Problems buying books with new firmware Epub

becket · 12-28-2009, 07:01 AM

I used waterstones to buy two books one works fine on the Cybook but the second Rocket men just makes the Cybook restart and go back to the previous folder I was in.when I go to the folder the book is in . Or if I leave it out of a folder the Cybook restarts and goes back to the previous folder. The book does work on the Sony 505 which is good. Looks like I still need two readers.

Becky

EowynCarter · 12-28-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by becket

I used waterstones to buy two books one works fine on the Cybook but the second Rocket men just makes the Cybook restart and go back to the previous folder I was in.when I go to the folder the book is in . Or if I leave it out of a folder the Cybook restarts and goes back to the previous folder. The book does work on the Sony 505 which is good. Looks like I still need two readers.

Becky

The one time i saw the opus do that, it was with faulty ePub. Since the sony reads it, the opus should have no problem either. Unless the sony is somewhat more leniant.
Try deleting book and external files, and adding it again.

becket · 12-28-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

The one time i saw the opus do that, it was with faulty ePub. Since the sony reads it, the opus should have no problem either. Unless the sony is somewhat more leniant.
Try deleting book and external files, and adding it again.

I have deleted it and have drag and dropped it all so used Adobe digitial Edtions to add it , it still will not work. It's not a major problem because the Sony will read it but niggling. I will write to Waterstones to see what they say.
Becky

mbovenka · 12-28-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

The one time i saw the opus do that, it was with faulty ePub.

Probably. I have seen the same with an epub that crashed FBReader on my BeBook (running OpenInkpot) I 'converted' it from epub to epub with Calibre's ebook-convert, which complained about lots of stuff in the original not being valid XHTML.

The output epub worked fine afterwards,

becket · 01-01-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mbovenka

Probably. I have seen the same with an epub that crashed FBReader on my BeBook (running OpenInkpot) I 'converted' it from epub to epub with Calibre's ebook-convert, which complained about lots of stuff in the original not being valid XHTML.

The output epub worked fine afterwards,

calibre won't convert it without de-drming it and i can't do that
thanks anyway
becky

kennyc · 01-01-2010, 08:10 AM

Yes I've seen this with a faulty epub file. FBReader would display it (as would Calibre) but it always caused my Sony 505 to restart.

You might try re-downloading from waterstones if that is possible.

rireed3 · 01-01-2010, 11:35 AM

I had this on a WHSmith ADE/epub on BeBook I. I got lucky and got the page to turn while the file was loading and before the viewer crashed. Thereafter, I had no trouble reading the rest of the book. I've established that the problem was with the cover image, which was not a snap of the paper cover, but a standard image that Random House puts on ebooks.

If I try to load the cover of this file on BeBook I, it still crashes the viewer, so since the default page is no longer ever the cover, it can't be loaded and there is no danger of not being able to load the file. The BeBook people, "Endless Ideas", are looking at the file - it loads fine on the PC, and WHSmith say they can't reproduce the problem on their Sony readers.

Richard

becket · 01-11-2010, 01:14 PM

Here is the reply from Waterstones :

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Please note: all eBooks sold on Waterstones.com are currently in the epub format, which is compatible with the Reader from Sony. Please be aware, however, that the epub format may not be compatible with the other readers available on the market.

I do apologise for any inconvenience caused as we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to offer your feedback as it is not our intention to inconvenience our customers and we always strive to offer a better level of service.

Kind regards,
--------------------

Which I find a little odd as they are now selling an Iriver reader and an Elonex reader, but I do not have the energy to aurgue with them.
Becky

K-Thom · 01-12-2010, 06:08 AM

What a reply ... as if there was ever intended to be a "Sony only" ePub version. Strip the DRM off that flawed file, run it through calibre and try it on your Cybook again.

becket · 01-15-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by K-Thom

What a reply ... as if there was ever intended to be a "Sony only" ePub version. Strip the DRM off that flawed file, run it through calibre and try it on your Cybook again.

If it was mobi I could strip the DRM but I have not found out how to strip epub
Becky

wallcraft · 01-15-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by becket

If it was mobi I could strip the DRM but I have not found out how to strip epub

See Adobe ADEPT DRM for EPUB circumvented.

becket · 01-15-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

See Adobe ADEPT DRM for EPUB circumvented.

my virus program blocks the scripts, I know I can unblock it just a bit woried if I do, but I take it they are safe to down load. Sorry it seems mean to ask if they are safe.
Becky

becket · 01-18-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

See Adobe ADEPT DRM for EPUB circumvented.

Thank you I found the scripts and have got the book on the Cybook now when I have the time I can do the rest of the EPUBs
becky

JSWolf · 01-18-2010, 11:11 AM

What virus program are you running? It should not be blocking the scripts by default. It seems these days that a lot of the virus programs try to do too much and anticipate what's going on incorrectly.

becket · 01-19-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What virus program are you running? It should not be blocking the scripts by default. It seems these days that a lot of the virus programs try to do too much and anticipate what's going on incorrectly.

Trend micro internet security pro.
becky

12-28-2009, 07:01 AM	#1
becket Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: cybook	Problems buying books with new firmware Epub I used waterstones to buy two books one works fine on the Cybook but the second Rocket men just makes the Cybook restart and go back to the previous folder I was in.when I go to the folder the book is in . Or if I leave it out of a folder the Cybook restarts and goes back to the previous folder. The book does work on the Sony 505 which is good. Looks like I still need two readers. Becky

01-01-2010, 11:35 AM	#7
rireed3 Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 358 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: BeBook 1, Cybook Gen3	I had this on a WHSmith ADE/epub on BeBook I. I got lucky and got the page to turn while the file was loading and before the viewer crashed. Thereafter, I had no trouble reading the rest of the book. I've established that the problem was with the cover image, which was not a snap of the paper cover, but a standard image that Random House puts on ebooks. If I try to load the cover of this file on BeBook I, it still crashes the viewer, so since the default page is no longer ever the cover, it can't be loaded and there is no danger of not being able to load the file. The BeBook people, "Endless Ideas", are looking at the file - it loads fine on the PC, and WHSmith say they can't reproduce the problem on their Sony readers. Richard Last edited by rireed3; 01-01-2010 at 11:56 AM. Reason: clarify second paragraph

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yes I've seen this with a faulty epub file. FBReader would display it (as would Calibre) but it always caused my Sony 505 to restart. You might try re-downloading from waterstones if that is possible.

01-11-2010, 01:14 PM	#8
becket Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: cybook	Here is the reply from Waterstones : ----------------------------- Please note: all eBooks sold on Waterstones.com are currently in the epub format, which is compatible with the Reader from Sony. Please be aware, however, that the epub format may not be compatible with the other readers available on the market. I do apologise for any inconvenience caused as we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to offer your feedback as it is not our intention to inconvenience our customers and we always strive to offer a better level of service. Kind regards, -------------------- Which I find a little odd as they are now selling an Iriver reader and an Elonex reader, but I do not have the energy to aurgue with them. Becky

01-12-2010, 06:08 AM	#9
K-Thom The one and only Posts: 3,302 Karma: 535819 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: yup!	What a reply ... as if there was ever intended to be a "Sony only" ePub version. Strip the DRM off that flawed file, run it through calibre and try it on your Cybook again.

01-18-2010, 11:11 AM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,958 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What virus program are you running? It should not be blocking the scripts by default. It seems these days that a lot of the virus programs try to do too much and anticipate what's going on incorrectly.

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