Alternative software for Sony eReaders! - Page 4

DrunkenDonkey · 06-30-2010, 03:33 AM

I gave this firmware a go and I must say I'm very pleased. Few glitches here and there, but having fb2 support is big plus to me, not having to wait for the books to be processed/opened too. Clean and simple, thanks.

orwell2k · 06-30-2010, 04:52 AM

For various reasons (too lengthy to go into here) I will never buy a Sony reader (or Kindle) - personal choice.

But I am absolutely stoked that the best eBook format around - FB2 - is being supported on Sony readers. That is outstanding! The lack of FB2 support is just one reason why I never bought Sony (or Kindle) - plus the general lack of other format support.

I see there has been a lot of support by Russian readers, not surprising as they are heavily into the FB2 format. If I had a Sony I would give this (and other FB2 solutions) a serious look. If you haven't tried FB2 it's worth a go.

All the best to the developers and users - enjoy!

ghostyjack · 06-30-2010, 04:58 AM

I like the idea of alternative firmware for the Sony Reader's as Sony are slow in releasing new ones.

Unfortunatly I've got a PRS-600 and no one seems to be developing new firmware for this one.

Does anyone know if there are any alternative firmware's for the PRS-600?

kartu · 06-30-2010, 05:07 AM

ghostyjack
You can expect beta of PRS+ port in a month or two.

ghostyjack · 06-30-2010, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

ghostyjack
You can expect beta of PRS+ port in a month or two.

That's Great!

I'll keep an eye out for this then.

ebookapps · 07-02-2010, 04:46 PM

Hi All, we just released a minor release with chinese fonts support, use of "home" button on PRS–300 and some power management optimizations. The new version is available for download from http://www.ebookapplications.com

Dictionaries are coming shortly.

Hamid · 07-03-2010, 07:23 AM

Thanks for this amazing work, great! Now, I am looking forward to dictionaries, will you use .dic files?
You're doing a great job.

DrunkenDonkey · 07-03-2010, 04:51 PM

Several days of use impressions (PRS-505): That firmware completely killed my wishes to get new device. It is simpler than original and having less features than PRS+, but for me providing the most needed changes - not buggy sd card operation with cyrillic file names, no 20 min wait for the scanning, reading while charging, fb2 support (bye lrf), fast book opening and font changing. I think I'll be using this reader for at least 3-4 more years

ebookapps · 07-05-2010, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrunkenDonkey

Several days of use impressions (PRS-505): That firmware completely killed my wishes to get new device. It is simpler than original and having less features than PRS+, but for me providing the most needed changes - not buggy sd card operation with cyrillic file names, no 20 min wait for the scanning, reading while charging, fb2 support (bye lrf), fast book opening and font changing. I think I'll be using this reader for at least 3-4 more years

Thank you for your good words!

ebookapps · 07-05-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamid

Thanks for this amazing work, great! Now, I am looking forward to dictionaries, will you use .dic files?
You're doing a great job.

Thank you too for good feedback. We are about a week or two from launching dictionaries, which will work in the book (translate selected word) and as standalone application. We are not using .dic files.

netseeker · 07-05-2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

Bad part about them is, despite extensively using GPL code, they don't release GPL-ed sources, which they actually must do according to GPL license.

Meanwhile (or finally) the sourcecode of the the used GPLed and MPLed sources is available on their page.

ebookapps · 07-06-2010, 01:30 PM

We just released another small update v1.6.2.2 with fixes for font rendering problem and periodic double page flipping.

roebeet · 07-06-2010, 06:23 PM

Probably a stupid question, but is there a way to alter the default font from a sans-serif to a serif font, with this alternative firmware on a PRS-300? I've tried a few EPUB files so far, and they all show up as sans-serif.

Still learning all the in and outs on the different formats, so perhaps i'm missing something obvious. Thanks in advance.

ebookapps · 07-07-2010, 01:56 AM

version 1.7 which we will release in about 3 weeks from now will have customizable fonts, so users will be able to upload and use any other fonts that they may have.

Toxaris · 07-07-2010, 04:34 AM

Sounds great. I have not tried it yet, because I am a little nervous to do this. How 'safe' is it in regards to bricking my PRS-300? I flash telephones for many years now without problems and never got nervous. But the thought something could happen to my reader....

I saw there is no Dutch. Can I help you translate?

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06-30-2010, 03:33 AM	#46
DrunkenDonkey Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 7087 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	I gave this firmware a go and I must say I'm very pleased. Few glitches here and there, but having fb2 support is big plus to me, not having to wait for the books to be processed/opened too. Clean and simple, thanks.

06-30-2010, 04:52 AM	#47
orwell2k Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 1112 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Euroland Device: PocketBook 360°, BeBook (Hanlin V3), iRex DR1000S, iPad	For various reasons (too lengthy to go into here) I will never buy a Sony reader (or Kindle) - personal choice. But I am absolutely stoked that the best eBook format around - FB2 - is being supported on Sony readers. That is outstanding! The lack of FB2 support is just one reason why I never bought Sony (or Kindle) - plus the general lack of other format support. I see there has been a lot of support by Russian readers, not surprising as they are heavily into the FB2 format. If I had a Sony I would give this (and other FB2 solutions) a serious look. If you haven't tried FB2 it's worth a go. All the best to the developers and users - enjoy!

06-30-2010, 04:58 AM	#48
ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	I like the idea of alternative firmware for the Sony Reader's as Sony are slow in releasing new ones. Unfortunatly I've got a PRS-600 and no one seems to be developing new firmware for this one. Does anyone know if there are any alternative firmware's for the PRS-600?

06-30-2010, 05:07 AM	#49
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	ghostyjack You can expect beta of PRS+ port in a month or two.

07-02-2010, 04:46 PM	#51
ebookapps Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 432 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS–300, Sony PRS-505	Hi All, we just released a minor release with chinese fonts support, use of "home" button on PRS–300 and some power management optimizations. The new version is available for download from http://www.ebookapplications.com Dictionaries are coming shortly.

07-03-2010, 07:23 AM	#52
Hamid Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: SONY PRS 505	Thanks for this amazing work, great! Now, I am looking forward to dictionaries, will you use .dic files? You're doing a great job.

07-03-2010, 04:51 PM	#53
DrunkenDonkey Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 7087 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	Several days of use impressions (PRS-505): That firmware completely killed my wishes to get new device. It is simpler than original and having less features than PRS+, but for me providing the most needed changes - not buggy sd card operation with cyrillic file names, no 20 min wait for the scanning, reading while charging, fb2 support (bye lrf), fast book opening and font changing. I think I'll be using this reader for at least 3-4 more years

07-06-2010, 01:30 PM	#57
ebookapps Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 432 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS–300, Sony PRS-505	We just released another small update v1.6.2.2 with fixes for font rendering problem and periodic double page flipping.

07-06-2010, 06:23 PM	#58
roebeet Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 770 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Device: Kindle 4 Basic, Kobo Aura	Probably a stupid question, but is there a way to alter the default font from a sans-serif to a serif font, with this alternative firmware on a PRS-300? I've tried a few EPUB files so far, and they all show up as sans-serif. Still learning all the in and outs on the different formats, so perhaps i'm missing something obvious. Thanks in advance.

07-07-2010, 01:56 AM	#59
ebookapps Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 432 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS–300, Sony PRS-505	version 1.7 which we will release in about 3 weeks from now will have customizable fonts, so users will be able to upload and use any other fonts that they may have.

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07-07-2010, 04:34 AM	#60
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Sounds great. I have not tried it yet, because I am a little nervous to do this. How 'safe' is it in regards to bricking my PRS-300? I flash telephones for many years now without problems and never got nervous. But the thought something could happen to my reader.... I saw there is no Dutch. Can I help you translate?