File names with "(" and ")" can cause screen freezes

greenapple · 02-03-2010, 10:26 PM

Just discovered that any ebook with a file name containing "(" and ")" could not be opened with JB. The hour-glass wouldn't go away and a reset is required.

"[" and "]" are ok though.

Just thought of sharing.

wackywalt · 02-03-2010, 11:16 PM

I can't agree with that for folders because I have plenty of folders with parenthesis, "(" and ")". Calibre Software generates these on the folder names.

greenapple · 02-03-2010, 11:31 PM

I don't really understand what's going on. Early on I've got a couple of files with "()" and they could be opened with the JB.

But the last few days, any freshly transferred files containing "()" as part of the file name could not be opened by JB. They worked only after I removed "()".

Really, really weird..

gr8npwrfl · 02-04-2010, 12:48 PM

Try removing and reinstalling the SD card with the power on your JB.

greenapple · 02-04-2010, 06:59 PM

I created a simple text file, with nothing in it except the word "hello", saved it as "untitled (new).txt", and the JB wouldn't be able to open it. But it's able to open it as "untitled.txt". Both were transferred to the main memory.

I've also tried removing the SD card and reinserting. Didn't help though.

Could the firmware be corrupt or something.

greenapple · 02-04-2010, 08:25 PM

Re-installed firmware v0.33g (over the same version).

Created again with a very simple text file. Named one as "new(again).txt" and another as "new.txt" and transferred both to JB's main memory. JB could not open "new(again).txt" - the hour glass wouldn't go away. I reset JB, and loaded "new(again).txt" again. Still no go.

After another reset, I tried loading "new.txt". It opened. I closed it, and tried "new(again).txt". This time, to my surprise, it opened.

I've taken all the precautions gr8npwrfl mentioned. Both files were stored only 1 level deep in the folder structure. Refreshing with SD card also didn't seem to do the trick.

Something to do with hardware/linux glitch. Perhaps.

02-03-2010, 10:26 PM	#1
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	File names with "(" and ")" can cause screen freezes Just discovered that any ebook with a file name containing "(" and ")" could not be opened with JB. The hour-glass wouldn't go away and a reset is required. "[" and "]" are ok though. Just thought of sharing. Last edited by greenapple; 02-03-2010 at 10:32 PM.

02-04-2010, 12:48 PM	#4
gr8npwrfl The Wizard of OZ Posts: 143 Karma: 434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Device: Jetbook Ipod Touch Wind Netbook	Power on change of SD card Try removing and reinstalling the SD card with the power on your JB.

02-04-2010, 06:59 PM	#5
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	I created a simple text file, with nothing in it except the word "hello", saved it as "untitled (new).txt", and the JB wouldn't be able to open it. But it's able to open it as "untitled.txt". Both were transferred to the main memory. I've also tried removing the SD card and reinserting. Didn't help though. Could the firmware be corrupt or something. Last edited by greenapple; 02-04-2010 at 07:03 PM.

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02-03-2010, 11:16 PM	#2
wackywalt Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: jetBook Lite	I can't agree with that for folders because I have plenty of folders with parenthesis, "(" and ")". Calibre Software generates these on the folder names.

02-03-2010, 11:31 PM	#3
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	I don't really understand what's going on. Early on I've got a couple of files with "()" and they could be opened with the JB. But the last few days, any freshly transferred files containing "()" as part of the file name could not be opened by JB. They worked only after I removed "()". Really, really weird..

02-04-2010, 08:25 PM	#6
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	Re-installed firmware v0.33g (over the same version). Created again with a very simple text file. Named one as "new(again).txt" and another as "new.txt" and transferred both to JB's main memory. JB could not open "new(again).txt" - the hour glass wouldn't go away. I reset JB, and loaded "new(again).txt" again. Still no go. After another reset, I tried loading "new.txt". It opened. I closed it, and tried "new(again).txt". This time, to my surprise, it opened. I've taken all the precautions gr8npwrfl mentioned. Both files were stored only 1 level deep in the folder structure. Refreshing with SD card also didn't seem to do the trick. Something to do with hardware/linux glitch. Perhaps.

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