DR1000 FBReader for new BETA firmware

Mackx · 04-01-2010, 05:41 PM

I compiled FBReader to run on the new firmware (only problem was missing library). If you already had FBReader installed use the bin and binding.zip-files. If this is the first time you install FBReader on your SD-card, then you also need the cfg.zip-file.
Unzip the files you need on your SD-card. In Programs/Install there will be a new icon to install the bindings of the the file extensions to FBReader [pdb,fb2,zip,rtf,orb,tcr,opf,oebzip,chm]. This version of FBReader also shows-up in the TaskBar. The install does a reset of the reader, but it might also be safe to do a proper shutdown after the installation, see the Xournal post.

Please let me know if you find any problems. (I only tested with one file.)

Mackx · 04-02-2010, 10:27 AM

Loading documents in FBReader seems to be a lot slower then on R1.7.1 I am not sure why this is.

Guess I have to wait for the R2.0 SDK and use the debugger.

ThR · 04-04-2010, 07:41 AM

@Mackx
Is it possible to place an icon for FBReader somewhere like in 1.71 for starting it? The old "desktop"-shortcut in the programs-folder does not work.

Mackx · 04-04-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThR

@Mackx
Is it possible to place an icon for FBReader somewhere like in 1.71 for starting it? The old "desktop"-shortcut in the programs-folder does not work.

Hi ThR,

There is a desktop-file in the bin.zip-file, doesn't that one work? I cannot try myself anymore, the right-side keys stopped working, so I downgraded to R1.7.1. Is FBReader working when you select a .chm/.fb2 file? or is it not working at all?

ThR · 04-05-2010, 05:10 AM

@Mackx
No, the Icon will not work and FBreader will not start when I select a RTF-File (after installing the extentions).

Mackx · 04-05-2010, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThR

@Mackx
No, the Icon will not work and FBreader will not start when I select a RTF-File (after installing the extentions).

Hi ThR,
I will see if I find some time today to install R2.0 again and look into the issue.

ThR · 04-05-2010, 05:26 AM

Thanks a lot. But don't hurry. It's beta.

Mackx · 04-05-2010, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThR

But don't hurry. It's beta.

Oops sorry, already installed R2.0 again ...

It seems I messed-up some of the libraries. Can you rename: \Programs\_fbreader\lib\libcurl.so.5 to libcurl.so.4 and try again?
(I build fbreader in the R1.7.1 SDK, which has libcurl.so.4, the new firmware has libcurl.s0.5. Somehow I got confused, probably was in too much hurry to post to this forum).

I will update the first post later, if this works for you.

ThR · 04-05-2010, 08:59 AM

Done and run!

If irex will correct their bugs within FW 2.0 as fast as you - that would be great!

Mackx · 04-05-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ThR

If irex will correct their bugs within FW 2.0 as fast as you - that would be great!

Well... I am professionally also involved in testing embedded software. All things I would do professionally before delivering software I do NOT do with the software I post here

, mainly because it would take a lot of time to test everything to be sure that the changes are working correctly and do not lead to regression in other functionallity. I only do some limited testing and (normally) use the software myself a few days before posting. I can imagine that a full (regression) test-run for the DR software will take several manweeks.

jsway · 04-07-2010, 02:52 PM

Thanks a lot. This works after i changed the file extention.

Shaggy · 04-07-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThR

If irex will correct their bugs within FW 2.0 as fast as you - that would be great!

Wanting them to be faster might sound good at first, but it would lead to a lot more problems. I certainly prefer that they take their time and make sure it's right rather than rush updates/patches out the door. As Mackx says, the kind of stuff 3rd party developers can get away with cut a lot of the corners that a professional company needs to pay attention to.

hoesterholt · 05-10-2010, 07:44 AM

Hello,

fbreader is a *lot* faster then the default epub reader for dr1000. However, it doesn't do css, doesn't display images and has no dutch hyphenation.

Will it sometime? And when will the latest release be supported?

Mackx · 05-10-2010, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoesterholt

Hello,

fbreader is a *lot* faster then the default epub reader for dr1000. However, it doesn't do css, doesn't display images and has no dutch hyphenation.

Will it sometime? And when will the latest release be supported?

Most porting activities for the DR are now waiting for the official release of the R2.0 firmware and its sources. Is there is specific FBReader version that does the features that you mention?

See also this thread, the images should also run on a dr1000 (with R2.0 beta). It also discusses newer FBReader versions.

Pagnol · 10-14-2010, 05:07 AM

Is anyone going to compile FBReader for RC3, as the final version of firmware 2.0 will never be released? I'd definitely appreciate!

05-10-2010, 07:44 AM	#13
hoesterholt Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Netherlands Device: iRex dr1000s, hanvon 526	fbreader epub - images? / dutch hyphenation? Hello, fbreader is a lot faster then the default epub reader for dr1000. However, it doesn't do css, doesn't display images and has no dutch hyphenation. Will it sometime? And when will the latest release be supported?

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Mackx Guru Posts: 999 Karma: 19985 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: iRex DR1000S	Loading documents in FBReader seems to be a lot slower then on R1.7.1 I am not sure why this is. Guess I have to wait for the R2.0 SDK and use the debugger.

04-04-2010, 07:41 AM	#3
ThR Tatütatuter Posts: 390 Karma: 3148 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany, Baden, Karlsruhe Device: Aura H2O, Glo HD, Paperwhite, PRS-950	@Mackx Is it possible to place an icon for FBReader somewhere like in 1.71 for starting it? The old "desktop"-shortcut in the programs-folder does not work.

04-05-2010, 05:10 AM	#5
ThR Tatütatuter Posts: 390 Karma: 3148 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany, Baden, Karlsruhe Device: Aura H2O, Glo HD, Paperwhite, PRS-950	@Mackx No, the Icon will not work and FBreader will not start when I select a RTF-File (after installing the extentions).

04-05-2010, 05:26 AM	#7
ThR Tatütatuter Posts: 390 Karma: 3148 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany, Baden, Karlsruhe Device: Aura H2O, Glo HD, Paperwhite, PRS-950	Thanks a lot. But don't hurry. It's beta.

04-05-2010, 08:59 AM	#9
ThR Tatütatuter Posts: 390 Karma: 3148 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany, Baden, Karlsruhe Device: Aura H2O, Glo HD, Paperwhite, PRS-950	Done and run! If irex will correct their bugs within FW 2.0 as fast as you - that would be great!

04-07-2010, 02:52 PM	#11
jsway Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: dr1000s	Thanks a lot. This works after i changed the file extention.

10-14-2010, 05:07 AM	#15
Pagnol Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: iRex DR 1000S	Is anyone going to compile FBReader for RC3, as the final version of firmware 2.0 will never be released? I'd definitely appreciate!

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