[Device Plugin] iOS reader applications

[AndrewG]

Originally Posted by Philantrop

MSWallack, uhm... Both plugins are working perfectly fine here on iOS8 on my iPad Air, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.

What's your operating system and Calibre version? It *could* be there's a problem with the included libimobiledevice.

Hi Philantrop,

I just checked out the latest IOSRA with Calibre 2.5 on my Mac and it connected my iPhone 4s to Calibre, however I could not get this to work on Win7. With Win7 as soon as I plug in the iPhone I get the pop up message "Unable to connect to iDevice".

[AndrewG]

On my Mac (latest OS) I started Calibre 1.48, uninstalled both IOSRA and Marvin XD, the reinstalled them, then connected my iPhone 4s which is running IOS 8. I the received the same "Unable to connect to iDevice" message. I am running IOS7 on an iPad and can still connect to Calibre 1.48 on the Mac using that device. The iPad also connects to Calibre 2.5.0 on Win7.

[dgparryuk]

calibre, version 2.5.0
iOS reader applications: Unable to connect to iDevice

and if try to install it while the iOS8 device is plugged in

calibre, version 2.2.0
ERROR: Plug-in installation failed: A problem occurred while installing this plug-in. This plug-in will now be uninstalled. Please post the error message from the details below into the forum thread for this plug-in and restart Calibre.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\plugin_updater.py", line 712, in _install_clicked
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 383, in add_plugin
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 550, in initialize_plugin
InvalidPlugin: Initialisation of plug-in Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 544, in initialize_plugin
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 910, in initialize
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 1239, in _get_connected_device_info
InitialConnectionError: Unable to connect to iDevice
failed with traceback:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\ui.py", line 544, in initialize_plugin
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 910, in initialize
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 1239, in _get_connected_device_info
InitialConnectionError: Unable to connect to iDevice

the 2.2 version is a portable version.....

[Philantrop]

Originally Posted by dgparryuk

and if try to install it while the iOS8 device is plugged in

Let me quote from the very first post in this thread:

- Open iTunes Preferences (OS X and Windows). In the Devices section, enable the checkbox Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically. Close iTunes.
- Disconnect all iDevices from your computer before installing or updating the plugin.

You guys did both, right?

[mondyboy]

Originally Posted by Philantrop

Let me quote from the very first post in this thread:

- Open iTunes Preferences (OS X and Windows). In the Devices section, enable the checkbox Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically. Close iTunes.
- Disconnect all iDevices from your computer before installing or updating the plugin.

You guys did both, right?

Yes, I did both and I still get the error message. I've updated to Calibre 2.5.0 and IOS Reader Application 1.4.4

[dgparryuk]

Originally Posted by Philantrop

Let me quote from the very first post in this thread:

- Open iTunes Preferences (OS X and Windows). In the Devices section, enable the checkbox Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically. Close iTunes.
- Disconnect all iDevices from your computer before installing or updating the plugin.

You guys did both, right?

yup but when i had to re-install i forgot and it came up with that error and i thought i may help

[mondyboy]

When I double click on the plugin I get the following:

calibre, version 2.5.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>ImportError</b>:No module named PyQt4

calibre 2.5 isfrozen: True is64bit: False
Windows-8-6.2.9200 Windows ('32bit', 'WindowsPE')
32bit process running on 64bit windows
('Windows', '8', '6.2.9200')
Python 2.7.8
Windows: ('8', '6.2.9200', '', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeDRM && Count Pages && Marvin XD && iOS reader applications
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\plugins.py", line 289, in double_clicked
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\plugins.py", line 370, in modify_plugin
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\__init__.py", line 152, in do_user_config
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 493, in config_widget
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\zipplugin.py", line 179, in load_module
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.config", line 26, in <module>
File "C:\Users\Ian Mond\AppData\Roaming\calibre\plugins\iOS_reader_ap plications_resources\widgets\main_ui.py", line 10, in <module>
ImportError: No module named PyQt4

and:

calibre, version 2.5.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>ImportError</b>:cannot import name ConfigWidget

calibre 2.5 isfrozen: True is64bit: False
Windows-8-6.2.9200 Windows ('32bit', 'WindowsPE')
32bit process running on 64bit windows
('Windows', '8', '6.2.9200')
Python 2.7.8
Windows: ('8', '6.2.9200', '', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeDRM && Count Pages && Marvin XD && iOS reader applications
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\plugins.py", line 289, in double_clicked
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\plugins.py", line 370, in modify_plugin
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\__init__.py", line 152, in do_user_config
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 493, in config_widget
ImportError: cannot import name ConfigWidget

[Montana Harper]

Originally Posted by Philantrop

Let me quote from the very first post in this thread:

- Open iTunes Preferences (OS X and Windows). In the Devices section, enable the checkbox Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically. Close iTunes.
- Disconnect all iDevices from your computer before installing or updating the plugin.

You guys did both, right?

Yep. I've never allowed my devices to sync automatically, and I only connect them to the computer when I'm actively doing a transfer or a sync.

Is there a debug log you want me to turn on and/or send you?

[vondra]

I have exactly the same problem as described by Montana in post no. 150, with the cascading messages saying "Unable to connect to iDevice".
My setup is identical as well. Win 7 64, latest versions of IOS, Marvin and the plugin.
I am just posting this to add that I checked and the same thing occurs on 3 different IOS 8 Ipads (Mini Retina, Air, and the model before the Air), in combination with both my desktop and my laptop (both with the same setup). Before the upgrade to IOS 8 everything worked perfectly fine on all combinations of devices.

[mkalman]

Totally lost! I have the iPad connected to the Mac. Marvin indicates that it is ready to refresh, I click on refresh, applet appears that calibre connector is ready and slowly floats on the screen of the iPad. In caibre I can not see the device being connected and the library on the Marvin app on the iPad is not changing.

[Montana Harper]

mkalman, the library on the iPad won't change on its own; you need to make changes to it using the Marvin XD plugin in Calibre. Do you have that installed? If so, you should see a button for it pop up on your menu bar when your iPad is connected to your computer.

[Nisser]

Hi, I am trying to sort this out.
I recently (yesterday) updated my ipad mini to iOS 8.0.2 and went to connect to calibre with using Marvin with no luck. I updated calibre thinking this could be an issue but still no joy. Checked my plugins and have both marvin (updated) and reinstalled the iOS reader applications plugin (somehow it wasn't there) and this is what I keep getting:

calibre, version 2.5.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>ImportError</b>:No module named PyQt4

calibre 2.5 [64bit] isfrozen: True is64bit: True
Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE')
('Windows', '7', '6.1.7601')
Python 2.7.8
Windows: ('7', '6.1.7601', 'SP1', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeDRM && Marvin XD && iOS reader applications && Barnes & Noble
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\plugin_updater.py", line 789, in _configure_clicked
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\__init__.py", line 152, in do_user_config
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 493, in config_widget
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\zipplugin.py", line 179, in load_module
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.config", line 26, in <module>
File "C:\Users\Helen\AppData\Roaming\calibre\plugins\iO S_reader_applications_resources\widgets\main_ui.py ", line 10, in <module>
ImportError: No module named PyQt4

...and no my ipad mini is not connected to the computer (windows 7).
Please help - I'm sure it's an easy fix for someone

[Occam]

DEBUG: 0.1 libiMobileDevice:get_device_list()
DEBUG: 0.1 libiMobileDevice:_idevice_get_device_list()
DEBUG: 1.1 ['9a9e76eb25dafae7bcd02911045af5c991fa184f']
DEBUG: 1.1 libiMobileDevice:connect_idevice()
DEBUG: 1.1 libiMobileDevice:_idevice_new()
DEBUG: 2.1 conn_type: CONNECTION_USBMUXD
DEBUG: 2.1 udid: 9a9e76eb25dafae7bcd02911045af5c991fa184f
DEBUG: 2.1 libiMobileDevice:_lockdown_client_new_with_handsha ke()
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:_lockdown_get_device_name()
DEBUG: 3.2 device_name: dsiPadAir
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:_lockdown_start_service(com.apple .mobile.installa
tion_proxy)
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:connect_idevice(ERROR: libiMobileDevice:_lockdown
_start_service(): PLIST_ERROR)
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:disconnect_idevice(dsiPadAir)
DEBUG: 3.2 device already disconnected
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 1202, in _get_connected_
device_info
libiMobileDeviceException: u'Unable to connect to iDevice. If you are updating,
disconnect your iDevice first.'
DEBUG: 3.2 iOSReaderApp:_get_connected_device_info(ERROR: libiMobileDeviceExc
eption: u'Unable to connect to iDevice. If you are updating, disconnect your iDe
vice first.')
Failed to initialize plugin: iOS reader applications (1, 4, 4)DEBUG: 0.1 libiMobileDevice:get_device_list()
DEBUG: 0.1 libiMobileDevice:_idevice_get_device_list()
DEBUG: 1.1 ['9a9e76eb25dafae7bcd02911045af5c991fa184f']
DEBUG: 1.1 libiMobileDevice:connect_idevice()
DEBUG: 1.1 libiMobileDevice:_idevice_new()
DEBUG: 2.1 conn_type: CONNECTION_USBMUXD
DEBUG: 2.1 udid: 9a9e76eb25dafae7bcd02911045af5c991fa184f
DEBUG: 2.1 libiMobileDevice:_lockdown_client_new_with_handsha ke()
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:_lockdown_get_device_name()
DEBUG: 3.2 device_name: dsiPadAir
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:_lockdown_start_service(com.apple .mobile.installa
tion_proxy)
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:connect_idevice(ERROR: libiMobileDevice:_lockdown
_start_service(): PLIST_ERROR)
DEBUG: 3.2 libiMobileDevice:disconnect_idevice(dsiPadAir)
DEBUG: 3.2 device already disconnected
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.ios_reader_apps.__init__", line 1202, in _get_connected_
device_info
libiMobileDeviceException: u'Unable to connect to iDevice. If you are updating,
disconnect your iDevice first.'
DEBUG: 3.2 iOSReaderApp:_get_connected_device_info(ERROR: libiMobileDeviceExc
eption: u'Unable to connect to iDevice. If you are updating, disconnect your iDe
vice first.')
Failed to initialize plugin: iOS reader applications (1, 4, 4)

[theducks]

The QT4 error in post 164 says your PI is not Calibre2.x compatible (Calibre 2.x uses QT5)

Update the PI named if available.
or
Go back to Calibre 1.48 (you will not be able to use any newer function or devices)

[Philantrop]

Originally Posted by theducks

The QT4 error in post 164 says your PI is not Calibre2.x compatible (Calibre 2.x uses QT5)

Update the PI named if available.
or
Go back to Calibre 1.48 (you will not be able to use any newer function or devices)

No, it doesn't. If it meant that, the plugin wouldn't even have been loaded.

It actually means he/she switched between 2.x and 1.x which is easily fixed:

Go to Preferences | Advanced | Plugins | Device Interface plugins, select iOS reader applications.
Click Remove plugin.
Click Apply.
Go to Preferences | Advanced | Miscellaneous, click Open calibre configuration directory.
Open the plugins folder.
Delete iOS reader applications.json.
Delete the iOS_reader_applications_resources folder.
Restart calibre.

Then try installing the plugin(s) again.