New Feature: Send to Kindle

I use an iPad so can already read Logos books on that device.

I have been looking forward to this. I use an iPad as well but when I go to the beach I would rather take my $59 Kindle than my $600 iPad.

I was concerned that the instructions said once we linked the account it could not be undone. Have I cemented erroneous information to my account?

How does one do this?  Not seeing the send to Kindle link.

The send to kindle capacity does not exist for every resource. For the most part it is resources that are available for the mobile platform.  

I have found that the implementation is now more hit than miss, but there are still gaps.

Except I tried it with My Utmost for His Highest, and it still didn't show (figured I'd try with the example given).

I've completed the following steps and I "do" see the "Send to Kindle" option with the correct @kindle.com address listed, but so far, the send request runs for a while (says it's sending) but then fails and gives me the option to "resend" it, which also fails.

Steps followed are:

• From Logos 6, linked my Kindle account information by entering "set kindle to xxxxx@kindle.com" in the Logos command box (where xxxx is my Kindle Fire email address.)  It said it linked successfully.
• At Amazon, added the “noreply@logos.com” to my Approved Personal Document Email List.
• From Logos 6, selected my Kindle Fire from the list of devices showing in my resource's information window.
• From Logos 6, verified that the email address shown in the "Send to Kindle" link, matched the email address showing for my Kindle Fire on Amazon.
• From Logos 6, selected the "Send to Kindle" option in that same resource information window.

As noted above, at that point, clicking the "Send to Kindle" link starts the send process and runs for a couple of minutes, but it does not end successfully.  No error message at that point--just a "Resend to Kindle" option where the original "Send to Kindle" option was in the resource information window.

Have I missed something?

 

OK, it IS working and it's fine--just a little different than what I was expecting.  Won't go into details now as I'm not at a computer, but will do so later today.

OK... at a computer now.  Some of the things that threw me are explained below.  I'm offering this just in case it might help someone else avoid similar confusion.

When using the Logos Bible app on an Android device the process to get a resource on the device is a very straight-forward "pull" process which provides a logical sequence of good feedback messages and is in total control of adding resources to and removing resources from your mobile device..  I.e.  Prior to adding a resource to your device, the resource information window has a "Download" option.  When you select it, you get a message that it's "Downloading", followed by a message that it's "Installing", followed by a "Remove" option.  The Android device is in total control of adding and removing resources and provides all the info you need to know whether or not a particular resource is currently on your mobile device.

In comparison, the send to Kindle feature is a "push" process which provides less feedback and is not in total control of adding resources to and removing resources from a device.  I.e. Before ever sending a resource, it will have the "Send" option.  When you select it, you get a message that it's being sent, but not a message confirming the send completed successfully--just a "Resend" option.  After sending my first book, I saw the "Resend" option which left me wondering if the send was complete, or if there was a problem and I needed to resend the book.  So I checked on my device and on Amazon.  I didn't find it in my list of books on the device or on Amazon.  I didn't realize my "Book" would be considered a "Document", requiring me to look for it in a documents folder rather than a book list.  So I did a "Resend".  Still didn't see the "book" on my device or on Amazon.  I realized my mistake only after reading through all the posts in this thread.

Also, because Amazon sees the book as a document, rather than a book, you don't see the same icon cover-art that you see when in Logos on a computer or in the Bible app on a mobile device.  Instead, you see a generic document icon containing just text--i.e. the book's title.

So, yes... the process works fine and I'm very grateful to Logos to have this feature.  They didn't have to provide it, but they did! [:)]  Just some initial confusion on my part regarding the process flow.

Even though Logos told me I needed to resend the resources I wanted to load onto my Kindle, the resources made it onto my Kindle the first time anyway.

For clarification: when you see "resend to kindle," Logos isn't telling you that you need to resend, rather it is providing you a button if you need to resend. 

Is there anywhere to reveal what my registered kindle email address is with logos either in the program or online? I changed all my devices addressees so I could easily identify them but this obviously broke this feature in logos.

sure. The "mobile devices" section of your profile on logos.com. The same info <might> be found within the "about" section of L6. 

But what about Kindle send to Logos?

That would be a question for Amazon. [;)]

plus, logos has said that they do not intend to develop the current beta further.

There is no current beta for Logos 5.x. (The 5.3 beta has been removed.)

Alabama24,

I would appreciate help debugging my setup. I'm using Logos 6 Gold and I cannot manage to send to Kindle. I already posted a message last week on this forum, but no one commented.

Thanks for your response.

"set kindle account to ..." was explained in the instruction video: "https://www.logos.com/training/logos6/desktop/send-to-kindle" 

I'll contact customer service.

Logos started to link - via pop-up windows- but then gave an error. Something like "linking kindle failed"

I can't get this feature to work in Logos 6. When I type the command "set kindle to blah@kindle.com" it keeps changing it to "Search for set kindle to blah@kindle.com":

Is there a way to get this command to go through?

Edit:

This screenshot was taken on the PC. The command was available on my Mac. Running the command on my Mac and restarting Logos on my PC worked.

For those that are interested. I just posted a brief review of the Onyx Boox Afterglow 2.

https://community.logos.com/forums/t/97340.aspx

In my opinion this is a much better solution and I'm finding it to be very functional.

That is good to note. Thanks!

I don't thin so. However, since one has to go through customer service to change your Kindle account, I'd suggest you contact customer service - they would know for certain and would be the ones to do it, if it can be done.

On the Amazon website, in your Kindle settings, make sure personal document archiving is enabled. That way when you send it to one device it will also be archived as part of your amazon account and then on the other device you can view all of your library in the cloud and download from there. (On the device, tap the Home icon in the upper left and then tap the text 'Cloud' or whatever the equiv is depending on which device you have.)

Can I link a second kindle? I would like to add my wife's kindle as well. Thanks in advance.

In order to prevent fraud, no. This is also why users can't manually change the associated email address within L6. As has been mentioned, if you are using the same account, you should be able to download the resource on another device tied to your Amazon account.

Nobody has any advice about my problem?

Please create a new thread and explain your issue clearly. 

Just ran into an issue that takes the usefulness out of the Send to Kindle feature, at least for me. I'm wondering if anyone has a solution.

First off, the problem isn't with Logos or the Send to Kindle feature itself. That works great and I'm appreciative of the feature.

But what I've found is that, since the books you send are put in the Doc directory of the iPad Kindle app, any highlights you make there don't get sync'd up with Amazon. In fact, I can't find any way to export my highlights from a Logos book in Docs like I can with Amazon-bought books. I can see them all within the app, just can't export them.

Maybe I'm missing something. However, a Google search tells me that this is standard procedure for anything in the Docs portion of the app. Still, I live in hope that someone here may know something I don't on this topic.

If not, it kind of kills this feature for me. Again, not the fault of Logos at all. This one appears to be totally on Amazon.

I think I found where the Vyrso books are visible in Logos

Vyrso books are found in the library along with all other books. They are designated as edition:ebook (or edition:e for short). 

Quick answer - you don't. You hand her your Kindle 'cause after all you are one flesh so you co-operate to your collective benefit.

That isn't necessarily true. I tried explaining it in my post above this (after you posted), but I don't know if I did a good job. I just looked it up, and this is what I can report... As long as he and his wife have the same Amazon Kindle account, he just needs to do the following:

1. Go to your Manage Your Content and Devices page on Amazon.com
2. Click on the "your content" tab
3. Filter "show" to "docs" (Logos books are emailed to amazon as "documents")
4. Select the document (book) he wants her to be able to read.
5. Click on the "actions" button for that document
6. Click "deliver"
7. Select her kindle device.

The document (book) will be delivered to her device. Again, this only works when your spouse is using the same account (which is different than the email addresses used for "send to kindle.")

It makes sense, but it also makes you wanna suggest that maybe Logos could consider a solution like Apple and Amazon both have: Family sharing. [;)]

I have also fallen in love with this feature!

Sorry for bumping this topic, but I accidentally spelt my kindle email wrong and can't change it. Can someone help me?  

I use Send-to-Kindle only from my Desktop, I sometimes read them on my iPad, Galaxy Note 4, etc. when I'm not at home.

Michael

Thanks Mark. It's a relief to know its not due to Operator Ear Space. I do enough of that.

Michael

Thanks a lot!

Done & it`s working

God bless

adam

Thank You

Some additional info: I am using Logos 6 and am on a Mac (El Capitan)

I have read all the comments how to do it...

So, to clarify my problem...In Logos 6 it seems that when I type set account to....@kindle.com  or in command box Logos 6, it is going to search for it.

I also followed the instructions given by instruction-film and still did not get any positive result.

Thanks again for the help.

I also typed in: set kindle to...@kindle.com as suggested by various helpful persons on this forum.

It is still going to search for it...

Thanks Graham for your quick response.

I have done that several times already. Still going to search for it!

Logos 6 gives you the possibility to read the books you have in Logos 6 on your Kindle device.

https://www.logos.com/training/logos6/desktop/send-to-kindle

Hope this will help you!

Thanks Arnold, but I get that. Its WHY anyone would want to do that that baffles me. Logos is far superior to Kindle in every way. I couldn't imagine desiring to push a Logos book to Kindle. Thats what I was saying. I completely understand the functionality. Its just the rationale that makes no sense. 

Is this feature continuing for new publications? As new releases of the Concordia Commentary come out, they no longer show the "Send To Kindle" feature after months have gone by even though they are smaller and have the same support info.  They used to come out in a timely, orderly manner. One of the reasons I upgraded was for this feature.

LLS:CONCOM62MK1 2015-01-27T21:15:12Z CONCOM62MK1.logos4 (Kindle Available)

LLS:CONCOM69GA 2015-05-18T18:17:17Z CONCOM69GA.logos4 (Not Kindle Available)

LLS:CONCOM23IS56 
2015-09-28T22:12:54Z
 CONCOM23IS56.logos4 (Not Kindle Available) 

LLS:CONCOM83JN 2015-10-26T20:27:35Z CONCOM83JN.logos4 (Kindle Available)