Kindle Paperwhite (10th Gen.) not recognised on Ubuntu 18.04
I am trying to connect my Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) to my computer running Ubuntu 18.04 via USB in order to transfer e-books. However, the device is not recognised by my computer.
Other mass storage devices work fine.
Any ideas?
18.04 usb-drive kindle
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I am trying to connect my Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) to my computer running Ubuntu 18.04 via USB in order to transfer e-books. However, the device is not recognised by my computer.
Other mass storage devices work fine.
Any ideas?
18.04 usb-drive kindle
asked Jan 29 at 11:03
jan1892jan1892
104
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@EODCraftStaff Those are settings for USB debugging capabilities and shouldn't be needed for basic MTP usage.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 29 at 11:15
@EODCraftStaff I don't have a kindle fire. Paperwhite does not seem to have that option.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:18
@EODCraftStaff It is actually the Amazon recommended way for people without wifi to download and transfer the files. So I don't think that is the reason here.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:23
add a comment |
I am trying to connect my Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) to my computer running Ubuntu 18.04 via USB in order to transfer e-books. However, the device is not recognised by my computer.
Other mass storage devices work fine.
Any ideas?
18.04 usb-drive kindle
asked Jan 29 at 11:03
jan1892jan1892
104
I am trying to connect my Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) to my computer running Ubuntu 18.04 via USB in order to transfer e-books. However, the device is not recognised by my computer.
Other mass storage devices work fine.
Any ideas?
18.04 usb-drive kindle
18.04 usb-drive kindle
asked Jan 29 at 11:03
jan1892jan1892
104
asked Jan 29 at 11:03
jan1892jan1892
104
asked Jan 29 at 11:03
jan1892jan1892
104
asked Jan 29 at 11:03
jan1892jan1892
104
asked Jan 29 at 11:03
jan1892jan1892
104
104
1
@EODCraftStaff Those are settings for USB debugging capabilities and shouldn't be needed for basic MTP usage.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 29 at 11:15
@EODCraftStaff I don't have a kindle fire. Paperwhite does not seem to have that option.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:18
@EODCraftStaff It is actually the Amazon recommended way for people without wifi to download and transfer the files. So I don't think that is the reason here.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:23
add a comment |
1
@EODCraftStaff Those are settings for USB debugging capabilities and shouldn't be needed for basic MTP usage.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 29 at 11:15
@EODCraftStaff I don't have a kindle fire. Paperwhite does not seem to have that option.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:18
@EODCraftStaff It is actually the Amazon recommended way for people without wifi to download and transfer the files. So I don't think that is the reason here.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:23
1
1
@EODCraftStaff Those are settings for USB debugging capabilities and shouldn't be needed for basic MTP usage.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 29 at 11:15
@EODCraftStaff Those are settings for USB debugging capabilities and shouldn't be needed for basic MTP usage.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 29 at 11:15
@EODCraftStaff I don't have a kindle fire. Paperwhite does not seem to have that option.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:18
@EODCraftStaff I don't have a kindle fire. Paperwhite does not seem to have that option.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:18
@EODCraftStaff It is actually the Amazon recommended way for people without wifi to download and transfer the files. So I don't think that is the reason here.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:23
@EODCraftStaff It is actually the Amazon recommended way for people without wifi to download and transfer the files. So I don't think that is the reason here.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:23
add a comment |
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Make sure the USB cable you are using isn't a cable designed only for charging. Sometimes USB cables that come with wall chargers don't actually have the pins/wires in them to make a data connection.
Check that the Kindle is set to MTP mode if this is an option for your device instead of "Camera" or "Charge Only"
answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
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I am using the original cable for the device so I would be surprised if that is the case. I don't have another micro-usb device to test at the moment, so I will try this later. There is no option like this as far as I can see.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:25
I finally got my hands on a micro-usb cable which is able to transfer data and it indeed works! Thank you so much! Sill can't believe that Amazon sends out a chatge-only cable with its kindle.
– jan1892
Feb 4 at 11:35
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Make sure the USB cable you are using isn't a cable designed only for charging. Sometimes USB cables that come with wall chargers don't actually have the pins/wires in them to make a data connection.
Check that the Kindle is set to MTP mode if this is an option for your device instead of "Camera" or "Charge Only"
answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
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I am using the original cable for the device so I would be surprised if that is the case. I don't have another micro-usb device to test at the moment, so I will try this later. There is no option like this as far as I can see.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:25
I finally got my hands on a micro-usb cable which is able to transfer data and it indeed works! Thank you so much! Sill can't believe that Amazon sends out a chatge-only cable with its kindle.
– jan1892
Feb 4 at 11:35
add a comment |
Make sure the USB cable you are using isn't a cable designed only for charging. Sometimes USB cables that come with wall chargers don't actually have the pins/wires in them to make a data connection.
Check that the Kindle is set to MTP mode if this is an option for your device instead of "Camera" or "Charge Only"
answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,83211524
I am using the original cable for the device so I would be surprised if that is the case. I don't have another micro-usb device to test at the moment, so I will try this later. There is no option like this as far as I can see.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:25
I finally got my hands on a micro-usb cable which is able to transfer data and it indeed works! Thank you so much! Sill can't believe that Amazon sends out a chatge-only cable with its kindle.
– jan1892
Feb 4 at 11:35
add a comment |
Make sure the USB cable you are using isn't a cable designed only for charging. Sometimes USB cables that come with wall chargers don't actually have the pins/wires in them to make a data connection.
Check that the Kindle is set to MTP mode if this is an option for your device instead of "Camera" or "Charge Only"
answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,83211524
Make sure the USB cable you are using isn't a cable designed only for charging. Sometimes USB cables that come with wall chargers don't actually have the pins/wires in them to make a data connection.
Check that the Kindle is set to MTP mode if this is an option for your device instead of "Camera" or "Charge Only"
answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,83211524
answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,83211524
answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
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answered Jan 29 at 11:14
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
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I am using the original cable for the device so I would be surprised if that is the case. I don't have another micro-usb device to test at the moment, so I will try this later. There is no option like this as far as I can see.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:25
I finally got my hands on a micro-usb cable which is able to transfer data and it indeed works! Thank you so much! Sill can't believe that Amazon sends out a chatge-only cable with its kindle.
– jan1892
Feb 4 at 11:35
add a comment |
I am using the original cable for the device so I would be surprised if that is the case. I don't have another micro-usb device to test at the moment, so I will try this later. There is no option like this as far as I can see.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:25
I finally got my hands on a micro-usb cable which is able to transfer data and it indeed works! Thank you so much! Sill can't believe that Amazon sends out a chatge-only cable with its kindle.
– jan1892
Feb 4 at 11:35
I am using the original cable for the device so I would be surprised if that is the case. I don't have another micro-usb device to test at the moment, so I will try this later. There is no option like this as far as I can see.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:25
I am using the original cable for the device so I would be surprised if that is the case. I don't have another micro-usb device to test at the moment, so I will try this later. There is no option like this as far as I can see.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:25
I finally got my hands on a micro-usb cable which is able to transfer data and it indeed works! Thank you so much! Sill can't believe that Amazon sends out a chatge-only cable with its kindle.
– jan1892
Feb 4 at 11:35
I finally got my hands on a micro-usb cable which is able to transfer data and it indeed works! Thank you so much! Sill can't believe that Amazon sends out a chatge-only cable with its kindle.
– jan1892
Feb 4 at 11:35
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@EODCraftStaff Those are settings for USB debugging capabilities and shouldn't be needed for basic MTP usage.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 29 at 11:15
@EODCraftStaff I don't have a kindle fire. Paperwhite does not seem to have that option.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:18
@EODCraftStaff It is actually the Amazon recommended way for people without wifi to download and transfer the files. So I don't think that is the reason here.
– jan1892
Jan 29 at 11:23