Mobipocket Reader for Java Phones - Alpha version released

wallcraft · 06-30-2008, 09:46 AM

The first public alpha of the Mobipocket Reader for Java Phones is available here.

This version has been developed for all Sony Ericsson Java Phones, but at least DRM-free e-books apparently also work on Nokia phones.

Quote:

System Requirements:

The Mobipocket Reader 6.0 Alpha requires a phone with J2ME and the JSR 75.

Disclaimer:

This Alpha version of Mobipocket eBook Reader is not supported and stable yet. Do not use it in a production environment : it may crash your device, so please make sure that you have a backup of your data before installing the Reader.

Nergal · 06-30-2008, 11:05 AM

does anybody know if it works with the iLiad? has it other features than the iLiad mobi-reader?

TadW · 06-30-2008, 11:12 AM

You should check out... here is the direct download link:

http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/beta/d...javaphones.zip

IceHand · 06-30-2008, 11:50 AM

Is it possible to install this on a desktop system?

Nate the great · 06-30-2008, 11:56 AM

I don't think so. At least, not in it's current compilation.

I'm fiddling with it right now.

TheMooch · 06-30-2008, 12:16 PM

I've got the newest version running on my Blackberry. No issues so far. All of my Webscription books were picked up right away.

Exxxxcellent.........

IceHand · 07-03-2008, 11:51 AM

I was able to get it running with Sun's Java Wireless Toolkit for CLDC (scroll down for the download link).
You have to change some configurations before it works:

Open Java Wireless Toolkit, select "File -> Create Project from JAD/JAR file" and open "MobipocketReader.jad". The message Project "MobipocketReader" loaded should appear in the window. Next time you can just click "Open Project" and select MobipocketReader from the list.
Select "Edit -> Preferences". Select Security and change the security policy to JTWI. You may also change the security domain to trusted, otherwise the emulator will ask for permission to read and write to the filesystem each time you start Mobipocket Reader. Then click OK.
Select Run and the Java phone emulator will be started. You have to use the phone buttons to navigate, so select "library" with the phone's select button.
You'll probably get the message that you have no e-books in your library, so close the emulator and navigate to ~/j2mewtk/2.5.2/appdb/DefaultColorPhone/filesystem/root1/eBooks. I don't know where the "j2mewtk" folder will be on Windows, but on Linux it's in the user's home directory. Just do a search. Put some Mobipocket e-books in this folder.

That's it. You can also select the phone's skin by choosing one of the four devices before starting the emulator (the combo box on the JWT main screen). Notice however that each device has it's own library and PID.

Attached are some screenshots.

06-30-2008, 11:05 AM	#2
Nergal eBuchReisender Posts: 33 Karma: 190 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Münster Device: Palm Tungsten-E, iLiad	does anybody know if it works with the iLiad? has it other features than the iLiad mobi-reader? __________________ ebook-tools: dLetter - iLiad email client \| Gutenberg-DE Book downloader \| bookscan.py - GUI-tool for batch scanning, ocr, ebook-creation \| Alloy - iLiad scribble merger - unpublished yet - ask me. Blog: Monasteria Obscura

06-30-2008, 11:12 AM	#3
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,220 Karma: 5200 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	You should check out... here is the direct download link: http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/beta/d...javaphones.zip __________________ "It doesn't matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don't read anymore." - Apple's Steve Jobs, Jan 15, 2008

06-30-2008, 12:16 PM	#6
TheMooch Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 226 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Device: PRS-500 Sony eReader	Blackberry ok I've got the newest version running on my Blackberry. No issues so far. All of my Webscription books were picked up right away. Exxxxcellent.........

07-03-2008, 11:51 AM	#7
IceHand The Linux Cat Posts: 255 Karma: 550 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I was able to get it running with Sun's Java Wireless Toolkit for CLDC (scroll down for the download link). You have to change some configurations before it works: Open Java Wireless Toolkit, select "File -> Create Project from JAD/JAR file" and open "MobipocketReader.jad". The message Project "MobipocketReader" loaded should appear in the window. Next time you can just click "Open Project" and select MobipocketReader from the list. Select "Edit -> Preferences". Select Security and change the security policy to JTWI. You may also change the security domain to trusted, otherwise the emulator will ask for permission to read and write to the filesystem each time you start Mobipocket Reader. Then click OK. Select Run and the Java phone emulator will be started. You have to use the phone buttons to navigate, so select "library" with the phone's select button. You'll probably get the message that you have no e-books in your library, so close the emulator and navigate to ~/j2mewtk/2.5.2/appdb/DefaultColorPhone/filesystem/root1/eBooks. I don't know where the "j2mewtk" folder will be on Windows, but on Linux it's in the user's home directory. Just do a search. Put some Mobipocket e-books in this folder. That's it. You can also select the phone's skin by choosing one of the four devices before starting the emulator (the combo box on the JWT main screen). Notice however that each device has it's own library and PID. Attached are some screenshots. Attached Thumbnails

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06-30-2008, 11:50 AM	#4
IceHand The Linux Cat Posts: 255 Karma: 550 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Is it possible to install this on a desktop system?

06-30-2008, 11:56 AM	#5
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 3,124 Karma: 16239 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Device: HP Jornada 720, NEC MobilePro 900c, Kindle, Nokia N800 & 770, M218A	I don't think so. At least, not in it's current compilation. I'm fiddling with it right now.

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