Is there a way to read PDF files without jailbreaking?
I am talking about large files such as Manuals of Final Cut Pro (47MB) and others
I am talking about large files such as Manuals of Final Cut Pro (47MB) and others
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iPod touch Safest way to read PDFs
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sandman42
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The "Air Sharing" app will allow you load PDFs and read them on the Touch. Actually, that app will allow you to load (and transport, etc) any file (just like you can with a removeable drive), and you can also view them on-the-go if they're any one of the many types of file (PDF, JPEG, MP4, iWork, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) that the Touch can interpret.
I'm pretty sure there are also other apps, including free ones, that give the same function. Air Sharing is the only one I have any experience with, though.
I'm pretty sure there are also other apps, including free ones, that give the same function. Air Sharing is the only one I have any experience with, though.
Dale Sorel
macrumors 6502a
EvanLugh
macrumors 68000
mgguy
macrumors 6502
What is the size limitation for email/attachments? If, say, 10M, you could always email a 40M file to yourself in 10M segments. A hassle, but it would do the job. Are there any downsides to the Air Sharing app?
sandman42
macrumors 6502a
There are approximately $6.99 downsides, but that's about it. What other kinds of 'downsides' would there be? The app lets you load files on your iPhone/Touch and view them using the OS's integral interpreter just like viewing a PDF in Mail. I believe there are other free apps that do the same thing (Files Lite?), but I've never tried any of them. I've tried Air Sharing, and it works like a charm. It's real purpose is to make your iPhone/Touch a network drive, but it has the side benefit of making files viewable (for the file types that it can).
andybno1
Suspended
have a look on the app store for discover 😉
description says: easily save files as a flash drive, no more IP address. Discover turns your iPhone/Ipod Touch into a handheld wireless drive.
it reads all office documents, pdf, html, javascript, unicode support, xml, shel script, movies (standard iPhone format), Audio (standard formats), images (standard formats; tiff, gif, jpg, png etc)
and best of all this app is FREE
UK store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292416855&mt=8
EIRE Store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292416855&mt=8
US Store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292416855&mt=8
description says: easily save files as a flash drive, no more IP address. Discover turns your iPhone/Ipod Touch into a handheld wireless drive.
it reads all office documents, pdf, html, javascript, unicode support, xml, shel script, movies (standard iPhone format), Audio (standard formats), images (standard formats; tiff, gif, jpg, png etc)
and best of all this app is FREE
UK store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292416855&mt=8
EIRE Store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292416855&mt=8
US Store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292416855&mt=8
It works.....
Andybno1
Thanks, it's a breeze. The only thing I've not been able to do is to put the files in each folder. it loads them below the folders and I did not figure out how to move them to any folder.
Andybno1
Thanks, it's a breeze. The only thing I've not been able to do is to put the files in each folder. it loads them below the folders and I did not figure out how to move them to any folder.
Does Air Share also work this way (wireless) or does it sync via the cable? I ask because the wireless doesn't work at work...
bjlawrence11
macrumors newbie
I read somewhere the pdf size is limited by apple...
I've been using an application to read my pdfs. There is a lite free version available on the app. store called "FilesLite". With it you can connect to your iphone/touch wirelessly and drag and drop the files. Then open them in the application on your phone/ipod...
The program is amazing, allows landscape view, page turning, etc. And on the full version (currently 6.99) you can jump to specific pages and add bookmarks, etc. But there seems to be an apple dictated issue with larger pdf files...it crashes with my 25mb files!!! Which truly sucks!!😉
I've been using an application to read my pdfs. There is a lite free version available on the app. store called "FilesLite". With it you can connect to your iphone/touch wirelessly and drag and drop the files. Then open them in the application on your phone/ipod...
The program is amazing, allows landscape view, page turning, etc. And on the full version (currently 6.99) you can jump to specific pages and add bookmarks, etc. But there seems to be an apple dictated issue with larger pdf files...it crashes with my 25mb files!!! Which truly sucks!!😉
If you have a mobileme account, you can access your iDisk using MobileFiles (Free) or AIDisk (More features, but $7)
Also, I'd suggest you split the PDF into several parts before opening it on the iPhone. 47MB and such will just put a huge load on the iPHone's memory. Use Preview to split the PDF.
Schucks. I wanna read this 31mb file but no go. Need to split it I guess. What's the easiest way?
Open in Preview » Delete a bunch of pages » Save as part 1. Open original in preview again » Delete a bunch of pages » part 2.