[Device Plugin] iOS reader applications - Page 40

Rezn8r · 09-21-2016, 12:15 AM

Thank you so much for this clarification, Philantrop. I guess I had been operating under the impression that only MarvinXD was affected. (I guess it's really been awhile since I tried to connect for a Kindle-on-iPad transfer!). Anyway, it doesn't sound likely that the issues are going to solved anytime soon, but here's hoping for the best. And thanks to you for your work--and here's hoping you will be available and willing if the situation improves.

Cheers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philantrop

This plugin, as well as Marvin XD, is semi-maintained (by me). Both plugins work on iOS devices with iOS versions older than 8.3 (due to changes Apple implemented in newer versions) and the old Marvin (2, red icon).

To make at least Marvin2 work with newer iOS versions, Marvin's developer would have to change quite a few things - which he won't as he released Marvin 3 some time ago.

It wouldn't be hard to make Marvin 3 work nicely with these plugins on iOS newer than 8.3
but, again, the ball is in Kris' field (Marvin's dev) as he would have to make some changes and update a few things - and tell me about it.

None of that seems likely to happen any time soon, though. Until then, I can't do anything to improve the situation.

Plus: Since buying a Kindle PW3 recently, I'm almost exclusively reading on that so my motivation is not what it once was. Nevertheless, if the situation changes, I'll gladly update the plugins accordingly.

tmgplc · 10-04-2016, 02:35 PM

I apologize if this has already been asked and answered, but I am not sure I understand the following error. I am trying to connect my iPhone 6 (ios 10) to Caliber and am unable to install the iOS Reader plugin. I get the following error:

calibre, version 2.69.0
ERROR: Install Plugin Failed: A problem occurred while installing this plugin. This plugin will now be uninstalled. Please post the error message in details below into the forum thread for this plugin and restart Calibre.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\plugin_updater.py", line 715, in _install_clicked
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 421, in add_plugin
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 588, in initialize_plugin
InvalidPlugin: Initialization of plugin Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 582, in initialize_plugin
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 916, in initialize
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 1245, in _get_connected_device_info
InitialConnectionError: Unable to connect to iDevice
failed with traceback:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 582, in initialize_plugin
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 916, in initialize
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 1245, in _get_connected_device_info
InitialConnectionError: Unable to connect to iDevice

Any advice, help, explanation of what this all means would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
T

HarryT · 10-05-2016, 08:04 AM

As far as I know, the plugin just doesn't work in current versions of iOS.

davidfor · 10-05-2016, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

As far as I know, the plugin just doesn't work in current versions of iOS.

That's right. And the post immediately above the problem report quotes the explanation of what is happening.

cedhax · 12-03-2016, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philantrop

This plugin, as well as Marvin XD, is semi-maintained (by me). Both plugins work on iOS devices with iOS versions older than 8.3 (due to changes Apple implemented in newer versions) and the old Marvin (2, red icon).

To make at least Marvin2 work with newer iOS versions, Marvin's developer would have to change quite a few things - which he won't as he released Marvin 3 some time ago.

It wouldn't be hard to make Marvin 3 work nicely with these plugins on iOS newer than 8.3
but, again, the ball is in Kris' field (Marvin's dev) as he would have to make some changes and update a few things - and tell me about it.

None of that seems likely to happen any time soon, though. Until then, I can't do anything to improve the situation.

Totally agreed.

Quote:

Plus: Since buying a Kindle PW3 recently, I'm almost exclusively reading on that so my motivation is not what it once was. Nevertheless, if the situation changes, I'll gladly update the plugins accordingly.

Since buying MapleRead a year ago, I'm almost exclusively reading on that. The app has a very nice integration with Calibre's Content Server.

proud_wolf · 12-06-2016, 05:28 AM

hi,

i'm facing weird issue:
once plugged my iPad to calibre the 'iOS reader application' plugin is disappearing.
If i'm restarting calibre w/o iPad plugged in - the plugin remains installed

all pre-requirements for the installation are completed (as described in this thread)

Win7 Ent, iPad 4 mini iOS 10.2, Calibre 2.73 x64, Marvin 2.9.1

davidfor · 12-06-2016, 06:00 AM

@proud_wolf: Actually, you are missing a prerequisite. You need to use an iOS version older than 8.3.

If you read back through the last few page of this thread, this is pretty obvious. Though not as obvious as a quick look at the first post.

proud_wolf · 12-06-2016, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

@proud_wolf: Actually, you are missing a prerequisite. You need to use an iOS version older than 8.3.

Actually i have read this, but I was not expecting Calibre to be such proactive

This is a bit weird behaviour

davidfor · 12-07-2016, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proud_wolf

Actually i have read this, but I was not expecting Calibre to be such proactive

This is a bit weird behaviour

Sorry, I have no idea what you mean by that. The problem is that Apple changed something in iOS that prevents ANY application from reading data on the device in the way that this plugin needed to. Several people tried to work around it, but no one could find a way to do it. I believe other applications had the same problem.

PeterT · 12-07-2016, 11:29 AM

@proudwolf Do you mean an ICON disappears from a menu when you connect a device? If so that's because calibre has different menus / toolbars for when there is no device connected and when there is a device connected. See Preferences and add the missing icon to the toolbar used with a device connected.

proud_wolf · 12-09-2016, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

@proudwolf Do you mean an ICON disappears from a menu when you connect a device?

in fact no - the installed plugin disappeared from the calibre. And after that it is available in 'Available to be installed' but not in 'Already installed' plugin section

davidfor · 12-09-2016, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proud_wolf

in fact no - the installed plugin disappeared from the calibre. And after that it is available in 'Available to be installed' but not in 'Already installed' plugin section

The plugin failed to initialise because the iOS device was connected. Hence calibre couldn't display it as an installed plugin. When you opened calibre without the iOS device connected, it could initialise and was displayed.

In any case, it doesn't matter. The plugin does not work with any iOS version since 8.3. So, it doesn't matter if the plugin is displayed or not. If you can fix it, you will make a lot of people happy.

Neil · 12-11-2016, 12:24 PM

It is obvious that Philantrop is not going to be given the opportunity to, at this point, update his wonderful Marvin plug-in due to uninterest on the part of the Marvin programmer. But I so used to love using Marvin with the plugin and its ability to interface so well with Calibre and IOS. Does any other reader or reader and add-on combo work as Marvin w/Marvin HD used to do? So far I have not found anything as good. Thanks,

jaxl1200 · 12-16-2016, 09:44 PM

In my very humble opinion Marvin, even without a working IOS plugin to Calibre, is the best eReader available on IOS. It's a pity there's not an Android version. I recently tried to find an eReader for my sister who had recently bought an Android tablet. I eventually loaded Fbreader, the best I could find, nowhere as good as Marvin though.
Hopefully the IOS plugin for Calibre will eventually be 'fixed' and made available again. Until then I find Marvin's use of Dropbox the easiest way to copy ebooks from a Calibre library to Marvin's library on IOS.

Dopedangel · 12-20-2016, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxl1200

In my very humble opinion Marvin, even without a working IOS plugin to Calibre, is the best eReader available on IOS. It's a pity there's not an Android version. I recently tried to find an eReader for my sister who had recently bought an Android tablet. I eventually loaded Fbreader, the best I could find, nowhere as good as Marvin though.
Hopefully the IOS plugin for Calibre will eventually be 'fixed' and made available again. Until then I find Marvin's use of Dropbox the easiest way to copy ebooks from a Calibre library to Marvin's library on IOS.

Have you tried calibre companion for ios

12-11-2016, 12:24 PM	#598
Neil Addict Posts: 226 Karma: 10932816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Mini 6, iPad Air, Kindles HD 8, HD 10, Oasis 3, Scribe, PB Color	Does ANYthing Else Work Like This Used To? It is obvious that Philantrop is not going to be given the opportunity to, at this point, update his wonderful Marvin plug-in due to uninterest on the part of the Marvin programmer. But I so used to love using Marvin with the plugin and its ability to interface so well with Calibre and IOS. Does any other reader or reader and add-on combo work as Marvin w/Marvin HD used to do? So far I have not found anything as good. Thanks,

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10-05-2016, 08:04 AM	#588
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	As far as I know, the plugin just doesn't work in current versions of iOS.

12-06-2016, 05:28 AM	#591
proud_wolf Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: iPad mini 4	hi, i'm facing weird issue: once plugged my iPad to calibre the 'iOS reader application' plugin is disappearing. If i'm restarting calibre w/o iPad plugged in - the plugin remains installed all pre-requirements for the installation are completed (as described in this thread) Win7 Ent, iPad 4 mini iOS 10.2, Calibre 2.73 x64, Marvin 2.9.1

12-06-2016, 06:00 AM	#592
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	@proud_wolf: Actually, you are missing a prerequisite. You need to use an iOS version older than 8.3. If you read back through the last few page of this thread, this is pretty obvious. Though not as obvious as a quick look at the first post.

12-07-2016, 11:29 AM	#595
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,167 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	@proudwolf Do you mean an ICON disappears from a menu when you connect a device? If so that's because calibre has different menus / toolbars for when there is no device connected and when there is a device connected. See Preferences and add the missing icon to the toolbar used with a device connected.

12-16-2016, 09:44 PM	#599
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