Question on loading apps

javamaan · 11-15-2011, 12:45 PM

Hi folks,
I am debating buying a Sony PRS-t1 or 350. As i see that the android is rooted. I was wondering if apps can be loaded on the device. In particular i am looking for mantano lite pdf reader.

I like this program on my regular lcd tablets.

javamaan.

PS: i have never used a e-ink reader, hence i dont know what is possible/impossible.

dpierron · 11-16-2011, 08:12 AM

At the moment rooting is easy, but some apps are not supported; including, unfortunately, Mantano and Aldiko.

Porkupan said something about a folder needed for some security stuff that didn't exist, and I think that maybe this could be the problem (Mantano and Aldiko support DRM, DRM needs encryption, this is my cue).

But right now I'm very happy with Sony's default interface, I replaced the default Reader app with CoolReader (FbReader works fine too), and installed french dictionaries (which wasn't possible in the default Sony firmware).

So far, so good, and thanks Porkupan !

vietchovui · 11-17-2011, 11:12 AM

I'm using FBreader with my rooted T1. It works like a charm. I found that Coolreader's turning page speed is a quite slower and there is a square appears on each touching.

dpierron · 11-17-2011, 12:11 PM

I too preferred FbReader to CoolReader, although the lack of physical button support was a bit of a nuisance.

But now I installed the latest CoolReader : 3.0.52-3 available from here, there is even a newer version now, this guy is faaaaaaast !

And this new version is faster, better, stronger

javamaan · 11-17-2011, 07:17 PM

how about ezpdf? I mainly want to read pdf files.

I hear lots of complaints on PRS-T1, is it due to user error?

dpierron · 11-18-2011, 05:50 AM

eBookDroid reads PDFs ; the vanilla Sony Reader app does, too...

uboot · 11-23-2011, 07:52 AM

What's so bad with the included pdf reader btw?

The only flaw I see is missing hyphenation / justification for PDF reflow....

But what I really like is auto-crop and the special 2-column or 3-column zoom modes. The later makes reading scientific articles a charm!! No need to pinch zoom / scroll the page, it simply divides the page in 4 or 6 sub-pages which can be flipped with ease...

salines · 11-23-2011, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uboot

What's so bad with the included pdf reader btw?

The only flaw I see is missing hyphenation / justification for PDF reflow....

But what I really like is auto-crop and the special 2-column or 3-column zoom modes. The later makes reading scientific articles a charm!! No need to pinch zoom / scroll the page, it simply divides the page in 4 or 6 sub-pages which can be flipped with ease...

Does the CoolReader also do this? (2-/3-Column)

By the way, do you use CoolReader?

uboot · 11-23-2011, 09:37 AM

cool reader does not display pdf

Sometimes, I do use cool reader for epub but I don't like it's way of navigating folders... The only benefit for cool reader is hyphenation. On the other hand, it does not support the integrated sony dictionary.

So, I stick with sony reader most of the time...

salines · 11-23-2011, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uboot

cool reader does not display pdf

Sometimes, I do use cool reader for epub but I don't like it's way of navigating folders... The only benefit for cool reader is hyphenation. On the other hand, it does not support the integrated sony dictionary.

So, I stick with sony reader most of the time...

OK.

no pdf

What about landscape/portrait mode in epubs?
I want the buttons also on the right side. Is this possible?

11-15-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
javamaan Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Question on loading apps Hi folks, I am debating buying a Sony PRS-t1 or 350. As i see that the android is rooted. I was wondering if apps can be loaded on the device. In particular i am looking for mantano lite pdf reader. I like this program on my regular lcd tablets. javamaan. PS: i have never used a e-ink reader, hence i dont know what is possible/impossible.

11-23-2011, 09:37 AM	#9
uboot Evangelist Posts: 425 Karma: 75216 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: old europe Device: Kobo Mini, Tolino Epos 2	cool reader does not display pdf Sometimes, I do use cool reader for epub but I don't like it's way of navigating folders... The only benefit for cool reader is hyphenation. On the other hand, it does not support the integrated sony dictionary. So, I stick with sony reader most of the time... Last edited by uboot; 11-23-2011 at 09:39 AM.

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11-16-2011, 08:12 AM	#2
dpierron calibre2opds guru Posts: 533 Karma: 8792 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metz, France Device: iPhone, iPad, PRS-650	At the moment rooting is easy, but some apps are not supported; including, unfortunately, Mantano and Aldiko. Porkupan said something about a folder needed for some security stuff that didn't exist, and I think that maybe this could be the problem (Mantano and Aldiko support DRM, DRM needs encryption, this is my cue). But right now I'm very happy with Sony's default interface, I replaced the default Reader app with CoolReader (FbReader works fine too), and installed french dictionaries (which wasn't possible in the default Sony firmware). So far, so good, and thanks Porkupan !

11-17-2011, 11:12 AM	#3
vietchovui Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SaiGon VietNam Device: PRS T1, Kobo Forma 8G, Kobo Libra H2O	I'm using FBreader with my rooted T1. It works like a charm. I found that Coolreader's turning page speed is a quite slower and there is a square appears on each touching.

11-17-2011, 12:11 PM	#4
dpierron calibre2opds guru Posts: 533 Karma: 8792 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metz, France Device: iPhone, iPad, PRS-650	I too preferred FbReader to CoolReader, although the lack of physical button support was a bit of a nuisance. But now I installed the latest CoolReader : 3.0.52-3 available from here, there is even a newer version now, this guy is faaaaaaast ! And this new version is faster, better, stronger

11-17-2011, 07:17 PM	#5
javamaan Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	how about ezpdf? I mainly want to read pdf files. I hear lots of complaints on PRS-T1, is it due to user error?

11-18-2011, 05:50 AM	#6
dpierron calibre2opds guru Posts: 533 Karma: 8792 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metz, France Device: iPhone, iPad, PRS-650	eBookDroid reads PDFs ; the vanilla Sony Reader app does, too...

11-23-2011, 07:52 AM	#7
uboot Evangelist Posts: 425 Karma: 75216 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: old europe Device: Kobo Mini, Tolino Epos 2	What's so bad with the included pdf reader btw? The only flaw I see is missing hyphenation / justification for PDF reflow.... But what I really like is auto-crop and the special 2-column or 3-column zoom modes. The later makes reading scientific articles a charm!! No need to pinch zoom / scroll the page, it simply divides the page in 4 or 6 sub-pages which can be flipped with ease...