Mobipocket file (no DRM) not working on Iliad

CommanderROR · 12-27-2007, 06:25 PM

I just encountered a rather strange problem. I converted a bunch of PDF filees to mobipocket using the 6.1 version of the reader and everything worked fine. I could open all the files in the Desktop reader and they displayed fine.
On the Iliad one of the files did not work, gave me a big cross and error message and told me to tap OK or press UP button. I did that and was back in contentlister.
Fine...I deleted the file, reimported it (via SD Card) into the Iliad and tried to open it...nada...still does not work.
The files are all about the same size.
Any ideas?

tribble · 12-27-2007, 07:02 PM

Any weird characters in the filename?

CommanderROR · 12-28-2007, 08:14 AM

None at all...

UPDATE:

Now, for some inexplicable reason, it works. I redid the procedure several times, always the same result. Then I went to the folder where mobipocke tactually stores the files on my computer, grabbed the file there and put it onto the SD card and it works. All the other files were transferred using the mobipocket "Send to..." function, and worked, just this one wanted a special treatment for some reason...

sherryk_us · 07-18-2008, 01:34 PM

I'm having the same problem with all the mobipocket files on my new iliad. I am starting to wonder if somehow mine didn't have the mobi function installed. I'll try putting them on the SD file and see if that helps. Thanks.
Sherry

12-27-2007, 06:25 PM	#1
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Mobipocket file (no DRM) not working on Iliad I just encountered a rather strange problem. I converted a bunch of PDF filees to mobipocket using the 6.1 version of the reader and everything worked fine. I could open all the files in the Desktop reader and they displayed fine. On the Iliad one of the files did not work, gave me a big cross and error message and told me to tap OK or press UP button. I did that and was back in contentlister. Fine...I deleted the file, reimported it (via SD Card) into the Iliad and tried to open it...nada...still does not work. The files are all about the same size. Any ideas?

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12-27-2007, 07:02 PM	#2
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Any weird characters in the filename?

12-28-2007, 08:14 AM	#3
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	None at all... UPDATE: Now, for some inexplicable reason, it works. I redid the procedure several times, always the same result. Then I went to the folder where mobipocke tactually stores the files on my computer, grabbed the file there and put it onto the SD card and it works. All the other files were transferred using the mobipocket "Send to..." function, and worked, just this one wanted a special treatment for some reason...

07-18-2008, 01:34 PM	#4
sherryk_us writer/reader Posts: 74 Karma: 468302 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Mexico Device: Sony prs 950, Sony prs 505 and REB 1200	I'm having the same problem with all the mobipocket files on my new iliad. I am starting to wonder if somehow mine didn't have the mobi function installed. I'll try putting them on the SD file and see if that helps. Thanks. Sherry

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