Pocketbook dictionary format revisted - Page 26

nhedgehog · 10-29-2025, 02:38 AM

Inkpad 4 doesn't have an internal SD card. The secure partition is only visible if the device is rooted. It is never visible if the device is plugged in via USB.

Ghostcat · 10-29-2025, 05:37 AM

Reply deleted as I missed nhedgehog's comment until after I posted.

nhedgehog · 10-29-2025, 07:34 AM

If you open the thing and are willing to invest some time, there should be an UART access on the mainboard.

Ghostcat · 10-30-2025, 04:29 AM

I am not that interested. I was just poking around as one does.

However, this discussion distracted me on the reason I visited this thread in the first place. I use the Wiktionary English dictionary (dicthtml-en-en-noetym) on my Kobo to supplement the OED. While not as good as the OED for traditional English, its brilliant for Pop Culture. Compared to this combination, I found Pocketbook Websters dictionary; wanting. So, I am searching for a better English dictionary. Wiktionary would be ideal.

The problem is, the English dictionaries pointed to in the thread appear to be for KOReader. However, I just can't get on with KOReader. So I am looking for an English dictionary (in dic format?) for the native Pocketbook readers.

rkomar · 10-30-2025, 10:54 AM

Search this forum for RS-Wiktionary to find the version created by Ronnie Steiner in 2012. He combined the wiktionary and Websters into one version with almost 500,000 entries. I guess it is not up-to-date for the latest pop culture references, but it is probably the best you will get. It took him many days of computer time to compile the dictionary, which probably explains why it hasn't been updated since.

Ghostcat · 11-04-2025, 05:09 AM

Thanks for the pointer. I had no problems installing it and it's working well. I am now in the process of evaluating how good a dictionary it is. Which may take a while.

ichnilatis · 12-21-2025, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markismus

@ichnilatis No. They have the dsl-extension. You can convert them with Illius' pyglossary.

Finally, I managed to make the conversions with pyglossary. Thank you for the prompt.

Dimatol86 · 02-06-2026, 12:20 PM

Subject: Request for Czech-Ukrainian dictionary for PocketBook Era (.dic format)
Hi everyone,
I am a user of the PocketBook Era and I am looking for a Czech-Ukrainian dictionary in .dic format.
Currently, I am using a 'cz-ru.dic' file which works fine technically, but I desperately need a translation into Ukrainian instead. Since there is no official dictionary from the manufacturer, I was wondering if any of the experts here could help convert a Czech-Ukrainian database (like Wiktionary or StarDict) into a compatible .dic file for PocketBook?
This would be a huge help for many Ukrainians currently living in the Czech Republic.
Thank you in advance for any help!

Markismus · 02-07-2026, 03:49 AM

@Dimatol86 As posted before, I am willing to help with format conversions. I don't take requests for dictionaries, though. Wiktionary cannot be converted with my script, iirc. So you'll have to convert that to another format, e.g. CSV, stardict. Keep us posted with your progress.

10-29-2025, 05:37 AM	#377
Ghostcat Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 582370 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Pocketbook Inkpad 4	Reply deleted as I missed nhedgehog's comment until after I posted. Last edited by Ghostcat; 10-29-2025 at 05:41 AM.

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10-29-2025, 02:38 AM	#376
nhedgehog Guru Posts: 829 Karma: 628976 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: EnergySistemEreaderPro, Nook STG, Pocketbook 622, Bookeen Cybooks ...	Inkpad 4 doesn't have an internal SD card. The secure partition is only visible if the device is rooted. It is never visible if the device is plugged in via USB.

10-29-2025, 07:34 AM	#378
nhedgehog Guru Posts: 829 Karma: 628976 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: EnergySistemEreaderPro, Nook STG, Pocketbook 622, Bookeen Cybooks ...	If you open the thing and are willing to invest some time, there should be an UART access on the mainboard.

10-30-2025, 04:29 AM	#379
Ghostcat Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 582370 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Pocketbook Inkpad 4	I am not that interested. I was just poking around as one does. However, this discussion distracted me on the reason I visited this thread in the first place. I use the Wiktionary English dictionary (dicthtml-en-en-noetym) on my Kobo to supplement the OED. While not as good as the OED for traditional English, its brilliant for Pop Culture. Compared to this combination, I found Pocketbook Websters dictionary; wanting. So, I am searching for a better English dictionary. Wiktionary would be ideal. The problem is, the English dictionaries pointed to in the thread appear to be for KOReader. However, I just can't get on with KOReader. So I am looking for an English dictionary (in dic format?) for the native Pocketbook readers.

10-30-2025, 10:54 AM	#380
rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,102 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	Search this forum for RS-Wiktionary to find the version created by Ronnie Steiner in 2012. He combined the wiktionary and Websters into one version with almost 500,000 entries. I guess it is not up-to-date for the latest pop culture references, but it is probably the best you will get. It took him many days of computer time to compile the dictionary, which probably explains why it hasn't been updated since.

11-04-2025, 05:09 AM	#381
Ghostcat Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 582370 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Pocketbook Inkpad 4	Thanks for the pointer. I had no problems installing it and it's working well. I am now in the process of evaluating how good a dictionary it is. Which may take a while.

02-06-2026, 12:20 PM	#383
Dimatol86 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2026 Device: Pocketbook Era	Subject: Request for Czech-Ukrainian dictionary for PocketBook Era (.dic format) Hi everyone, I am a user of the PocketBook Era and I am looking for a Czech-Ukrainian dictionary in .dic format. Currently, I am using a 'cz-ru.dic' file which works fine technically, but I desperately need a translation into Ukrainian instead. Since there is no official dictionary from the manufacturer, I was wondering if any of the experts here could help convert a Czech-Ukrainian database (like Wiktionary or StarDict) into a compatible .dic file for PocketBook? This would be a huge help for many Ukrainians currently living in the Czech Republic. Thank you in advance for any help!

02-07-2026, 03:49 AM	#384
Markismus Guru Posts: 967 Karma: 149907 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rotterdam Device: HiSenseA5ProCC, OnyxNotePro, Note5, Kobo Glo, Aura	@Dimatol86 As posted before, I am willing to help with format conversions. I don't take requests for dictionaries, though. Wiktionary cannot be converted with my script, iirc. So you'll have to convert that to another format, e.g. CSV, stardict. Keep us posted with your progress.