plop-reader on Pocketbook Inkpad Pro 3 systematically crashes

[pajd]

Hello,

Bought a Pocketbook Inkpad Pro 3 as plop-reader worked so well on my Pocketbook HD. The problem is that the app opens, but then immediately crash whenever I click on refresh (or anywhere on the screen as a matter of fact). Log pasted below.

Tried to add the / at the end of the URL, to no avail.

Any clue of what could be the issue? Many thanks in advance for any hint.

[2020:07:18 20:34:49][debug] Initializing the application
[2020:07:18 20:34:49][debug] URL in config doesn't end with a '/' => adding one
[2020:07:18 20:34:49][debug] Switching to mode 1
[2020:07:18 20:34:49][debug] Showing entries: page:1/0 (total:0)
[2020:07:18 20:34:50][debug] Showing entries: page:1/0 (total:0)
[2020:07:18 20:35:01][debug] Initializing the application
[2020:07:18 20:35:01][debug] URL in config doesn't end with a '/' => adding one
[2020:07:18 20:35:01][debug] Switching to mode 1
[2020:07:18 20:35:01][debug] Showing entries: page:1/0 (total:0)
[2020:07:18 20:35:02][debug] Showing entries: page:1/0 (total:0)

[FrapiFrance]

I suspect an issue with firmware.
Plop Reader worked nice on my PB632 with firmware 5 (vivlio french version), and now that I updated to 6.1.785 , it crashes like you, as soon as I click on menu, refresh or any article. browsing the article list is OK.

[pajd]

Thanks a lot. Not sure I can downgrade firmware, which I guess could be a solution. And this excellent app does not look like it is maintained anymore unfortunately...

[FrapiFrance]

Yes, it's a pity. The only alternative I found was using KOreader as wallabag client, not so nice (as each article is seen by the default epub reader as a new book in the library)

[pajd]

Many thanks! KOreader is an helpful alternative meanwhile indeed, but not nearly as convenient as Plop-reader...

[svemoe]

Fyi, I made it running on my PB628, I had the same problem.
You can check my fork.
I can also provide a build if you want to test.
Note, it sure is a hacky solution, I am not a programmer and also the documentation for InkView not very good.
I just tried to make it work again, as the app is no longer maintained.

[FrapiFrance]

Hi @svemoe , I'm definitely interested in your build, don't know exactly how to compile the source.
Will try it on a P632 with firmware 6.1.900

[svemoe]

Hi @FrapiFrance, please test:
Plop! reader.app.zip
Note: I also deactivated downloading of preview images, since it crashed when the images are png (jpeg worked fine).

[FrapiFrance]

Hi @FrapiFrance, please test:
Plop! reader.app.zip

It works !

So Plop! Reader from svmoe's fork https://github.com/svemoe/plop-reader/tree/hotfix
is working on [a] P632 (Vivlio Touch HD plus in France) with
firmware U632.6.1.900 publication date 20201001_123124 localisation WW

Thanks a lot

Meanwhile, I tried to compile it from your "hotfixes" branch, but was still WIP

[svemoe]

Glad to hear :)
I think there are still a lot of things to polish in the app, but it's difficult when the main developer is not active.
For help on compiling for pocketbook, you can check out the repo pbmartin/pocketbook-demo.
Note: I compiled against the version of SDK_481 from blchinezu/pocketbook-sdk, which is for FW5.17. A newer SDK is not available.

[FrapiFrance]

I managed to compile with this SDK. and without debug info .

Thanks for showing me this.

[pajd]

It does work indeed! Great surprise for 2021! Many thanks @svemoe !

[FrapiFrance]

My fork without debug info :
https://github.com/FrapiFrance/plop-reader/tree/for_firmware_6_4