New Hack for the 505 - Page 9

RDaneel54 · 07-24-2008, 03:45 PM

Has anyone tried the current hack after installing the update?

Dean

snapperhead47 · 07-24-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDaneel54

Has anyone tried the current hack after installing the update?

Dean

I just installed the hack with the new firmware update and everything seems to be working fine.

snapperhead47 · 07-24-2008, 04:31 PM

the new firmware seems to boost performance as well, load times seem much faster now between menus and when loading new books . page turns are about the same. As is reformatting to different text sizes.

JSWolf · 07-24-2008, 05:12 PM

Does deleting eBooks still work?

snapperhead47 · 07-24-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Does deleting eBooks still work?

well if you tell me what key does that i'll let you know.

Mr. Goodbar · 07-24-2008, 05:24 PM

Deleting ebooks is missing after installing the hack. The fonts and clock are fine, but the option to delete the book under utilities is gone. Bummer, I was looking forward to that option. Happy to help test a new version if it will help.

JSWolf · 07-24-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

Deleting ebooks is missing after installing the hack. The fonts and clock are fine, but the option to delete the book under utilities is gone.

I kind of figure the hacks would screw with new stuff as the XML files are from the original 505 firmware and do not have any of the stuff added/changed for the new firmware.

Mr. Goodbar · 07-24-2008, 05:34 PM

Looks like it also took away the epub support. Although I can transfer the file over, it doesn't show up in the book list.

igorsk · 07-24-2008, 05:40 PM

Just reinstall the firmware update and everything should be back.

Mr. Goodbar · 07-24-2008, 05:54 PM

Yep, no worries. It "re-updated" to new firmware just fine. Hoping you'll be able to figure the hack out for the new firmware. I already miss the nice clean look and the clock

snapperhead47 · 07-24-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

Deleting ebooks is missing after installing the hack. The fonts and clock are fine, but the option to delete the book under utilities is gone. Bummer, I was looking forward to that option. Happy to help test a new version if it will help.

the power button on the enter key still seems to work though.

JSWolf · 07-24-2008, 08:56 PM

THE HACKS FOUND IN THIS THREAD DO NOT WORK WITH FIRMWARE VERSION 1.1.00.18040!!!!!!

SwissSteve · 01-07-2009, 02:51 AM

I applied the hack and it installed fine from the SD Card.

However, when I then cleaned the hack off the SD Card and put my books back onto the Card, the books no longer show up when I start the prd-505.

I have tried

Reformatting the SD Card.
Resetting the PRS-505

The strange thing is that I can see the files on the SD Card when viewed with Calibre or via a Card Reader directly and all looks ok. I can view the SD Card using Calibre and see the files are there but the prs-505 will not recognize the books.

The books are all converted to LRF Format if tis should make a difference.

Tonight I will buy a second SD Card and try that but I am at a loss to explain what has happened. I am reluctant to take off the hack as this seems to work as expected.

Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated

alexg · 01-11-2009, 01:12 PM

Seems like 1.1.00.18040 doesnt work well with hacks. I've tried the PRSCustomizer and the unit freezes when connected to USB.

07-24-2008, 04:31 PM	#123
snapperhead47 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: prs-505	new Sony firmware the new firmware seems to boost performance as well, load times seem much faster now between menus and when loading new books . page turns are about the same. As is reformatting to different text sizes.

07-24-2008, 05:24 PM	#126
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Deleting ebooks is missing after installing the hack. The fonts and clock are fine, but the option to delete the book under utilities is gone. Bummer, I was looking forward to that option. Happy to help test a new version if it will help. Last edited by Mr. Goodbar; 07-24-2008 at 05:28 PM.

01-07-2009, 02:51 AM	#133
SwissSteve Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: prs-505	Unable to use the SD Card after applying this hack I applied the hack and it installed fine from the SD Card. However, when I then cleaned the hack off the SD Card and put my books back onto the Card, the books no longer show up when I start the prd-505. I have tried Reformatting the SD Card. Resetting the PRS-505 The strange thing is that I can see the files on the SD Card when viewed with Calibre or via a Card Reader directly and all looks ok. I can view the SD Card using Calibre and see the files are there but the prs-505 will not recognize the books. The books are all converted to LRF Format if tis should make a difference. Tonight I will buy a second SD Card and try that but I am at a loss to explain what has happened. I am reluctant to take off the hack as this seems to work as expected. Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated

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07-24-2008, 03:45 PM	#121
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	Has anyone tried the current hack after installing the update? Dean

07-24-2008, 05:12 PM	#124
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Does deleting eBooks still work?

07-24-2008, 05:34 PM	#128
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Looks like it also took away the epub support. Although I can transfer the file over, it doesn't show up in the book list.

07-24-2008, 05:40 PM	#129
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Just reinstall the firmware update and everything should be back.

07-24-2008, 05:54 PM	#130
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Yep, no worries. It "re-updated" to new firmware just fine. Hoping you'll be able to figure the hack out for the new firmware. I already miss the nice clean look and the clock

07-24-2008, 08:56 PM	#132
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	THE HACKS FOUND IN THIS THREAD DO NOT WORK WITH FIRMWARE VERSION 1.1.00.18040!!!!!!

01-11-2009, 01:12 PM	#134
alexg Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: sony 505	Seems like 1.1.00.18040 doesnt work well with hacks. I've tried the PRSCustomizer and the unit freezes when connected to USB.