Re: VoiceDream Reader issue

[Joshua Hendrickson]

Ariana. I have never had zipped files start playing when I have put them into book player. I like importing the files from book player because the app also unzips the files as well. If you wanted to import files from dropbox to book player that might work but be more steps in the end. Good luck. Sent from my quantum phone!! On Feb 20, 2026, at 8:40 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:  Ari, I've seen times when a book shows as unavailable, but that clears up after some time, anywhere from a minute to an hour.  I think it depends on the format and how large the file is for the syncing to complete.   Have you delt directly with VDR support, Alex in particular?   I always leave VDR open when a book shows as unavailable until it shows as available…       Richard, USA, he only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." -- Alan Watts (1915-1973)   My web site: https://www.turner42.com     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Arianna Sepulveda Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 11:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: VoiceDream Reader issue   It doesn't happen with just mp3 files, but with basically everything lately. I literally just deleted VDR from my phone, redownloaded it, turned on iCloud syncing, and nothing was there. So I added a few files, a mix of mp3 and txt files from Dropbox, and within a few seconds, it was saying not available next to each one of them. I am heartily disgusted with this app by now! It has, on multiple times, completely or almost completely wiped my library, which included many bookshare books. I'm looking for an alternative for Bookshare, but I fear I'll have to give up the NeoSpeech voices that I absolutely love. Kate is my most favorite voice ever for reading! I love how you can have subfolders in Bookplayer, but I do wish for a few things: . When you grabbed a zip file from Dropbox or whatever and tap on it, it starts playing immediately. It'd be nice if it didn't do that, but maybe I'm weird.  It'd be nice if you can display the list of files on the screen in a zip file once you've opened it like VDR does. 3. I really, really, really wish Bookplayer suppored importing from Dropbox directly, like VDR does!     nks, Ari On Feb 6, 2026, at 8:06 PM, Gerardo Corripio <gera1...@gmail.com> wrote: "BookPlayer" can be found at https://apps.apple.com/app/id1138219998 Gera Enviado desde mi iPhone 16e El 6 feb 2026, a la(s) 4:13 p.m., Mohammad Fazil <mfa...@outlook.com> escribió:  May I have the App Store link to Bookplyer, please? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2026, at 12:45 PM, R Van Lant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote:  Thanks, all.  I’ll give the reboot a try.  Since I think I have all the original files, I may also try Book Player.  Just didn’t want to spend all the time reloading files if there is a simple fix to VoiceDream.     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Gerardo Corripio Sent: Friday, February 6, 2026 11:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: VoiceDream Reader issue   Indeed! I prefer a thousand times Bookplyer vs voice dream reader for MP3! I’ve too got a few MP3 books, and other stuff on bookPlayer, which is free too. Good luck! Gera Enviado desde mi iPhone 16e El 6 feb 2026, a la(s) 12:29 p.m., Joshua Hendrickson <louv...@gmail.com> escribió: If you are into mp3 books and files, I highly recommend book player as opposed to voice dream reader. I have added loads of audio dramas via dropbox and I have never had the files not play the correct way. Good luck with VDR. Sent from my quantum phone!! On Feb 6, 2026, at 12:12 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:  That often means it has not finished syncing. I recommend rebooting the phone and then leaving Voice Dream Reader open for a while as MP3 are much larger than text files so it can take some time.         Richard, USA, he only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." -- Alan Watts (1915-1973)   My web site: https://www.turner42.com     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Friday, February 6, 2026 9:35 AM To: iPhone List <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: VoiceDream Reader issue   Hi, I have had VoiceDream Reader for a long time, but I haven’t used it recently. Most of my content is stuff that I’d moved into VDR from Dropbox, mp3 books I’ve purchased from various places.  I went to use the app last night. my library all appears to be there, but I’m hearing “not available” before each title.   Anyone seen this before?  I did switch phones a few months ago, so this could be related, but I don’t know for sure.  I do have sync to iCloud turned on in VDR and I migrated everything to this phone via the Apple transfer process where you put your phones next to each other.  As a test,I added a new book to VDR from Dropbox last night, but it’s also now saying “not available” in front of each mp3 file.      Robin IOS 26.2 on iphone 16e.   -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.   If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.   Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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