How can I replace CC 5.4.4.21 with CC 5.4.4.19 ?

Pierre-Olivier · 12-20-2023, 02:11 PM

Hello,

As many other users, I'm experiencing a lot of troubles with this #@ù$*€! release of Calibre Companion (5.4.4.21) which no longer connect to Calibre, and no longer recognize reading app.

On an old Phone, I have a Calibre Companion 5.4.4.19 which is perfect.

I wonder How I can transfer it to my current phone in order to replace 5.4.4.21

Thank you if you can help !

Pierre-Olivier · 12-21-2023, 11:54 AM

It seems that the problem is not caused by 5.4.4.21 ! Because before I think to cancel auto-update My old phone has installed CC 5.4.4.21 and it continues to do the Job, So I really don't understand what causes the trouble on my current phone ...

PeterT · 12-21-2023, 06:13 PM

I think the issue is related to Google API level changes and Android levels. Google has in newer versions severely restricted the ability of an application to read / write wherever ir wants in the Android file system.

Quite likely the recent "update" of CC was to start using the newer SDK to avoid CC being removed from the Google Play Store.

Pierre-Olivier · 12-22-2023, 06:00 AM

What I really don't understand, is the fact that all has been suddenly broken with no Android update ...

Ryzir · 12-23-2023, 01:28 PM

CC 5.4.3.3 still works on Calibre 7.2.0 for me. I use it on my Nook GL3 (Android 4.4.2), Moaan InkPalm 5 (Android 8.1), and Samsung A54 (Android 14).

It doesn't work as well as it used to. Calibre has to rescan all the books on the device every time which takes up to 3 minutes for 1100 books. It also resends metadata for about 300 books every time which takes another minute or so.

Pierre-Olivier · 12-24-2023, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryzir

CC 5.4.3.3 still works on Calibre 7.2.0 for me. I use it on my Nook GL3 (Android 4.4.2), Moaan InkPalm 5 (Android 8.1), and Samsung A54 (Android 14).

It doesn't work as well as it used to. Calibre has to rescan all the books on the device every time which takes up to 3 minutes for 1100 books. It also resends metadata for about 300 books every time which takes another minute or so.

OUch, my library is more than 30 times bigger ...

It's going worse and worse. I've created a new CC library ,and began to upload books. Everything seemed to function (except transfer to reading app), and suddenly, CC is unable to connect to Calibre : The device is recognized since its name appears Calibre, but time out error when asking to Calibre what metadata it needs. No problem for the connection to content server ...

I really don't understand what append ...

And Worse of all, all is ok on my old phone, connection, transfer, reading. CC 5.4.4.21, but Android 10.

On my current phone CC 5.4.4.21 and Android 13 ( but the 13 was installed for a while)

ottischwenk · 12-25-2023, 10:36 AM

Here.

zzaino · 12-29-2023, 05:41 AM

I try the above apk and it works well (first disinstall 5.4.4.21).
CC now reads ebooks (cbz,cbr, pdf ecc.) with your favourite app!!!!!!!!!!!

zzaino · 12-29-2023, 05:42 AM

I tried the above apk and it works well!!!!

zzaino · 12-29-2023, 05:43 AM

I tried yhe above apk and it works well!!!!

12-20-2023, 02:11 PM	#1
Pierre-Olivier Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dans les Landes ... Device: PocketBook Touch Lux 3	How can I replace CC 5.4.4.21 with CC 5.4.4.19 ? Hello, As many other users, I'm experiencing a lot of troubles with this #@ù$*€! release of Calibre Companion (5.4.4.21) which no longer connect to Calibre, and no longer recognize reading app. On an old Phone, I have a Calibre Companion 5.4.4.19 which is perfect. I wonder How I can transfer it to my current phone in order to replace 5.4.4.21 Thank you if you can help !

12-25-2023, 10:36 AM	#7
ottischwenk Wizard Posts: 2,898 Karma: 3933245 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Salzburg AT Device: Bigme 3/3, Boox 4/14, Like-/Meebook 2/8, Tolino 1/10, Ki/Ko 0/8	Calibre Companion 5.4.4.19 (410) Here.

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12-21-2023, 11:54 AM	#2
Pierre-Olivier Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dans les Landes ... Device: PocketBook Touch Lux 3	It seems that the problem is not caused by 5.4.4.21 ! Because before I think to cancel auto-update My old phone has installed CC 5.4.4.21 and it continues to do the Job, So I really don't understand what causes the trouble on my current phone ...

12-21-2023, 06:13 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,751 Karma: 75000002 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I think the issue is related to Google API level changes and Android levels. Google has in newer versions severely restricted the ability of an application to read / write wherever ir wants in the Android file system. Quite likely the recent "update" of CC was to start using the newer SDK to avoid CC being removed from the Google Play Store.

12-22-2023, 06:00 AM	#4
Pierre-Olivier Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dans les Landes ... Device: PocketBook Touch Lux 3	What I really don't understand, is the fact that all has been suddenly broken with no Android update ...

12-23-2023, 01:28 PM	#5
Ryzir Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 28684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook GL3, Kobo H2O, Nook STG, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500	CC 5.4.3.3 still works on Calibre 7.2.0 for me. I use it on my Nook GL3 (Android 4.4.2), Moaan InkPalm 5 (Android 8.1), and Samsung A54 (Android 14). It doesn't work as well as it used to. Calibre has to rescan all the books on the device every time which takes up to 3 minutes for 1100 books. It also resends metadata for about 300 books every time which takes another minute or so.

12-29-2023, 05:41 AM	#8
zzaino Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: I live in the best town in the best region in the best country of the world: Lucca, Toscana, Italia. Device: Kindle paperwhite	I try the above apk and it works well (first disinstall 5.4.4.21). CC now reads ebooks (cbz,cbr, pdf ecc.) with your favourite app!!!!!!!!!!!

12-29-2023, 05:42 AM	#9
zzaino Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: I live in the best town in the best region in the best country of the world: Lucca, Toscana, Italia. Device: Kindle paperwhite	I tried the above apk and it works well!!!!

12-29-2023, 05:43 AM	#10
zzaino Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: I live in the best town in the best region in the best country of the world: Lucca, Toscana, Italia. Device: Kindle paperwhite	I tried yhe above apk and it works well!!!!