Reader Frozen

rozie123 · 12-28-2007, 08:04 PM

I downloaded and converted a book in Micrsoft Reader format to LRF using LIBPRS500. I had no problem with the conversion and everything seemed to be fine. I could view the book in the Sony Library, but when I attempted to view it in the reader, the reader froze!

I waited a long time and finally I attempted to reset. It took a very, very long time! It finally reset and began the startup, which also took a very, very long time! Finally, it reset and when I attempted to view the book again it froze! Again!

Can the problem be the book itself? What if I put the book on a SD Card or a Memory Card? Will this make a difference? I don't want to sound "stupid" but I really am very new to this technology.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Should I just convert the book over again?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

AnemicOak · 12-28-2007, 08:28 PM

Hmm, you could try remaking it. It's strange, especially if it worked on the desktop. I've bought & converted 52 books since I got my Reader without problems. Is this a regular fiction book? Is there anything special/unusual about the book that could be causing problems?

You might want to dig through this thread & see if anyone else has had similar issues...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11618

rozie123 · 12-28-2007, 08:40 PM

Yes, it's a regular fiction book. Nothing unusual, not especially large. If it had only happened once, I might think it was an anomaly, but it happened several times! And, even when I was able to view the book in the reader, when I attempted to zoom, the reader again began to freeze. I would continue to get the symbol that it was loading or working, but it would eventually just stop turning.

I also moved all the items from the Reader to the Library and only have a few items on the Reader itself. I thought maybe that was the problem. But no such luck.

gwynevans · 12-29-2007, 06:39 AM

Try converting it to LRF then exporting it from libprs500, then using the Sony eBook Library software to transfer that to the Reader?

rozie123 · 12-29-2007, 07:46 AM

Well, the problem is solved, sort of. I noticed that I had the older version of libprs500, so I uninstalled, re-installed the latest version and re-converted the book. I exported it to the reader. I just opened the reader, selected the book and, although it took a very long time to load (several minutes), once it loaded, I was able to navigate through it rather quickly.

Just a quirk, I guess.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Much appreciated.

rozie123 · 12-29-2007, 11:06 AM

Quick update: The next time I opened the book, it was much quicker to load and navigation was fine.

Maybe the first time it opens and loads it takes longer. Who knows?

DaleDe · 12-29-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rozie123

Quick update: The next time I opened the book, it was much quicker to load and navigation was fine.

Maybe the first time it opens and loads it takes longer. Who knows?

the first time it loads it must paginate the entire database to figure out how many pages there are and where the boundaries are. When you use a connect book this is pre-done so there is no delay.

Dale

HarryT · 12-29-2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

the first time it loads it must paginate the entire database to figure out how many pages there are and where the boundaries are. When you use a connect book this is pre-done so there is no delay.

Dale

Note, however, that if you load the book onto the Reader via "Connect" this pagination is done in advance by "Connect".

rozie123 · 12-29-2007, 06:05 PM

Thanks everyone. Yes, it does seem better. I've converted a few more lit books and we'll see if it behaves the same way. But at least now I know.

Thanks.

JSWolf · 12-29-2007, 06:11 PM

I've never had a problem with a book converted with lit2lrf. But then, I do keep on top of new versions.

DaleDe · 01-01-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Note, however, that if you load the book onto the Reader via "Connect" this pagination is done in advance by "Connect".

Isn't that what I said?

Dale

12-28-2007, 08:04 PM	#1
rozie123 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS505	Reader Frozen I downloaded and converted a book in Micrsoft Reader format to LRF using LIBPRS500. I had no problem with the conversion and everything seemed to be fine. I could view the book in the Sony Library, but when I attempted to view it in the reader, the reader froze! I waited a long time and finally I attempted to reset. It took a very, very long time! It finally reset and began the startup, which also took a very, very long time! Finally, it reset and when I attempted to view the book again it froze! Again! Can the problem be the book itself? What if I put the book on a SD Card or a Memory Card? Will this make a difference? I don't want to sound "stupid" but I really am very new to this technology. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Should I just convert the book over again? Thanks in advance for any advice.

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12-28-2007, 08:28 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Hmm, you could try remaking it. It's strange, especially if it worked on the desktop. I've bought & converted 52 books since I got my Reader without problems. Is this a regular fiction book? Is there anything special/unusual about the book that could be causing problems? You might want to dig through this thread & see if anyone else has had similar issues... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11618

12-28-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
rozie123 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS505	Yes, it's a regular fiction book. Nothing unusual, not especially large. If it had only happened once, I might think it was an anomaly, but it happened several times! And, even when I was able to view the book in the reader, when I attempted to zoom, the reader again began to freeze. I would continue to get the symbol that it was loading or working, but it would eventually just stop turning. I also moved all the items from the Reader to the Library and only have a few items on the Reader itself. I thought maybe that was the problem. But no such luck.

12-29-2007, 06:39 AM	#4
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Try converting it to LRF then exporting it from libprs500, then using the Sony eBook Library software to transfer that to the Reader?

12-29-2007, 07:46 AM	#5
rozie123 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS505	Well, the problem is solved, sort of. I noticed that I had the older version of libprs500, so I uninstalled, re-installed the latest version and re-converted the book. I exported it to the reader. I just opened the reader, selected the book and, although it took a very long time to load (several minutes), once it loaded, I was able to navigate through it rather quickly. Just a quirk, I guess. Thanks for all the suggestions. Much appreciated.

12-29-2007, 11:06 AM	#6
rozie123 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS505	Quick update: The next time I opened the book, it was much quicker to load and navigation was fine. Maybe the first time it opens and loads it takes longer. Who knows?

12-29-2007, 06:05 PM	#9
rozie123 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS505	Thanks everyone. Yes, it does seem better. I've converted a few more lit books and we'll see if it behaves the same way. But at least now I know. Thanks.

12-29-2007, 06:11 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,975 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've never had a problem with a book converted with lit2lrf. But then, I do keep on top of new versions.

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