Library Manager

Desertway · 06-27-2023, 02:50 PM

Maybe this is unwise, but I'm posting in the Onyx forum even though I have a Likebook. There are more users here.

I'm looking for a simple eInk compatible library manager. I just want something with more sorting options and, hopefully, the ability to read Calibre tags.

I'm using KoReader and I can browse by tags in the search options, but that is a bit cumbersome. It would be great to have an independent app through which I could select a book and launch KoReader. I'm pretty married to KoReader. My Likebook is low spec, and all the other reader apps I tried were pretty awful.

I tried the demo of Calibre Companion, but it didn't seem to pick up my local book files. I also tried Renate's library app (which looked PERFECT), but it wasn't compatible with my Likebook sadly (installed, but crashed when trying to scan).

Thanks for any suggestions.

Renate · 06-27-2023, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desertway

I also tried Renate's library app (which looked PERFECT), but it wasn't compatible with my Likebook sadly (installed, but crashed when trying to scan).

Hmm, that's strange. Was that Library-1.15.apk?
Download a new copy, it's the same number but it may have been tweaked.
If there is a problem, let's solve it.
You're allowed to not like it, but it's not allowed to crash.

Desertway · 06-27-2023, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

Hmm, that's strange. Was that Library-1.15.apk?
Download a new copy, it's the same number but it may have been tweaked.
If there is a problem, let's solve it.
You're allowed to not like it, but it's not allowed to crash.

Well, I downloaded a fresh copy and it installed completely differently, with a security warning that I ignored. I gave it storage permission and now it's working perfectly. So much more usable than the built in library! Thank you!

Renate · 06-27-2023, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desertway

Well, I downloaded a fresh copy and it installed completely differently, with a security warning that I ignored.

Yeah, it's a bit of a balancing act to get something to work for archaic to new versions. It's just complaining, but I should fix it.

For anybody using my Library, the latest version has stuff in it to make the scanning faster if your particular Android has a specific issue. I have ~700 books and it should take less than a second.

I use a makefile (or batch file or shell script) to sync my devices to my desktop.
I guess that most people use Calibre, but I believe that requires MTP?
In any case, this is what I use that also automatically kicks it to scan:

Code:

adbsync /a  C:\Books storage/emulated/0/Books /o*.epub;*.pdf
adb shell am start -a com.temblast.library.REFRESH

rsbrux · 03-27-2024, 09:44 AM

@Renate,
Where can I find your library app?

bigwigs · 03-27-2024, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsbrux

@Renate,
Where can I find your library app?

u can find here - http://www.temblast.com/android.htm

Renate · 03-28-2024, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwigs

u can find here - http://www.temblast.com/android.htm

Yes, that app should list all books (if they are in a normal place).
But the integration with last read point and which book has been read last requires some coordination with the reader app itself.
I wrote the library primarily for myself and my reader integrates fine with it.
Unfortunately, because of licensing issues I can't distribute the reader.

rsbrux · 03-29-2024, 10:30 AM

Thanks! I am in awe of the variety of technical areas you work in!

danicca · 04-04-2024, 01:19 PM

Sorry for poking the thread, but I tried the app on Meebook and it didn't find my books. Where can I find some sort of guide for the app? I'm not really familiar with android.

Renate · 04-04-2024, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danicca

Where can I find some sort of guide for the app?

Do you know where your books are?

danicca · 04-04-2024, 04:40 PM

It says storage/emulated/Books

Renate · 04-05-2024, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danicca

It says storage/emulated/Books

Normally that would be storage/emulated/0/Books

Can you see anything by:

Code:

ls -l /sdcard/Books

danicca · 04-05-2024, 03:24 AM

Checked again. It is /storage/emulated/0/Books/

Have no idea where to type the code,sorry.

Renate · 04-06-2024, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danicca

Have no idea where to type the code,sorry.

That's in ADB shell. Something that you should become conversant with in any case.

Code:

C:\>adb shell
$ su
# ls -l /sdcard/Books

(Don't worry if you don't have Magisk or su.)
You can also do single line commands:

Code:

C:\>adb shell 'ls -l /sdcard/Books'

06-27-2023, 02:50 PM	#1
Desertway Addict Posts: 333 Karma: 1701842 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3	Library Manager Maybe this is unwise, but I'm posting in the Onyx forum even though I have a Likebook. There are more users here. I'm looking for a simple eInk compatible library manager. I just want something with more sorting options and, hopefully, the ability to read Calibre tags. I'm using KoReader and I can browse by tags in the search options, but that is a bit cumbersome. It would be great to have an independent app through which I could select a book and launch KoReader. I'm pretty married to KoReader. My Likebook is low spec, and all the other reader apps I tried were pretty awful. I tried the demo of Calibre Companion, but it didn't seem to pick up my local book files. I also tried Renate's library app (which looked PERFECT), but it wasn't compatible with my Likebook sadly (installed, but crashed when trying to scan). Thanks for any suggestions.

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danicca Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	Sorry for poking the thread, but I tried the app on Meebook and it didn't find my books. Where can I find some sort of guide for the app? I'm not really familiar with android.

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danicca Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	It says storage/emulated/Books

04-05-2024, 03:24 AM	#13
danicca Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	Checked again. It is /storage/emulated/0/Books/ Have no idea where to type the code,sorry.