PRS-T1 Modified Sony home screen - Page 7

snarkophilus · 01-23-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giosa

I've installed new version. Unfortunately I've changed in reader.xml all six fonts to suit my preferences, put them all in fonts folder and now my prs t1 doesn't boot. I've screwed up it!

Hi giosa,

My understanding is that the reader apps (stock, modified, additional) aren't started until you start to read a book. Changing the reader config shouldn't affect the ability of your T1 to boot. Did you make any other changes at all, especially under the /system or /data mount points?

Cheers,
Simon.

giosa · 01-23-2012, 08:32 PM

Hi Simon,

I've only changed reader.xml. I removed all references to stock fonts in xml and changed to my own fonts which i put in mnt/reader/fonts folder. That's it.

giosa · 01-23-2012, 09:15 PM

There're two arrows left on the screen, the device is off. I'm afraid of screen burning effect, how you guys think burning is an issue?

damaki · 01-24-2012, 03:59 AM

I really like your work but moving your sources to sourceforge might not be a smart idea, as this application is violating Sony's copyrights on their android applications.
I don't really see the problem, but some tight assed lawyers could see much...

You should probably keep a low profile and post on a less famous website.

Dwaalspoor98 · 01-24-2012, 04:45 AM

I would love to have external dictionary support in Reader for Colordict (Goldendict). I have been looking into the decompiled code of the reader but don't have a clue (yet) how to decompile, edit those SO libraries.

Morkl · 01-24-2012, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damaki

I really like your work but moving your sources to sourceforge might not be a smart idea, as this application is violating Sony's copyrights on their android applications.
I don't really see the problem, but some tight assed lawyers could see much...

You should probably keep a low profile and post on a less famous website.

I guess optimally I would provide the binaries as binary patches, like I only provide source code patches with my changes. I'd have to come up with a reasonably simple, multi-platform way of doing it though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by giosa

@Morkl
I've installed new version. Unfortunately I've changed in reader.xml all six fonts to suit my preferences, put them all in fonts folder and now my prs t1 doesn't boot. I've screwed up it! Tried hard rest nothing. Any chance helping me?!

P.S. my sony is rooted with minimal zeam set

Quote:

Originally Posted by giosa

I've only changed reader.xml. I removed all references to stock fonts in xml and changed to my own fonts which i put in mnt/reader/fonts folder. That's it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by giosa

There're two arrows left on the screen, the device is off. I'm afraid of screen burning effect, how you guys think burning is an issue?

Have you done the reset button+power button thing? What happens then? SD recovery? The reader really shouldn't affect the boot process in any way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwaalspoor98

I would love to have external dictionary support in Reader for Colordict (Goldendict). I have been looking into the decompiled code of the reader but don't have a clue (yet) how to decompile, edit those SO libraries.

I've been meaning to take a look at those bits, but haven't got around to doing it yet. Definitely interresting.

jackie_w · 01-24-2012, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giosa

I've only changed reader.xml. I removed all references to stock fonts in xml and changed to my own fonts which i put in mnt/reader/fonts folder. That's it.

Is this a typo or do you really have the path set wrong? The correct path to reference the external fonts is

Code:

path="../../mnt/sdcard/reader/fonts/"

giosa · 01-24-2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morkl

Have you done the reset button+power button thing? What happens then? SD recovery? The reader really shouldn't affect the boot process in any way.

I tried hard reset nothing. I ordered SD card adapter to try microsd recovery. Let's see.

bardo · 01-24-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by porkupan

This update has been implemented a while ago. The APK (based on FBReaderJ 1.3.1 with my changes for background and paging buttons) carries my signature, so if you currently have the stock version installed, you may need to uninstall it first.

Porkupan,

is it possible to add fonts to your fbreaderj? The stock fbreader does allow setting this (but has somehow a not screen filling layout).

Thx, Bardo

Dwaalspoor98 · 01-24-2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morkl

I've been meaning to take a look at those bits, but haven't got around to doing it yet. Definitely interresting.

Here is some info about the Colordict/Goldendict API, which may become handy if you will look into it: http://socialnmobile.blogspot.com/20...evelopers.html

Thanks for your hard work!

camperbc · 01-24-2012, 05:29 PM

I tried out the new home page; it now shows "recently read", rather than "recently added", but that's as far as things go. When I try to go to page 2, I get:

"Sorry, the application Home has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again".

I have been fiddling with it for an hour to no avail. Perhaps someone can explain where I went wrong? And where I go from here? Any way to get this functioning properly, and if not, how do I return to the way it used to be?
Thanks,
Glen

camperbc · 01-24-2012, 05:57 PM

Okey Dokey, you can disregard my post above, as I have gotten everything kosher again. Not even sure what I did differently; (if anything) simply tried again and all is well. I am thinking the trouble lies with my seemingly too-loose USB connection, as I tend to be getting disconnected from the PC by just touching the wire!

Thanks for your patience with another mere rookie! Morkl, I for one really appreciate what you are doing... thank-you for sharing your expertise on this fine forum.

Glen

giosa · 01-24-2012, 09:38 PM

Everything I could I've tried. SD Recovery doesn't help!!!

time to call sony support, but it's rooted device! if they see it is.... I don't know.

snarkophilus · 01-25-2012, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giosa

Everything I could I've tried. SD Recovery doesn't help!!!

time to call sony support, but it's rooted device! if they see it is.... I don't know.

giosa - have you seen this thread? There might be something there you haven't tried.

Cheers,
Simon.

Interfredzo · 01-25-2012, 04:43 AM

Morkl: Do you think it's possible to disable/enable the touchscreen in reader with a buttoncombo? For example left and right turnpagebutton at the same time? Would be very usefull in some cases.

01-24-2012, 05:57 PM	#102
camperbc Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 37138 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fogo Island, Newfoundland (Canada) Device: PRS-T1	Okey Dokey, you can disregard my post above, as I have gotten everything kosher again. Not even sure what I did differently; (if anything) simply tried again and all is well. I am thinking the trouble lies with my seemingly too-loose USB connection, as I tend to be getting disconnected from the PC by just touching the wire! Thanks for your patience with another mere rookie! Morkl, I for one really appreciate what you are doing... thank-you for sharing your expertise on this fine forum. Glen Last edited by camperbc; 01-24-2012 at 06:01 PM.

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01-23-2012, 08:32 PM	#92
giosa Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS T1	Hi Simon, I've only changed reader.xml. I removed all references to stock fonts in xml and changed to my own fonts which i put in mnt/reader/fonts folder. That's it.

01-23-2012, 09:15 PM	#93
giosa Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS T1	There're two arrows left on the screen, the device is off. I'm afraid of screen burning effect, how you guys think burning is an issue?

01-24-2012, 03:59 AM	#94
damaki Member Posts: 11 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Villejuif, France Device: Kindle 3	I really like your work but moving your sources to sourceforge might not be a smart idea, as this application is violating Sony's copyrights on their android applications. I don't really see the problem, but some tight assed lawyers could see much... You should probably keep a low profile and post on a less famous website.

01-24-2012, 04:45 AM	#95
Dwaalspoor98 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: PRS-T1	I would love to have external dictionary support in Reader for Colordict (Goldendict). I have been looking into the decompiled code of the reader but don't have a clue (yet) how to decompile, edit those SO libraries.

01-24-2012, 05:29 PM	#101
camperbc Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 37138 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fogo Island, Newfoundland (Canada) Device: PRS-T1	I tried out the new home page; it now shows "recently read", rather than "recently added", but that's as far as things go. When I try to go to page 2, I get: "Sorry, the application Home has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again". I have been fiddling with it for an hour to no avail. Perhaps someone can explain where I went wrong? And where I go from here? Any way to get this functioning properly, and if not, how do I return to the way it used to be? Thanks, Glen

01-24-2012, 09:38 PM	#103
giosa Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS T1	Everything I could I've tried. SD Recovery doesn't help!!! time to call sony support, but it's rooted device! if they see it is.... I don't know.

01-25-2012, 04:43 AM	#105
Interfredzo Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 548 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: PRS T1	Morkl: Do you think it's possible to disable/enable the touchscreen in reader with a buttoncombo? For example left and right turnpagebutton at the same time? Would be very usefull in some cases.

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