Anyone know of manga/comic viewing apps for the android?
I used to use Cloud Reader on the iPad, but this app is not available on Android as far as I can tell.
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Anyone know of manga/comic viewing apps for the android?
I used to use Cloud Reader on the iPad, but this app is not available on Android as far as I can tell.
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Comics or Mango work for me.
There are a few that I use.
Mangawhat : this program reads directly off of mangareader.com and mangafox.com and a few others.
the other two that I use to read off my memory card are:
SCViewer
jjcomic viewer
i was just using xcomic which i found worked well, it had a database of free comics and they all save to your device if you download. You can double tap on a scene and then tap the right of the screen to have it take you through square by square.
I did a lot of research before porting my CBR's over to my TF. Of everything I was able to track down, I found Perfect Viewer (< Market Link) to be the best fit for me.
It looks good on the TF in portrait mode (you can use landscape but without the ability to display dual page, side-by-side, it is less practical). There is a bigger learning curve with Perfect Viewer, but it has really great customization once you get elbows deep into the settings. You can adjust various page transition effects, loading functions, slideshow settings, set page as wallpaper for the TF, etc.. Some things I learned by trial and error (such as touching up at the very top middle of the portrait screen to go back to the bookshelf or assigning doc titles to the tops of each page and page numbers to the bottom). If you elect to use it, you may want to turn off some things such as all of the "load last" options.
All in all, it's a good fit for me. I loaded up a MicroSD with my entire collection of MAD Magazines (Issue #1 to present), and every issue of Zenoscope's Grimm Fairy Tales to test for load issues and the TF handled the bulk well (though you can toggle "Low Memory Mode" if necessary). Once I was comfortable that I had found my reader, I loaded up the rest of my reading fare.
Manga Watcher is my favorite. It links you to several websites to download from automatically. Just input the series and it'll show you how many chapters are out.
Just remember when you first open it you gotta change the setting to watch it in portrait mode and to set it so when you tap the screen, it'll change the page.
i'm using Perfect Viewer, i like the way it's supposed to work, but i'm having a problem setting the bookshelf to my microsd card...i'm using /removable/microsd/comics as the set path but it keeps saying it can't find the folder.....is it possible to set the bookshelf to a microsd card or do you have to use the internal storage?
krighton said:
i'm using Perfect Viewer, i like the way it's supposed to work, but i'm having a problem setting the bookshelf to my microsd card...i'm using /removable/microsd/comics as the set path but it keeps saying it can't find the folder.....is it possible to set the bookshelf to a microsd card or do you have to use the internal storage?
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My collection is on a MicroSD so I know it works. I use the same address as you (/removable/microsd/comics). Here's a few things you could try:
1. Verify that the files are in the directory you listed.
2. Make sure you spelled the address correctly. If any folders have caps in their name then use the same caps. Make sure you didn't type a "\" instead of a "/". The address in my "Manual input" field is as follows, "/Removable/MicroSD/Comics" (I use caps in folder names.)
3. Check to see that the MicroSD card is, in fact, working.
4. You're using *.CBR and *.CBZ files, correct? Not PDF?
I know the things I listed seem simple, but I can't tell you how many times I tore my hair out trying to figure out something and there was a simple solution that had eluded me during that moment.
caps is the key...
thanks, should have known that might be it.
Droid Comic Viewer is good if you don't need a lot of extra features.
is there any way to increase the size of the bookshelf in prefect viewer? In order to see the books a bit larger, tried the pinch zoom, didn't do anything and can't find an option for that.
krighton said:
is there any way to increase the size of the bookshelf in prefect viewer? In order to see the books a bit larger, tried the pinch zoom, didn't do anything and can't find an option for that.
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Unfortunately, no; at least none that I know of. You could always send a suggestion to the creator through the Android Market. I plan on sending a few myself (such as calling up a warning dialog box before completely backing out of the application when hitting the back button; I hate having to relaunch because I went back too far).
I would like to be able to zoom in as well. As it stands, I have to bring up the comic to see the cover, then tap the upper most, middle of the top of the screen to go back to the bookshelf.
I do like that you can see your entire collection, then view it split it up based on the folder layout you set up on the MicroSD card by clicking on the "catagory" button at the top of the bookshelf. I have a huge collection so being able to dedicate the bookshelf to specific folders on the card makes finding things easier.
Manga what
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Manga Rock!
For my iPhone: Manga Rock and Manga Storm.
For my Nexus 7: Manga Searcher. But I've heard that Manga Rock will come to Android soon. Hopefully, it will be as good as the iOS one. :victory:
smashingblue said:
Anyone know of manga/comic viewing apps for the android?
I used to use Cloud Reader on the iPad, but this app is not available on Android as far as I can tell.
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You can use Manga Rock for Android. Really polished and well-functioned manga reader app (Japanese comics).
Here's the download link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notabasement.mangarock.android.app
Kinda hard to use Manga Watcher!
dammit_jill said:
Manga Watcher is my favorite. It links you to several websites to download from automatically. Just input the series and it'll show you how many chapters are out.
Just remember when you first open it you gotta change the setting to watch it in portrait mode and to set it so when you tap the screen, it'll change the page.
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But we need to know the manga title beforehand. It's hard to discover new manga there.
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I'm having some trouble finding a good freeware EPUB e-book reader. Any suggestions?
Freda by Jim Chapman http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581247
I use mobipocket. (www.mobipocket.com)
What rat_2665 said, Freda has got the be the best.
It's very versatile, enabling you to change the colours of the backgroud and text, font size and type. Especially great at night when you can change the background to black and the text to grey for easier reading (for me at least)
+1 for Freda, and rotate apps make it more flexible too, easier to hold and flip thru pages one handed.
As far as text color goes, I prefer to mimic the Kindle with gray background and black text. I've read for 4 hour sittings with no eye strain.
+1 to the freda suggestion!
Freda rotarion
Bimboy said:
+1 for Freda, and rotate apps make it more flexible too, easier to hold and flip thru pages one handed.
As far as text color goes, I prefer to mimic the Kindle with gray background and black text. I've read for 4 hour sittings with no eye strain.
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Jep Freda rules but what app do you use for rotation BsB dident work for me.
update; sorry i am a bit stupido. rotate can be controlled true the options of Freda . +2 for Freda
Try HTC eReader
Only problem is limit of 20 books.
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Only problem is limit of 20 books.
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That's 20 books on the bookshelf = recently read. I've got literally hundreds of books in my ebook folder, and Freda finds them no problem.
Freda is a superb program.
Not sure what a Epub reader is, but if your just looking to read books on the phone. The best in my opinion would be Isilo (my first post, but the web addy is just isilo dot com) Uses two programs, one on the phone, and another on the computer to convert txt or webpages and other formats so the phone can read it. The program is very neat, can adjust font, size, color, full screen, auto scroll. Hope this helps.
get freda..........version 2.0 is out !!!!!!!!!!!!
Another one for freda, superb on HD2 , make sure that you change the tap settings so that at least one takes you back to the main menu for the program, I kept having to shut it down using taskmanager, before I worked that one out lol
Hmmmm.
Don't seem to be able to read ePub files on my HD2 with Freda...
Am i doing something wrong???
When i try to open one, freda's fileread light (lower right corner) keeps flickering with activity, but even after 10 minutes it's still buzzy......
TCBR (TequilaCat Book Reader), and going ti check about freda as advised
ericdevet said:
Hmmmm.
Don't seem to be able to read ePub files on my HD2 with Freda...
Am i doing something wrong???
When i try to open one, freda's fileread light (lower right corner) keeps flickering with activity, but even after 10 minutes it's still buzzy......
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That flickering light at the bottom right means that Freda is trying to calculate the pagination (that is to say the layout of the words on the pages). If it's still going on after ten minutes, there must be a problem with the book, or a bug in the code.
Please could you email me (1) the book file (2) Freda's log file (normally in /program files/freda/logfile.txt) and I will see if I can fix the issue. You can reach me at [email protected] .
Thanks.
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That flickering light at the bottom right means that Freda is trying to calculate the pagination (that is to say the layout of the words on the pages). If it's still going on after ten minutes, there must be a problem with the book, or a bug in the code.
Please could you email me (1) the book file (2) Freda's log file (normally in /program files/freda/logfile.txt) and I will see if I can fix the issue. You can reach me at [email protected] .
Thanks.
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I just send the logfile and the ebook
Book Reader
+10 for mobiPocket
combination desktop and phone app allows you to convert any file to a book you can read and add bookmarks to-- when updating to PC it copies your book marks to continue reading-- and vice versa PC to phone does the same
DANKE
rat_2665 said:
Freda by Jim Chapman http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581247
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Super Programm das fehlerfrei funktioniert :good::laugh:
Thanks a lot
The MyLibrary application is great for reading ebooks, but lacks help and options...
I've just received my SD card and decided to move all my media to it, including books.
I removed the folder I was using for books on the main storage, and created a new folder, eBooks, containing a selection of epub files, on the SD card.
However, when I start MyLibrary, I still see the list of books it had before on the main storage, and none from the SD card. If I try to open one it crashes back to the home screen (no big surprise, since the book I tried to open doesn't exist any more).
How can I clean up this mess, remove the old books from the list, and add the books from the SD card?
And while I'm on the subject of MyLibrary, the label "Uncategorized" on the left hand side implies that there can be some sort of categorization of the books. Is that possible somehow?
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And while I'm on the subject of MyLibrary, the label "Uncategorized" on the left hand side implies that there can be some sort of categorization of the books. Is that possible somehow?
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Yup.
Just click on the "Edit" button (top right), and you will se a "+" sign appears on the "category" side - using that, you will be able to add categories (like magazines, comics, novels, whatever) and drag books into them.
Needs a night mode *shakes fist at Asus* I may just go back to using the Nook app for my books.
PublicJohnDoe said:
Yup.
Just click on the "Edit" button (top right), and you will se a "+" sign appears on the "category" side - using that, you will be able to add categories (like magazines, comics, novels, whatever) and drag books into them.
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Ah! Awesome, thanks. Not an intuitive UI though, in my opinion. Still, at least the actual book reader seems pretty good.
And I've managed to fix my book-relocation issue too.
I went to Home -> Settings -> Applications -> Storage Use, found MyLibrary in the list (which would have been easier if it was an alphabetical list!), then hit the Clear Data button. Then when I restarted MyLibary it re-scanned the storage & SD card to find my books.
Anyone know how to EXCLUDE directories from MyLibrary? Or specify which ones it should look in?
Thanks!
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dfin13 said:
Needs a night mode *shakes fist at Asus* I may just go back to using the Nook app for my books.
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Yes absolutely, the number one thing I miss from the native ebook app on the galaxy tab. Although I think this app "Screen filter" will help
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haxor&feature=search_result
downloaded haven't had a chance to test it out yet.
Alright, so this use is very specific and I'd be surprised if there is an app that could do what I need but I'm going to try anyway.
I have a RSS feed where each new article has a PDF attachment - in fact, the RSS feed is to get this particular periodical which is released in the PDF format.
I've tried a couple of RSS readers and they sync the new post but not the PDF file. I want to be able to download PDF files from the reader and either read it in the reader or open it using another PDF reader.
Are there any RSS readers which can download attachments?
I don't know about Metro-style apps, but the built in RSS feature of IE can do file download links. It's not the best of interfaces (by a considerable margin), though. Outlook's reader may suit you better except it's not available for RT.
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I don't know about Metro-style apps, but the built in RSS feature of IE can do file download links. It's not the best of interfaces (by a considerable margin), though. Outlook's reader may suit you better except it's not available for RT.
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I didn't know that IE had an RSS feature. I'll check that out. Thanks!
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I don't know about Metro-style apps, but the built in RSS feature of IE can do file download links. It's not the best of interfaces (by a considerable margin), though. Outlook's reader may suit you better except it's not available for RT.
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Thanks! This worked out fine. I was able to subscribe to the RSS feed and select "Download attached files" in the options. This worked perfectly for me.
The non-touchiness (did I just make up a word?) is an issue but once I had the setup, I don't ever need to look at the feed itself. I can just look at the folder where files are downloaded and other stuff happens in the background.
Thanks again!
One more question though - is there a way to specify the location of the downloaded attachments in IE? By default, it stores attachments in /temp/Internet/ ... blah. I was able to pin this folder to the start menu for easy access but it would be nice to tell IE where to store the attachments.
Any help here would be appreciated.
You're welcome! I'm glad that worked out for you. Yeah, IE has actually had an RSS/ATOM feed reader since version 7, but it's gotten more and more hidden with each release (back in IE7, you could select options like having it play a sound when a feed was discovered, for example). IE10 has improved the reader a bit, but it's still kind of hidden.
I didn't find a way to specify where to deliver the downloaded files, sadly. The best option I know of is to use a directory symbolic link so that when IE thinks it's writing to the temp folder, it's actually writing to a more accessible location that you selected. However, setting up one of these requires using an admin command line, and carries some risk of messing things up. If you would like to do so anyhow, specify the full paths to your temp folder (where the downloads are going now) and the folder you want to put them in instead, and I'll give you a simple script to make it happen if possible, or at least tell you what you would need to do.
Thanks for the offer! Let me dig around a little bit more and if all else fails, I'll come back to you
Dear all,
I am trying to set up a TF101 tablet (with android ICS) to use as ebook reader for my mother and since she is computer illiterate I am trying to make it as simple as possible. Since we do not live in the same country I am trying to make it as simple as possible for her so I am trying to find a way to sync books from afar. So far so good, since there are many apps to do that but here starts my problem. Eventually I realized that I have a lot of books and eventually I will send her more so I need somehow to categorize them so she will access them easier than scrolling to a huge list of books. I found out that Mantano reader supports categories but as far as I can tell only manually. the same goes with most ebook readers that I know. I suppose a work around would be tagging but due to the different formats and many files I would prefer to avoid that (not to mention that tags usually do not show up nicely (like in shelves) on the ebook reader)
Is there a way, an app or something that will allow me to sync books directly to categories on the tablet? or create multiple shelves? For example to have a folder "cooking" and a folder "literature" on the tablet and on dropbox (for example) and sync to the tablet and show up immediately on their respective categories on the ebook reader? or any other application?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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I found out that I can create different profiles for the same app with Titanium backup, which could be helpful in my case to use the same book reader and have in one instance some books and in another instance other books, I saw also that there is a widget to change from profile to profile but my question is, can I create a shortcut (not necessarily a widget) that by pressing it will change the profile A and start the app and another shortcut that will change the profile B and start the app? if yes how??
Thanks for all the help!
Since I edited I wanted to bring it to top so people will see it again... I hope someone has an answer... Thank you!
I think I understand what you want to do in general - set everything up on your end, then your mother simply opens the app and finds a neatly organized bookshelf arranged by catagory. And you want to be able to add books as you go.
To be honest, if your mother is really "computer iliterate" I don't think you can do this.
Look maybe at a way to remotley sync two tablets (I have no idea if this is possible). This way you globally manage the whole tablet and your mother does not need to worry about drop box or anything. All she needs to do is open the reader.
Also, on a side note, if you have not already purchased the tablet consider buying her a 7" tablet, I find them MUCH more comfortable for reading.
In fact now that I think about it, look into a Kindle. I've never used one, but I understand they are designed for simplicity of use and I understand that their ereader app is very good at syncing across devices (but maybe only for books purchased through Amazon)
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If she just wants it for reading, an e-ink reader is so much better. Battery will last much longer, much easier on the eyes, and you could still manage it on-line.
As it is, I would suggest using something like Google Drive or Drop Box or whatever - organise the books into folders. Easy to find and select to be opened by the reading app.
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Thanks for your replies but you both are missing the point.
I know that you can create folders in the file system and go through it until you find what you want, but it has nothing to do with what I am trying to do...
I am trying to sync categories directly to the ebook reader. Kindle app has a very good sync option but does not support categories (as far as I know). And the tablet exists already.
As I asked in another thread, could I use tasker to create a shortcut to change titanium data profile and launch ebook reader at the same time? that way I could create 2 profiles for the same reader and have different books.
Thanks again.
You can create the categories by folder is what I'm suggesting - inside the cloud storage (which would sync, which is what you want to do, yes), and being that they would be stored in the cloud they would sync automatically - she would just need to open it on her end and select a book from the folder and open it - no need for different app profiles or anything. You could just have an account for the cloud storage separately called "books for mom" and put in whatever she wants and update whenever.
That's a simple solution that would do everything you want.
Thanks for your reply again. It will not do exactly what I need as it will require to go through the file manager, locate the folder, locate the book. Even if I set the file manager to start on the specific folder the look and feeling will not be of an ebook reader as the files will have a generic icon and not the book cover icon (if you know any file manager that can read book covers form pdf and epub, and mobi if possible, then I will try it immediately).
I am trying to make things as easy as possible as I am not going to be around to help and from the phone helping is a mess. a file manager will not index the books after that by author, title, recently open etc but if you know any that can handle book covers, I am willing to try.
Thanks
I found a solution, still not exactly what I had in mind but it will do. I had decided that the only way was to use tags in order to short the books the way I wanted but while I was playing with Mantano reader I found out that besides tags they also can show up the folders the books are in! So I can sync with dropbox and then set only these two folders in Mantano reader to import books from. and I say it is not exactly what I had in mind because it shows the full path and I cannot set it as the direct view when the reader starts... Still, it is good enough!
I have tried many of these so-called PDF apps available for Android. They all seem to be garbage.
I have a fillable form that I'd like to, you know, fill out. Then save the result to the internal SD card.
The form was created on a Windows computer, using Foxit PDF software. The form was saved in landscape orientation.
Every single Android app that I have tried will open it in portrait orientation. This also means that the text fields are in the wrong direction and the keyboard is wrong too. Many of them do not recognize the form fields, either.
Only one app, so far, will allow me to rotate the form* to the correct orientation (oddly enough, Office 365). However, Office 365 will not allow it to be saved to the SD card. I also can't save it as anything but a PDF.
* = without a subscription.
That's the other rub. Almost all of these apps have most features *except* for just opening and viewing the PDF, available only in the upgrade version.
The Foxit android version also opens it in portrait orientation, but it recognizes the form fields and the text is in the correct direction. It doesn't look like I can save it anywhere other than cloud based crap though- unless saving to SD card is a paid upgrade.
Why the form fields? Mainly to avoid having to use a stylus. Typed text also becomes searchable vs drawing on top of the form image or PDF.
So, has anyone found anything that actually works in an Android environment? There must be literally 100's of PDF apps, and so many of them have bad reviews.
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I have tried many of these so-called PDF apps available for Android. They all seem to be garbage.
I have a fillable form that I'd like to, you know, fill out. Then save the result to the internal SD card.
The form was created on a Windows computer, using Foxit PDF software. The form was saved in landscape orientation.
Every single Android app that I have tried will open it in portrait orientation. This also means that the text fields are in the wrong direction and the keyboard is wrong too. Many of them do not recognize the form fields, either.
Only one app, so far, will allow me to rotate the form* to the correct orientation (oddly enough, Office 365). However, Office 365 will not allow it to be saved to the SD card. I also can't save it as anything but a PDF.
* = without a subscription.
That's the other rub. Almost all of these apps have most features *except* for just opening and viewing the PDF, available only in the upgrade version.
The Foxit android version also opens it in portrait orientation, but it recognizes the form fields and the text is in the correct direction. It doesn't look like I can save it anywhere other than cloud based crap though- unless saving to SD card is a paid upgrade.
Why the form fields? Mainly to avoid having to use a stylus. Typed text also becomes searchable vs drawing on top of the form image or PDF.
So, has anyone found anything that actually works in an Android environment? There must be literally 100's of PDF apps, and so many of them have bad reviews.
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have you tried adobe reader apps ? and what is wrong with saving to internal and then moving to sdcard ?
I have not yet tried saving to internal storage and then moving to SD card.
It's on the list of things to try.
I can only deal with this for so much at a time. It is relatively easy for me to do on a Windows PC, and it is proving to be more difficult than I expected to do the same thing on an Android tablet.