New Hack for the 505 - Page 5

AnemicOak · 05-02-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by growat

I've only had the Reader a few days but is it the general consensus that the eBook Library is better left asleep and to stick with libprs500?

For a lot of folks libprs500 is the way to go. I use it for conversions, but have found I use the Sony software for actually managing my books.

Ret · 05-02-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Mine does eventually turn off on it's own without another key press. maybe you aren't wating long enough. i cannot say for sure.

I think you're right. I wasn't waiting long enough. I tried not pressing any key and it certainly turned off

Thanks for your response.

One question about the 1-key hack: So this key always acts as the page-turn button? Even on the menu screens?

Thanx again

JSWolf · 05-02-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ret

I think you're right. I wasn't waiting long enough. I tried not pressing any key and it certainly turned off

Thanks for your response.

One question about the 1-key hack: So this key always acts as the page-turn button? Even on the menu screens?

Thanx again

I'm guessing that the 1 key would be a page turn even on menues and holding it down for a few sections would act like a normal unhacked 1 press.

I cannot properly test it out as I don't have that hack installed. But given how other key function changes work, that assumption is mot likely correct.

There is the first hack here that doesn't change the 1 key if you don't want it changed and has all the other features.

stasys · 05-02-2008, 12:36 PM

Jon,
Would it be possible to see your unified font somwhere?

JSWolf · 05-02-2008, 12:40 PM

All the unified font hack is is just changing what size the 505 uses when it ithinks it should use the larger font so it matches the smaller font. Nothing different otherwise.

kbarnsda · 05-02-2008, 04:55 PM

Hello! Everything worked nicely!!.
I made a subdir at the root of the 505 called \tmp, unzipped the files while ON the SD.
I then turned the 505 totally off per the other forum member suggestions.
The flash menu came up properly the first time. Option #6 gave a good flash.
Thank you!!!! This is very nice. I extremely like the clock.

Using hack #2
One note...I was unable to set the clock with the #1 key as 1300 (1pm).
My work around was I set the clock to 0959 AM and waited till the 505 advanced to
1000 am. This put the #1 digit in the correct place without having to enter it.
When I "held" the #1 key, a lower case alpha digit was generated in some cases
or the cursor would progress to the next field if adjusting the date/time.

=================================================
Using hack #1
I decided to reflash with the original hack#1 instead.
All went smoothly and the #1 key function returned perfectly.
I have read for several hours now and all seems to be ok.
Thank you for your work!!

davidw89 · 05-02-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

This new hack is the same as the previous hack except the 1 key is not a page forward key and I hope holding the 1 key works as the 1 key used to with just a press.

This modification is for bookbinder.

Using hack 2, the 1 button does indeed forward one page but it becomes useless for doing anything else (aka i can't click the begin reading or play the audio file if its on the 1 button or anything else)

Ret · 05-02-2008, 11:47 PM

I wonder if you can set a button to open another book. I'd like to toggle between one ebook and a dictionary ebook by pressing #1 and/or #2. (Switching ebooks it's a feature I happen to use a lot in my ebookwise 1150.)
Is that possible? thanx!

kfarmer · 05-03-2008, 02:14 AM

Ret:

Have you made use of the bookmarks? I *think* if you hold down the bookmark key you will go to the bookmarks page (if not, then *that* would be a good hack).

JSWolf · 05-03-2008, 10:24 AM

So it seems that Hack #2 is not all that useful since the 1 key is gone. What I will try to make the 1 key page forward on hold and put it back as normal on a regular press. That would work to fix the problem where the 1 key is needed.

Look for Hack #3 later this weekend.

macphersondh · 05-03-2008, 11:38 AM

Cool - I was just about to revert to hack 1 until I read about possible hack 3!

David

kbarnsda · 05-03-2008, 01:41 PM

Hello,
Thanks again for hack #1.
I hated drilling down to the "all off" button and a clock is a wonderful addition.

I have a few questions....
Is it possible to program the volume rocker switch for something else?
Am I in a minority, or do most folks not use the reader for music?

I have several Ipod's for my music needs.
I don't want to trade off battery life on the 505 for the privledge of listening to music on the 505.

I therefore have a very nice rocker switch on the bottom that I will never use.

JSWolf · 05-03-2008, 03:15 PM

it might be possible. But I cannot be sure. i can try modifying the volume and make a hack #3a and someone who doesn't use 505 for listening to mp3 can try it and see what happens. So if it messes up the volume buttons, it won't matter.

=X= · 05-05-2008, 02:00 PM

Great hack JSWolf, the icons and clock are awesome!!

Since we are on the topic of key assignments. Is there anyway to reassign a key so that it launches a program from the SD. (e.g. the autorun.xml) program. This would really make the dictionary much easier to use.

As for looking for additional key sequences. The PRS reader can detect multiple key presses. (e.g. holding down the mark + zoom) as a key sequence.

kfarmer · 05-05-2008, 02:10 PM

At this point, one wonders whether it's feasible to write a program to dynamically reassign keys? Basically, provide a library of key handlers, and an app that intercepts all keys and routes them either to the default, or to one of the customer handlers.

05-02-2008, 04:55 PM	#66
kbarnsda KBar Posts: 26 Karma: 142 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wyoming Device: Amazon Fire, Amazon Kindle	Hello! Everything worked nicely!!. I made a subdir at the root of the 505 called \tmp, unzipped the files while ON the SD. I then turned the 505 totally off per the other forum member suggestions. The flash menu came up properly the first time. Option #6 gave a good flash. Thank you!!!! This is very nice. I extremely like the clock. Using hack #2 One note...I was unable to set the clock with the #1 key as 1300 (1pm). My work around was I set the clock to 0959 AM and waited till the 505 advanced to 1000 am. This put the #1 digit in the correct place without having to enter it. When I "held" the #1 key, a lower case alpha digit was generated in some cases or the cursor would progress to the next field if adjusting the date/time. ================================================= Using hack #1 I decided to reflash with the original hack#1 instead. All went smoothly and the #1 key function returned perfectly. I have read for several hours now and all seems to be ok. Thank you for your work!! Last edited by kbarnsda; 05-02-2008 at 09:50 PM. Reason: Update

05-05-2008, 02:00 PM	#74
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	On the topic of Key assigments Great hack JSWolf, the icons and clock are awesome!! Since we are on the topic of key assignments. Is there anyway to reassign a key so that it launches a program from the SD. (e.g. the autorun.xml) program. This would really make the dictionary much easier to use. As for looking for additional key sequences. The PRS reader can detect multiple key presses. (e.g. holding down the mark + zoom) as a key sequence. Last edited by =X=; 05-05-2008 at 02:02 PM. Reason: Updated comment

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05-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#64
stasys Zealot Posts: 151 Karma: 676 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kobo Glo, Paperwhite	Jon, Would it be possible to see your unified font somwhere?

05-02-2008, 12:40 PM	#65
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,553 Karma: 129670952 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	All the unified font hack is is just changing what size the 505 uses when it ithinks it should use the larger font so it matches the smaller font. Nothing different otherwise.

05-02-2008, 11:47 PM	#68
Ret Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 480 Join Date: Dec 2004	I wonder if you can set a button to open another book. I'd like to toggle between one ebook and a dictionary ebook by pressing #1 and/or #2. (Switching ebooks it's a feature I happen to use a lot in my ebookwise 1150.) Is that possible? thanx!

05-03-2008, 02:14 AM	#69
kfarmer Gizzzzmo Nerd Posts: 117 Karma: 1035585 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Device: Kindle, iPad	Ret: Have you made use of the bookmarks? I think if you hold down the bookmark key you will go to the bookmarks page (if not, then that would be a good hack).

05-03-2008, 10:24 AM	#70
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,553 Karma: 129670952 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	So it seems that Hack #2 is not all that useful since the 1 key is gone. What I will try to make the 1 key page forward on hold and put it back as normal on a regular press. That would work to fix the problem where the 1 key is needed. Look for Hack #3 later this weekend.

05-03-2008, 11:38 AM	#71
macphersondh Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 340 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seoul, Tokyo, London. Device: Sony PRS505	Cool - I was just about to revert to hack 1 until I read about possible hack 3! David

05-03-2008, 01:41 PM	#72
kbarnsda KBar Posts: 26 Karma: 142 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wyoming Device: Amazon Fire, Amazon Kindle	Hello, Thanks again for hack #1. I hated drilling down to the "all off" button and a clock is a wonderful addition. I have a few questions.... Is it possible to program the volume rocker switch for something else? Am I in a minority, or do most folks not use the reader for music? I have several Ipod's for my music needs. I don't want to trade off battery life on the 505 for the privledge of listening to music on the 505. I therefore have a very nice rocker switch on the bottom that I will never use.

05-03-2008, 03:15 PM	#73
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,553 Karma: 129670952 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	it might be possible. But I cannot be sure. i can try modifying the volume and make a hack #3a and someone who doesn't use 505 for listening to mp3 can try it and see what happens. So if it messes up the volume buttons, it won't matter.

05-05-2008, 02:10 PM	#75
kfarmer Gizzzzmo Nerd Posts: 117 Karma: 1035585 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Device: Kindle, iPad	At this point, one wonders whether it's feasible to write a program to dynamically reassign keys? Basically, provide a library of key handlers, and an app that intercepts all keys and routes them either to the default, or to one of the customer handlers.

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