New Reader with great pdf-support: Mantano Reader (like aldiko+ezpdf)

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by Difflugia

Calibre tags don't have any sort of heirarchy. I can search and sort any number of ways, but the result is flat.

This is the calibre "nesting" feature I'm talking about. However, if you have any interest in pursuing what can be done with it in CC it may be best to ask a specific question in the CC sub-forum where someone can explain what can/can't be done.

ETA: I found the relevant CC FAQ here.

[crane3]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

Mine is the same version/build number. If you're seeing Scroll and Crop perhaps you're reading a PDF not an EPUB. Theme may be an EPUB-only feature.

AHA! The book, Mantano User Manual, is in PDF! Strange.

I reinstalled Bookari because I had changed the Tab Pro 8.4 OS to the CM 13 Marshmallow (6.01) as Samsung no longer supported the Tab Pro or any intention to update the OS. Also had uninstalled Aldiko because it had problems with 2 column landscape mode font size as well a displaying (not displaying) the full page cover on a Fire HDX 8.9.

Also started to use CC as the library management for "permanent" books/docs/usermanuals.

Still a problem with the way font sizes are handled as it looks to work of regular books but wouldn't work on some other epub files (too tiny & could not be made larger). MoonReader reads the same file normally.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by crane3

Still a problem with the way font sizes are handled as it looks to work of regular books but wouldn't work on some other epub files (too tiny & could not be made larger). MoonReader reads the same file normally.

I can't say I've had problems with fonts refusing to scale up or down. The biggest problem I've always had with font-size in Bookari/Mantano is that the graduations between each font-size are too large on a phone. Many Android apps have finer tuning in this respect.

If you're having trouble with a particular de-DRM'd epub not font resizing at all, I'd advise looking inside it with an epub editor (calibre or Sigil). It may be that the internal CSS is storing its font-sizes in absolute units (e.g. pt or px) rather than the more sensible proportional units (e.g. em or %).

It doesn't surprise me that Moon+ seems to solve your problem as it has a tendency to trample all over any carefully crafted internal CSS. This can be seen as a Good Thing or a Bad Thing depending on your point-of-view. You can probably deduce from my wording that I'm in the latter camp

P.S. I also have a Samsung TabPro 8.4, but I'm too chicken to attempt rooting!

[Difflugia]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

This is the calibre "nesting" feature I'm talking about.

Thanks for that! I didn't know that feature existed!

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

When I tried to set up syncing by email address Bookari crashed. This was both on my Samsung S6 phone and Tab S tablet using the app from Amazon. The S6 is Lollipop and the Tab S is Kitkat. When I went back into the app I was signed in, but syncing doesn't appear to work. Should a message pop up telling me that I was on a different page on a different device?

So does anyone know how to get sync to work? I only want to sync reading positions, not actual book files. I just tried to choose I don't belong to social networks and that doesn't work either. The join and validate buttons do not work, but the cancel button does.

Is there anyone here that actually uses sync?

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Is there anyone here that actually uses sync?

I don't. But I hope someone comes along who does that can help you.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I don't. But I hope someone comes along who does that can help you.

Thanks, but it doesn't seem likely since no one responded to my earlier question. That's why I asked if anyone uses it. I use at least two devices a day, so sync is essential for me.

[DiapDealer]

If it's any consolation; I just tried logging in/joining using both the email (other than gmail) method and the "I don't use social media" method. and experienced nothing but failure and errors. It never crashed on me, but I certainly couldn't get anything working either. It told me I had succesfully "joined" using the "I don't use social media" route, but I still couldn't sign in (and haven't yet recieved the confirmation email that was supposed to be forthcoming).

It's unclear to me what the difference is between logging in via email and choosing "I don't use social media". They would seem to be the same thing.

Anyway ... it's not just you, if that helps at all.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

If it's any consolation; I just tried logging in/joining using both the email (other than gmail) method and the "I don't use social media" method. and experienced nothing but failure and errors. It never crashed on me, but I certainly couldn't get anything working either. It told me I had succesfully "joined" using the "I don't use social media" route, but I still couldn't sign in (and haven't yet recieved the confirmation email that was supposed to be forthcoming).

It's unclear to me what the difference is between logging in via email and choosing "I don't use social media". They would seem to be the same thing.

Anyway ... it's not just you, if that helps at all.

Thanks for trying. I tried the don't use social media on my T62 first and it didn't work to tap on anything after entering the info so I thought it was just not being able to see everything on eink. But my Tab S didn't work either. I am so glad I didn't spend actual money on this app, just coins at Amazon.

The new app still has problems with fonts, so I guess I shouldn't expect much on other stuff if displaying a book doesn't even work. I usually use Moon+, but some books have formatting that I really would like to see. I only want to be able to choose my font, margins, justification, and line spacing if it's too much. I don't think that should be a problem, but apparently it is.

Here's an example of font override working on italics only:

[DiapDealer]

I have no trouble with overriding fonts, justification, margins and line spacing; but then I edit all of my epubs to make sure there's no css/coding that would prevent it before loading them into Mantano/Bookari.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Is there anyone here that actually uses sync?

I've used it successfully, but it took me a while to figure it out (when all else fails, RTFM ). I use my standard Android googlemail address and I set the 'Sync books' option to 'Selected books only' - because of limited free account. I was only able to select a book to sync by setting Views to either List or Details, the latter is best. I think the whole book may get sent to their server.

I found the progress sync-ing to work most reliably when opening Bookari via its Android icon rather than opening a book via Calibre Companion widget or BookDetails - maybe because CC bypasses the Bookari home pages (where the sync symbols are visible ???) when opening/closing the book. However I have had it work correctly using CC-only as long as I didn't swap between Android devices too quickly.

ETA: I also got into the habit of manually forcing a sync before closing the book.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

I've used it successfully, but it took me a while to figure it out (when all else fails, RTFM ). I use my standard Android googlemail address and I set the 'Sync books' option to 'Selected books only' - because of limited free account. I was only able to select a book to sync by setting Views to either List or Details, the latter is best. I think the whole book may get sent to their server.

I found the progress sync-ing to work most reliably when opening Bookari via its Android icon rather than opening a book via Calibre Companion widget or BookDetails - maybe because CC bypasses the Bookari home pages (where the sync symbols are visible ???) when opening/closing the book. However I have had it work correctly using CC-only as long as I didn't swap between Android devices too quickly.

ETA: I also got into the habit of manually forcing a sync before closing the book.

I tried to RTFM, but when it's a PDF it's a bit difficult with an app that doesn't work with pdf too well and has teeny tiny fonts. I also didn't find much helpful there when I finally used Moon+ to read it.

I didn't want to use my Google email, I wanted to use my email that I use for junk. Since the other options don't work the sync doesn't work for me.

I found another huge problem I think when using with CC. I had a problem with missing books in CC and it looks like Mantano moved them, so it's not compatible with CC. Did you have a problem with this? This screenshot shows what happens.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I found another huge problem I think when using with CC. I had a problem with missing books in CC and it looks like Mantano moved them, so it's not compatible with CC. Did you have a problem with this? This screenshot shows what happens.
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I don't have problem with CC and Mantano. That's what I use exclusively. I just make sure that Mantano looks at the same directory thatt CC is set to save to and everything is fine. I don't have any books outside of that folder for Mantano to move. There again, I don't sync.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I don't have problem with CC and Mantano. That's what I use exclusively. I just make sure that Mantano looks at the same directory thatt CC is set to save to and everything is fine. I don't have any books outside of that folder for Manatano to move.

Do you use sub folders in CC?

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Do you use sub folders in CC?

No. I rarely have more than a page full of books in CC/Mantano at any one time. No groupings, no collections.