PRS-T1 Modified Sony home screen - Page 16

JSWolf · 04-01-2012, 02:20 PM

Or use Sigil to edit the ePub and remove any font references.

m3l7d0wN · 04-04-2012, 06:40 PM

is it possible to show the top bar while reading?
thanks.

JSWolf · 04-04-2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3l7d0wN

is it possible to show the top bar while reading?
thanks.

There is no top bar when reading.

kh1369 · 04-06-2012, 07:06 PM

Hi!

I just got my PRS-T1 and read through pages and pages of posts and decided to go for rooting and this lovely home screen mod - I upgraded from a PRS-350 and loved PRS+, so I wanted that customization back.

I am running Sony's latest firmware, (1.04...etc) and while I saw some folks had issues, I figured I'd give it a shot, because problems seemed hit-and-miss.

Unfortunately (but not exactly unexpectedly,) I'm one of the people with issues. As previously mentioned, the home app loads, but when I try to go to Page 2, I get the force quit message. Have tried restarting and reset, but it keeps crashing.

The original Sony home app still works just fine, so my reader's not exactly broken, it's just that the home mod isn't working. I'm looking for a bit of advice:

-- Would completely removing the original Sony Home App help? (I'm not even sure if I can, and I'm hesitant to do that anyway, but thought I'd ask)

-- Would some process of uninstalling/unrooting/resetting/rerooting clear the problem? I don't imagine there is any way to roll back to 1.03 firmware that this mod plays nice with?

-- I installed the mod on Win7 64-bit, though I rooted with WinXP 32 - would that have anything to do with it? Should I just try reinstalling the home mod over top of the old one again? (do I do that through running the flash_reader.bat again?)

-- If nothing can be done to fix it, it's no good to me, so how do I completely remove it? I am familiar with unrooted Android, so I know I can go into Apps, but I see two "Home" apps installed and I can see no way to differentiate which one is which (they don't have the handy "ebook.home" and "ebook_mod.home" on the app page.)

Thanks so much for any help - all of you on the mobileread forums have been lifesavers with my Readers!

~ K

Razva · 04-07-2012, 05:24 AM

Hi,

I've installed the Modified Homescreen on my (non-rooted) PRS-T1. After reboot I've set it as the default screen (when pressing the home button).

After some time I've uninstalled it, and the device rebooted. After that reboot...the device wants to use your homescreen, which doesn't exists any more, and it gives a fatal error, which I can force close but it reapeats.

I've tried to reinstall the Modified Homescreen but I keep getting that force close.

What should I do now...? I can't do anything with my device any more...

Thanks!

EcceGallo · 04-07-2012, 05:28 AM

Maybe you've already done that, but...have you tried restore the preference for application in android option menu?

Razva · 04-07-2012, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EcceGallo

Maybe you've already done that, but...have you tried restore the preference for application in android option menu?

Well...I can't access anything... After the device boots I get the fatal error & force, which is in a continuous loop... I tap force close, it appears again, I can't do anything except taping force close...

Anoik · 04-07-2012, 07:36 AM

Can i use this modification if i use my ereader in spanish or it changes the interface to english?

Rheingold · 04-07-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razva

Well...I can't access anything... After the device boots I get the fatal error & force, which is in a continuous loop... I tap force close, it appears again, I can't do anything except taping force close...

Hi
go to
http://translate.google.com/translat...hp%3Ft%3D21458

and then down to the part "Recovering from a failed firmware recovery, or Root-Service Restoration, or simply hung reader"
Follow these instructions and all will be ok after flashing! I have done it quite often without any problems. I have FW 1.0.04.12210 and my reader was rooted, but the recovering will also be done for a non rooted device.

Good luck!

dmiller · 04-07-2012, 10:25 PM

Thanks Jackie. "Convert - Look&Feel" did not help, but Calibre's "Tweak epub" option did. All it took was changing 'monospace' to 'serif'. Oddly, the epub I wanted to convert was a Calibre recipe to download items from Google Reader.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

I'm not sure what you mean by 'disappearing' but if it's just that changing font has no effect, the most likely problem is that your particular epub's css file contains a specific named font-family (e.g. font-family:"Times New Roman") rather than the more generic font-family:serif or font-family:sans-serif. This is a common problem if the original source was an MSWord file.

To correct it you can either open up the epub and edit the css manually (using Calibre's Tweak epub option or Sigil), or do an epub-to-epub conversion with the Fonts box checked on the Convert - Look&Feel - Filter Style Info tab. Personally, I prefer the former but if you're not comfortable editing epubs then the latter should do the trick.

JSWolf · 04-10-2012, 10:24 PM

Morkl, are you going to be bringing out a modified reader app from the current T1 firmware?

adbosch · 04-11-2012, 07:21 AM

Where is Morkl???

Bartok · 04-11-2012, 05:17 PM

I've read through an am not certain, can these updates (Home Screen / Reader) be installed on non-rooted devices? Or would I need to root first?

jackie_w · 04-11-2012, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bartok

I've read through an am not certain, can these updates (Home Screen / Reader) be installed on non-rooted devices? Or would I need to root first?

You don't need to root for either of them. The downloaded zip files contain a Windows .bat file which can be run with the T1 connected to your PC.

This is the contents of the readme.txt file inside the zip for the custom Reader app

Quote:

1 Connect device to PC, enter Data Transfer Mode
2 Put the "reader" folder on the internal storage of the device
3 Run flash_reader.bat in the installer folder

P.S Welcome to MobileRead

bethany7 · 04-13-2012, 02:03 PM

Possibly a daft question but....
I have successfully changed several of the buttons on the home screen to what I wanted them to be, however, with the launch of the Store in the UK, I am wondering how to re-add the purchased content button. I can't see the name in the list at the end. I may, of course, be being silly. Any help is appreciated! Thanks.

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04-01-2012, 02:20 PM	#226
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,049 Karma: 129333562 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Or use Sigil to edit the ePub and remove any font references.

04-04-2012, 06:40 PM	#227
m3l7d0wN Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 38810 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	is it possible to show the top bar while reading? thanks.

04-06-2012, 07:06 PM	#229
kh1369 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Hi! I just got my PRS-T1 and read through pages and pages of posts and decided to go for rooting and this lovely home screen mod - I upgraded from a PRS-350 and loved PRS+, so I wanted that customization back. I am running Sony's latest firmware, (1.04...etc) and while I saw some folks had issues, I figured I'd give it a shot, because problems seemed hit-and-miss. Unfortunately (but not exactly unexpectedly,) I'm one of the people with issues. As previously mentioned, the home app loads, but when I try to go to Page 2, I get the force quit message. Have tried restarting and reset, but it keeps crashing. The original Sony home app still works just fine, so my reader's not exactly broken, it's just that the home mod isn't working. I'm looking for a bit of advice: -- Would completely removing the original Sony Home App help? (I'm not even sure if I can, and I'm hesitant to do that anyway, but thought I'd ask) -- Would some process of uninstalling/unrooting/resetting/rerooting clear the problem? I don't imagine there is any way to roll back to 1.03 firmware that this mod plays nice with? -- I installed the mod on Win7 64-bit, though I rooted with WinXP 32 - would that have anything to do with it? Should I just try reinstalling the home mod over top of the old one again? (do I do that through running the flash_reader.bat again?) -- If nothing can be done to fix it, it's no good to me, so how do I completely remove it? I am familiar with unrooted Android, so I know I can go into Apps, but I see two "Home" apps installed and I can see no way to differentiate which one is which (they don't have the handy "ebook.home" and "ebook_mod.home" on the app page.) Thanks so much for any help - all of you on the mobileread forums have been lifesavers with my Readers! ~ K

04-07-2012, 05:24 AM	#230
Razva Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: PRS-T1	Hi, I've installed the Modified Homescreen on my (non-rooted) PRS-T1. After reboot I've set it as the default screen (when pressing the home button). After some time I've uninstalled it, and the device rebooted. After that reboot...the device wants to use your homescreen, which doesn't exists any more, and it gives a fatal error, which I can force close but it reapeats. I've tried to reinstall the Modified Homescreen but I keep getting that force close. What should I do now...? I can't do anything with my device any more... Thanks!

04-07-2012, 05:28 AM	#231
EcceGallo Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 548 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: PRS T1 sony	Maybe you've already done that, but...have you tried restore the preference for application in android option menu?

04-07-2012, 07:36 AM	#233
Anoik Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Can i use this modification if i use my ereader in spanish or it changes the interface to english?

04-10-2012, 10:24 PM	#236
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,049 Karma: 129333562 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Morkl, are you going to be bringing out a modified reader app from the current T1 firmware?

04-11-2012, 07:21 AM	#237
adbosch Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 511516 Join Date: Jun 2004 Device: Kobo Forma; Pocketbook Color 633	Where is Morkl???

04-11-2012, 05:17 PM	#238
Bartok Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Sony PRS-600, PRS-T1	I've read through an am not certain, can these updates (Home Screen / Reader) be installed on non-rooted devices? Or would I need to root first?

04-13-2012, 02:03 PM	#240
bethany7 Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 5432 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Possibly a daft question but.... I have successfully changed several of the buttons on the home screen to what I wanted them to be, however, with the launch of the Store in the UK, I am wondering how to re-add the purchased content button. I can't see the name in the list at the end. I may, of course, be being silly. Any help is appreciated! Thanks.

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