTP or USB mass storage to work, which it doesn't with my Paperwhite.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:55
Doesn't work in Xenial. I guess Calibre just relies on MTP or USB mass storage to work, which it doesn't with my Paperwhite.
– Hinz
Nov 16 '17 at 15:55
add a comment |
Make sure to turn off the Airplane Mode on your kindle. For me, this solved it, but it took me a while to realize that it was on.
There can many reasons why one could have a problem with the USB connection, and this is one of them. Apparently, the airplane mode also disables USB, and not only network connection.
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
1036
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
– mature
Mar 17 at 9:20
With all due respect, it does. Not only it solved for me (thus why I answered this very old question), it is a simple but sometimes missed problem. Either way, the "Not an answer" from the review queue is the wrong flag if you still think the answer isn't sufficient.
– George
Mar 17 at 12:25
add a comment |
Make sure to turn off the Airplane Mode on your kindle. For me, this solved it, but it took me a while to realize that it was on.
There can many reasons why one could have a problem with the USB connection, and this is one of them. Apparently, the airplane mode also disables USB, and not only network connection.
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
1036
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
– mature
Mar 17 at 9:20
With all due respect, it does. Not only it solved for me (thus why I answered this very old question), it is a simple but sometimes missed problem. Either way, the "Not an answer" from the review queue is the wrong flag if you still think the answer isn't sufficient.
– George
Mar 17 at 12:25
add a comment |
Make sure to turn off the Airplane Mode on your kindle. For me, this solved it, but it took me a while to realize that it was on.
There can many reasons why one could have a problem with the USB connection, and this is one of them. Apparently, the airplane mode also disables USB, and not only network connection.
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
1036
Make sure to turn off the Airplane Mode on your kindle. For me, this solved it, but it took me a while to realize that it was on.
There can many reasons why one could have a problem with the USB connection, and this is one of them. Apparently, the airplane mode also disables USB, and not only network connection.
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
1036
edited Mar 17 at 12:22
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
1036
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
1036
answered Mar 17 at 0:51
GeorgeGeorge
1036
1036
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
– mature
Mar 17 at 9:20
With all due respect, it does. Not only it solved for me (thus why I answered this very old question), it is a simple but sometimes missed problem. Either way, the "Not an answer" from the review queue is the wrong flag if you still think the answer isn't sufficient.
– George
Mar 17 at 12:25
add a comment |
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
– mature
Mar 17 at 9:20
With all due respect, it does. Not only it solved for me (thus why I answered this very old question), it is a simple but sometimes missed problem. Either way, the "Not an answer" from the review queue is the wrong flag if you still think the answer isn't sufficient.
– George
Mar 17 at 12:25
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
– mature
Mar 17 at 9:20
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
– mature
Mar 17 at 9:20
With all due respect, it does. Not only it solved for me (thus why I answered this very old question), it is a simple but sometimes missed problem. Either way, the "Not an answer" from the review queue is the wrong flag if you still think the answer isn't sufficient.
– George
Mar 17 at 12:25
With all due respect, it does. Not only it solved for me (thus why I answered this very old question), it is a simple but sometimes missed problem. Either way, the "Not an answer" from the review queue is the wrong flag if you still think the answer isn't sufficient.
– George
Mar 17 at 12:25
add a comment |
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Read Managing Kindle Fire with on 12.04 via Micro-USB . I think your problem is the same.
– Antigona
Jan 4 '13 at 16:14
What firmware version for Kindle Paperwhite? eg. 5.3.1 (My own device does connect to 12.04.)
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 9:38
@Antigona: The Paperwhite does not appear to be using MTP, under 5.3.1 or 5.3.3 firmware. Also supports Calibre.
– david6
Jan 24 '13 at 10:03