Download dictionaries not works on my PocketBook

Pokec · 07-24-2021, 03:26 PM

"Dictionary settings/Download dictionaries" does not work on my PocketBook Touch Lux 5 and Touch Lux 4:

I have Wi-Fi connection set up correctly (e.g. fully functional in Browser). However, after selecting a dictionary for download, KoReader asks to turn on Wi-Fi (regardless of whether it is on), but the dictionary does not download.

Please, does anyone know how to make the dictionaries download work?

Alternatively, I could download the dictionaries on my computer and copy them manually to the "applications\koreader\data\dict" directory but I don't know from where to download them on computer.

NiLuJe · 07-24-2021, 04:12 PM

There are a few open issues about Wi-Fi being wonky as hell on PB. We lack a PB maintainer (or users knowledgeable enough to look into it and fix it), so it's unlikely to get any better all on its lonesome

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The data from the curated list available in the UI is from here: https://github.com/koreader/koreader...ctionaries.lua

Pokec · 07-24-2021, 04:30 PM

Thank you so much for the info and for your help. Unfortunately my knowledge does not allow me to become a PB maintainer

tastytea · 07-25-2021, 03:50 AM

The PocketBooks put the Wi-Fi to sleep really fast and it doesn't seem to wake up on its own. What works most of the time for me is: Enable Wi-Fi, then immediately download.

I've heard that keeping the PocketBook webbrowser open in the background keeps the Wi-Fi awake, but I haven't tested it yet.

Pokec · 07-25-2021, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tastytea

I've heard that keeping the PocketBook webbrowser open in the background keeps the Wi-Fi awake, but I haven't tested it yet.

You're right, in my case opened webbrowser helped. In this state, both the dictionaries download and the check for update are functional.

Thank you very much.

EastEriq · 07-31-2021, 04:31 PM

Rooting with ezdiy's package probably helps too

Quote:

forbid wifi suspends when something is connected to service, ie transfer in progress

cellaris · 07-31-2021, 07:33 PM

I have assigned the Wi-Fi activation to one of the keys. When I want to perform a specific operation that requires Wi-Fi (check Wikipedia, synchronise the reading position between devices, download an update...), I press that key (I wait a few seconds for the connection to be established) and perform the action. It's not ideal, but at least I don't have to exit KOReader to activate Wi-Fi.

07-24-2021, 03:26 PM	#1
Pokec Member Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: PB628 Touch Lux 5	Download dictionaries not works on my PocketBook "Dictionary settings/Download dictionaries" does not work on my PocketBook Touch Lux 5 and Touch Lux 4: I have Wi-Fi connection set up correctly (e.g. fully functional in Browser). However, after selecting a dictionary for download, KoReader asks to turn on Wi-Fi (regardless of whether it is on), but the dictionary does not download. Please, does anyone know how to make the dictionaries download work? Alternatively, I could download the dictionaries on my computer and copy them manually to the "applications\koreader\data\dict" directory but I don't know from where to download them on computer.

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07-24-2021, 04:12 PM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	There are a few open issues about Wi-Fi being wonky as hell on PB. We lack a PB maintainer (or users knowledgeable enough to look into it and fix it), so it's unlikely to get any better all on its lonesome . The data from the curated list available in the UI is from here: https://github.com/koreader/koreader...ctionaries.lua

07-24-2021, 04:30 PM	#3
Pokec Member Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: PB628 Touch Lux 5	Thank you so much for the info and for your help. Unfortunately my knowledge does not allow me to become a PB maintainer

07-25-2021, 03:50 AM	#4
tastytea Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 80 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: PocketBook Touch HD 3	The PocketBooks put the Wi-Fi to sleep really fast and it doesn't seem to wake up on its own. What works most of the time for me is: Enable Wi-Fi, then immediately download. I've heard that keeping the PocketBook webbrowser open in the background keeps the Wi-Fi awake, but I haven't tested it yet.

07-31-2021, 07:33 PM	#7
cellaris Addict Posts: 376 Karma: 4102027 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spain Device: Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Tolino, Onyx Boox, Bigme.	I have assigned the Wi-Fi activation to one of the keys. When I want to perform a specific operation that requires Wi-Fi (check Wikipedia, synchronise the reading position between devices, download an update...), I press that key (I wait a few seconds for the connection to be established) and perform the action. It's not ideal, but at least I don't have to exit KOReader to activate Wi-Fi.

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