iLiad More Manifest Tags

[arivero]

Warning: Do not try the directory trick mentioned further down in very delicate files in the root structure, as they could be removed into folders causing random misfunction.

A brief examination of /usr/share/contentlister/mode shows some extra manifest files for the content finder application, with some undocumented tags beyond icons: application, storage, document name... This could be useful for people just looking to reorder their directory structure or document access. I have not seen yet a way to extract all the tags, I guess they are hardcoded in some library but not sure.

BTW I am not sure but I believe that while the memory stick only sees vfat partitions, the SD card can be formatted to ext2. Can someone confirm it? It can be useful to make virtual links towards folders in other devices.

[scotty1024]

That was an incredibly useful tip.

I highly recommend trying:

<directory>
<content>/</content>
</directory>

Thank you!

[scotty1024]

And this one is fun too...

<application>
<Identifier>PROFILES</Identifier>
</application>

or

<application>
<Identifier>SETUP</Identifier>
</application>

[ali]

Originally Posted by scotty1024

<directory>
<content>/</content>
</directory>

Doesn't run binaries, unfortunately.

[b_k]

and the idea with <application><identifier> ... wont work, since the available applications seem to be controlled by er_registry.txt.

[scotty1024]

The application tag Works great, just you get to run their apps not your own. But it let me built my own little work directory allowing easy access to iLiad settings instead of navigating to where iRex thinks they should be.

The directory tag lets you explore the live directory structure of your iLiad which is pretty interesting I thought. But if all you care about is running applications I guess its pretty boring.

[arivero]

URGENT ALERT!!!!!!

Do not try the directory trick in very delicate files in the root structure, as they could be removed into folders causing random misfunction.

Scotty tricks are good ones to browse, but any try to read a file you have browsed to can cause this misbehaviour... the file gets a manifest and fells into a different folder.

[TadW]

Originally Posted by scotty1024

The application tag Works great, just you get to run their apps not your own. But it let me built my own little work directory allowing easy access to iLiad settings instead of navigating to where iRex thinks they should be.

The directory tag lets you explore the live directory structure of your iLiad which is pretty interesting I thought. But if all you care about is running applications I guess its pretty boring.

Wow that sounds good! Please keep us updated, Scotty (or should I say: Beam Me Up)!

[b_k]

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[arivero]

I am very sorry I did so dangereus suggestion. I'd like to see how to help to repair it.

[b_k]

Am I the only one thinking it is friggin time for a way to reflash the thing ourselves?

[ali]

Originally Posted by b_k

Am I the only one thinking it is friggin time for a way to reflash the thing ourselves?

Me too. For some reason I don't know my Iliad won't boot anymore either.

[arivero]

Originally Posted by b_k

Am I the only one thinking it is friggin time for a way to reflash the thing ourselves?

Or iRex could offer to access to the reflash method under usual "beta-tester non-disclosure" agreement.

[arivero]

Hmm as self imposed penitence I will open my iLiad this Sunday and send you some pictures of the internals by monday afternoon. I preanounce it because you could be tempted to do it before sending them to repair; keep them on warranty.

[ali]

Originally Posted by arivero

Hmm as self imposed penitence I will open my iLiad this Sunday[...]

Dude, that sounds heroic but nevertheless stupid (no pun intended). Keep your warranty. I still hope that somehow we'll get a way to reflash once the SDK is out.