CoolReader (not) on Nexus 7 (2013)

[CharlieBird]

Has anyone successfully installed CoolReader on the new Nex7?

I've unsuccessfully tried a couple of versions a couple of times and it always shuts down on start-up. It's my go-to reader app for rtf clips and I'm really missing it.

[Dave_S]

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

Has anyone successfully installed CoolReader on the new Nex7?

I've unsuccessfully tried a couple of versions a couple of times and it always shuts down on start-up. It's my go-to reader app for rtf clips and I'm really missing it.

I will not have my Nexus 7.b until the 28th of this month, but I have updated my Nexus 7.a to Android 4.3 already and I have not seen a problem with CoolReader on it. Our Android versions are the same, but there is a significantly upgraded apps processor on Nexus 7.b, so maybe that is the issue? I will check on it as soon as I get my own Nexus 7.b.

[CharlieBird]

Dave, thanks. The problem may be attributable to my rooting (first time I've ever had a problem rooting a device) so I'll be curious to see what you have to report.

Oddly enough I'll be getting a new right eye on the 28th! Cataract removal...routine I guess.

How did you get JB on your Transformer? After a week of trying to do just that, not even being able to get Twrp to install, last night I finally asked for help on the XDA forum. Feeling noob++ today.

[Dave_S]

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

Dave, thanks. The problem may be attributable to my rooting (first time I've ever had a problem rooting a device) so I'll be curious to see what you have to report.

I am rooted on all my devices, so that may not be your problem.

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

How did you get JB on your Transformer?

Actually, the Jelly Bean on my Transformer Prime is Android 4.1. I have Android 4.3 (also called Jelly Bean) on my 2012 version Nexus 7. Google somewhat muddied the waters by keeping the same code name for several Android iterations.

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

After a week of trying to do just that, not even being able to get Twrp to install, last night I finally asked for help on the XDA forum. Feeling noob++ today.

XDA is really the goto place for finding information concerning mobile device problems!

[CharlieBird]

Well, I've not been able to get beyond 4.0.3, ICS. Looks I'll be spending another week on XDA. Yes, it is confusing. I finally copied a graph of the different Android versions and consult it fairly often.

I'll check in next week to see what you have to report on CoolReader.

[Dave_S]

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

Well, I've not been able to get beyond 4.0.3, ICS. Looks I'll be spending another week on XDA. Yes, it is confusing. I finally copied a graph of the different Android versions and consult it fairly often.

I'll check in next week to see what you have to report on CoolReader.

Well, I have my new Nexus 7 and I just tried out Coolreader on it this morning. I rooted the Nexus yesterday, so I think that I am set up similarly to you. When I accidently tried to open a Nook EPUB that I bought from Barnes & Noble, I got the instant crash that you described. That is not proper behavior, but CoolReader can not handle DRM EPUB anyway. When I tried a normal EPUB CoolReader opened it and behaved completely normally.

[Merischino]

CharlieBird,
I have the new Nexus 7 (.b? that's the first time I heard that... so far I've heard it called: "FHD", "2nd gen" "7 II" "7 2" and "7 2013")

I have cool reader and have yet to see any problems with any of my epubs. None of mine are DRM though, so therein may lie your problem.

[Dave_S]

Originally Posted by Merischino

CharlieBird,
I have the new Nexus 7 (.b? that's the first time I heard that... so far I've heard it called: "FHD", "2nd gen" "7 II" "7 2" and "7 2013")

I just call mine "Nexus 7b", because I am a really lazy typist. "Nexus 7 Full High Definition" is far too pretentious, and all the other "Also Know As" designations require more keystrokes. Google has really been making things difficult lately, with three different Jelly Bean versions and now a Nexus 7 with the same name as the previous version.

[CharlieBird]

I got FHD from Amazon and another site selling microSD card readers. XDA uses the (2013) suffix. It is a pain trying to be consistent. I kinda like Dave's 7b but doubt it will catch on web-wide.

I finally got CoolReader working last night after flashing Android 4.3 and re-wiping. Seems to be working beautifully with both epub and RTF. I guess I probably should have asked my question in the CoolRead thread, huh?

Are you as (more than) pleased with the 7b as I am, Dave?

What is it being called it on the MR Forums?

[Dave_S]

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

I got FHD from Amazon and another site selling microSD card readers. XDA uses the (2013) suffix. It is a pain trying to be consistent. I kinda like Dave's 7b but doubt it will catch on web-wide.

Yeah, I have not seen 7b anywhere else either, but I also have not seen anyone not understand when I used it. I had to do some research to figure out that FHD meant Full High Definition, and decided that nomenclature was too foggy for me.

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

I finally got CoolReader working last night after flashing Android 4.3 and re-wiping. Seems to be working beautifully with both epub and RTF. I guess I probably should have asked my question in the CoolRead thread, huh?

Are you as (more than) pleased with the 7b as I am, Dave?

What is it being called it on the MR Forums?

I am very happy with my new 7b LTE and am waiting for my new SIM card to arrive in the mail.

[Mivo]

Originally Posted by Dave_S

I am very happy with my new 7b LTE and am waiting for my new SIM card to arrive in the mail.

I only barely managed to avoid buying the LTE version and went with the Wifi-only one. Still mixed feelings about it, but I don't really need LTE currently and if I do in the future, one of those mobile LTE hotspots will hopefully do the trick.

CR works for me on an un-rooted device.

[Jabby]

Originally Posted by CharlieBird

Has anyone successfully installed CoolReader on the new Nex7?

I've unsuccessfully tried a couple of versions a couple of times and it always shuts down on start-up. It's my go-to reader app for rtf clips and I'm really missing it.

There is a good chance that this problem is caused by CoolReader trying to open the last read book thst has been deleted. The cure is to open a book through a file manager,

[graycyn]

I have the new Nexus 7 non-rooted, CoolReader installed fine. A non-DRM epub opened just fine. I don't use CoolReader to read with, so no detailed report on that, but I quickly adjusted font and font size and saw no issues