[Bug 24437] New: Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

Summary: Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show
                    the text of books
           Product: Wine
           Version: 1.3.2
          Platform: x86
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: -unknown
        AssignedTo: [e-mail]
        ReportedBy: [e-mail]

The Barnes & Noble Nook for PC app (which is really a rebranding of the
existing eReader 2.5 app) installs without error and allows connecting to your
account and downloading your library.  Upon downloading a book from you library
and reading it, you see nothing but a white screen.

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #1 from Patrick Aikens  2010-09-17 12:48:23 CDT ---
Created an attachment (id=30820)
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Log of stdout and stderr when running from command line

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #2 from Patrick Aikens  2010-09-17 12:56:36 CDT ---
Created an attachment (id=30821)
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Screenshot of problem

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #3 from Patrick Aikens  2010-09-17 12:59:18 CDT ---
Tested on two Ubuntu 10.04 VMs and a netbook running Ubuntu Netbook Edition
10.04.  All three were using Wine 1.3.2 from the Launchpad PPA.

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #4 from Austin English  2010-09-17 13:29:30 CDT ---
Does native wininet help?

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #5 from Patrick Aikens  2010-09-17 13:58:04 CDT ---
(In reply to comment #4)
> Does native wininet help?

I haven't tried that yet, but since all of the network related aspects of the
app work, I wouldn't think that would help.

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #6 from Patrick Aikens  2010-09-17 14:08:33 CDT ---
(In reply to comment #5)
> (In reply to comment #4)
> > Does native wininet help?
>
> I haven't tried that yet, but since all of the network related aspects of the
> app work, I wouldn't think that would help.

OK, I just tried using native wininet, and it didn't change anything for the
better - I get a crash dialog telling me that the app needs to close when
opening a book.  Strangely enough, the app keeps working fine beyond that point
(I can still go back to my library).  I don't see the crash dialog when using
the builtin wininet.

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--- Comment #7 from Austin English  2010-09-17 14:38:01 CDT ---
It's hard to tell from that screenshot, but there's nothing in terminal, so see
if any of native gdiplus, riched20 or comctl32 help.

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #8 from Patrick Aikens  2010-09-18 20:44:58 CDT ---
(In reply to comment #7)
> It's hard to tell from that screenshot, but there's nothing in terminal, so see
> if any of native gdiplus, riched20 or comctl32 help.

Using native DLLs for each of those (and riched32) doesn't change anything. 
One thing to make note of is that the reader bundles WebKit and it's own
JavaScript engine.  I assume it's using those for the UI.

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--- Comment #9 from Jeremy Nowka  2010-10-04 15:26:50 CDT ---
I have been researching this a bit, and it seems like it maybe a file io issue.
 When it downloads the book it leaves it with a .tmp extention.  If you change
the .tmp to .epub it still is unable to read the file correctly.  However if
you copy the file over from a working windows install it will open fine.

Thinking about it,  if the eReader is doing encryption it could be a
crypt32.dll problem.

There is some graphical issues with the ui when you open a book, but these
issues are secondary to opening the book.

Will test the crypt32.dll issue idea and get back to you.

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http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #10 from Jeremy Nowka  2010-10-04 17:24:37 CDT ---
Copied crypt32.dll into the program folder, and it didn't change anything.

I notice ubuntu 10.04 treats the eBook file as a .zip file when it has the .tmp
extension.  If I can figure out what is going on I will give more information.

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--- Comment #11 from [e-mail] 2010-11-13 10:49:42 CST ---
I am running Wine 1.3.0 and the latest Nook (as of today 2010-11-13. I don't
know what version it is because it doesn't tell you).

I found a workaround. As per the link below, you also need to install Adobe
Digital Editions. Thus, after installing Adobe Digital Editions *and* renaming
the file from .tmp to .epub. The books worked just fine. (Note that the Nook
application has to be closed before you rename.)

http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOKstudy-for-Students/NOOKstudy-on-L...

Also, I tried only the sample books and have not done extensive testing yet.

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--- Comment #12 from Jeremy Nowka  2010-11-15 02:19:36 CST ---
I have verified this with a one purchased book.  This is a working workaround
as far as I can tell.  Thank you amscopub, this helps alot. :)

(In reply to comment #11)
> I am running Wine 1.3.0 and the latest Nook (as of today 2010-11-13. I don't
> know what version it is because it doesn't tell you).
>
> I found a workaround. As per the link below, you also need to install Adobe
> Digital Editions. Thus, after installing Adobe Digital Editions *and* renaming
> the file from .tmp to .epub. The books worked just fine. (Note that the Nook
> application has to be closed before you rename.)
>
> http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOKstudy-for-Students/NOOKstudy-on-L...
>
> Also, I tried only the sample books and have not done extensive testing yet.

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--- Comment #13 from Robert Marshall  2010-11-25 15:36:53 CST ---
I've just installed the latest version of NOOK for PC (2.5.2.438), running
under WINE 1.3.6 and Ubuntu Lucid Lynx x86.

When I bring up one of the purchased Nook eBooks text is definitely visible.
Only annoying thing is that it displays three pages wide with not option to
change this. Not sure if that has anything to do with my being on a 22"
monitor, or not, as I have no other monitors to try it on.

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #14 from Robert Marshall  2010-11-25 15:43:37 CST ---
Go to ACCOUNT SETTINGS option.

In the upper right-hand corner there is some VERY SMALL writing that says
"ABOUT READER"

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> (In reply to comment #11)
> > I am running Wine 1.3.0 and the latest Nook (as of today 2010-11-13. I don't
> > know what version it is because it doesn't tell you).

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #15 from [e-mail] 2010-11-26 17:44:21 CST ---
(In reply to comment #14)
> Go to ACCOUNT SETTINGS option.
>
> In the upper right-hand corner there is some VERY SMALL writing that says
> "ABOUT READER"
> > (In reply to comment #11)
> > > I am running Wine 1.3.0 and the latest Nook (as of today 2010-11-13. I don't
> > > know what version it is because it doesn't tell you).

Sorry I don't have that in the version I'm using. Perhaps because I'm using
OpenBox (windows decorations that cover that option). When I undecorate the
window, Nook crashes.

However, it is telling me to download the latest version 2.5.2.458. That's what
I'm running now and the workaround still works.

[Bug 24437] Barnes & Noble Nook for PC (eReader 2.5) doesn't show the text of books

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24437

--- Comment #16 from Jeremy Nowka  2011-03-23 15:00:59 CDT ---
I am not sure when exactly it was fixed, but this issue should be marked as
resolved.  The current Nook reader works properly without any modifications
with vanilla sources downloaded from git.

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Austin English  changed:

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--- Comment #17 from Austin English  2011-03-23 16:17:36 CDT ---
(In reply to comment #16)
> I am not sure when exactly it was fixed, but this issue should be marked as
> resolved.  The current Nook reader works properly without any modifications
> with vanilla sources downloaded from git.

Fixed then, thanks.

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Alexandre Julliard  changed:

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--- Comment #18 from Alexandre Julliard  2011-04-01 12:40:49 CDT ---
Closing bugs fixed in 1.3.17.