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Problems with Acrobat Reader for PPC?

60% of the time when I try to open a pdf doc in Acrobat Reader for PPC it causes the xda II to reset (sometimes this is a hard reset). I like the program as it provides more features/controls compared to clearvue but with all the resets I'm wondering if its worth the hassle.
Has anyone else experienced any problems with it/know of any solutions?
Thanks,
Coj

Acrobat Reader
I installed it too...and work fine to my xdall (upgrade: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=17410&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

Try to find Adobe Acrobat Reader for PPC version 2.0! Its not on Adobe's site but I found it and its great!!!!!!!!!! Seems like the equivalent of version 6 of PCs for PPCs :wink:

Thats the version I'm using!! :shock:

Problems with Skype and Acrobat Reader on Qtek 9000

Hi,
I've installed Skype and Acrobat Reader v2.0 on my brand-new Qtek 9000 (Italian ROM, v. 1.13.75 ITA). Even though both are supposed to be compatible with WM5.0, none of them happens to work. When I tap on the respective icons, a rotating raibow-disk cursor shows up - as if the application was being loaded - than it disappears and nothing happens. The application doesn't even appear in the list of running programs under Settings/Memory. I've tried unistalling and reinstalling many times, both on the device and on an external storage card, with no results.
Does anybody know how to solve this problem?
Ciao,
RoB

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Acrobat Reader v2.0 installed on my SD card works well without problem

both work fine on my SPV @ Qtek 9000

I had the same problem with Skype.....looks like it is starting but then nothing happens That said, it did load up once or twice.......out of loads of attempts !

I had the same problem with the Acrobat Reader newest version.
Finally i uninstalled it.

Problem solved with Skype!
Hi,
the new version of Skype for Qtek 9000 works fine, now! You can download it at he following URL:
http://skype.com/products/skype/pocketpc/download.html?device=qtek_9000
I still have problems with Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC v2.0, though... I wonder how the same program can behave differently on supposedly identical devices. Evidently, the problem depends on some "extra flavours" added by the various brands that commercialise the Qtek 9000. By the way, my device is unlocked, that is it can accommodate any SIM card.
Any advice on registry tweaks that can help solve the problem? Since Acrobat Reader DOES run on other Qtek 9000 devices, it definitely cannot be a serious compatibility issue.

Acrobat Reader works if Pocket Hack Master is not running.
I had the problem with Acrobat Reader 2.0, but it worked in 'Safe Mode' (Part of SBP Pocket Plus). So I set about running various apps to find the conflict, and it works just fine for me if I exit Pocket Hack Master before loading acrobat.
Hope this helps.

I've heard rumours about only the english version of Acrobat Reader is running on WM 5 at the moment.
@riccioberto: I suppose you used the italian version?
Best regards,
tomestos

Acrobat Reader now works but can't be uninstalled!
Hi,
I followed tomestos' advice and downloaded the english version of Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC.
Before installing it, I unistalled the Italian version from the PDA by using ActiveSynch (I used the command for removing the application from both the PC and the PDA).
ActiveSynch DID NOT remove the application actually, but it DID remove it from the list of installed applications on the PDA!
When I tried to install the English version, I was asked if I wanted to uninstall the Italian version before. I replied "yes" but the application could not be uninstalled, so the installation of the new version failed...
But - this is the incredible part of the story - now Acrobat Reader works! It is in English and characters on screen are awful - not exploiting VGA mode, I guess -, but works.
The only problem is that I can't uninstall it in the normal way, so I'll probably have troubles with installing new releases.
Any idea on how to solve this further problem?
Regards,
Roberto

Adobe Reader Issues / Solutions
There are a number of Acrobat issues I am aware of and some solutions. Would love some help with the rest!
I have an Imate JasJar (and previously a PDA2k). These come with an application "ClearVue PDF" which allows you to view PDF files. However it doesn't "reflow" the text to make it easier to read on a small screen and doesn't support ebooks which are encrypted with Adobe's DRM. (Just about any ebook you pay for.) Therefore I prefer Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free. The only downside is the memory used and hassle for installing.
Issue 1 - ClearView PDF
After you install Adobe Acrobat; ClearVue PDF is still the default application for openning PDF files.
I have not found a way to uninstall ClearVue PDF. However as there appears to be no executables under program files then I don't believe you would save any memory. I only wish they didn't waste ROM space but that's outside my control. (I'm not into hacking ROMs.)
The easiest solution is to use a registry editor to delete the key...
PocketPC\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pdffile
...BEFORE installing Adobe Acrobat Reader. The install then sets up the correct file associations and all is well.
Issue 2 - Acrobat starts and then closes
I have found that if you install Acrobat Reader to a storage card then...
You can launch the application and open a file - works OK.
If you open a file from Explorer (or other tool) then Acrobat appears to start up. It even shows you the reflow warning message. However it then closes! (Making it pretty useless.)
Work-arround - Install to memory. Not great because the Jasjar doesn't really have enough memory for my usage. (Today screen apps really need to be installed in memory in case you need to take out the card.)
Solution??? - Help!
Issue 3 - Activating
I've had lots of hassle activating both the PC version and the PPC version.
Solutions...
a) Install the latest version/update on the PC.
b) Disable any local (PC) firewall.
c) Use an internet connection that doesn't require a proxy server.
After that your on your own...
Anyone else???

Try this tip... it works from a SD card for me on my Universal.
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=103786

ClearVue PDF help please

Hi Peeps,
I have a 20mb PDF installed on my Tytn. ClearVue can open the pdf, but when I try and scroll down the document I get the progress bar at the bottom like its trying to display the page but instead it closes the application completely.
I have downloaded Adobe Acrobat for Pocket PC version 2, however it fails to install and states its not got a trusted certificate.
Can anyone help?
Cheers
Pdog

I could be wrong, but I highly doubt you'll be able to open a 20MB file. You probably don't have enough RAM available...

I have a similar problem with ClearVue as well. In my case it immediately closes when trying to open any PDF file. Anybody an idea is really appreciated.
Thanks
StonyA

Also i've the same problem. Pease help us !!!! Thanks

Have you downloaded the correct version of Adobe for PPC? I have it installed and no problem opening files.

efjay said:
Have you downloaded the correct version of Adobe for PPC? I have it installed and no problem opening files.
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Which one did you install? Do you have a link? When I checked recently, there was so sign of WM5 support ... ???
Thanks.

ClearVue PDF
I was using CV as it came installed in my Dopod. It must suffer from some sort of memory leakage or other gross memory management flaw since it takes forever to "redraw" even a small document of less than 70Kb. I tried to ope a 1.4MB document and went ok, aside of the time it took to display each page. In short, it is useless. In spite of no specific support mentioned on Adobe's web site, I went on and installed Adobe for PPC 2.0. It worked flawlessly! For those of you who are interested in downloading the app, here is the link: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_mobile.html
Disregard the warnings referring to compatibility and/or certificates. It should run perfectly. As for screen redraw speeds, no comparison! Adobe PPC2.0 beats CV hands down!
Finally, does anybody know how to uninstall ClearVue? Is it possible at all? If not, I may have to use Pocket Tweak to redefine file extensions for Adobe PPC
Cheers

Hi All,
Had my Dopod838pro for 1 month, now had problem
ClearVue PDF - Dopod program.
Whenever I click this program , will show this error
message:
A problem has occurred with gwes.exe.
Please tell Microsoft...
- No third party program installed yet except those from Dopod
- Done soft reset but still same problem.
- Cannot find this software in Remove Program
Can any one pls advise on how should i reinstall or remove this program or recitify this problem.
Thanks for reading.

hihi,
I have same problem with sylvester. Anybody know solution, please kindly help. Thank you.

I managed to get the ClearVue PDF working again
after 2 hard reset. On the first hard reset, ClearVue is better but still seem to be having the some problem, so I tried a second reset after which is OK. Maybe you should try that.

sylvester_k said:
I managed to get the ClearVue PDF working again
after 2 hard reset. On the first hard reset, ClearVue is better but still seem to be having the some problem, so I tried a second reset after which is OK. Maybe you should try that.
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That's worth a try. Also the Graphics, Windowing and Events Subsystem (GWES) controls the graphics output. Some folks have found that having cleartype enabled causes errors.
Mike

Best PDF reader?

using clearvue - = crap!
any offers?

try the free adobe reader
it ll read any pdf u throw at it(but takes >7mb)

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readerforppc.html
Never had any problems with this one. Got it installed on SD card rather than internal memory but works just fine.
G

trying it out now!!!
cheers
gotta be better than clearvue - it blows

little_rock said:
trying it out now!!!
cheers
gotta be better than clearvue - it blows
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it's better, but not that great either. very bloated and crashes often. is fast though.
i personally like Ansyr Primer, which is no longer sold. a little slow in rendering, but doesn't crash as often as the adobe and less memory hungry. you can also add annotations and bookmarks. it doesn't do tagged files like the adobe reader, which is one good things going for it.
I don't know why there is so little development in producing good pdf readers.
in any case, using pdfs a lot, i keep them all, and find them useful for different types of documents.
with Primer, you have to apply a vga aware patch, from something like tweaks 2k2, if you have a vga machine. I bought my copy a while ago. if nobody is selling it, i've checked and noted other sources do have it.

PocketXPDF
http://pocketxpdf.sourceforge.net/
I find it the best one.
Renders pages in real VGA.
best regards,
P

just for the record - the adobe ppc pdf reader sux.
it lasted 2 hours on my rig.
trying sourceforge jobbie now . . .

Try `foxit' pdf reader which has just released for ppc ,the evaluation purpose .( just reminds it and there no limit of days as i have neen using it for so many number of days) the best or the worst part is that it runs from itself , installs no files on windows folder . it is one single file(1.25 mb) transferred via active sync to the storage card then add to today screen via pocket plus and then through resco explre make it the default program to view pdf files

nabuhonodozor said:
PocketXPDF
http://pocketxpdf.sourceforge.net/
I find it the best one.
Renders pages in real VGA.
best regards,
P
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Use this one all the time.
Putting into full screen landscape allows half of a full page to be easily readable.
Only down side is the delay in waiting for the next page to load - hopefully this will be fixed in a later version
Matt

Hey matt.
you're only bloody right!
this is a good reader guys.
nice rendering, i think a little better than clearvue and certainly the pile of elephant turd that is the adobe reader - that was just embarrassing!
lr

Help please
Hi All
Coud someone please get the .cab file from :
http://pocketxpdf.sourceforge.net/
And put it on the board , as my proxy at work wont let me download it the normal way.
Please please please someone help
thanks
Steve

Ask and you will receive my brother!

Many Many thanks
Many Many thanks
You are a life saver !
Steve

it takes bloody ages to load initially and the page load times is fairly crap but full screen and programmable h/ware buttons makes it kewl.
as i said before the rendering is pretty wicked too!

WOW!!!! Just installed PocketXPDF and it has got to be the best PPC PDF reader available. Rendering the pages does take a while but at least it is worth the wait.
Thanks for sharing that with us.

Adobe?
I tried my pdf book which has 2700 pages in my JASJAR with Adobe reader,it nicely tagged it for viewing in "reflow mode" (text wraps around to fit the screen) so that we need not scroll it horizontally even after zooming.
Wow! how nicely Adobe did it and I could read the book continously in reflow mode with zoom.I think NO Other pdf reader can do this.Even 'Repligo',I tried same book with Repligo pdf mobilizer,still no reflowing.
Adobe reader is the Best pdf reader without any doubt,but it has its own drawbacks like: Very bulky,freezes ur PPC if not used for sometime(after opening).No official compatibility for WM5 devices.
If the size of the file is small,any reader would do.But bigger files,reflow mode Adobe is jus Gr8!

Acrobat reader has been working great for me for the past two years.

it just depends on the following question:
- do you use a realVGA 'hack'?
if yes:
use acrobat reader
if no:
use pocketXPDF reader
because you really want VGA instead of qVGA. and reflow is a really big plus for acrobat imo

nabuhonodozor said:
PocketXPDF
http://pocketxpdf.sourceforge.net/
I find it the best one.
Renders pages in real VGA.
best regards,
P
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Yep...
It's the Best!

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I believe non of the mentioned readers can do the followings completely
a) must have scrolling feature (available in Adobe Reader)
b) text and picture must be sharp (apply to all readers except Adobe)
c) small in size (definitely not for Adobe Reader)
Any?

Adobe Reader LE won't read this PDF - just my phone or everyone's?

Here's a simple PDF map of the London Underground, about 200K:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf
Loads fine on a PC, but when I try and view it on my HD2 using Adobe Reader LE, it doesn't load correctly - I just get a grey screen and no image.
Am I doing something wrong?

Same here mate. That's a bit crap really isn't it!

I just tried opening the pdf on the link above. Doesn't open on my mobile either. However I have succeeded in opening loads of pdf files since I bought the hd2.
Just tried other pdf files a couple of minutes ago and no problems. Looks like the underground map pdf is not 'healthy'... try another location if there is one.

That PDF opens but is damaged, acrobat repairs it as it opens it. I assume the HD2 can't repair it.
Try opening it on your pc, then saving it down with a different name, see if that works.

richardirv said:
That PDF opens but is damaged, acrobat repairs it as it opens it. I assume the HD2 can't repair it.
Try opening it on your pc, then saving it down with a different name, see if that works.
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Acrobat Reader 9 didn't try to correct it on my PC. Perhaps it's using a more recent pdf format than Reader LE supports?

I just did a test, opened it up and saved it down directly with new file name and now opens perfectly on my HD2

richardirv said:
I just did a test, opened it up and saved it down directly with new file name and now opens perfectly on my HD2
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I just tried that on mine and it didn't work.
What version of the reader are you using?

johncmolyneux said:
I just tried that on mine and it didn't work.
What version of the reader are you using?
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Acrobat 8 Professional

richardirv said:
Acrobat 8 Professional
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Same here, but it doesn't work. Strange!

johncmolyneux said:
Same here, but it doesn't work. Strange!
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Very, I am on a Mac at the moment as I am at work but it shouldn't make any difference.
If you PM me an e-mail address I can send you the working PDF to see if it works ok on yours

We need an app to do this. Opening PDFs for a tube map is old skool LOL.

I had to open it and reprint to my pdf writer to get it to open.
Here it is working on HD2:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/93wjxq

Think it was just a poorly saved PDF, a one off. Hopefully

Is anyone using an alternative to adobe reader LE? because i hate that it cannot go to FULL SCREEN without those tool bars on the bottom. [email protected]!

bump. 10o char.

Is there anyway to get rid of the scroll bar on the side of Adobe LE? FULL-FULL screen please?

Try these!
_a Converted with Acrobat 9 Pro
_b Converted with Acrobat 9 Pro and saved for Reader 5 or higher