Calibre Companion iOS v1.0.3

[Steve_Haley]

I've just submitted v1.0.3 to Apple. This fixes the bug introduced in v1.0.2 where book covers were not downloaded from the content server.

For people who haven't yet updated to 1.0.2 but have a lot of books downloaded from the content server: it's better if you skip version 1.0.2 since that one would lose your covers. 1.0.3 correctly updates all downloaded books to the new way of storing covers. (For those who've already downloaded 1.0.2, unfortunately you have to just redownload the books in 1.0.3 to get your covers back. Sorry!)


Also, if you're happy with CC iOS, could you leave a review on the Apple Appstore? We've picked up a few bad star ratings, maybe because of the bug in 1.0.2, and it'd be nice to counter-balance those.

[Josieb1]

Posted in the wrong thread.

[Josieb1]

Posted in the wrong thread.

[pwalker8]

You must be talking about the UK store. I see only one review in the US store. I just posted my review.

[Steve_Haley]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

You must be talking about the UK store. I see only one review in the US store. I just posted my review.

Thanks for the review. The bad one is in France; Apple doesn't display the text from reviews in other regions, but I think they still use the 1-star rating when calculating the average.

[svenlind]

Covers are now downloaded correctly. But I have a strange problem using the content server.

I download one book. Book A
I download another book.Book B.

After download of book B then Book A has disappeared. If I redownload Book A then B disappears. The books are not in the same series.

I discovered that after several downloads that only the last downloaded book was present.

Using wireless device connection is ok.

I am using Calibre 64 bit V2.71, the latest.

[BenG]

I have the same problem.


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[ekbell]

Originally Posted by BenG

I have the same problem.


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Ditto

[Josieb1]

Calibre companion doesn't stay connected to my Mac anymore. The only version that did was the first one. I've left my error log on the comments 1.00 thread. Something has gone wrong with versions 2 and 3. I can't add any more books.

[BenG]

But it seems to work ok when connected as a Wireless Device.

[Steve_Haley]

Originally Posted by svenlind

Covers are now downloaded correctly. But I have a strange problem using the content server. [..details about the bug..]

OK, evidently we're still going through the 2 steps forward and 1 step back process here. Thanks to the three of you who reported this bug; that confirms it's definitely something in the app and not a strange setup or usage issue.

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Calibre companion doesn't stay connected to my Mac anymore.

Wow, you've reported this bug in 3 different threads - I understand it's important to you, don't worry! However, two other people here say that wireless device (WD) connection is still working for them. That tells us at least that the WD isn't broken as well, and that instead there's something unusual happening with your setup. Could you send me a debug log? It's in the settings menu, at the end.

Regarding your other request about making the app remember your previous sort order, I don't think I'm going to be able to do that for a little while. At the moment I'm only able to work on CC in the evenings and weekends, around my full-time job. I'm doing what I can for bug fixes but I have to put new features on hold until things calm down a bit here. Sorry...

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by Steve_Haley

OK, evidently we're still going through the 2 steps forward and 1 step back process here. Thanks to the three of you who reported this bug; that confirms it's definitely something in the app and not a strange setup or usage issue.



Wow, you've reported this bug in 3 different threads - I understand it's important to you, don't worry! However, two other people here say that wireless device (WD) connection is still working for them. That tells us at least that the WD isn't broken as well, and that instead there's something unusual happening with your setup. Could you send me a debug log? It's in the settings menu, at the end.

Regarding your other request about making the app remember your previous sort order, I don't think I'm going to be able to do that for a little while. At the moment I'm only able to work on CC in the evenings and weekends, around my full-time job. I'm doing what I can for bug fixes but I have to put new features on hold until things calm down a bit here. Sorry...

Hi Steve_Haley, my apologies for raising the MAC bug everywhere, I wasn't sure where the best place was. I only have the CC app on my iPad, let me load it on my iPhone first and see if the same thing happens. Also let me test my iPad with hubbys windows PC as well. I used to be a software tester so let me cover as many other options before I start involving you. Do you have a preference how you want it raised if I need to?

[svenlind]

OK, evidently we're still going through the 2 steps forward and 1 step back process here. Thanks to the three of you who reported this bug; that confirms it's definitely something in the app and not a strange setup or usage issue.

In the 90's I was programming on a freelance basis. It was statistical software of some complexity. I have certainly also experienced the two steps forward and 1 step back

I also want to mention that the device connection functions very well. That is the one I use the most. But one day I decided to move from the computer to a convenient armchair with my iPad and use the content server connection.

[Fergus44]

Purchased CC for IOS 11/15/16 and installed on IPad Air, able to download about 15 ePub books and open them in Marvin reader via content server. After updating to 1.0.3 I appear to have a similar problem as Svenlind, with books disappearing and a change in the readers available. Is it possible to download and reinstall ver. 1.0.1 again until you find a fix for 1.0.3. Where and how?
My initial impression was positive as it operated very similar to the android version which I've owned for a couple years on a Nexus.
Thank you for efforts.
Doug

[Steve_Haley]

Originally Posted by Fergus44

Is it possible to download and reinstall ver. 1.0.1 again until you find a fix for 1.0.3.

Unfortunately there's no way to get the old version without a lot of hassle; Apple fairly tightly controls how one can distribute an app. Luckily, I'm reasonably sure I've fixed the bug now. I'll submit the new version to Apple tomorrow after I've checked it some more, and the app should be available 1-2 days later.