IReader v2.0.17

🎉 IReader v2.0.17

📦 What's New

• add gemini nano (@kazemcodes)
• fix crash (@kazemcodes)
• fix error (@kazemcodes)
• fix error (@kazemcodes)
• update version (@kazemcodes)

📊 Release Stats

• Commits since last release: 5
• Release tag: v2.0.17

📥 Downloads

Choose the appropriate package for your platform:

🤖 Android

Package	Description
*-arm64-v8a-*.apk	Modern 64-bit ARM devices (recommended for most phones)
*-armeabi-v7a-*.apk	Older 32-bit ARM devices
*-x86_64-*.apk	64-bit Intel/AMD (emulators, some tablets)
*-x86-*.apk	32-bit Intel/AMD devices

🖥️ Desktop

Package	Platform	Notes
.msi	Windows 10/11 installer
.deb	Debian/Ubuntu Linux
.rpm	Fedora/RHEL Linux
.AppImage	Universal Linux (no install needed)	Supports delta updates!
.AppImage.zsync	Delta update metadata	For AppImageUpdate tool
.jar	Cross-platform (requires Java 21+)

🎉 New: AppImage Delta Updates!

The AppImage now supports efficient delta updates:

• 70-90% smaller downloads - Only download what changed
• Faster updates - Less waiting time
• Bandwidth efficient - Great for slow connections

To use delta updates:

# Install AppImageUpdate
wget https://github.com/AppImageCommunity/AppImageUpdate/releases/latest/download/appimageupdatetool-x86_64.AppImage
chmod +x appimageupdatetool-x86_64.AppImage

# Update IReader (downloads only the diff!)
./appimageupdatetool-x86_64.AppImage IReader-x86_64.AppImage

Or install via AM package manager:

am -i ireader  # Install
am -u ireader  # Update

🔗 Links

• Full Changelog: v2.0.16...v2.0.17
• Website: https://ireaderorg.netlify.app/
• Documentation: https://github.com/ireaderorg/ireader/wiki
• Report Issues: https://github.com/ireaderorg/ireader/issues

📝 Installation Notes

Android

1. Download the APK matching your device architecture
2. Enable "Install from Unknown Sources" in Settings > Security
3. Open the downloaded APK to install

Windows

1. Download the .msi installer
2. Run the installer (you may need to allow it through SmartScreen)
3. Follow the installation wizard

Linux

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dpkg -i ireader_*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Install dependencies if needed

# Fedora/RHEL
sudo rpm -i ireader-*.rpm

# AppImage (any distro)
chmod +x IReader-*.AppImage
./IReader-*.AppImage

# AppImage with AM package manager (recommended)
am -i ireader  # Install
am -u ireader  # Update

# AppImage delta updates (70-90% smaller downloads)
# Install AppImageUpdate
wget https://github.com/AppImageCommunity/AppImageUpdate/releases/latest/download/appimageupdatetool-x86_64.AppImage
chmod +x appimageupdatetool-x86_64.AppImage

# Update IReader (downloads only changes)
./appimageupdatetool-x86_64.AppImage IReader-*.AppImage

Verify checksums:

sha256sum -c IReader-x86_64.AppImage.sha256

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