PRS-500 Linux on the PRS-500

quicksilver · 12-17-2009, 08:22 PM

I'd like to build some applications on my PRS-500. To do so, I'd like to install linux on it.

Has anyone done this? Is this possible? I've heard about OpenInkPot (great work!), but unfortunately there's no support for the PRS-500

Scott_T · 12-18-2009, 09:55 AM

Never heard of it happening. Get the epub update though if you havent.

quicksilver · 12-18-2009, 12:52 PM

I only use my ebook for txt files. So I don't need the update.

Scott_T · 12-18-2009, 07:41 PM

It adds a lot more useful stuff to it. shows up as a removable drive, delete books, titles in list work right

AprilHare · 12-18-2009, 08:12 PM

It may not have OpenInkPot support, but it does already come with linux

The epub firmware upgrade does indeed do many good things.

quicksilver · 12-19-2009, 09:06 AM

All wonderful things, but...I live in Canada! So there's no way for me to get the update

All I want to do with my Reader now is to hack it and use it for my senior project.

AprilHare · 12-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quicksilver

All wonderful things, but...I live in Canada! So there's no way for me to get the update

All I want to do with my Reader now is to hack it and use it for my senior project.

I live in Australia! Getting the firmware update for me was easy: send it off to Sony - they sent it back to me updated

I understand that Canadians can have their firmware updated at the Sony Toronto service shop.. but that is second-hand information.
More info for you in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63127

quicksilver · 12-20-2009, 01:19 PM

Thanks AprilHare. Do you know if the autorun hacks will still work?

AprilHare · 12-20-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quicksilver

Thanks AprilHare. Do you know if the autorun hacks will still work?

Have not tried hacks yet.
The firmware is akin to the PRS-505.
Testing would be required; I know all existing hacks are overwritten with firmware upgrade.

quicksilver · 12-20-2009, 10:36 PM

Ok thanks. Good to know.

nerys · 03-10-2010, 10:00 PM

"shows up as a removable drive, delete books" damn I want both of those options badly. but not worth the battery life issues. Hopefully they will produce ONE more update to eliminate the battery life issue.

12-17-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
quicksilver dude Posts: 51 Karma: 628 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook	Linux on the PRS-500 I'd like to build some applications on my PRS-500. To do so, I'd like to install linux on it. Has anyone done this? Is this possible? I've heard about OpenInkPot (great work!), but unfortunately there's no support for the PRS-500

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12-18-2009, 09:55 AM	#2
Scott_T Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500, Reb1100(dead)	Never heard of it happening. Get the epub update though if you havent.

12-18-2009, 12:52 PM	#3
quicksilver dude Posts: 51 Karma: 628 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook	I only use my ebook for txt files. So I don't need the update.

12-18-2009, 07:41 PM	#4
Scott_T Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500, Reb1100(dead)	It adds a lot more useful stuff to it. shows up as a removable drive, delete books, titles in list work right

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AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	It may not have OpenInkPot support, but it does already come with linux The epub firmware upgrade does indeed do many good things.

12-19-2009, 09:06 AM	#6
quicksilver dude Posts: 51 Karma: 628 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook	All wonderful things, but...I live in Canada! So there's no way for me to get the update All I want to do with my Reader now is to hack it and use it for my senior project.

12-20-2009, 01:19 PM	#8
quicksilver dude Posts: 51 Karma: 628 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook	Thanks AprilHare. Do you know if the autorun hacks will still work?

12-20-2009, 10:36 PM	#10
quicksilver dude Posts: 51 Karma: 628 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook	Ok thanks. Good to know.

03-10-2010, 10:00 PM	#11
nerys Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: PRS 500 - REB 1200	"shows up as a removable drive, delete books" damn I want both of those options badly. but not worth the battery life issues. Hopefully they will produce ONE more update to eliminate the battery life issue.