Alternative software for Sony eReaders! - Page 8

kartu · 08-11-2010, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labzuk

Lucky you, i've removed the latest version from http://www.ebookapplications.com and tried to re install PRS+ without any luck. It just hangs in Start mode forever.

Tried everything from re installing firmware, re installing PRS+ from the SD, from the memory, to formating the memory .. no luck so far.

Were you able to get your reader running _without_ PRS+? (just to be sure, that problem is PRS+ related)

JSWolf · 08-11-2010, 09:46 AM

Can someone please take some screen shots using Zelda's version of Three Men in a Boat with this alternate firmware so we can see how it really works? A rather poor looking website doesn't show us much.

labzuk · 08-11-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

Were you able to get your reader running _without_ PRS+? (just to be sure, that problem is PRS+ related)

The reader is fine, i've reflashed it using the special 18040 firmware and it restart fine but as soon i'm finished with installing PRS + it locks on the Starting Up screen. I've tried 1.1.2 and 1.1.3.

kartu · 08-13-2010, 03:28 AM

labzuk
Hm, maybe prsp option files got corrupted (actually it should work even in this case, but I recall one user having similar problem, resolved by deleting it)?

You should try removing /opt0/prsp/ folder (prsp options are there). The problem is, it's a bit tricky to access it, if your reader doesn't boot with prs+. You have the following options:

1) Find old version of igorsk's flasher, it had option to run shell scripts
2) Check if PRS+ starts in safe mode (ie when connected to USB during boot), if yes, create prsp.sh file in /database/system/PRSPlus (you might need to create the folders, all names are case sensitive). Don't forget to remove this file afterwards. The file is NOT executed in safe mode.

you need to execute the following command:

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rm -R /opt0/prsp/

emindead · 08-15-2010, 01:05 PM

Hopefully, this will be available for the PRS-600 really soon. That's the only one I own.

I would really like to install a Spanish Dictionary and that the English Dictionary could be updated.

bbsc · 08-19-2010, 03:29 PM

I just installed this software last night, and I really like it! I like how epubs look so much better than with the standard software.

I also noticed that if I set the sony clock to be 6 hours behind, I get the correct time to display.

I am having trouble getting the dictionary to work though. I did download a stardict dictionary called 'wordnet' and I put the files in the right folder, I think. But it can't seem to look up any words. Does anybody have any suggestions for where to find a dictionary file to download?

Thanks!

bbsc · 08-20-2010, 08:00 PM

I found the right dictionary files here: http://reciteword.cosoft.org.cn/star...c/freedict.de/

And it's working great now!

emindead · 08-29-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbsc

I found the right dictionary files here: http://reciteword.cosoft.org.cn/star...c/freedict.de/

And it's working great now!

How do you install it?

hal9000 · 08-31-2010, 06:36 PM

Is there any chance to have this firmware ported to the original not-upgraded PRS-500 some day?

booknut · 09-03-2010, 09:34 AM

It does not work with the upgraded Sony 500 either, I tried.

bbsc · 09-03-2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emindead

How do you install it?

I downloaded the file for the dictionary I wanted, and unzipped it. Then I made a folder called "En" and put the three files in there. The file names are something like oxford.dict.dz, oxford.idx and oxford.ifo. Then I put the "En" folder into the dictionary folder on the reader, the one that has a folder called "En-Ru." Does that make sense?

DrunkenDonkey · 09-05-2010, 09:29 AM

Ebookapps any word on upcoming fix for 505 battery and clock? Software rocks and these 2 are the only problems that's stopping it from being great for me. Thanks

ebookapps · 09-21-2010, 10:13 AM

NEW VERSION 1.8.0.5!

Changes are:
1. Support for CBR and CBZ files (popular comics formats)
2. Support of RAR files and multi-file RAR archives
3. New localizations: Czech, Slovenian, Polish, Finnish, Hungarian, Romanian, Dutch, Hebrew.
4. Improvements of built-in dictionary UI
- Larger translation window and scrollbar
- Cursor can be moved with side buttons
5. Power management optimizations. It is recommended to use power switch to turn device off when you finished reading.
6. Numerous minor fixes and improvements.

DrunkenDonkey · 09-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Wooohooo, thanks!
Any info on 505's clock? Will we be able to set(and use) it with ebookapps?

JSWolf · 09-23-2010, 11:46 AM

No screen shots? Sheesh!

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08-11-2010, 09:46 AM	#107
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,968 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Can someone please take some screen shots using Zelda's version of Three Men in a Boat with this alternate firmware so we can see how it really works? A rather poor looking website doesn't show us much.

08-15-2010, 01:05 PM	#110
emindead Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Sony PRS-600	Hopefully, this will be available for the PRS-600 really soon. That's the only one I own. I would really like to install a Spanish Dictionary and that the English Dictionary could be updated.

08-19-2010, 03:29 PM	#111
bbsc Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I just installed this software last night, and I really like it! I like how epubs look so much better than with the standard software. I also noticed that if I set the sony clock to be 6 hours behind, I get the correct time to display. I am having trouble getting the dictionary to work though. I did download a stardict dictionary called 'wordnet' and I put the files in the right folder, I think. But it can't seem to look up any words. Does anybody have any suggestions for where to find a dictionary file to download? Thanks!

08-20-2010, 08:00 PM	#112
bbsc Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I found the right dictionary files here: http://reciteword.cosoft.org.cn/star...c/freedict.de/ And it's working great now!

08-31-2010, 06:36 PM	#114
hal9000 Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 230 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Airis Dbook (with booq Classic OS 2.2)	Is there any chance to have this firmware ported to the original not-upgraded PRS-500 some day?

09-03-2010, 09:34 AM	#115
booknut Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 42644 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PW1 + PW2, NOOK HD	It does not work with the upgraded Sony 500 either, I tried.

09-05-2010, 09:29 AM	#117
DrunkenDonkey Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 7087 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	Ebookapps any word on upcoming fix for 505 battery and clock? Software rocks and these 2 are the only problems that's stopping it from being great for me. Thanks

09-21-2010, 10:13 AM	#118
ebookapps Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 432 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS–300, Sony PRS-505	NEW VERSION 1.8.0.5! Changes are: 1. Support for CBR and CBZ files (popular comics formats) 2. Support of RAR files and multi-file RAR archives 3. New localizations: Czech, Slovenian, Polish, Finnish, Hungarian, Romanian, Dutch, Hebrew. 4. Improvements of built-in dictionary UI - Larger translation window and scrollbar - Cursor can be moved with side buttons 5. Power management optimizations. It is recommended to use power switch to turn device off when you finished reading. 6. Numerous minor fixes and improvements.

09-23-2010, 11:25 AM	#119
DrunkenDonkey Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 7087 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	Wooohooo, thanks! Any info on 505's clock? Will we be able to set(and use) it with ebookapps?

09-23-2010, 11:46 AM	#120
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,968 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	No screen shots? Sheesh!

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