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{{Infobox 3DS homebrew
{{Infobox 3DS homebrew
| title      = 3DS Ebook Reader
| title      = Nintendo 3DS eBook Reader
| image      = [[image:3DS Ebook Reader.jpg|250px]]
| image      = [[image:3DS Ebook Reader.jpg|250px]]
| type        = Utilities
| type        = Utilities
| version    = 1.2
| version    = 1.2
| licence    = Mixed
| licence    = MIT
| author      = reworks
| author      = reworks (aka DomeRe)
| website    = https://github.com/reworks/3DS_eBook_Reader
| website    = https://github.com/reworks/3DS_eBook_Reader
| download    = media:3DS Ebook Reader 1.2.rar
| download    = media:3DS Ebook Reader 1.2.rar
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Nintendo 3DS eBook Reader is a POC 3DS eBook Reader. The project is no longer in development.


* Make sure your ebooks are in .epub 3 or later format. You can use tools like sigil or calibre.
==Features==
* Read ebooks in .epub 3 or later format. You can use tools like sigil or calibre.
* Saving bookmarks to an XML format.
* Saving bookmarks to an XML format.
* Loading bookmarks from XML. Easy to add your own manually if you want.
* Loading bookmarks from XML. Easy to add your own manually if you want.
* Status bar to keep track of time / battery.
* Status bar to keep track of time/battery.
* Read a book in a fixed-width way.
* Read a book in a fixed-width way.
* Place books in a folder named "books" on the root of your SD card. Some books can take a while to load! Be patient!


==Controls (also in app in the about menu):==
==Installation==
Copy .cia to your SD card and install it with a CIA installer/[[FBI 3DS|FBI]].


* (A) = Select book / bookmark.
Place books as well as the bookmarks.xml in a folder named books on the root of your SD card.
* (X) = Delete book / bookmark.
* (Start) = Exit
* (Select) = Bookmark page
* (Up) = Scroll up lists
* (Down) = Scroll down lists
* (Left / L) = Previous Page
* (Right / R) = Next Page
* (B) - Back from book or bookmark page. Won't exit app.
* (Select) - Toggle about menu.


==Known Issues:==
Make sure your ebooks are in .epub 3 or later format. You can use tools like [https://sigil-ebook.com sigil] or [https://calibre-ebook.com calibre].


Crashes if book is not formatted correctly.
It is recommended to go to DRM-Free bookshops or public domain websites such as [https://www.gutenberg.org Project Gutenberg]. Reason being this homebrew does not support books with DRM.  


Seems to crash when using the home button to close the app. Not entirely sure why, since exiting other ways does not cause an issue.
'''Note from developer:'''


This homebrew is only tested with English language books. Also some books can take a while to load. Be patient.


== Nintendo 3DS eBook Reader ==
==Controls==
A - Select book/bookmark


[https://github.com/reworks/3DS_eBook_Reader/releases/latest Download]
X - Delete book/bookmark


== Forums: ==
Up/Down - Scroll up/down lists


[https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-ebook-reader-v1-0-read-ebooks-on-your-3ds.495129/ GBATemp.]
Left/L - Previous Page


[https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/7su3f4/released_v10_of_my_ebook_reader/ Reddit.]
Right/R - Next Page


=== Instructions: ===
B - Back from book/bookmark page (does not exit application)


Place books and the bookmarks.xml in a folder named &quot;books&quot; on the ''root'' of your SD card. Some books can take a while to load! Be patient!
Select - Bookmark page, Toggle about menu (help screen)


Make sure your ebooks are in .epub 3 or later format. You can use tools like [https://sigil-ebook.com/ sigil] or [https://calibre-ebook.com/ calibre].
Start - Exit


I recommend going to DRM-Free bookshops or public domain websites such as [https://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg]. The reason I recommend this is because this app DOES NOT SUPPORT BOOKS WITH DRM.
==Media==
'''3DS Ebook Reader Alpha Footage'''<br>
<youtube>JBY9erYGIwU</youtube>


IF THE FORMAT IS WRONG, THE APP WILL FREEZE/CRASH.
==Known issues==
Crashes if book is not formatted correctly.
 
Seems to crash when using the home button to close the app. Not entirely sure why, since exiting other ways does not cause an issue.


THIS APP IS ONLY TESTED WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOKS.
==Changelog==
'''v1.2 29 Jan 2018'''
* Fixed about screen flickering.


=== Credits: ===
'''v1.1 26 Jan 2018'''
* Bug Fixed.


==Credits==
* AlbertoSonic for original repo + art.
* AlbertoSonic for original repo + art.
* cots on gbatemp for the new fancy artwork.
* cots on gbatemp for the new fancy artwork.
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* gutenberg for books to test with.
* gutenberg for books to test with.


=== License: ===
==External links==
* GitHub - https://github.com/DomRe/3DS_eBook_Reader
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-ebook-reader-v1-0-read-ebooks-on-your-3ds.495129
* Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/7su3f4/released_v10_of_my_ebook_reader


[https://github.com/reworks/3DS_eBook_Reader/blob/master/LICENSE.txt See here.]
[[Category:3DS homebrew application]]
[[Category:Homebrew utility applications on 3DS]]

Revision as of 05:22, 7 July 2021

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Nintendo 3DS eBook Reader is a POC 3DS eBook Reader. The project is no longer in development.

Features

  • Read ebooks in .epub 3 or later format. You can use tools like sigil or calibre.
  • Saving bookmarks to an XML format.
  • Loading bookmarks from XML. Easy to add your own manually if you want.
  • Status bar to keep track of time/battery.
  • Read a book in a fixed-width way.

Installation

Copy .cia to your SD card and install it with a CIA installer/FBI.

Place books as well as the bookmarks.xml in a folder named books on the root of your SD card.

Make sure your ebooks are in .epub 3 or later format. You can use tools like sigil or calibre.

It is recommended to go to DRM-Free bookshops or public domain websites such as Project Gutenberg. Reason being this homebrew does not support books with DRM.

Note from developer:

This homebrew is only tested with English language books. Also some books can take a while to load. Be patient.

Controls

A - Select book/bookmark

X - Delete book/bookmark

Up/Down - Scroll up/down lists

Left/L - Previous Page

Right/R - Next Page

B - Back from book/bookmark page (does not exit application)

Select - Bookmark page, Toggle about menu (help screen)

Start - Exit

Media

3DS Ebook Reader Alpha Footage

Known issues

Crashes if book is not formatted correctly.

Seems to crash when using the home button to close the app. Not entirely sure why, since exiting other ways does not cause an issue.

Changelog

v1.2 29 Jan 2018

  • Fixed about screen flickering.

v1.1 26 Jan 2018

  • Bug Fixed.

Credits

  • AlbertoSonic for original repo + art.
  • cots on gbatemp for the new fancy artwork.
  • BernardoGiordano for pp2d and makefile
  • tinyxml2 for xml parsing.
  • BleuLlama for BLZip
  • citra team for citra.
  • The people at #cakey.
  • gutenberg for books to test with.

External links

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