epub file cannot be read

[milekpl]

Some epub files are not supported properly. Try for example the one here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3153846/epub/

[tigran123]

The standalone CoolReader can't open that file either. And neither can calibre convert it to anything. The only thing I haven't tried is sending to Amazon for conversion to mobi and delivery to Kindle.

[houqp]

Hi @milekpl , as @tigran123 said, I would suggest you fire a bug report for coolreader: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=191284&source=navbar

[dracodoc]

My calibre 0.9.9 can open it with ebook viewer and convert it to epub format again. Then my KPV can open the converted epub. The format is not perfect, there are always page break between sections, but it's viewable.

I'm not sure what's the difference before and after the calibre conversion.

[tigran123]

I must have the older version of calibre (it doesn't even show which version it is in the Help)

[milekpl]

OK, I filed the bug to CR:

https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3600606&group_id=191284&atid=936756

Adobe Digital Editions opens the file just fine. Also, I converted such .epub files to .mobi somewhere online, but I'd like to use them directly.

[houqp]

Thanks, does any one know how to subscribe to a issue in sourceforge BTW?

[milekpl]

There's a Monitor / Unmonitor button on the upper right corner in the bug tracker over there.

[pkb]

This epub file has no xml declaration in the epb.opf file this is the reason CR fails to open it.

[houqp]

nice find @pkb :)