KOReader: a document reader for PDF, DJVU, EPUB, FB2, HTML, ... (GPLv3) - Page 61

roger64 · 02-08-2016, 04:44 AM

Hi

For the last 8 or 10 months, I have been a nearly exclusive Koreader user on Kobo Glo. Following the lastest jailbreak, I am now an exclusive Koreader user on PW3.

There were some crashes, mistakes while setting it up. Now, after one and a half day, I am trying hard to find any defects to Koreader.

Everything seems to work smoothly: OTA incremental updates, I can use my unchanged Evernote settings for highlights; Stardict dictionaries (3), side-loaded fonts. Even the missing mini-bar selection options can be installed and work. Too nice!! Is this normal?

Thank you so much to all who do a great job of supporting it.

Belendir · 02-11-2016, 05:55 AM

Hi

Yesterday I successfully applied the 5.6.5 JB on my Paperwhite 2 and updated to the new Amazon firmware afterwards. Now if I use Koreader there's an unusual problem when I view epubs with the framework enabled - every now and then, elements from the Amazon software pop up on top of the text I am reading with koreader. Mostly it's the clock in the upper right, sometimes the battery status as well. Other times the whole page gets blanked out with stuff from the new Amazon homescreen.
This happens with framework enabled only. Unfortunately I use KPVBooklets which seems to start with the framework.

I use the latest stable release of KOReader. Would do screenshots but don't know how. Thanks.

NiLuJe · 02-11-2016, 06:42 AM

@Belendir:

No completely unexpected, but annoying :/.

Note to self: check if this is still sane on 5.7.2.

Belendir · 02-11-2016, 06:54 AM

Sorry if I complicated things for you

. Let me know if I can test anything to help.

NiLuJe · 02-11-2016, 07:15 AM

Nah, I'm just not at home right now, so I don't have my PW2 on hand to check

.

Rickkins · 02-12-2016, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger64

: OTA incremental updates,

Oh crap, I didn't know about that....

I've been using the koreader thing since June 2015, and it works like a dream. I don't even have network turned on on my paperwhite.

Should I be turning it on to get these ota updates....??

Or should I adhere to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" adage....??

Thanks, and thanks.

knc1 · 02-12-2016, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickkins

Oh crap, I didn't know about that....

I've been using the koreader thing since June 2015, and it works like a dream. I don't even have network turned on on my paperwhite.

Should I be turning it on to get these ota updates....??

Or should I adhere to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" adage....??

Thanks, and thanks.

If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

The KOreader OTA updates are selectively 'pulled by the user' not 'pushed by the vendor' the way Amazon does it with the Kindle firmware.

Rickkins · 02-12-2016, 09:49 AM

Works for me, thanks.

Belendir · 02-15-2016, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Belendir:

No completely unexpected, but annoying :/.

Note to self: check if this is still sane on 5.7.2.

Any updates yet? keep up the good work

NiLuJe · 02-21-2016, 10:25 AM

Whee, I had lost this thread

.

Going to push a change that should hopefully fix this.

For the record, were you seeing anything other than the clock coming through?

EDIT: You already answered that, yay!

.

CalbertAmu · 02-25-2016, 04:02 PM

I couldn't get this to work on 5.7.2, does that mean it's not compatible? I'm on 5.7.2.1 now though. I've heard only good things about KOReader and want to see how it is, but there are no demo videos on youtube.

knc1 · 02-25-2016, 05:00 PM

"demo videos on youtube" ? ? ? ?

If you don't trust something that is as well known as KOreader, then you really shouldn't be trusting anything at all.
With or without (faked) video proof.

el_topo50 · 02-25-2016, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalbertAmu

I couldn't get this to work on 5.7.2, does that mean it's not compatible? I'm on 5.7.2.1 now though. I've heard only good things about KOReader and want to see how it is, but there are no demo videos on youtube.

Are you jailbroken? Did you follow install steps?

It worked perfectly well on my KV 5.7.2, and is working perfectly now Im in 5.7.2.1. Both stable and nightly builds.
Koreader is awesome!!!

CalbertAmu · 02-25-2016, 06:57 PM

I am jailbroken and loving the screensaver hack. I am gonna try this again, thank you!

el_topo50 · 02-25-2016, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalbertAmu

I am jailbroken and loving the screensaver hack. I am gonna try this again, thank you!

Yes, the screensaver hack is GREAT!!! If it helps, i launch koreader via kual 2.6.
Here are some screenshots...

02-11-2016, 05:55 AM	#902
Belendir Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Device: Paperwhite 2	Hi Yesterday I successfully applied the 5.6.5 JB on my Paperwhite 2 and updated to the new Amazon firmware afterwards. Now if I use Koreader there's an unusual problem when I view epubs with the framework enabled - every now and then, elements from the Amazon software pop up on top of the text I am reading with koreader. Mostly it's the clock in the upper right, sometimes the battery status as well. Other times the whole page gets blanked out with stuff from the new Amazon homescreen. This happens with framework enabled only. Unfortunately I use KPVBooklets which seems to start with the framework. I use the latest stable release of KOReader. Would do screenshots but don't know how. Thanks. Last edited by Belendir; 02-11-2016 at 07:01 AM.

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02-08-2016, 04:44 AM	#901
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,608 Karma: 3000161 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	Hi For the last 8 or 10 months, I have been a nearly exclusive Koreader user on Kobo Glo. Following the lastest jailbreak, I am now an exclusive Koreader user on PW3. There were some crashes, mistakes while setting it up. Now, after one and a half day, I am trying hard to find any defects to Koreader. Everything seems to work smoothly: OTA incremental updates, I can use my unchanged Evernote settings for highlights; Stardict dictionaries (3), side-loaded fonts. Even the missing mini-bar selection options can be installed and work. Too nice!! Is this normal? Thank you so much to all who do a great job of supporting it.

02-11-2016, 06:42 AM	#903
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,480 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Belendir: No completely unexpected, but annoying :/. Note to self: check if this is still sane on 5.7.2.

02-11-2016, 06:54 AM	#904
Belendir Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Device: Paperwhite 2	Sorry if I complicated things for you . Let me know if I can test anything to help.

02-11-2016, 07:15 AM	#905
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,480 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Nah, I'm just not at home right now, so I don't have my PW2 on hand to check .

02-12-2016, 09:49 AM	#908
Rickkins Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite G000PP(5.10.0.2)	Works for me, thanks.

02-21-2016, 10:25 AM	#910
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,480 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Whee, I had lost this thread . Going to push a change that should hopefully fix this. For the record, were you seeing anything other than the clock coming through? EDIT: You already answered that, yay! .

02-25-2016, 04:02 PM	#911
CalbertAmu Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	I couldn't get this to work on 5.7.2, does that mean it's not compatible? I'm on 5.7.2.1 now though. I've heard only good things about KOReader and want to see how it is, but there are no demo videos on youtube.

02-25-2016, 05:00 PM	#912
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	"demo videos on youtube" ? ? ? ? If you don't trust something that is as well known as KOreader, then you really shouldn't be trusting anything at all. With or without (faked) video proof.

02-25-2016, 06:57 PM	#914
CalbertAmu Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	I am jailbroken and loving the screensaver hack. I am gonna try this again, thank you!

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