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jtees4
Feb 28, 2013, 10:23:05 AM2/28/13
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Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
*************
Some of my music:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
*************
Some of my music:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=789610
nospam
Feb 28, 2013, 10:26:22 AM2/28/13
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In article <qetui8pdjjlutg22o...@4ax.com>, jtees4
there was an issue with ibooks and jailbroken phones a while back but
it's long been fixed. you don't say which phone, ios version or how you
jailbroke it, so that *might* be an issue if you tried ibooks before.
<jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
apple ibooks supports epub and pdf and it's free.
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
there was an issue with ibooks and jailbroken phones a while back but
it's long been fixed. you don't say which phone, ios version or how you
jailbroke it, so that *might* be an issue if you tried ibooks before.
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Wayne C. Morris
Feb 28, 2013, 12:04:02 PM2/28/13
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In article <280220131026226440%nos...@nospam.invalid>,
The subject line says "Ipod Touch 4.2.1", which almost certainly means he has an
iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1. Probably 2nd generation, which can't run 4.3.
The current version of iBooks requires iOS 5.0 or later.
iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1. Probably 2nd generation, which can't run 4.3.
The current version of iBooks requires iOS 5.0 or later.
nospam
Feb 28, 2013, 12:11:45 PM2/28/13
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In article
<wayne.morris-0029...@news.eternal-september.org>, Wayne
unfortunately, very few apps support ios versions that old, so the
options will be very limited.
however, stanza supports ios 3. try that.
<wayne.morris-0029...@news.eternal-september.org>, Wayne
C. Morris <wayne....@this.is.invalid> wrote:
> > > Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> > > that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> > > type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
> >
> > apple ibooks supports epub and pdf and it's free.
> >
> > there was an issue with ibooks and jailbroken phones a while back but
> > it's long been fixed. you don't say which phone, ios version or how you
> > jailbroke it, so that *might* be an issue if you tried ibooks before.
>
> The subject line says "Ipod Touch 4.2.1", which almost certainly means he has
> an iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1. Probably 2nd generation, which can't run 4.3.
>
> The current version of iBooks requires iOS 5.0 or later.
good catch. i missed that.
> > > Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> > > that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> > > type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
> >
> > apple ibooks supports epub and pdf and it's free.
> >
> > there was an issue with ibooks and jailbroken phones a while back but
> > it's long been fixed. you don't say which phone, ios version or how you
> > jailbroke it, so that *might* be an issue if you tried ibooks before.
>
> The subject line says "Ipod Touch 4.2.1", which almost certainly means he has
> an iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1. Probably 2nd generation, which can't run 4.3.
>
> The current version of iBooks requires iOS 5.0 or later.
unfortunately, very few apps support ios versions that old, so the
options will be very limited.
however, stanza supports ios 3. try that.
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Todd Allcock
Feb 28, 2013, 4:29:09 PM2/28/13
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At 28 Feb 2013 10:23:05 -0500 jtees4 wrote:
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
What about Kindle? It will read unprotected .mobi files in addition to
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
Amazon's formats. I use Calibre to convert my epubs to .mobi, then upload
them to my free Kindle account (you can do it via email or a small "Send
to Kindle" app for PC) and then download them in the app. Amazon gives
you 5GB free cloud storage for sending "documents" to Kindles or Kindle
apps. Most of my "documents" just happen to be ebooks I didn't buy from
Amazon.
nospam
Feb 28, 2013, 4:51:32 PM2/28/13
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In article <kgoi5a$ttj$1...@dont-email.me>, Todd Allcock
<elecc...@AnoOspamL.com> wrote:
> What about Kindle? It will read unprotected .mobi files in addition to
> Amazon's formats. I use Calibre to convert my epubs to .mobi, then upload
> them to my free Kindle account (you can do it via email or a small "Send
> to Kindle" app for PC) and then download them in the app. Amazon gives
> you 5GB free cloud storage for sending "documents" to Kindles or Kindle
> apps. Most of my "documents" just happen to be ebooks I didn't buy from
> Amazon.
kindle requires 5.0 or later.
> What about Kindle? It will read unprotected .mobi files in addition to
> Amazon's formats. I use Calibre to convert my epubs to .mobi, then upload
> them to my free Kindle account (you can do it via email or a small "Send
> to Kindle" app for PC) and then download them in the app. Amazon gives
> you 5GB free cloud storage for sending "documents" to Kindles or Kindle
> apps. Most of my "documents" just happen to be ebooks I didn't buy from
> Amazon.
Todd Allcock
Feb 28, 2013, 7:20:55 PM2/28/13
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after all. The percentage of Android devices in use running older OS
versions encourages developers to target those versions. It's far easier
to "write off" the relatively few iOS devices EOL'd at 3.x and 4.x.
It would be nice if the iTunes store kept the last working versions of
apps that ran on 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x to serve to devices incapable of
upgrading.
nospam
Feb 28, 2013, 8:19:21 PM2/28/13
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In article <kgos76$ftq$1...@dont-email.me>, Todd Allcock
that would be nice, as well as not offer updates when it knows you
don't own a device that can run it.
don't own a device that can run it.
jtees4
Mar 1, 2013, 10:33:19 AM3/1/13
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jtees4
Mar 1, 2013, 10:35:42 AM3/1/13
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On Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:11:45 -0500, nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:
Thanks. Unfortunately Stanza does not work, in fact I use Stanza on my
other Ipod which is a newer one and I think Stanza is the best reader
of all I have tried. I was trying to use the older Ipod I have laying
around so my wife could read one of the books while I am still reading
it. BOTH Ipods are hand me downs from my daughter who has graduated to
an Iphone and IPad!
wrote:
other Ipod which is a newer one and I think Stanza is the best reader
of all I have tried. I was trying to use the older Ipod I have laying
around so my wife could read one of the books while I am still reading
it. BOTH Ipods are hand me downs from my daughter who has graduated to
an Iphone and IPad!
jtees4
Mar 1, 2013, 10:37:24 AM3/1/13
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On Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:44:32 +0000 (UTC), Lewis
<g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>In message <qetui8pdjjlutg22o...@4ax.com>
>tell, none of the other readers have, I can set it so that a tap on
>either sied of the screen will go to the next page.
>
>But I haven't read a book on my iPhone since I got my iPad.
>
>I've tried a bunch of the readers and none are as good as iBooks.
IBooks does not work with my older Gen 2 Ipod Touch. But on my newer
one I used IBooks at first and it seemed fine, BUT I have since used
Stanza and I find it much better and much more stable....but you are
correct about the tapping thing...I just don't miss that at all.
<g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>In message <qetui8pdjjlutg22o...@4ax.com>
> jtees4 <jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
>> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
>> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
>
>I use iBooks as it has one feature that I require that as far as I can
>> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
>> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
>> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
>
>tell, none of the other readers have, I can set it so that a tap on
>either sied of the screen will go to the next page.
>
>But I haven't read a book on my iPhone since I got my iPad.
>
>I've tried a bunch of the readers and none are as good as iBooks.
IBooks does not work with my older Gen 2 Ipod Touch. But on my newer
one I used IBooks at first and it seemed fine, BUT I have since used
Stanza and I find it much better and much more stable....but you are
correct about the tapping thing...I just don't miss that at all.
jtees4
Mar 1, 2013, 10:40:42 AM3/1/13
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never even had a book reader on it. If I had known any of this I would
have downloaded a book reader long ago and just never updated the
Ipod...but oh well. I find it amazing that there is no one on the
internet that has a website to download old apps....there are tons of
sites that have old versions of computer software. Oh well.
nospam
Mar 1, 2013, 10:57:24 AM3/1/13
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In article <kii1j8lolhsgdvdcb...@4ax.com>, jtees4
<jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> The subject line says "Ipod Touch 4.2.1", which almost certainly means he has
> >> an iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1. Probably 2nd generation, which can't run
> >> 4.3.
> >>
> >> The current version of iBooks requires iOS 5.0 or later.
> >
> >good catch. i missed that.
> >
> >unfortunately, very few apps support ios versions that old, so the
> >options will be very limited.
> >
> >however, stanza supports ios 3. try that.
>
> Thanks. Unfortunately Stanza does not work, in fact I use Stanza on my
> other Ipod which is a newer one and I think Stanza is the best reader
> of all I have tried. I was trying to use the older Ipod I have laying
> around so my wife could read one of the books while I am still reading
> it. BOTH Ipods are hand me downs from my daughter who has graduated to
> an Iphone and IPad!
it says it supports epub. what happens when you try it?
> >> The subject line says "Ipod Touch 4.2.1", which almost certainly means he has
> >> an iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1. Probably 2nd generation, which can't run
> >> 4.3.
> >>
> >> The current version of iBooks requires iOS 5.0 or later.
> >
> >good catch. i missed that.
> >
> >unfortunately, very few apps support ios versions that old, so the
> >options will be very limited.
> >
> >however, stanza supports ios 3. try that.
>
> Thanks. Unfortunately Stanza does not work, in fact I use Stanza on my
> other Ipod which is a newer one and I think Stanza is the best reader
> of all I have tried. I was trying to use the older Ipod I have laying
> around so my wife could read one of the books while I am still reading
> it. BOTH Ipods are hand me downs from my daughter who has graduated to
> an Iphone and IPad!
nospam
Mar 1, 2013, 10:57:26 AM3/1/13
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In article <iri1j81q90ahlvucf...@4ax.com>, jtees4
id. you can save older versions yourself if you want.
<jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >It would be nice if the iTunes store kept the last working versions of
> >apps that ran on 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x to serve to devices incapable of
> >upgrading.
>
> Unfortunately this Ipod has been sitting idle for a few years, so I
> never even had a book reader on it. If I had known any of this I would
> have downloaded a book reader long ago and just never updated the
> Ipod...but oh well. I find it amazing that there is no one on the
> internet that has a website to download old apps....there are tons of
> sites that have old versions of computer software. Oh well.
the apps can only come from the app store and are tied to your apple
> >It would be nice if the iTunes store kept the last working versions of
> >apps that ran on 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x to serve to devices incapable of
> >upgrading.
>
> Unfortunately this Ipod has been sitting idle for a few years, so I
> never even had a book reader on it. If I had known any of this I would
> have downloaded a book reader long ago and just never updated the
> Ipod...but oh well. I find it amazing that there is no one on the
> internet that has a website to download old apps....there are tons of
> sites that have old versions of computer software. Oh well.
id. you can save older versions yourself if you want.
bj
Mar 1, 2013, 1:10:54 PM3/1/13
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getting grayer by the day and at least one on ios5 can't use the latest
version of an app I use -- I've been saving old app versions for just this
purpose. I was lucky to learn the lesson, albeit the hard way, while
certain old versions were still in my recycle bin.
bj
jtees4
Mar 1, 2013, 3:28:47 PM3/1/13
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On Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:57:24 -0500, nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:
It does support epub, I use it with epub on Ipod #2 (newer
generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
wrote:
generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
jtees4
Mar 1, 2013, 3:30:02 PM3/1/13
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On Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:57:26 -0500, nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:
Unfortunately I don't have an older version as I never read books on
this Ipod before...oh well...so far I am just out of luck.
wrote:
this Ipod before...oh well...so far I am just out of luck.
nospam
Mar 1, 2013, 3:41:44 PM3/1/13
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In article <gp32j8tt7biak6qr9...@4ax.com>, jtees4
<jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >unfortunately, very few apps support ios versions that old, so the
> >> >options will be very limited.
> >> >
> >> >however, stanza supports ios 3. try that.
> >>
> >> Thanks. Unfortunately Stanza does not work, in fact I use Stanza on my
> >> other Ipod which is a newer one and I think Stanza is the best reader
> >> of all I have tried. I was trying to use the older Ipod I have laying
> >> around so my wife could read one of the books while I am still reading
> >> it. BOTH Ipods are hand me downs from my daughter who has graduated to
> >> an Iphone and IPad!
> >
> >it says it supports epub. what happens when you try it?
>
> It does support epub, I use it with epub on Ipod #2 (newer
> generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
> and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
stanza says it works on 3.0 or later.
> >> >unfortunately, very few apps support ios versions that old, so the
> >> >options will be very limited.
> >> >
> >> >however, stanza supports ios 3. try that.
> >>
> >> Thanks. Unfortunately Stanza does not work, in fact I use Stanza on my
> >> other Ipod which is a newer one and I think Stanza is the best reader
> >> of all I have tried. I was trying to use the older Ipod I have laying
> >> around so my wife could read one of the books while I am still reading
> >> it. BOTH Ipods are hand me downs from my daughter who has graduated to
> >> an Iphone and IPad!
> >
> >it says it supports epub. what happens when you try it?
>
> It does support epub, I use it with epub on Ipod #2 (newer
> generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
> and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
jtees4
Mar 1, 2013, 10:03:39 PM3/1/13
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On Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:41:44 -0500, nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:
I start it and it immediately goes off, I read online similar issues
as mine with Stanza and 4.2.1. The only way to fix it according to
many sites is to get an older version of Stanza. I appreciate the
help.
wrote:
as mine with Stanza and 4.2.1. The only way to fix it according to
many sites is to get an older version of Stanza. I appreciate the
help.
nospam
Mar 1, 2013, 10:20:16 PM3/1/13
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In article <upp2j850kro2130aa...@4ax.com>, jtees4
contact the developer. they say it works in 3.0 or later.
<jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >it says it supports epub. what happens when you try it?
> >>
> >> It does support epub, I use it with epub on Ipod #2 (newer
> >> generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
> >> and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
> >
> >stanza says it works on 3.0 or later.
>
> I start it and it immediately goes off, I read online similar issues
> as mine with Stanza and 4.2.1. The only way to fix it according to
> many sites is to get an older version of Stanza. I appreciate the
> help.
'goes off' means crash??
> >> >it says it supports epub. what happens when you try it?
> >>
> >> It does support epub, I use it with epub on Ipod #2 (newer
> >> generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
> >> and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
> >
> >stanza says it works on 3.0 or later.
>
> I start it and it immediately goes off, I read online similar issues
> as mine with Stanza and 4.2.1. The only way to fix it according to
> many sites is to get an older version of Stanza. I appreciate the
> help.
contact the developer. they say it works in 3.0 or later.
jtees4
Mar 2, 2013, 12:37:06 PM3/2/13
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On Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:20:16 -0500, nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:
Here are a couple of comments I found online. It is a known issue. I
may contact the developer, but I have read numerous threads about this
very issue so I know it's real. I'm posting these just so you can see
I'm not nuts ;-)
by bxc Kapono
Dont compatible with 4.3.3.
Update broke it on iOS4
by Happy gamer =)
Good to hear it works on iOS5 now. But it no longer works on iOS4.
Don't upgrade if you're using iOS4
by DigitalManOfAction
I loved Stanza, but sadly the update now crashes everytime I open it
on iOS4. What a shame - a once great app is now unusable in iOS4.
Sandra // Dec 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Guess those of us with a 2nd gen ipod touch are shit out of luck then
(as we can’t update past 4.2.1)? Stanza was being bitchy for one
reason or other and I made the mistake of updating it to see if that
helped. Which, of course it did not
Tim Bergel // Apr 22, 2012 at 4:41 pm
I had this problem with my 2nd gen iPod touch – found my old copy of
Stanza 3.1 and used iFunBox to re-install it without deleting 3.2.
Worked perfectly and all my books are still there.
wrote:
may contact the developer, but I have read numerous threads about this
very issue so I know it's real. I'm posting these just so you can see
I'm not nuts ;-)
by bxc Kapono
Dont compatible with 4.3.3.
Update broke it on iOS4
by Happy gamer =)
Good to hear it works on iOS5 now. But it no longer works on iOS4.
Don't upgrade if you're using iOS4
by DigitalManOfAction
I loved Stanza, but sadly the update now crashes everytime I open it
on iOS4. What a shame - a once great app is now unusable in iOS4.
Sandra // Dec 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Guess those of us with a 2nd gen ipod touch are shit out of luck then
(as we can’t update past 4.2.1)? Stanza was being bitchy for one
reason or other and I made the mistake of updating it to see if that
helped. Which, of course it did not
Tim Bergel // Apr 22, 2012 at 4:41 pm
I had this problem with my 2nd gen iPod touch – found my old copy of
Stanza 3.1 and used iFunBox to re-install it without deleting 3.2.
Worked perfectly and all my books are still there.
nospam
Mar 2, 2013, 12:46:50 PM3/2/13
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In article <72d4j81p0vqbrhlpi...@4ax.com>, jtees4
what i'm saying is that the developer said it works with 3.0 and later.
if this is not the case and it crashes, then it's a bug that needs to
be fixed or the developer needs to set the app to require a later
version of ios.
<jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >it says it supports epub. what happens when you try it?
> >> >>
> >> >> It does support epub, I use it with epub on Ipod #2 (newer
> >> >> generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
> >> >> and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
> >> >
> >> >stanza says it works on 3.0 or later.
> >>
> >> I start it and it immediately goes off, I read online similar issues
> >> as mine with Stanza and 4.2.1. The only way to fix it according to
> >> many sites is to get an older version of Stanza. I appreciate the
> >> help.
> >
> >'goes off' means crash??
> >
> >contact the developer. they say it works in 3.0 or later.
>
> Here are a couple of comments I found online. It is a known issue. I
> may contact the developer, but I have read numerous threads about this
> very issue so I know it's real. I'm posting these just so you can see
> I'm not nuts ;-)
i'm not saying there's not a problem.
> >> >> >it says it supports epub. what happens when you try it?
> >> >>
> >> >> It does support epub, I use it with epub on Ipod #2 (newer
> >> >> generation)...but Stanza does not work on 4.2.1 which is my problem
> >> >> and the Ipod can't be updated any further.
> >> >
> >> >stanza says it works on 3.0 or later.
> >>
> >> I start it and it immediately goes off, I read online similar issues
> >> as mine with Stanza and 4.2.1. The only way to fix it according to
> >> many sites is to get an older version of Stanza. I appreciate the
> >> help.
> >
> >'goes off' means crash??
> >
> >contact the developer. they say it works in 3.0 or later.
>
> Here are a couple of comments I found online. It is a known issue. I
> may contact the developer, but I have read numerous threads about this
> very issue so I know it's real. I'm posting these just so you can see
> I'm not nuts ;-)
what i'm saying is that the developer said it works with 3.0 and later.
if this is not the case and it crashes, then it's a bug that needs to
be fixed or the developer needs to set the app to require a later
version of ios.
jtees4
Mar 2, 2013, 2:04:02 PM3/2/13
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On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:46:50 -0500, nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:
OK got it.
wrote:
pbarun...@gmail.com
Mar 2, 2014, 1:55:29 AM3/2/14
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Freading is a very good epub reader app which I found after a lot of search (and research) which is worth giving a try. I no longer can get iBooks to my old iPod 2g but somehow Freading helped me get back to my iPod reading habit. This is compatible with 4.0 or up.
http://thekeyponderer.blogspot.com/2014/02/best-free-ebook-reader-app-ipod-2g-ios4.2.1.html#.UxLSxvmSySo
http://thekeyponderer.blogspot.com/2014/02/best-free-ebook-reader-app-ipod-2g-ios4.2.1.html#.UxLSxvmSySo
Savageduck
Mar 2, 2014, 11:01:53 AM3/2/14
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On 2013-02-28 15:23:05 +0000, jtees4 <jte...@hotmail.com> said:
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
There is Marvin, but that requires iOS 6.0.
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
<
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/marvin-ebook-reader-for-epub/id667361209?mt=8
>
--
Regards,
Savageduck
arp...@gmail.com
Oct 21, 2014, 5:56:57 AM10/21/14
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On Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:53:05 PM UTC+5:30, jtees4 wrote:
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
>
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
>
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
>
Check the following app. Its FREE. It helps you to transfer files from computer to PC and also read them.
> Already Jailbroken if that matters, but can't seem to find anything
>
> that works. Anyone know of a reader, I don't care what kind of file
>
> type although epub would be my first choice. Thanks for any ideas.
>
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebooks-reader/id419902513?mt=8
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