PRS600 freezes showing epub book

drmaxx · 01-19-2010, 05:21 AM

I downloaded the following book (on my sd card):
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64227

and my 600 freezes on page 3. It seems that the reader has troubles showing some links that point to the end of the book. Is that a common problem? Should I just wait longer for the (> 2 min) reader to display the next page?

Bremen Cole · 01-19-2010, 05:56 AM

My guess (and only a guess) is perhaps there is a formatting problems with the book. It is not a very large book, and should progress way before 2 minutes. Perhaps the "links" are missing, or the file corrupt.....

Just for grins you might use Calibre and re-format it just to see if it makes a difference.

HarryT · 01-19-2010, 10:08 AM

Probably a problem with the book. The Sony isn't very resilient to ePub coding errors.

Peter Sorotokin · 01-20-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drmaxx

It seems that the reader has troubles showing some links that point to the end of the book. Is that a common problem? Should I just wait longer for the (> 2 min) reader to display the next page?

It has trouble reading this:

Code:

<img src="#"/>

Both this book and reading software needs to be fixed. I'll file a bug for the software, perhaps someone can take care of the book? ;-)

drmaxx · 01-21-2010, 02:13 AM

Thanks for the detailed analysis of the problem. Re-formating with calibre does not solve the problem.

drmaxx · 01-23-2010, 11:59 AM

Just an update: The problem is resolved. There is a new working version available. Thanks J.U.

rmm200 · 01-23-2010, 01:30 PM

Would this specific error have been caught by the free Epubcheck? It does need a Java runtime on your system. I am tempted to run that against any Epub book I download.

Robert

kovidgoyal · 01-23-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Sorotokin

It has trouble reading this:

Code:

<img src="#"/>

Both this book and reading software needs to be fixed. I'll file a bug for the software, perhaps someone can take care of the book? ;-)

While you're about it, you should also know that ADE freezes on src="" as well as background-image: url()

Peter Sorotokin · 01-23-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

While you're about it, you should also know that ADE freezes on src="" as well as background-image: url()

Thanks! That's probably the same bug.

01-19-2010, 05:21 AM	#1
drmaxx Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 57808 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none	PRS600 freezes showing epub book I downloaded the following book (on my sd card): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64227 and my 600 freezes on page 3. It seems that the reader has troubles showing some links that point to the end of the book. Is that a common problem? Should I just wait longer for the (> 2 min) reader to display the next page?

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01-19-2010, 05:56 AM	#2
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	My guess (and only a guess) is perhaps there is a formatting problems with the book. It is not a very large book, and should progress way before 2 minutes. Perhaps the "links" are missing, or the file corrupt..... Just for grins you might use Calibre and re-format it just to see if it makes a difference.

01-19-2010, 10:08 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Probably a problem with the book. The Sony isn't very resilient to ePub coding errors.

01-21-2010, 02:13 AM	#5
drmaxx Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 57808 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none	Thanks for the detailed analysis of the problem. Re-formating with calibre does not solve the problem.

01-23-2010, 11:59 AM	#6
drmaxx Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 57808 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none	Just an update: The problem is resolved. There is a new working version available. Thanks J.U.

01-23-2010, 01:30 PM	#7
rmm200 Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 414 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bend, OR Device: Sony PRS-600	Would this specific error have been caught by the free Epubcheck? It does need a Java runtime on your system. I am tempted to run that against any Epub book I download. Robert