Bluefire reader app - Page 35

mallard13 · 04-14-2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sualc1812

I'm using BFR on my iPhone 3GS.
I can successfully download and read protected epub files from my public library
using the bluefilereader://fulfill method.
However I did not manage to dowload/read protected pdf from my public library.
I tried bluefilereader://fulfill and bluefilereader://download with no success.
Any hints ?

I can open the protected pdf files on my PC with Acrobat Reader.

I use the bluefirereader://nav/transfer technique with my iPod Touch connected to the PC with the book on it. I created a 'Note' on my iPod which contains a 'hotlink':

bluefirereader://nav/transfer

as well as the instructions:

'Pressing' the above hotlink opens Bluefire Reader in Transfer mode, with a set of instructions.
Note the Bluefire instructions & User Name & Password on the Bluefire Transfer screen on your iPhone & leave Bluefire running.

Open a browser on your PC:

http://192.168.2.197:8080

Enter the User Name & Password given on the Bluefire Transfer screen. Browse to the location where the book is stored on your PC & select the desired publication, which will then be loaded onto your iPhone. HTH

Oooops.... just noticed the missing : (s) in the bluefirereader://nav/transfer (s) above. Now corrected.

Vague Rant · 04-15-2011, 01:54 AM

Here's a QR code leading to bluefirereader://nav/transfer for those who use that method of transferring books. It's probably easier to save a bookmark than to scan a QR code, but at least it looks cool.

To the interested, this code was generated with QR-JAM (Japanese). The books aren't being corrected for by the QR code's built in error correction, but are actually a part of the code.

Msc · 05-01-2011, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddos

Did you try the workaround of adding an exception for BlueFire in Backgrounder and set its backgrounding mode to "None" rather than Native? Oddly, I didn't have the hang with Feedbooks-downloaded books, but as soon as I copied my own books into the reader I immediately got the hang. Adding the Backgrounder exception got rid of the hang for me.

Could I just confirm what is/where I find 'Backgrounder' so I can try this workaround. Thanks!

GeoffC · 05-01-2011, 06:37 AM

Msc

Welcome to Mobileread ....

toddos · 05-02-2011, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Msc

Could I just confirm what is/where I find 'Backgrounder' so I can try this workaround. Thanks!

The short answer: Cydia.

The long answer: If you are in the situation where you need this work around (jailbroken iOS device), you already know where to get Backgrounder. The "what" is obvious from its name -- it's a background app manager (aka, proper multitasking). For whatever reason, Bluefire's usage of iOS4 native backgrounding and jailbreaking just don't play nice. The workaround utilizes Backgrounder to shut off the native backgrounding that Bluefire uses, which eliminates the crash because there's no longer a backgrounding conflict. Also note that this bug apparently happens even without Backgrounder installed, so it's a Jailbreak issue rather than a Backgrounder issue.

Rob87 · 05-06-2011, 02:20 PM

Hi Micah I have a request!

I think it would be great to have the night reading mode also apply to the table of contents. At the moment if you are using night mode in low light and open the contents page you get blinded by the White background.

JSWolf · 05-06-2011, 02:27 PM

I just don't get it. Why not fix the bug in Bluefire that causes it to be useless on a jailbroken iOS device? txtr does not crap out and cause a reboot. iBooks doesn't crap out and cause a reboot. In face, none of the apps I have do that except for Bluefire.

tworome · 05-07-2011, 11:47 AM

The below works great but if you are not sure, for the credit card you must use your cc on file with b&n.com and not what is on iTunes (if of course they differ). Thank you for the post!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsem

I don't have a Nook, but have Nook4iPhone & Nook4PC and 'purchased' a free book (with DRM), and downloaded it to Nook4PC. ADE would not open the book ('authorized to a different user'). However BFR prompted for User/Password (credit card name and #) and when I finally managed to type these in correctly, I was able to open and read. So it looks like it works!

jswinden · 05-07-2011, 02:56 PM

It has been over 3 months since Bluefire was last updated. Considering the lack of features and bug list, that is a long time. I am beginning to wonder if the developer has given up on it or is over his head. I hope not as it shows promise.

Dylrob · 05-08-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I just don't get it. Why not fix the bug in Bluefire that causes it to be useless on a jailbroken iOS device? txtr does not crap out and cause a reboot. iBooks doesn't crap out and cause a reboot. In face, none of the apps I have do that except for Bluefire.

I'm a little surprised that apple doesn't exploit this in their own apps to discourage jailbreaking.

JSWolf · 05-08-2011, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylrob

I'm a little surprised that apple doesn't exploit this in their own apps to discourage jailbreaking.

Don't give Apple any ideas. They may just do that if they think they can get away with it.

RockdaMan · 05-11-2011, 04:50 AM

Sweet.

I just got notified that a book I had placed on-hold had become available. When I downloaded the the ascm file from mobile safari on my iTouch, it automatically opened the Overdrive application. Reading on that program was slow.

I moved the ascm file to dropbox and it then asked if I wanted to open it in Bluefire or in Overdrive. It opened, dowloaded and performed flawlessly in Bluefire. Love it.

Micah · 05-11-2011, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockdaMan

Sweet.

I just got notified that a book I had placed on-hold had become available. When I downloaded the the ascm file from mobile safari on my iTouch, it automatically opened the Overdrive application. Reading on that program was slow.

I moved the ascm file to dropbox and it then asked if I wanted to open it in Bluefire or in Overdrive. It opened, dowloaded and performed flawlessly in Bluefire. Love it.

Nice to hear. Thanks for the post

Micah · 05-12-2011, 01:18 AM

We have been very hard at work on building an Android version, and ik looks now like we will finally ship it in June.

Our iOS app took us 9 months of hard work. Android about the same - with some overlap.

We've also integrated the 9.2 update of the Adobe libraries into Bluefire Reader for iOS.

This lays the groundwork for us to add additional languages, hyphenation options, an alternative renderer with Open Type-like typography features support and the ability to authorize the app with private accounts (Vendor ID) vs Adobe ID, and other cool stuff.

It was a lot of work. We also added support for the Apple in-app purchase system API's.

All that said, I want to make sure we maintain our high quality bar, so we'll ship updates and the Android version when we feel they are ready.

Micah · 05-12-2011, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob87

Hi Micah I have a request!

I think it would be great to have the night reading mode also apply to the table of contents. At the moment if you are using night mode in low light and open the contents page you get blinded by the White background.

Good suggestion

04-15-2011, 01:54 AM	#512
Vague Rant Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPhone 3G	Here's a QR code leading to bluefirereader://nav/transfer for those who use that method of transferring books. It's probably easier to save a bookmark than to scan a QR code, but at least it looks cool. To the interested, this code was generated with QR-JAM (Japanese). The books aren't being corrected for by the QR code's built in error correction, but are actually a part of the code. Last edited by Vague Rant; 04-15-2011 at 03:59 AM. Reason: Better image scaling.

05-12-2011, 01:18 AM	#524
Micah Bluefire Reader dude Posts: 329 Karma: 1089156 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Ipad	We have been very hard at work on building an Android version, and ik looks now like we will finally ship it in June. Our iOS app took us 9 months of hard work. Android about the same - with some overlap. We've also integrated the 9.2 update of the Adobe libraries into Bluefire Reader for iOS. This lays the groundwork for us to add additional languages, hyphenation options, an alternative renderer with Open Type-like typography features support and the ability to authorize the app with private accounts (Vendor ID) vs Adobe ID, and other cool stuff. It was a lot of work. We also added support for the Apple in-app purchase system API's. All that said, I want to make sure we maintain our high quality bar, so we'll ship updates and the Android version when we feel they are ready. Last edited by Micah; 05-12-2011 at 02:48 PM. Reason: Clarifications and prudence

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RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	Sweet. I just got notified that a book I had placed on-hold had become available. When I downloaded the the ascm file from mobile safari on my iTouch, it automatically opened the Overdrive application. Reading on that program was slow. I moved the ascm file to dropbox and it then asked if I wanted to open it in Bluefire or in Overdrive. It opened, dowloaded and performed flawlessly in Bluefire. Love it.