Sideloading Kindle Fire with access to a computer (easiest):
- Using a mini USB to USB cord, connect the Kindle Fire to a computer
- Download the ebook file on your computer
- Using a file explorer program, open up the kindle (will show as a temporary drive). also open the folder on the computer with the file
- Drag the ebook file from the computer to the Kindle Fire Books directory
- Follow your computer’s procedure for disconnecting peripheral devices. The book will now be available in the Kindle Fire’s “Books” tab
Downloading directly from Kindle Fire:
- Download the ebook file to the Kindle Fire using either the browser or via email.
- Download and install a file explorer program, such as ES File Explorer from Amazon APP market (it’s free)
- Using the file explorer find the book file (it will be in the main Kindle directory) and copy it (press and hold the icon until the submenu pops up)
- Go to the “Books” folder
- Paste the file (with ES Explorer you will need to select “Operations,” then hit paste)
- Power Kindle Fire off and back on
- Book should be in the Books tab
Here is the link to a support article that explains how to transfer content to a Kindle device via USB: help
Move book from Mobi downloaded on Kindle
- If you have already downloaded to your kindle fire 8
- Go into your amazon account (login)
- Go to content and devices
- Go to preferences
- Go to personal document settings
- Make sure your @kindle.com and @normal email address are added to approved personal document email list
- Go into your email account on your kindle. Attach your mobi file and send using the second option (one says send and lower says if all else use this) send to kindle account
- Go into content and devices
- At content, click the button that says books, select docs
- You will see your book listed
- Under actions click the button with three dots
- Click deliver to yourname’s fire
Your books should show up so you can read them under new items