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HarryT · 07-08-2009, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by smp_iliad

I have some concern about "unknown" bugs. Maybe it's the case of just my DR, but I continue to see many unknown bugs that force me to reset the device frequently. I guess that's mostly related to memory leaks. Thesedays, I have to reset the device once a day on average to put the system into fresh state. Even if suspend mode is introduced later, I think I'll continue to power off the device to "refresh" it. So, to some extent, opening previous documents in boot time make sense to me.

I'm curious what it is that you're doing that causes this; I've never had to reset my DR. Not once. I am, however, just using it as a Mobi reader.

smp_iliad · 07-08-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm curious what it is that you're doing that causes this; I've never had to reset my DR. Not once. I am, however, just using it as a Mobi reader.

One obvious case is when I open dictionary while reading mobi books. DR crashes often.

KingDani · 07-09-2009, 10:19 AM

i don't know about your problem but i myself found , that major problems occur with a Toshiba SDHC 8 gb card. just thought others might have to know about it.

Shaggy · 07-09-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by KingDani

i don't know about your problem but i myself found , that major problems occur with a Toshiba SDHC 8 gb card. just thought others might have to know about it.

SDHC isn't officially supported. Many users say they work fine, but there could be unknown compatibility problems that others just haven't run into yet.

HarryT · 07-09-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smp_iliad

One obvious case is when I open dictionary while reading mobi books. DR crashes often.

That is strange. I do that a lot and it works just fine for me. I wonder if the problem might lie with the specific dictionary that you're using?

smp_iliad · 07-09-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That is strange. I do that a lot and it works just fine for me. I wonder if the problem might lie with the specific dictionary that you're using?

I have two dictionaries: Oxford Pocket English Dictionary, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. I'm not sure which one of two causes the crash.

HarryT · 07-09-2009, 01:15 PM

I have the Chambers Unabridged Dictionary, 10th Edition. It seems to be rock solid with that.

RobbieClarken · 07-09-2009, 05:41 PM

I use the Collins Unabridged English Dictionary which also crashes the reader occasionally. I find if I open it prior to using the dictionary lookup from within PDFs it is more reliable (although possibly slows down page turns).

Shaggy · 07-10-2009, 11:42 AM

How big are these dictionary files? Could it be a case of the DR running out of memory trying to open/parse through the entire dictionary? Maybe smaller ones work well and larger ones don't?

RobbieClarken · 07-11-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

How big are these dictionary files? Could it be a case of the DR running out of memory trying to open/parse through the entire dictionary? Maybe smaller ones work well and larger ones don't?

I thought of that but Harry's dictionary (which works fine) and mine (which crashes occasionally) are both 25 MB. I believe smp_iliad's dictionaries, one of which also cause crashes, are both smaller than this.

PhishStyx · 07-11-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RobbieClarken

I thought of that but Harry's dictionary (which works fine) and mine (which crashes occasionally) are both 25 MB. I believe smp_iliad's dictionaries, one of which also cause crashes, are both smaller than this.

I think it sounds more like corrupt entries in the file. I would suggest trying to reload your dictionary to the DR from a clean copy, such as re-downloading the file if possible.

HarryT · 07-12-2009, 05:05 AM

Different dictionaries do seem to cause different issues. Eg, in the early CyBook firmware versions, my Chambers dictionary would cause my Gen3 to randomly reboot perhaps 1 time in 3 when looking up a word (or rather, looking up 1 word in 3 would cause a reboot - the same word would either consistently reboot or not), whereas other dictionaries worked fine. Bookeen were able to sort out those problems pretty quickly - hopefully iRex will do the same.

myprecious · 08-01-2009, 09:18 AM

It's already August and there's no new firmware

junkyardwillie · 08-01-2009, 11:56 AM

I've been thinking the same thing. They shouldn't play with my emotions like this

PhishStyx · 08-02-2009, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by junkyardwillie

I've been thinking the same thing. They shouldn't play with my emotions like this

You're kidding, right?

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07-09-2009, 10:19 AM	#33
KingDani Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philly, PA Device: iRex DR1000s,Gigabyte U60 UMPC, SmartQ v7,EKEN M001	i don't know about your problem but i myself found , that major problems occur with a Toshiba SDHC 8 gb card. just thought others might have to know about it.

07-09-2009, 01:15 PM	#37
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I have the Chambers Unabridged Dictionary, 10th Edition. It seems to be rock solid with that.

07-09-2009, 05:41 PM	#38
RobbieClarken Addict Posts: 371 Karma: 1002274 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Device: Kindle	I use the Collins Unabridged English Dictionary which also crashes the reader occasionally. I find if I open it prior to using the dictionary lookup from within PDFs it is more reliable (although possibly slows down page turns).

07-10-2009, 11:42 AM	#39
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	How big are these dictionary files? Could it be a case of the DR running out of memory trying to open/parse through the entire dictionary? Maybe smaller ones work well and larger ones don't?

07-12-2009, 05:05 AM	#42
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Different dictionaries do seem to cause different issues. Eg, in the early CyBook firmware versions, my Chambers dictionary would cause my Gen3 to randomly reboot perhaps 1 time in 3 when looking up a word (or rather, looking up 1 word in 3 would cause a reboot - the same word would either consistently reboot or not), whereas other dictionaries worked fine. Bookeen were able to sort out those problems pretty quickly - hopefully iRex will do the same.

08-01-2009, 09:18 AM	#43
myprecious Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nowy Targ, Poland Device: DR1000S	It's already August and there's no new firmware

08-01-2009, 11:56 AM	#44
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	I've been thinking the same thing. They shouldn't play with my emotions like this