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Hi there,
Does playepub support simplified Chinese epub file without embedded font inside the file? Thanks
Hello. I just downloaded PlayEpub on my new PlayBook then copied numerous epubs into my device. When I opened Playepub and selected a book from my books file folder I get “Loading book Please wait 00%. I have been waiting a log time and the 00% does not change. I have tried other books and get the same response.
Why is this happening and where is the escape key to stop it. These books work on my iPad in iBooks. I have gigabytes of free space and I put about 600 books on the PlayBook which tools all afternoon so I don’t want to hav ego remove them and reload them.
I have version 1.6.170
Here is the file I am talking about, the line I am talking about is the progress bar I suppose then.
Thanks
Allen
that works
switched from style “book” to “generic” and that solved problem. thanks.
@lindsay,
Please, let me make some tests.
@Jack,
Please, try deactivating book styles on swipe down menu, that’s usually the problem, bad styles.
@stan campbell,
It’s for other settings, just email by now but probably more soon.
when the orientation changes the book starts back at the begining.
Update info on my problem:
Joseph Conrad, A Set of Six, from epubbooks.com has the same problem.
Joseph Conrad, A Set of Six, from gutenberg.org does not have the problem.
They both show as EPUB files and clearly are configured a little differently.
Is it likely that the ones that have the problem can be “converted” from “epub” to “epub” that works?
I have downloaded two books from http://www.epubbooks.com as epub files. One is Captain Courageous, attached. I transferred them from desktop to folder “books” on Playbook, opened PlayEpub, opened the book.
The program works very well except the last line or so is missing from the bottom of the page. This is true for both one or two column mode, default or arial font, big or small font.
the same file reads OK in Firefox with epub reader addon.
appworld reports I am using ver 1.6.169, trial version
Playbook OS Version is 1.0.8.6067
Thanks. I did know that was there.
I am curious, on the home page what is the icon in the upper right (screwdriver and wrench)?
Thanks again for the fine program.
Stan
@stan campbell,
Main menu appears only on reading mode. Make swippe down when reading.
@Paul,
I have it in my todo, but it’s not easy.
@Jhon,
It’s very strange. Please, try uninstall and install again Playepub, should solve things like this.
Hi,
I enjoy your program a lot.
One problem…I cannot bring up the options menu. When I press the icon in the upper right corner I get either nothing or the email setup (I suppose when I get close to that icon).
I have reinstalled with no effect.
Thanks
Please consider adding PDF support. As mentioned by others, I have books in PDF format, and the adobe reader doesn’t allow you to read a book, close it and reopen to the same page. Your software is great otherwise!
hi
I am looking for a good ereader and would like to try yours. when I download and install it goes through the motions as usual and says installed but i get no icon to open program. Any ideas
Hi Martha,
I don’t know why but it’s a common issue.
Try reinstalling Playepub, it should solve the problem. You have to see your epub files, there is nothing special to be done.
have new playbook-after loading epub books from PC cannot see the books in trail Playepub. How do I locate books? Your instructons don’t detail any of this – assumes everything just appears. Trial doesn’t mention that it isn’t functional – is that the case?
@Dan,
Thankyou for your feedback.
I add your suggestions to my todo list, I’ll think what I can do 🙂
Regarding your 5 point, please, don’t think like being in a paper book, think with logic. If you tap on right to go next page, it should be the right direction to go to next chapter. For me it is logical to think left->right to go ahead, to go next… Obviously, it’s my opinion 🙂
One more comment:
5. The direction of swiping to jump ahead and back chapters is inverted – when I swipe right, I want to go to the previous section (like swiping a page right to go to the previous page in a paper book) but the program goes to the next section, and vice versa for swiping left.
I’ve used the trial version, and am considering purchasing the full version. A very nice program with a good user interface, but a few suggestions:
1. Bulk add all ePub files in a folder (and its subdirectories). I have several thousand eBooks and I have no intention of adding every file individually to the PlayEpub library.
2. The “Browse files” pane takes up half of the home screen – it would be nice to be able to hide this and have the library full-screen.
3. A list view versus icon view would be very nice and becomes necessary with a large number of files in the library.
4. It would be nice if the application could display the Calibre library metadata (comments, etc) as stored in *.opf files.
@Lindsay,
Could you please be more specific on what is happening to you? I cannot fully understand your problem.
i have been sent back to the begining of my book few times when changing orientation, need a lock for it
@Al,
Please, try uninstalling and installing Playepub again, usually solves this kind of issues.
Let me know if it works.
I have installed the trail version. There is NO list under ‘Browse files”, ie does not show the various directories like ‘books’ ‘music’ etc.
It does not show any of my books I have on Playbook. I have transferred several [which read fine on other readers].
@Brenda,
I have just uploaded a new release with the issue fixed.
Hope it will be aproved tomorrow.
Sorry for the inconveniences.
So glad Im not losing my mind! I love this program because i use it for studying, and the notes are essential for me. All of a sudden all the highlighting has disappeared. I look forward to the fix….thanks
Hi @Josh,
Thanks for the feedback, I have found the problem.
I will be updating it as soon as possible.
I love this reader. But I have been having a problem with it all of a sudden not showing my notes highlighted. I can go to notes and they are still there but nothing is highlighted in the whole book. Is there a way to bring the highlights back?
Reinstalling did the trick.
Thanks
@Donald,
I can’t see the screenshot, but you can reinstall app without paying again. Just go to AppWorld and tap “Reinstall” or delete and install again. Once you pay for it you can reinstall forever.
I have attached a photo of what the screen looks like when I open it. It may be that the app may need to be reinstalled. I don’t want to do this and having to pay for the app again.
@Donald,
It sounds very strange.
What do you see when you open Playepub?
I deleted some books and placed some new books on the ebook folder of my playbook. Now I am no longer getting any menu options whenever I open Playepub, not even the option to browse books. What could be the problem?
@Frank,
Thanks for your feedback.
I don’t do anything with light, it’s something automatic by Playbook.
If it did not happen before, it might be related to “stand by” mode. Try disabling stand by on swipe down menu. Let me know if it works.
Is it possible to make, that the ebook don`t dim the light down, by reading a book. I thought it is since the last update, that the epub dim the light down, like the major settings from the playbook.
I hope you understand, what I like to explain.
Regards
Frank
@Fayo,
There is no multiple import option, I thinks it’s not very important as the import process is very easy, just browse and tap.
Making a multiple option will make the import process more difficult, so I don’t think on it unless many people think it’s usefull 😛
This app is great! I really enjoy it for my kindle book. I would like to know if there is an option where I can import multiple books at once on the reader. That would be great feature to have if it is not already implemented.
@Rick
Sorry man, I forgot your comment.
The problem with the dictionary is I did not found a good online dictionary with an open api :(, I tried 6 months ago, when I developed the translator.
I need an online system with some languages support and and open api.
Do you know any of them?
Is there any one do you like?
Btw, I really do like the author and title text as well
I’m ok with the current display of the books, however I would also like to have the option of a books on a shelf display as shown on other reader apps.
Thanks for looking into the bug! 🙂
Got it. Thanks so much. I fivured I must be doing something wrong. Nice job.
Hello, I was just wondering if your reader has a dictionary function? I don’t see it anywhere though it seems to me that would be more useful than the translator. Thanks
@Adrian
Thanks for your feedback!
Do you mean showing books like in a shell and without title and author text?
I’ll look at the issue about rotating.
I absolutley love this app above all others I’ve tried out. The only thing I can think of at the moment for improving is the dispaly of my books. I really the shelf and list display shown on other apps such as ibooks (not an apple fan btw) or kindle and kobo.
I have been facing a major bug recently that has really been bothering me about the app. When switching from protrait mode to landscape mode the app takes forever to reconfigure the page and sometimes freezes all together. I don’t remember it doing this prior to the most recent update. I would really like this bug to be fixed as I love this app and wish to continue ti support it and suggest it to everyone I know. Thanks 🙂
@jimhim,
I see, I think you are in the wrong place. Open the book with desired bookmarks, then, when on reading mode, click on bottom zone, on % bar, and in the navigation menu select “bookmarks”. There you will see this delete option.
@Walter,
Just tap (not swipe) on right middle to go to net page, on left middle to previous page. Swipe from left to right to next chapter and from right to left to previous chapter. That’s how it works.
Yes, on 1.6.160, and no – do not see that. Am I looking in the right place? I am just tapping on the star and looking at my list of “All bookmarks”. Whether I tap one, or hover on one, it does the same thing – just brings me to that location in the book. I see no delete option.
If I swipe the screen with a finger from right to left, the ebook moves to the previous chapter. I would rather this motion give me the next page. If I want to change chapters, I can tap the title and select the new chapter from there.