Can't open cbr files

[Ospeleo]

Hi, I just downloaded Simple Comic via AppStore (MacOS 10.12.6).

I downloaded one cbr file and one cbz file. I can't open/view neither files via Simple Comic. The quickview via hitting spacebar from the finder works for the cbz, not the cbr. Is it a sign that Simple Comic is partially working? When I use SuffitExpander on the cbr file, I get a folder with all the images, so I imagine the cbr file is valid.

Any recommendation ? thanks

[MaddTheSane]

My guess is something else is taking over cbr files.

run mdls on the file in question and post the result here.

[Ospeleo]

Thanks.

• I already set .cbr files to open with Simple-Comic
• Simple-Comic do not even open the file using "File>Open" within the application no luck.

mdls comic.cbr: _kMDItemOwnerUserID = 501 kMDItemContentCreationDate = 2020-05-04 19:16:51 +0000 kMDItemContentModificationDate = 2020-05-04 19:29:40 +0000 kMDItemContentType = "cx.c3.cbr-archive" kMDItemContentTypeTree = ( "com.rarlab.rar-archive", "public.item", "public.data", "public.archive", "cx.c3.cbr-archive" ) kMDItemDateAdded = 2020-05-05 23:22:12 +0000 kMDItemDisplayName = "comic.cbr" kMDItemFSContentChangeDate = 2020-05-04 19:29:40 +0000 kMDItemFSCreationDate = 2020-05-04 19:16:51 +0000 kMDItemFSCreatorCode = "" kMDItemFSFinderFlags = 0 kMDItemFSHasCustomIcon = (null) kMDItemFSInvisible = 0 kMDItemFSIsExtensionHidden = 0 kMDItemFSIsStationery = (null) kMDItemFSLabel = 0 kMDItemFSName = "comic.cbr" kMDItemFSNodeCount = (null) kMDItemFSOwnerGroupID = 20 kMDItemFSOwnerUserID = 501 kMDItemFSSize = 150828669 kMDItemFSTypeCode = "" kMDItemKind = "Comic Rar" kMDItemLastUsedDate = 2020-05-05 23:22:20 +0000 kMDItemLogicalSize = 150828669 kMDItemPhysicalSize = 150831104 kMDItemUseCount = 1 kMDItemUsedDates = ( "2020-05-05 22:00:00 +0000" )

[gelpke]

Same problem on an iMac (2011) with High Sierra. Cannot open any comic file. All files are "greyed out". I really hoped this version would function well on High Sierra, since 1.7 isn't stable on High Sierra.

[Ospeleo]

I don't want to shoot myself in the foot, maybe Simple-Comic 1.8 is just not compatible with High Sierra (10.12) at all? we are dinosaurs.

[ThrillD]

I'm having the same problem, except I'm on Catalina. I have 1.7 and it doesn't work. I was all set to update, but now I'm wondering if it's worth updating at all.

[2V3EvG4LMJFdRe]

Same, nothing opens.

[ThrillD]

Well, I took a chance and rebooted a few times. The update seems to work now.

[2V3EvG4LMJFdRe]

Nah, it's not working for me on High Sierra after multiple reboots, removal of settings, reinstall.

[nickv2002]

There's a few different, but possibly related issues reported in this thread. If you all could try the latest 1.8.8 version of Simple Comic from the App Store, that would be a good place to start. If you still have problems please post a small example file here so we can test it out. Thanks.

[2V3EvG4LMJFdRe]

I'm not sure what I could provide, nothing happens at all. pdf, .cbr, .cbz., anything. Don't open, don't produce an error either. The only thing about is if I try to Quit it, it never responds to it, and I have to manually Force Quit (even though the app itself hasn't crashed and thus doesn't offer the option).

[koldomi]

Ver. 1.9.0 not work on MacOS Mojave (10.14.6)... previous versión work very well ;(

[weekender23]

Ver. 1.9.0 not work on MacOS Mojave (10.14.6)... previous versión work very well ;(

having the same problem also. Went back to previous version and was able to open .cbr, .cbz files.

[nickv2002]

I hit some problems with a reputable Xcode crash that are preventing me from uploading a build with fixes for then Mojave issue (which was fixed by @MaddTheSane in another issue thread). Work work more on this over the winter break.