Kindle Not Showing Up On Mac

| 30-04-2021
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  1. Kindle App Won't Sync
  2. Kindle Fire Not Showing Up On Mac Desktop
  3. How Do I Get My Mac To Recognize My Kindle
Kindle Not Showing Up On Mac
I was trying to transfer some files to my Kindle using the USB port. I have a Kindle 2, and a Rocketfish Micro USB cord. The Kindle does charge up so it is drawing power through the cord. But the Kindle does not show up as a device attached to my MacBook. My external HD (Firewire) and iPods (USB) all work perfectly through this USB hub.
I did call Apple (using my 30 day warranty for installing Snow Leopard) and the tech support person did not even know what a Kindle was.
Amazon says it's an Apple problem.
Apple doesn't seem to have any clue.
I've seen from various threads that USB devices do seem to have intermittent problems. Is the Kindle one such device?

Kindle App Won't Sync

Edit your preferences. Hopefully there is a really easy fix to get the hard drive to. If the reason for your Kindle won’t turn on on is the battery (in case you didn’t consider this), take a sigh of relief. The device will naturally not turn-on unless you recharge it. If the green light is on or the battery icon shows it as being charged, it is unlikely that the battery is the problem for your Kindle locking up. Then, on your Kindle Fire, tap the Books content library from the top of your screen, choose the 'Device' tab, and your Kindle content should show up. Just remember that EPUB, Mobi and DRM-protected files are not supported file formats, and not all Kindle content can be transferred. Problem: Massive battery drain. Some Fire tablet owners have run into issues with. You might not have noticed, but your Kindle for Mac has probably stopped syncing with Amazon since updating to OS X Lion, even if you have the most recent Kindle update. Even re-downloading it from Amazon doesn’t solve the problem. Here’s how to fix it: 1.

Kindle Fire Not Showing Up On Mac Desktop

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

How Do I Get My Mac To Recognize My Kindle

Posted on Jan 17, 2010 9:55 AM