Libre Pro recalling wrong e-book

docfrancov · 06-30-2010, 12:04 PM

So I've noticed that my Libre Pro (latest software version) seems to pull the wrong title when I go to recently read books. There is lists the last 5-6 books I read but when I push the button of the book I want to read, it takes me to the last book I read. I have to do this twice to get the correct book...Anybody having the same issue?...BTE, i took my Libre Pro on a 4 day trip and man did it rock!...I am very pleased with it!...Read more than I thought I would!

TJD · 07-01-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by docfrancov

So I've noticed that my Libre Pro (latest software version) seems to pull the wrong title when I go to recently read books. There is lists the last 5-6 books I read but when I push the button of the book I want to read, it takes me to the last book I read. I have to do this twice to get the correct book...Anybody having the same issue?...BTE, i took my Libre Pro on a 4 day trip and man did it rock!...I am very pleased with it!...Read more than I thought I would!

I'm having the same problem. Have to reload every title. Most of my books are in text form and I don't know if the problem is limited to text.... and I don't recall having this problem before the firmware update. Did you contact tech support?

A minor annoyance, i guess. I like the Aluratek a lot. Hope they debug this in the next update, though.

Tim

petechan · 07-01-2010, 12:08 PM

This is strange. In my libre (old firmware 0.15k), I tried opening epub and pdf books I have not opened in months and it still brings me back to the last page I read. Haven't tried txt format. In fact, interestingly, I had a public library drm-epub book that I read halfway and had to return, I erased all traces (I think) of the book from the Libre internal memory, and yesterday I re-downloaded the book from the library again, and when I opened it back up, it still went straight to the last page I read! I really like this ebook reader.

But I hope more members will report any other bugs they find in this new firmware before more folks download it.

Mahmud · 07-01-2010, 01:43 PM

Over the last month I've read at least a dozen books on the Libre, and I have not encountered this error. I read epubs and pdfs (with and without DRM) and have not read any in txt. Perhaps this is an error tied to certain formats.

docfrancov · 07-01-2010, 11:30 PM

I got the problem with txt, epub and pdf files.

Ken Maltby · 07-01-2010, 11:58 PM

Is it me, or doesn't this oddly parallel recent issues with the Jetbook updates?

GhostHawk · 07-02-2010, 08:02 AM

You might have a point Ken. This never used to happen to me before, but with the last firmware update its happening to me at times. I've even gone in and "cleared" recent readings list. And yet the next time I go to use it, its showing a book I read 3 weeks ago as most recent. And the old list is still in there.

MR. Pockets · 08-15-2010, 12:44 AM

I've had the "wrong e-book" problem ever since version .16. I use mainly txt, mobi, (I read mainly public domain books and have found mobi to be faster than epub) and rtf, and all the formats will mess up. Mobi doesn't mess up consistently though.

jjm6383 · 08-15-2010, 02:49 PM

I have this problem with HTML files only. The Libre will open the last HTML file, rather than the one I selected. I've not had this problem with epub books.

jlg432 · 08-16-2010, 11:22 AM

As far as I know I have had this problem from the beginning (Late Jan 2010) on both the JB and the ALP.

I found that it tends to happen more after a power-up (not a reset). I have been attributing it to poor internal cache management.

I found that most times it pulls up something that I have recently opened. I cannot be sure but I believe that most times it happens is when I use the corresponding "Number" to open the book. If I back-out and then use the "OK" button it opens the correct book. I have also had the "FBReader...." page come up instead of the book.

This has occurred with all the firmwares that have been installed on both devices.
For my JB that means FW .34 and lastly .35a-custom.
For my ALP that means FW .17 and lastly .17d.

I haven't paid attention to it happening for any particular type of format.
It is always the last page left in a current reading or the "FBReader..." intro page. It is never a random page in a book that hasn't been explored yet.

The "Recent Readings" List and the Bookmark List all seem to remain accurate once you get past this inconvenient hurdle.

This is why I seem to think that it is a problem with working memory management. It also occurrs across both devices which leads me to believe it is an O/S issue and not a reader software issue.

Just my opinion.

John

06-30-2010, 12:04 PM	#1
docfrancov Member Posts: 15 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre Pro (Black)	Libre Pro recalling wrong e-book So I've noticed that my Libre Pro (latest software version) seems to pull the wrong title when I go to recently read books. There is lists the last 5-6 books I read but when I push the button of the book I want to read, it takes me to the last book I read. I have to do this twice to get the correct book...Anybody having the same issue?...BTE, i took my Libre Pro on a 4 day trip and man did it rock!...I am very pleased with it!...Read more than I thought I would!

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07-01-2010, 12:08 PM	#3
petechan Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 148 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Aluratek libre	This is strange. In my libre (old firmware 0.15k), I tried opening epub and pdf books I have not opened in months and it still brings me back to the last page I read. Haven't tried txt format. In fact, interestingly, I had a public library drm-epub book that I read halfway and had to return, I erased all traces (I think) of the book from the Libre internal memory, and yesterday I re-downloaded the book from the library again, and when I opened it back up, it still went straight to the last page I read! I really like this ebook reader. But I hope more members will report any other bugs they find in this new firmware before more folks download it.

07-01-2010, 01:43 PM	#4
Mahmud Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre	Over the last month I've read at least a dozen books on the Libre, and I have not encountered this error. I read epubs and pdfs (with and without DRM) and have not read any in txt. Perhaps this is an error tied to certain formats.

07-01-2010, 11:30 PM	#5
docfrancov Member Posts: 15 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre Pro (Black)	I got the problem with txt, epub and pdf files.

07-01-2010, 11:58 PM	#6
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Is it me, or doesn't this oddly parallel recent issues with the Jetbook updates?

07-02-2010, 08:02 AM	#7
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	You might have a point Ken. This never used to happen to me before, but with the last firmware update its happening to me at times. I've even gone in and "cleared" recent readings list. And yet the next time I go to use it, its showing a book I read 3 weeks ago as most recent. And the old list is still in there.

08-15-2010, 12:44 AM	#8
MR. Pockets Addict Posts: 216 Karma: 4320 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Kobo Touch, Aluratek Libre Pro	I've had the "wrong e-book" problem ever since version .16. I use mainly txt, mobi, (I read mainly public domain books and have found mobi to be faster than epub) and rtf, and all the formats will mess up. Mobi doesn't mess up consistently though.

08-15-2010, 02:49 PM	#9
jjm6383 Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 50 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Device: Pandigital Nova, Aluratek Libre Pro, Dell Axim x51v	I have this problem with HTML files only. The Libre will open the last HTML file, rather than the one I selected. I've not had this problem with epub books.

08-16-2010, 11:22 AM	#10
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	As far as I know I have had this problem from the beginning (Late Jan 2010) on both the JB and the ALP. I found that it tends to happen more after a power-up (not a reset). I have been attributing it to poor internal cache management. I found that most times it pulls up something that I have recently opened. I cannot be sure but I believe that most times it happens is when I use the corresponding "Number" to open the book. If I back-out and then use the "OK" button it opens the correct book. I have also had the "FBReader...." page come up instead of the book. This has occurred with all the firmwares that have been installed on both devices. For my JB that means FW .34 and lastly .35a-custom. For my ALP that means FW .17 and lastly .17d. I haven't paid attention to it happening for any particular type of format. It is always the last page left in a current reading or the "FBReader..." intro page. It is never a random page in a book that hasn't been explored yet. The "Recent Readings" List and the Bookmark List all seem to remain accurate once you get past this inconvenient hurdle. This is why I seem to think that it is a problem with working memory management. It also occurrs across both devices which leads me to believe it is an O/S issue and not a reader software issue. Just my opinion. John

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