Fixed (beta) libraries for iOS 8 + Windows + Marvin - Page 9

MSWallack · 11-14-2014, 01:06 PM

Haven't gotten that far. XP still doesn't communicate with the iPad. I didn't want to test the new DLLs while I was at risk for the Marvin error. But if the Marvin malformed database is only able to be fixed from within new builds of Calibre, then I think I'm stuck (at least until my office decides to buy some new computers...).

Thanks for all of your efforts.

rjh4242 · 11-14-2014, 02:33 PM

I would like to add my thanks to Shellshock for working through this issue, finding the underlying problem and fixing it. Everything is now working perfectly with calibre 2.10 64-bit on Windows 8.1 64 bit, my iPad 3rd gen with ios8.1 and my iphone 4s with ios 8.1 and 3500 books.

eschwartz · 11-14-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSWallack

Sadly, though, those of us stuck using Calibre 1.48 (because of the need to remain on Windows XP) are apparently stuck. Sigh.

There are actually options: install linux on the old hardware, but if these are office computers I guess not so much?

Or you can follow the directions to run from source, here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html and change this line here: from "if isxp" to "if False", to disable the check, and see if it runs alright (sometimes yes, sometimes no). Depends on various things: sse2, Phase of the Moon generator status, etc...

I have mentioned in a few places the ability to run from source and backport changes. There is a solution:

Follow the directions to run from source.
NEW: Clone my fork instead:
Code:
```
git://github.com/eli-schwartz/calibre
```
Checkout my backports branch, based off the 1.48.0 release:
Code:
```
git checkout -b WinXP-backports
```

I have added a few things that have impactful changes, including the Kobo driver changes, Amazon.com metadata source, and Polyfun's libimobiledevcice fix. There is now no need to manually apply the changes yourself, as I advised in two other places to people.

It should work, if ShellShock's fixed DLLs work for for calibre 1.48 -- if not, I am sure he wouldn't mind making some.

If anyone has other suggestions as to stuff that should be backported -- only compatibility fixes with pre-existing features, I can add those too.

zeekles · 11-15-2014, 04:32 AM

It worked!! Thank you ShellShock!! You are my new super hero!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!

ShellShock · 11-15-2014, 09:07 AM

Please note that the Windows build of the libimobiledevice dlls with IOS 8 support will be in the next Calibre release (2.11 I think).

Terisa de morgan · 11-15-2014, 09:13 AM

Thank you very much! It works with w64bits, calibre32 bits and iPad 8.1. I'm using the beta dll. So, after the next release, the beta dll will not be necessary anymore?

Anyway, thanks again.

ShellShock · 11-15-2014, 09:27 AM

Correct, after the next Calibre release you will not need the beta dlls, as they will be part of Calibre.

Dchiplin · 11-16-2014, 12:59 PM

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you ShellShock!! For the first time since the iOS8 upgrade I have been able to sync my iPad Mini with Calibre64bit on my Windows PC.

All of your efforts to fix these issues are very much appreciated.

11-16-2014, 12:59 PM	#128
Dchiplin deb_oh_canada Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North of 50° Device: Kobo Forma & Aura One & iPad Mini Retina	Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you ShellShock!! For the first time since the iOS8 upgrade I have been able to sync my iPad Mini with Calibre64bit on my Windows PC. All of your efforts to fix these issues are very much appreciated. Last edited by Dchiplin; 11-16-2014 at 01:03 PM.

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11-14-2014, 01:06 PM	#121
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 363 Karma: 4323767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	Haven't gotten that far. XP still doesn't communicate with the iPad. I didn't want to test the new DLLs while I was at risk for the Marvin error. But if the Marvin malformed database is only able to be fixed from within new builds of Calibre, then I think I'm stuck (at least until my office decides to buy some new computers...). Thanks for all of your efforts.

11-14-2014, 02:33 PM	#122
rjh4242 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra H2O, Marvin 3 on iPad/iPhone	I would like to add my thanks to Shellshock for working through this issue, finding the underlying problem and fixing it. Everything is now working perfectly with calibre 2.10 64-bit on Windows 8.1 64 bit, my iPad 3rd gen with ios8.1 and my iphone 4s with ios 8.1 and 3500 books.

11-15-2014, 04:32 AM	#124
zeekles Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Sony / iPad (ePub)	It worked!! Thank you ShellShock!! You are my new super hero!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!

11-15-2014, 09:07 AM	#125
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	Please note that the Windows build of the libimobiledevice dlls with IOS 8 support will be in the next Calibre release (2.11 I think).

11-15-2014, 09:13 AM	#126
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,629 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Thank you very much! It works with w64bits, calibre32 bits and iPad 8.1. I'm using the beta dll. So, after the next release, the beta dll will not be necessary anymore? Anyway, thanks again.

11-15-2014, 09:27 AM	#127
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	Correct, after the next Calibre release you will not need the beta dlls, as they will be part of Calibre.

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