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This section describes how to download EPUB files from your oreilly.com account directly to your device and import them into the Aldiko reader. The instructions assume you already own the EPUB that you'd like you read on your Android device. If you prefer an Android ereader other than Aldiko, refer to that app's documentation for EPUB loading instructions.
At the time of this writing, the method described below works only on devices running Android 2.2. If you attempt to follow these instructions on a device running an older version of Android, the download will fail. We expect this problem to be fixed in the next release of Aldiko. We apologize for the inconvenience. In the meantime, you can always import your EPUB to Aldiko via the SD card, regardless of which version of Android you are running.
- If the Aldiko ereader application is not already installed on your device, search the Android Marketplace and install it. If it is already installed, check to make sure you are using the most recent version.
- Using the browser on your device, log into your account at http://oreilly.com.
- Once you are logged in, navigate to the Electronic Media tab.
- The Electronic Media tab allows you to access ebook files for ebook bundles you have already purchased. Click on the "Download ePub" link of the book that you want to load.
Do not attempt to download and install the Android APK file directly through your mobile device. The APK files included in some ebook bundles are compatible with all versions of Android, but the method of installation may vary across devices. To learn how to install the APK file to your device, please consult your manufacturer's instructions, or try searching the Internet.
- The EPUB file will begin to download.
- Once the download is finished, click the download tab, and the EPUB file will import to your library.
- Once the import is complete, click on the tab to read your EPUB in the Aldiko reader.
- Your EPUB will open, and the file will be added to your Aldiko library.
Purchase eBooks Apps Through the Android Market
Many of our ebooks are available as apps for purchase directly through the Android Market. Each app contains the same EPUB that we sell in our ebook bundles and is powered by the Aldiko ereader. Our Android apps include the option to export the EPUB to your device's SD card, and because the EPUB includes no DRM, you can load it to the EPUB reader of your choice. The newest releases of our apps also take advantage of Android 2.2 (froyo) to give the user the option of installing directly to an SD card.
