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haley_e_2013
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June 24, 2014
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EPUB file won't open in Apple iBooks

  • June 24, 2014
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Hi all!

I'm creating ebooks for a client using InDesign CC and she reports that the most recent EPUB I've created for her won't open in iBooks. As I don't own a smartphone or tablet I can't error-test on my end, but if you can think of anything that would lead to this error please let me know! I can't think of anything I've done differently in creating the EPUB, so maybe it's an issue with a recent CC or iBooks update? Has anyone else had this problem recently? The other ebooks I've made for her open fine.

Her report on what happened: "when I go to my downloads folder and double click the file -- it opens the book shelf in ibooks and shows that the file is there but it has no cover. When i double click the book the program doesnt do anything. it doesnt open."

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mgcadag
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July 15, 2014

In your last post here, you also had the same problem with the cover, which I think was due to the CMYK mode settings. Now I have no idea if iBooks doesn't display cover images that are CMYK, but usually images should be RGB (or Grayscale) in EPUB in order for them to display in ADE and Nook.

Are there any other problems in the EPUB, i.e. other than the cover?

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haley_e_2013Author
Participant
July 12, 2014

Hi all!

So I tried running the ebook through two ebook checkers and also opened it up just fine on another iOS device (which *should* be the only thing you can use iBooks on--so why my client said she was running it on a Mac is a mystery to me). So far so nothing--there were a few errors about best use practices and inline objects that I'll tweak, but nothing catastrophic.

Any other thoughts on what might be causing this issue?

pooja2087
Adobe Employee
pooja2087
Adobe Employee
June 25, 2014

Hi Haley,

Which version of iBooks is your client using? Is she testing on Mac OS or on iPad?

Regards,

Pooja

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haley_e_2013Author
Participant
June 25, 2014

Hi Pooja,

Not sure which version, but I know she's on a Mac OS and NOT an iPad. I'm going to try to replicate the error on my end with a few Apple devices that my friends own, but haven't had the chance to do so yet. Do you have any clue at all what might be happening? Right now I'm sitting on my hands because I don't know where to begin!

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SandT21
Participant
June 26, 2014

Have you tried running an EPUB checker on your file to make sure it isn't actually anything on your end? Other than that I would just suggest making sure she has the most up to date version of iBooks.

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