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Update faq entry for Kindle collections

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Why does |app| not support collections on the Kindle or shelves on the Nook? Why does |app| not support collections on the Kindle or shelves on the Nook?
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Neither the Kindle nor the Nook provide any way to manipulate collections over a USB connection. Neither the Kindle nor the Nook provide any way to manipulate collections over
If you really care about using collections, I would urge you to sell your Kindle/Nook and get a SONY. a USB connection. If you really care about using collections, I would urge you
Only SONY seems to understand that life is too short to be entering collections one by one on an to sell your Kindle/Nook and get a Kobo. Only Kobo seems to understand that
e-ink screen :) life is too short to be entering collections one by one on an e-ink screen :)
Note that in the case of the Kindle, there is a way to manipulate collections via USB, Note that in the case of the Kindle, there is a way to manipulate collections
but it requires that the Kindle be rebooted *every time* it is disconnected from the computer, for the via USB, but it requires that the Kindle be rebooted *every time* it is
changes to the collections to be recognized. As such, it is unlikely that disconnected from the computer, for the changes to the collections to be
any |app| developers will ever feel motivated enough to support it. There is however, a |app| plugin recognized. As such, it is unlikely that any |app| developers will ever feel
that allows you to create collections on your Kindle from the |app| metadata. It is available motivated enough to support it. There is however, a |app| plugin that allows
`from here <http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118635>`_. you to create collections on your Kindle from the |app| metadata. It is
available `from here <http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244202`_.
.. note:: Amazon have removed the ability to manipulate collections completely in their newer models, like the Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire, making even the above plugin useless. If you really want the ability to manage collections on your Kindle via a USB connection, we encourage you to complain to Amazon about it, or get a reader where this is supported, like the SONY or Kobo Readers. .. note::
Amazon have removed the ability to manipulate collections completely
in their newer models, like the Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire, making even the
above plugin useless, unless you root your Kindle and install custom firmware.
I am getting an error when I try to use |app| with my Kobo Touch/Glo/etc.? I am getting an error when I try to use |app| with my Kobo Touch/Glo/etc.?
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