Avail Free Mobile eBook Conversion!
For those who are interested on free mobile ebook conversion. Please take note that my experience is mostly on nokia symbian phones. I could also do conversion on your phones depends on the availability of my conversion tools. That means, I may not have the conversion software for other handheld device.
Bloggers. Some bloggers offer free ebook download to anybody who subscribes to their feeds. I will not put links of my site to any converted ebook as credit for my conversion. Its up to your good heart if you want to thank me for converting the file by linking on my blog. 
Remember that this is my Christmas gift.
Privacy. Rest assured that your email and file will be confidential. I expect the same. Input and output files will be deleted to my email account and my PC.
Conversion: I prefer to convert files to my favorite formats repligo (rgo) and java ebook. I will also convert source files of pdb, prc and lit to other format.
Take note: The holidays might make me more busy that usual, please give me 2-3 days to finish the conversion. If you’re lucky and I’m not busy, I might as well do the conversion as soon as possible.
Limitation: To give way to others, please limit one file per IP or a week depends on my schedule. Also, there are some files that are beyond my capability or maybe impossible to be converted, don’t feel sad if that’s the case.
Interested? Please comment below stating your phone unit, original ebook format of file, desired ebook format output. For java ebook conversion, please include the screen size of handheld device and if you wish to have an ebook cover and ebook icon. Of course, I cannot provide graphics for you.
Java eBook Conversion using Tequila Cat
I’ve noticed that when I’ve posted the article Java eBook Conversion, many got interested with the topic so I’m making this entry to give way to another FREE Java eBook Conversion software, Tequila Cat eBook Reader and Converter.
Tequila Cat software supports plain TXT, RTF, PDF, PDB/PRC (Palm e-books), HTML formats. I’ve tried to convert a repligo file, it didn’t work! I’ve tested the software by converting a 388kb PDF file, the output JAVA file is now 104kb. Here’s the output, The World As I See It. Basically, its almost the same as mjBook software.
How to use Tequila Cat:
- Download TequilaCat V2.3.4 and extract the .zip file to your computer. In my case, I’ve extracted it to C:\Program Files\Java\Tequila
- Open Shell.exe to convert ebooks
- Choose the correct phone type
- Add book and make necessary adjustments to your eBook
- Transfer your converted ebooks to ur phone… via bluetooth, cable, irda etc.
- Install the java ebook to your phone
- Open it to read the eBook
Reminders:
- Images from the source file will be ignored
- Don’t forget to set your margins, word wrap, font, colors settings
- Find more information at the help option
- Every book you converted will become standalone, that means that you can read them without having to install any additional reader application just like other java files.
- Press “0″ or zero key to go to the main menu of your java eBook on your phone.
JAVA eBook Conversion, Anyone?
The complete documentation of java eBook conversion using mjBook can be view here, you can find the complete list of java enabled phones here. Aside from eBook, mjBook is also capable of converting your pictures into a digital photo album… hmmn, I can’t wait to try that too. Yeah, I admit I did have a great time using this software.
The first important thing to do is prepare your text format file. View it on your notepad, edit if necessary. If you want to have tags on your java book for easy page searching… this is the process you should do. Add <p1> for introduction, <p2> for chapter and <p3> for section before the word. (example: <p2>Chapter 1) Do this to all chapters and parts you want to tag. This is just an option, if you didn’t do the process, you still have the first page, last page, % position and the bookmarks on the navigation option of finished java eBook. I prefer to do it anyway. You have to set tag <img picture_file_name> to have a picture on your ebook like book cover. (example: <img d:\books\pictures\bookcover.png>) Make sure that you use png format.
- Open the mjBook software (see screenshot), at the upper right portion, choose your phone screen resolution. I choosed 176*208 for my 6630.
- Input other details such as eBook name, Author and other information. Select the prepared txt file on “source text file”. Checked the tags analysis if you put the <p>‘s in your text file.
- The “max size of text path” default is 90,000 bytes or 90kb. Text file size bigger than 90kb will split your file into many java eBooks. I did convert a 799kb text file, just imagine how many java Ebook it made. To mobile phones with lower or limited memory, this is the solution to read the eBook partially. I’ve set it to 1000000 bytes or 1mb just to make sure it would not split my eBook.
- Fonts! Choose “MS Windows and phone fonts” for a variety of fonts available, then choose your font, font style, font size, font and background color. Click wordwrap. Choose your desired layout, portrait or landscape.
- Images. The flash screen image will be shown only on start up of the java eBook. The 2nd one is for the icon, it can be seen on java eBook menu (upper part) and at the phone’s menu.
Recheck your settings then start converting.
Related entries:
JAVA eBook Conversion Using Tequila Cat
Look Mom, I’ve Made My Own Java eBook!
Have You Downloaded An eBook With jar Extension Name?
JAVA Enabled Mobile Phones
Download: mjBookMaker.zip
Look Mom, I’ve Made My Own Java eBook
Yesterday’s entry regarding java eBooks made me wonder if I could really made adjustments on java eBook. The answer is NO. You cannot made adjustments to a converted java eBook BUT if you have the original txt format file, you can make changes on how your eBook would be. My conclusion yesterday proved me right… that the quality of the original source file is a plus factor to obtain a great output. I’ve made my own eBook with few trials and errors. I guess, the java eBook file I’ve downloaded before didn’t used the file conversion software I’ve discovered yesterday or maybe he didn’t made enough configuration on converting the file.
I came across to this mjBook 4.7 software last night, it is a recently updated free software. At first, I thought it was a mobile application, I’ve transfered the zip file right away on my 6630 last night. Silly! Anyway, I’ve used it this morning and run a few trials. I happen to have a txt format file so I used it. I’ve mentioned from my earlier entry that this java format eBook doesn’t need a reader, it is an executable file meaning an eBook is equivalent to one mobile application. I’ve modified the font, font color, font style, background color, and icon. I feel great with this software. On mobile, you can still make some settings configurations.
This software can make java eBook compatible with all java enabled devices. So, mobile application compatibility is not a problem anymore with this software. When converting a file make sure that you choose the right mobile resolution. With this software, java eBook is indeed NOT a No-No to me.
