Sony eBook Library 3.0 for Mac No Longer Displays Its Window

OldManKris · 10-21-2009, 07:24 AM

I got a Sony PRS-505 reader a few weeks ago, and the Sony eBook Library software worked fine on my Mac, until today. Now, when I launch it, the menu bar is displayed but there is no application window, and the menu items don't do anything.

I've reinstalled the software, but that didn't help. I've deleted `~/Library/Preferences/Sony Corporation`, but that didn't help.

I suppose I could start using Calibre exclusively, except it would make it difficult to buy books from Sony's ebookstore.

Any ideas?

pthwaite · 10-21-2009, 08:53 AM

It happened to me but after a reinstall & reboot it all started working again. It didn't work until I'd rebooted though.
However, I don't use it as I prefer Calibre.

mwheinz · 10-21-2009, 10:22 AM

I've posted this elsewhere, but maybe this needs to be in a FAQ?

When I was having problems with eBook Library, this is the procedure Sony gave me to completely scrub the software from your machine:

Try this:

Delete /Applications/eBookLibrary
Delete /Library/eBookLibrary
Delete /Users/(yourname)/Library/Preferences/Sony Corporation
Delete /Users/(yourname)/Library/Preferences/fsk
Delete /Users/(yourname)/Library/Preferences/Marlin

Reinstall software.

If you're not used to reading *nix style file names - /Library is in your "Macintosh HD". Stuff that begins "/Users/(yourname)" is stuff that's in your home directory.

OldManKris · 10-21-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks! Deleting those directories and re-installing fixed it.

mwheinz · 10-21-2009, 09:28 PM

Glad to hear it.

klarenos · 11-13-2009, 03:10 PM

Thanks! Was a little desperate but your suggestion worked perfectly well.

wrightad4 · 11-27-2009, 06:08 PM

Thanks very much for the help. I spent the better part of the day with Sony trying to deal with Snow Leopard and my PRS700. I'm 80% there thanks to your information!!

erwincoumans · 01-10-2010, 04:59 PM

A better solution to fix Sony Reader Library GUI issues for Mac OSX, without re-install or loosing ebooks, is to remove this file:

~/Library/Preferences/fsk/1/com.kinoma.fskin.ktStart-kBook.xml

A solution for Windows users that have a messed up GUI for Sony Reader Library software, that doesn't require re-install or losing ebooks:

Rename or delete the 'kinoma' folder.

This hidden 'kinoma' folder is located here

On Windows 7 look in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\kinoma
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\kinoma

Can this go into a FAQ?

Thanks, Erwin

Kolenka · 01-11-2010, 10:56 AM

Hmm, good catch Erwin. It does indeed work.

10-21-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
OldManKris Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Sony eBook Library 3.0 for Mac No Longer Displays Its Window I got a Sony PRS-505 reader a few weeks ago, and the Sony eBook Library software worked fine on my Mac, until today. Now, when I launch it, the menu bar is displayed but there is no application window, and the menu items don't do anything. I've reinstalled the software, but that didn't help. I've deleted `~/Library/Preferences/Sony Corporation`, but that didn't help. I suppose I could start using Calibre exclusively, except it would make it difficult to buy books from Sony's ebookstore. Any ideas? Last edited by OldManKris; 10-21-2009 at 09:25 AM.

01-10-2010, 04:59 PM	#8
erwincoumans Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 42 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS 300	A better solution to fix Sony Reader Library GUI issues for Mac OSX, without re-install or loosing ebooks, is to remove this file: ~/Library/Preferences/fsk/1/com.kinoma.fskin.ktStart-kBook.xml A solution for Windows users that have a messed up GUI for Sony Reader Library software, that doesn't require re-install or losing ebooks: Rename or delete the 'kinoma' folder. This hidden 'kinoma' folder is located here On Windows 7 look in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\kinoma Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\kinoma Can this go into a FAQ? Thanks, Erwin Last edited by erwincoumans; 01-10-2010 at 05:16 PM.

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10-21-2009, 08:53 AM	#2
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	It happened to me but after a reinstall & reboot it all started working again. It didn't work until I'd rebooted though. However, I don't use it as I prefer Calibre.

10-21-2009, 10:22 AM	#3
mwheinz award-winning bozo Posts: 258 Karma: 172703 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Device: Kobo Libra 2	I've posted this elsewhere, but maybe this needs to be in a FAQ? When I was having problems with eBook Library, this is the procedure Sony gave me to completely scrub the software from your machine: Try this: Delete /Applications/eBookLibrary Delete /Library/eBookLibrary Delete /Users/(yourname)/Library/Preferences/Sony Corporation Delete /Users/(yourname)/Library/Preferences/fsk Delete /Users/(yourname)/Library/Preferences/Marlin Reinstall software. If you're not used to reading *nix style file names - /Library is in your "Macintosh HD". Stuff that begins "/Users/(yourname)" is stuff that's in your home directory.

10-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#4
OldManKris Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks! Deleting those directories and re-installing fixed it.

10-21-2009, 09:28 PM	#5
mwheinz award-winning bozo Posts: 258 Karma: 172703 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Glad to hear it.

11-13-2009, 03:10 PM	#6
klarenos Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Device: sony prs 600	Thanks! Was a little desperate but your suggestion worked perfectly well.

11-27-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
wrightad4 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony 700	Thanks very much for the help. I spent the better part of the day with Sony trying to deal with Snow Leopard and my PRS700. I'm 80% there thanks to your information!!

01-11-2010, 10:56 AM	#9
Kolenka <Insert Wit Here> Posts: 1,017 Karma: 1275899 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Puget Sound Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Forma	Hmm, good catch Erwin. It does indeed work.

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