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greenapple · 02-04-2010, 08:25 PM

Re-installed firmware v0.33g (over the same version).

Created again with a very simple text file. Named one as "new(again).txt" and another as "new.txt" and transferred both to JB's main memory. JB could not open "new(again).txt" - the hour glass wouldn't go away. I reset JB, and loaded "new(again).txt" again. Still no go.

After another reset, I tried loading "new.txt". It opened. I closed it, and tried "new(again).txt". This time, to my surprise, it opened.

I've taken all the precautions gr8npwrfl mentioned. Both files were stored only 1 level deep in the folder structure. Refreshing with SD card also didn't seem to do the trick.

Something to do with hardware/linux glitch. Perhaps.

02-04-2010, 08:25 PM	#6
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	Re-installed firmware v0.33g (over the same version). Created again with a very simple text file. Named one as "new(again).txt" and another as "new.txt" and transferred both to JB's main memory. JB could not open "new(again).txt" - the hour glass wouldn't go away. I reset JB, and loaded "new(again).txt" again. Still no go. After another reset, I tried loading "new.txt". It opened. I closed it, and tried "new(again).txt". This time, to my surprise, it opened. I've taken all the precautions gr8npwrfl mentioned. Both files were stored only 1 level deep in the folder structure. Refreshing with SD card also didn't seem to do the trick. Something to do with hardware/linux glitch. Perhaps.