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Old 05-25-2011, 04:49 AM   #16
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Did make hope in the beginning - but the reader could not be recognized by the tool. Time's too short I guess "Device is not connected to PC". Tried it of course veeery often...

Concerning "acupuncture": have to find more information. But that should be the last option to open the reader and messing around on the motherboard.

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Could you go back to the shop where you bought it and request replacement/repair/whatever on 1 year warranty?

P.S. Sorry if somebody has already asked this question and I missed it.
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Old 05-25-2011, 04:58 AM   #17
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No, I bought it over the internet. The retailer forces me to connect with Sony. Which I did. Sony forces me (per mail) to connect with a local "service center" which I did. Waiting for answer.

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No, I bought it over the internet. The retailer forces me to connect with Sony. Which I did. Sony forces me (per mail) to connect with a local "service center" which I did. Waiting for answer.

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Update:

Problem solved!
By Sony... got the reader back from repair-service yesterday:
Old (my) reader - new firmware - no extra charge.

If you want to improve your Sony reader (for example to use custom fonts) my advices:

1) If you have an PRS 650: there should always be a way back (card slot). Play and hack around with the unit...
2) If you have an PRS 350: there is reasonable amount of risk bricking the unit if you make some minor mistakes! And that could be a one way...

But that depends on what you are playing around with:

- Using CSS-files for customable fonts included in EPUB-Files is no risk of course
- Using PRS+ should be without any risk. There's always a way back even if the reader sticks in a boot loop. No problem!
- Using Borodas flash hacks could be a risk if you flash the wrong image (but that's unconfirmed)
- Using your own hacked firmware (like I did) can brick your reader unrecoverable. But: no risk - no fun ;-)


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Hey,

glad you got it repaired without "acupuncture"!
But have a look on the mount --bind thing.
According kartu up to 3 mount--bind actions can be used with a x50 reader.
This is the way PRS+ "installes" its modified firmware-files (including patched ADE-viewer to enable userStyle.CSS)
Possible with all 3 custom firmwares, but each uses a slightly different method of calling the necessary shell-script.

Enjoy your reader, and please share your findings about changings fonts for the PDF-Viewer.

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