FBreader & fbKindle - Page 6

h1uke · 12-21-2010, 09:03 AM

new bugfix/maintenance build of fbKindle is available for download :

- a "blank screen on startup" issue addressed
- user-friendly style settings now come out of-the-box
- added support for CP1250 encoding scheme
- better styled menus and dialogs (see share/FBReader/default/stylesheet.qss)
- custom position indicator doesn't move with the bottom margin
- library view now looks slightly better
- ...

To install:
- download fbKindle-bin.tar.gz archive using the link above
- make sure you have the latest launchpad installed
- "uninstall" current version of fbKindle by removing the fbKindle directory. Make sure you have a backup of your custom settings, if any
- (on kindle) create directory named customupdates and transfer the fbKindle-bin.tar.gz archive there
- (on kindle) enter (sequentially press and release) the following key combination:

Code:

Shift Shift I

you'll see the

Code:

^ [ Shift I]

at the bottom of the screen, indicating that your command has been accepted.
- wait (usually it takes up to 2-3 minutes) until the

Code:

[Success!]

indication appears at the bottom of the screen.
- at this point fbKindle is ready for use. Enter

Code:

Shift F R

in order to launch it.

Jan-12-2011 bugfix/maintenance build:
- dialog navigation/parameter setting issues addressed
- no more crashes while in Library View (it is still ugly)
- now hosted @ mobileread.com

WS64 · 12-21-2010, 09:48 AM

Thanks h1uke, works great!
Too bad the options are still not all accessable...

zetlorf · 12-22-2010, 03:05 AM

Thanks for the upgrade!
I like fbKindle very much, but my main displeasure is related to library view - it's to ugly and complicated, i prefer the original Kindle-view, more simple & clear. If this would be fixed, fbkindle would be the perfect interface for K3.

xlendi · 12-22-2010, 11:15 AM

h1uke, great job! Thank you for the cool update!

blanca_luz · 12-24-2010, 05:17 PM

Once again, thanks for all the work.

It's great FBkindle is alive

yecam · 01-05-2011, 10:37 PM

Hi

I just thought that I might report on two anomalies that I have uncovered:
1) As an experiment I tried putting my normal kindle documents folder in my fbkindle book path. this appeared to work as I then saw multiple pages in my library view. however, when I attempted to open a book it appeared to crash fbkindle. I was able to restart it easily though. So much for that experiment or stress test.

2) I have an epub with a lot of footnotes. (Fool by Christopher Moore) Fbkindle shows the indicators for the footnotes but doesn't appear to support any way to display them. When I attempted to use the 5 way controller to scroll down the page as I would do with the Kindle reader I was able to once again crash fbkindle. This is a more serious problem since it could be a common thing to accidently touch the 5 way button while reading.

Other than these two items I am enjoying the alternate software and do realize that it is still a work in progress.

Many thanks for this delightful option.

xlendi · 01-06-2011, 05:37 AM

Two more small bucks:

It's sometimes unstable to use "multitasking" (to have opened one document in fbKindle and simultaneously the other one in Kindle-original). The safest way how to use fbKindle at the moment is don't use ALT + SHIFT for switching between two modes but after reading always to close fbKindle by ALT + BACK.

It's even problem when the fbKindle falls to screen saver mode. Often Kindle woke up back to fbKindle mode correctly (or almost correctly - it's enough to use "next" of "previous" button to reload correct fbKindle screen). But sometimes Kindle falls to home screen of Kindle-original and no move is possilbe. Only solution is to close and re-open Kindle (full restart is usually not necessary).

CyberpunkDad · 01-06-2011, 11:31 PM

Can fbkindle be used to read my normal books I've bought from Amazon or is it just for epub files?

xlendi · 01-07-2011, 01:36 PM

fbKindle supports also mobi files without DRM. Fot the books bought by Amazon is better to use normal Kindle mode.

jozicka · 01-07-2011, 07:04 PM

Small question, I have K3, in fbkindle, in Format option, I try to change Alignment to Left, but nothing in text alignment is changed (Options for Base).

Do I do something wrong, or this option is not working?

xlendi · 01-08-2011, 04:11 PM

As I see it doesn't work at the moment.

h1uke · 01-09-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jozicka

Small question, I have K3, in fbkindle, in Format option, I try to change Alignment to Left, but nothing in text alignment is changed (Options for Base).

you have to modify the 'Regular Paragraph' alignment option because it has a higher priority than the 'Base'.
Unfortunately, this cannot be done using the option dialog (a known bug).
you can manually modify the share/FBReader/default/config.xml :
the line

Code:

<option name="Regular Paragraph:alignment" value="4"/>

should be changed to

Code:

<option name="Regular Paragraph:alignment" value="1"/>

you can also set ...value="0", in this case the 'Base' settings will work.

jozicka · 01-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Superb. Thank you very much for tip. Now it is working fine.

Now I'm finally completely satisfied with my K3 - I have almost the same style as on original Kindle software (even better, as I can modify top and bottom margins) and mainly - I can have all my 6K books sorted in folders without any delays during start up of K3.

murali · 01-13-2011, 08:19 AM

Is there an alternate location to download fbkindle? The link mentioned in the post above seems to be broken.

h1uke · 01-13-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murali

Is there an alternate location to download fbkindle? The link mentioned in the post above seems to be broken.

Unfortunately, not. The link should be operational again in the next two or three weeks.

12-21-2010, 09:03 AM	#76
h1uke Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 82565 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland, USA Device: dxg, k3w,k4nt,kpw	new bugfix/maintenance build of fbKindle is available for download : - a "blank screen on startup" issue addressed - user-friendly style settings now come out of-the-box - added support for CP1250 encoding scheme - better styled menus and dialogs (see share/FBReader/default/stylesheet.qss) - custom position indicator doesn't move with the bottom margin - library view now looks slightly better - ... To install: - download fbKindle-bin.tar.gz archive using the link above - make sure you have the latest launchpad installed - "uninstall" current version of fbKindle by removing the fbKindle directory. Make sure you have a backup of your custom settings, if any - (on kindle) create directory named customupdates and transfer the fbKindle-bin.tar.gz archive there - (on kindle) enter (sequentially press and release) the following key combination: Code: Shift Shift I you'll see the Code: ^ [ Shift I] at the bottom of the screen, indicating that your command has been accepted. - wait (usually it takes up to 2-3 minutes) until the Code: [Success!] indication appears at the bottom of the screen. - at this point fbKindle is ready for use. Enter Code: Shift F R in order to launch it. Jan-12-2011 bugfix/maintenance build: - dialog navigation/parameter setting issues addressed - no more crashes while in Library View (it is still ugly) - now hosted @ mobileread.com Last edited by h1uke; 01-13-2011 at 12:42 PM. Reason: new location/new bugfixes

01-05-2011, 10:37 PM	#81
yecam Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: BeBook	Notes on the latests (Dec) update Hi I just thought that I might report on two anomalies that I have uncovered: 1) As an experiment I tried putting my normal kindle documents folder in my fbkindle book path. this appeared to work as I then saw multiple pages in my library view. however, when I attempted to open a book it appeared to crash fbkindle. I was able to restart it easily though. So much for that experiment or stress test. 2) I have an epub with a lot of footnotes. (Fool by Christopher Moore) Fbkindle shows the indicators for the footnotes but doesn't appear to support any way to display them. When I attempted to use the 5 way controller to scroll down the page as I would do with the Kindle reader I was able to once again crash fbkindle. This is a more serious problem since it could be a common thing to accidently touch the 5 way button while reading. Other than these two items I am enjoying the alternate software and do realize that it is still a work in progress. Many thanks for this delightful option.

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12-21-2010, 09:48 AM	#77
WS64 ♫ Posts: 660 Karma: 506380 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Aura / PB Lux 2 / Bookeen Frontlight / Kobo Mini / Nook Color	Thanks h1uke, works great! Too bad the options are still not all accessable...

12-22-2010, 03:05 AM	#78
zetlorf Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Thanks for the upgrade! I like fbKindle very much, but my main displeasure is related to library view - it's to ugly and complicated, i prefer the original Kindle-view, more simple & clear. If this would be fixed, fbkindle would be the perfect interface for K3.

12-22-2010, 11:15 AM	#79
xlendi Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3G, Nokia N810	h1uke, great job! Thank you for the cool update!

12-24-2010, 05:17 PM	#80
blanca_luz Member Posts: 18 Karma: 8980 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spain Device: Kindle DXi-Touch-Keyboard-FireHD; Nook Touch Glowlight; Sony PRS-T1...	Once again, thanks for all the work. It's great FBkindle is alive

01-06-2011, 05:37 AM	#82
xlendi Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3G, Nokia N810	Two more small bucks: It's sometimes unstable to use "multitasking" (to have opened one document in fbKindle and simultaneously the other one in Kindle-original). The safest way how to use fbKindle at the moment is don't use ALT + SHIFT for switching between two modes but after reading always to close fbKindle by ALT + BACK. It's even problem when the fbKindle falls to screen saver mode. Often Kindle woke up back to fbKindle mode correctly (or almost correctly - it's enough to use "next" of "previous" button to reload correct fbKindle screen). But sometimes Kindle falls to home screen of Kindle-original and no move is possilbe. Only solution is to close and re-open Kindle (full restart is usually not necessary).

01-06-2011, 11:31 PM	#83
CyberpunkDad Neuromancer Fanboi Posts: 49 Karma: 480 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3 / 3G	Can fbkindle be used to read my normal books I've bought from Amazon or is it just for epub files?

01-07-2011, 01:36 PM	#84
xlendi Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3G, Nokia N810	fbKindle supports also mobi files without DRM. Fot the books bought by Amazon is better to use normal Kindle mode.

01-07-2011, 07:04 PM	#85
jozicka Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 194 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: notebook	Small question, I have K3, in fbkindle, in Format option, I try to change Alignment to Left, but nothing in text alignment is changed (Options for Base). Do I do something wrong, or this option is not working?

01-08-2011, 04:11 PM	#86
xlendi Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3G, Nokia N810	As I see it doesn't work at the moment.

01-10-2011, 10:07 AM	#88
jozicka Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 194 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: notebook	Superb. Thank you very much for tip. Now it is working fine. Now I'm finally completely satisfied with my K3 - I have almost the same style as on original Kindle software (even better, as I can modify top and bottom margins) and mainly - I can have all my 6K books sorted in folders without any delays during start up of K3.

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01-13-2011, 08:19 AM	#89
murali Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Is there an alternate location to download fbkindle? The link mentioned in the post above seems to be broken.