10-28-2018, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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[iOS] Libreca for Calibre (CC alternative)
I have been working on an alternative to Calibre Companion for iOS. It is currently in a beta phase and is ready for more testers. If anyone would like to try it out, you can sign up here:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/c3P0zLb6 The current feature set lets you connect to your Calibre content server and view all of your books and some metadata. Many more features are planned for the future! Note that for this first version, only unauthenticated content servers are supported. Last edited by ainent; 11-21-2018 at 11:48 AM. |
10-30-2018, 12:12 PM | #2 |
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No Android version? I would try one.
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10-30-2018, 02:06 PM | #3 |
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Installed it, but it doesn't detect my calibre content server, checked my content server's url and everything is in order but it doesn't work, it just gets stuck at loading.
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10-30-2018, 02:16 PM | #4 | |
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Is there a specific error message, or does it just keep saying loading? Did you include http:// or https:// at the beginning of the URL? How large is your library? Are you on the same network as your content server, or is the content server available publicly over the internet? Edit: If you copy the URL from the app into your preferred browser, does your library load there? Do you have a username and password set up for the server, or is it unauthenticated? Last edited by ainent; 10-30-2018 at 02:19 PM. |
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10-30-2018, 02:17 PM | #5 |
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1. It just keeps saying loading 2. tried both, no luck 3. 12643 books 4. I'm on the same network as my macbook pro on which calibre is installed and is running. And yes it loads on safari and google chrome on ios in seconds. 5. No username and password |
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10-30-2018, 02:43 PM | #7 |
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I suspect it's the size of the library.
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10-30-2018, 03:29 PM | #8 |
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At 12643 books, I think you are correct. The app is trying to get all books in one go and just show them. I was not expecting a library that large, haha. I’ll see if the Calibre API has a way to retrieve small batches.
In the mean time, it should either eventually load them, or run out of memory trying and crash. Thank you for the info, I’ll see what I can do. |
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10-30-2018, 06:53 PM | #10 |
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Update:
I found something in the Calibre search API that looks potentially promising. I’ll keep you updated. |
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This thread is about a calibre-related tool, not CC. Moved to calibre's Related Tools forum. |
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10-31-2018, 11:00 PM | #13 |
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So, here's my plan to fix this:
I'm hoping to have a patch out for you within a few weeks. In the meantime, I plan to go ahead and submit the app as-is to Apple for App Store approval, and release the patch when it is ready. |
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@ainent - I changed the thread title to something less confusing. BR |
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