Is it possible to delete file without connect to PC? - Page 2

nerys · 09-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Does not work well HarryT because the only way to know what the reader will "call" the file is to load it on the reader at which point I am not so inclined to go "back" to the computer to put the mem card in a reader to rename them :-) either way an on device delete would be very nice :-) it would make it really clear when its time to "load more books" onto the reader :-) I tend to read a lot and quickly. I can read an average 400-600 page paperback in 1-2 days. sometimes I will go a straight 7-10 hours and read it start to finish :-)

Is it critical? well no most features are never "needed" they are desired :-) I and others "desire" this feature.

HarryT · 09-01-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nerys

Does not work well HarryT because the only way to know what the reader will "call" the file is to load it on the reader

You can open the file in Connect Reader and see what it's called. If it's an LRF file, just double click it in Explorer; if it's some other format, manually navigate to it in Connect and open it.

nerys · 09-01-2007, 12:37 PM

I do not have the sony software installed. Its one of the reasons I bought the reader. ie No mandatory software I just drop my files on my memory card and run :-) Sorry forgot to mention that :-)

I have this feature on my Zen Vision and its great. I delete each podcast or movie or TV show after I watch it. This makes my list smaller and eliminates playing one again (wasting precious juice) while less an issue on the reader (ie not very muh juice is wasted opening an already read book) its a time waster and just neater and easier to delete when done.

An analogy would be if you had carry 5 books with you and when you were done one book you could not put it down or back in your bag you had to keep it in your hands. Not a perfect analogy but will do. Imagine if when done your book it could "poof" vanish and teleport itself back to your bookshelf. Deleting lets me do that :-)

HarryT · 09-01-2007, 12:41 PM

Oh, OK. No, you didn't mention that

. Even if you don't use "Connect" to transfer files to the Reader it's still worth installing, because it provides an extremely nice "reader" for LRF files on the PC.

obelix · 09-03-2007, 04:29 AM

The book can be deleted from the Reader with the patch implemented in May by Shade (probably you know him as an author of the clock patch). Sorry, this post is in Russian:http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...?p=83130#83130

I think you can easily understand how to apply the patch if you are familiar with igorsk's universal flasher (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10900).

Briefly:
1. It can delete book from the reader's memory if there are no collections.
2. From the book, go to Utilities, press "mark", and you will be prompted to delete the book with the "size" button.

http://ifolder.ru/2140673 - the file you need to unpack (including subfolders) to the flasher by igorsk; then follow his instructions (see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10900)

I'm happy user of this feature for 3 month (along with the clock, joystick and uniform fonts).

DANGEROUS HACK! DO NOT USE!

nerys · 09-03-2007, 08:15 PM

I don;t use LRF files either ? what format is that or is that the custom format of the book?

Will this hack allow deletion from memory card ? (I do not use the internal memory either :-)

Thanks!

mdhuang · 09-03-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obelix

The book can be deleted from the Reader with the patch implemented in May by Shade (probably you know him as an author of the clock patch). Sorry, this post is in Russian:http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...?p=83130#83130

I think you can easily understand how to apply the patch if you are familiar with igorsk's universal flasher (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10900).

Briefly:
1. It can delete book from the reader's memory if there are no collections.
2. From the book, go to Utilities, press "mark", and you will be prompted to delete the book with the "size" button.

http://ifolder.ru/2140673 - the file you need to unpack (including subfolders) to the flasher by igorsk; then follow his instructions (see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10900)

I'm happy user of this feature for 3 month (along with the clock, joystick and uniform fonts).

Good info! However, the file link doesn't seem to work. Obelix, could you upload the file here? Thanks.

obelix · 09-04-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerys

I don;t use LRF files either ? what format is that or is that the custom format of the book?

Will this hack allow deletion from memory card ? (I do not use the internal memory either :-)

Thanks!

I think both are Ok but never tried, I'll check today in the evening and let you know.

Quote:

Good info! However, the file link doesn't seem to work. Obelix, could you upload the file here? Thanks.

Here it is:

DANGEROUS HACK! DO NOT USE!

JSWolf · 09-04-2007, 04:40 PM

What happens if you have books in collections when you go to delete a book?

flamaest · 09-04-2007, 04:43 PM

I agree, if you could add "delbooks" to your hackbuilder, that would be amazing!!

F.

JSWolf · 09-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamaest

I agree, if you could add "delbooks" to your hackbuilder, that would be amazing!!

F.

If it doesn't work with collections, then it's useless.

nerys · 09-04-2007, 06:43 PM

useless to you :-) for those of us who can not use collections (requires connect software and usage of internal memory which also requires connect software) then compatibility with collections is irrelevant :-)

BTW whats with the pac book is that what your currently reading?

obelix · 09-04-2007, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerys

I don;t use LRF files either ? what format is that or is that the custom format of the book?

Will this hack allow deletion from memory card ? (I do not use the internal memory either :-)

Thanks!

Just checked. It does work with both SD and internal memory and for any format (rtf, txt, lrf, pdf), except pictures.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If it doesn't work with collections, then it's useless.

It does not. Nevertheless it's usefull for those who do not use collections (like me).

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

What happens if you have books in collections when you go to delete a book?

According to author (I never tried), if the book is in collection, there will be some endless loop in processing (finding the book)

flumbo · 09-05-2007, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

I agree with Bob's #1 reason on everything except the silly part. IMHO it is NOT silly. Because when you get older and can't remember the book's name, you may end up starting to re-read the same book again. But then, that's just me.

I've done worse. I actually accidentally bought a book on Connect that I had also bought on ereader a year earlier. I thought it seemed familiar, but didn't figure it out for about 300 pages...

I've also started accidentally re-reading books again on the reader, so I agree with you there.

TadW · 09-05-2007, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obelix

I think both are Ok but never tried, I'll check today in the evening and let you know.

Great hack, works as advertised! This one should be made more prominent for I am sure a lot of people would love the ability to directly delete books on the Reader.

09-03-2007, 04:29 AM	#20
obelix Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 1695 Join Date: Oct 2006	The book can be deleted from the Reader with the patch implemented in May by Shade (probably you know him as an author of the clock patch). Sorry, this post is in Russian:http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...?p=83130#83130 I think you can easily understand how to apply the patch if you are familiar with igorsk's universal flasher (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10900). Briefly: 1. It can delete book from the reader's memory if there are no collections. 2. From the book, go to Utilities, press "mark", and you will be prompted to delete the book with the "size" button. http://ifolder.ru/2140673 - the file you need to unpack (including subfolders) to the flasher by igorsk; then follow his instructions (see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10900) I'm happy user of this feature for 3 month (along with the clock, joystick and uniform fonts). DANGEROUS HACK! DO NOT USE! Last edited by JSWolf; 09-05-2007 at 11:28 AM. Reason: warning because this hack could cause unknown problems

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09-01-2007, 12:18 PM	#16
nerys Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: PRS 500 - REB 1200	Does not work well HarryT because the only way to know what the reader will "call" the file is to load it on the reader at which point I am not so inclined to go "back" to the computer to put the mem card in a reader to rename them :-) either way an on device delete would be very nice :-) it would make it really clear when its time to "load more books" onto the reader :-) I tend to read a lot and quickly. I can read an average 400-600 page paperback in 1-2 days. sometimes I will go a straight 7-10 hours and read it start to finish :-) Is it critical? well no most features are never "needed" they are desired :-) I and others "desire" this feature.

09-01-2007, 12:37 PM	#18
nerys Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: PRS 500 - REB 1200	I do not have the sony software installed. Its one of the reasons I bought the reader. ie No mandatory software I just drop my files on my memory card and run :-) Sorry forgot to mention that :-) I have this feature on my Zen Vision and its great. I delete each podcast or movie or TV show after I watch it. This makes my list smaller and eliminates playing one again (wasting precious juice) while less an issue on the reader (ie not very muh juice is wasted opening an already read book) its a time waster and just neater and easier to delete when done. An analogy would be if you had carry 5 books with you and when you were done one book you could not put it down or back in your bag you had to keep it in your hands. Not a perfect analogy but will do. Imagine if when done your book it could "poof" vanish and teleport itself back to your bookshelf. Deleting lets me do that :-)

09-01-2007, 12:41 PM	#19
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Oh, OK. No, you didn't mention that . Even if you don't use "Connect" to transfer files to the Reader it's still worth installing, because it provides an extremely nice "reader" for LRF files on the PC.

09-03-2007, 08:15 PM	#21
nerys Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: PRS 500 - REB 1200	I don;t use LRF files either ? what format is that or is that the custom format of the book? Will this hack allow deletion from memory card ? (I do not use the internal memory either :-) Thanks!

09-04-2007, 04:40 PM	#24
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What happens if you have books in collections when you go to delete a book?

09-04-2007, 04:43 PM	#25
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	I agree, if you could add "delbooks" to your hackbuilder, that would be amazing!! F.

09-04-2007, 06:43 PM	#27
nerys Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: PRS 500 - REB 1200	useless to you :-) for those of us who can not use collections (requires connect software and usage of internal memory which also requires connect software) then compatibility with collections is irrelevant :-) BTW whats with the pac book is that what your currently reading?

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