[Device Plugin] iOS reader applications

[gbm]

Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

I can't seem to get it to zip up correctly, but I think we've found the root issue of the connection issue, now we just need the plugin modified appropriately.

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/crea...gins.html#id13

You can quickly test changes to your plugin by using the following command line:

calibre-debug -s; calibre-customize -b /path/to/your/plugin/directory; calibre

This will shutdown a running calibre, wait for the shutdown to complete, then update your plugin in calibre and relaunch calibre.

This will zip your plug-in.

bernie

[eschwartz]

What about

calibre-customize -b /path/to/plugin/folder/

  -b BUILD_PLUGIN, --build-plugin=BUILD_PLUGIN
                For plugin developers: Path to the directory where you
                are developing the plugin. This command will
                automatically zip up the plugin and update it in
                calibre.

EDIT: Beat to the draw.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by gbm

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/crea...gins.html#id13

This will zip your plug-in.

bernie

Thought I'd seen it somewhere, but I looked in the Commands section of manual

BR

[witchkitten]

I'm having an issue installing the iOS Reader plugin for Calibre. When I try to install it I get the following error message:


calibre, version 2.12.0
ERROR: Install Plugin Failed: A problem occurred while installing this plugin. This plugin will now be uninstalled. Please post the error message in details below into the forum thread for this plugin and restart Calibre.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/dialogs/plugin_updater.py", line 712, in _install_clicked
File "site-packages/calibre/customize/ui.py", line 390, in add_plugin
File "site-packages/calibre/customize/ui.py", line 557, in initialize_plugin
InvalidPlugin: Initialization of plugin Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/customize/ui.py", line 551, in initialize_plugin
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 892, in initialize
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/idevice/libimobiledevice.py", line 205, in __init__
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/idevice/libimobiledevice.py", line 451, in load_library
File "lib/python2.7/ctypes/__init__.py", line 443, in LoadLibrary
File "lib/python2.7/ctypes/__init__.py", line 365, in __init__
OSError: dlopen(/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/Frameworks/libimobiledevice.4.dylib, 6): image not found
failed with traceback:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/customize/ui.py", line 551, in initialize_plugin
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 892, in initialize
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/idevice/libimobiledevice.py", line 205, in __init__
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/idevice/libimobiledevice.py", line 451, in load_library
File "lib/python2.7/ctypes/__init__.py", line 443, in LoadLibrary
File "lib/python2.7/ctypes/__init__.py", line 365, in __init__
OSError: dlopen(/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/Frameworks/libimobiledevice.4.dylib, 6): image not found

I had this plugin installed previously and it worked but this was several Calibre versions ago. Any help with installing this plugin would be greatly appreciated.

[eschwartz]

This should fix it: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...384d23934eec63

I guess Kovid will respond, hopefully with fixed builds.
Seems libimobiledevice was only partly updated this release.

[witchkitten]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

This might fix it: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...384d23934eec63

I guess Kovid will respond, hopefully with fixed builds.

Thank you for the suggestion, but I'm not sure what to do with that code. Are there instructions somewhere? Thanks.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by witchkitten

Thank you for the suggestion, but I'm not sure what to do with that code. Are there instructions somewhere? Thanks.

That link is to the fix in the source code, you need do nothing with it.

At some point (soon) Kovid will undoubtedly post here and say, "the installer has been updated, please redownload and reinstall".

[witchkitten]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

That link is to the fix in the source code, you need do nothing with it.

At some point (soon) Kovid will undoubtedly post here and say, "the installer has been updated, please redownload and reinstall".

Thanks for the explanation. I'll wait for the update and hopefully it will fix my issue.

[kovidgoyal]

@witchkitten: That was my fault, re-download and re-install 2.12 and you should be fine. I forgot to update the library name in one place. I have uploaded a fixed build.

[witchkitten]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@witchkitten: That was my fault, re-download and re-install 2.12 and you should be fine. I forgot to update the library name in one place. I have uploaded a fixed build.

Thanks. That fixed my issue with downloading the plugin but I'm getting another error message when I try to customize it:


calibre, version 2.12.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>ImportError</b>:cannot import name ConfigWidget

calibre 2.12 isfrozen: True is64bit: True
Darwin-12.5.0-x86_64-i386-64bit Darwin ('64bit', '')
('Darwin', '12.5.0', 'Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Sun Sep 29 13:33:47 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64')
Python 2.7.8
OSX: ('10.8.5', ('', '', ''), 'x86_64')
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeDRM && Kindle and Mobipocket DeDRM && K4PC, K4Mac, Mobi DeDRM && iOS reader applications && Marvin XD && Ignoble Epub DeDRM
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/preferences/plugins.py", line 292, in customize_plugin
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/preferences/plugins.py", line 370, in modify_plugin
File "site-packages/calibre/customize/__init__.py", line 152, in do_user_config
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 493, in config_widget
ImportError: cannot import name ConfigWidget


Again, any help would be appreciated.

[Mr. Goodbar]

I've successfully modified the plugin to now work for the ipad air 2 wifi edition. I've tested it with 2.11 and it reads and writes to the ipad just fine, however the testing so far is limited. I would consider this a beta until the actual developer can fix the code officially, but i would be happy to share it directly with anyone who wants it to use at their own risk.

If anyone can get the BCD codes for the mini 3 versions and the gsm air 2 version I can apply those fixes as well. See my earlier post on how to determine the BCD code.

[korbus]

Mr. Goodbar, as i own an iPad Air 2 cellular, i would be happy to provide the Bcd code, however you've only detailed the procedure to get it on a Mac, and i have a Windows 7-powered desktop.
If someone can instruct me as to how i can determine the code in an windows environment, i'll post it here as soon as possible.

L.E.

NVM, hopefully i've managed it, please check the attached screenshot, taken under Device Manager/Apple mobile device usb driver/Details/Hardware id. The code seems to be 504.

[gbm]

Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

I've successfully modified the plugin to now work for the ipad air 2 wifi edition. I've tested it with 2.11 and it reads and writes to the ipad just fine, however the testing so far is limited. I would consider this a beta until the actual developer can fix the code officially, but i would be happy to share it directly with anyone who wants it to use at their own risk.

If anyone can get the BCD codes for the mini 3 versions and the gsm air 2 version I can apply those fixes as well. See my earlier post on how to determine the BCD code.

See this post for Mini 3 BCD will be 408.

luck
bernie

[gbm]

Originally Posted by korbus

Mr. Goodbar, as i own an iPad Air 2 cellular, i would be happy to provide the Bcd code, however you've only detailed the procedure to get it on a Mac, and i have a Windows 7-powered desktop.
If someone can instruct me as to how i can determine the code in an windows environment, i'll post it here as soon as possible.

With calibre not running, plug in your Ipad and follow the instructions in this post for windows.

Or
http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ted-by-calibre
bernie

edit: found on your own good.

[eschwartz]

Hmm, GRiker added a commit to the plugin two weeks ago to add the iPad Air 2 (GSM) usb id. But the plugin wasn't updated, possibly he was waiting on the other IDs.
https://github.com/Philantrop/calibr...b692b19462ad00