Gen3 Backing up original firmware before update

romi · 02-09-2010, 09:02 AM

Hi everyone,

As I'm considering whether to update my Gen3 from its original firmware (bought before summer last year) to 1.5 and 2.0 I'd like to be on the safe side and keep the door of reverting any changes open.

Is this possible? Do I need to only copy everything I see when Gen3 is mounted to my HDD and put it back if I decide to revert to old firmware?

I'd much prefer an option to have mobi + improved PDF support, but this combination is not possible I understand as mobi is included with 1.5 and the improved (cropped margins) PDF with 2.0.

Regards,

Roman

peterbbb · 02-09-2010, 10:35 AM

Nope. I just updated and all was there.

Gaurnim · 02-09-2010, 11:38 AM

As far as I know, it's not possible to back up the previous firmware if you don't have the corresponding installation files (which you would then backup).
I don't think the firmware is accessible on the USB-mounted drives.

I'd be glad to be wrong, though, so if anybody knows better, feel free to post.

romi · 02-09-2010, 04:06 PM

According to this CyBook Gen3 Wiki there is a way to save system folder. Though, I don't believe that is the actual firmware.

A different question you may help me answer would be:
Will installing 1.5 upgrade keep the same PDF support I enjoy with previous [pre 24.12.2009] firmware or completely kill PDF support?

Cheers,
Roman

peterbbb · 02-09-2010, 04:19 PM

1.5 is the best so far. It will do all you want. I would not see why anyone would then revert to an older firmware.

DDHarriman · 02-09-2010, 05:59 PM

Hi

I second that.

With the last version you get better little tricks and loose nothing of you have already - talking about the 1.5, as the 2.0, aka ePub version did not exist “officially” for our Cybooks before.

Just upgrade and enjoy.

Best regards,

DDHarriman · 02-09-2010, 06:04 PM

One more tip: just personal experience here.

You get nothing special from the “improved” PDF “crop” in the 2.0 version… it’s just fireworks.
You get 99% of the same you will get from the 1.5 version, as (my opinion again) the “cropping” PDF function does not give you almost nothing new.
Hey, using SoPDF (you can find it free here in the forum) gives you much better results in this department.

Best regards,

romi · 02-10-2010, 01:04 AM

Everyone,

Thank you for your feedback, it's just what I wanted to hear. I'll update ASAP.

Regarding the PDF: My wife has the latest Kindle and the PDF there is cropped making the text easier to read. I wish I could adjust the zoom to 105 or 110% on CyBook Gen3; that would solve all my problems with one book I'm reading.

Thanks for your fast replies,
Roman

MarlaChristy · 02-10-2010, 03:13 AM

I disagree about the pdf cropping not adding anything.

Most of the the pdfs I have (as few as possible since I think pdf is one of the plagues of modern life), are now readable "out of the box". No fiddling around finding the right zoom size.

Makes them much less annoying to read.

Godzil · 02-11-2010, 05:18 AM

2.0 add support for DRMed PDF that the 1.5 still lack (and this due, like always, to the Mobi SDK License...)

02-09-2010, 09:02 AM	#1
romi CyBook Gen3 fan Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: CyBook Gen3	Backing up original firmware before update Hi everyone, As I'm considering whether to update my Gen3 from its original firmware (bought before summer last year) to 1.5 and 2.0 I'd like to be on the safe side and keep the door of reverting any changes open. Is this possible? Do I need to only copy everything I see when Gen3 is mounted to my HDD and put it back if I decide to revert to old firmware? I'd much prefer an option to have mobi + improved PDF support, but this combination is not possible I understand as mobi is included with 1.5 and the improved (cropped margins) PDF with 2.0. Regards, Roman

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peterbbb BoyReader Posts: 151 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Llangollen, North Wales, UK Device: Cybook Gen3 and now Kindle 3	Nope. I just updated and all was there.

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Gaurnim Final Five n°42 Posts: 789 Karma: 3599 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lyon, France Device: Cybook Gen3	As far as I know, it's not possible to back up the previous firmware if you don't have the corresponding installation files (which you would then backup). I don't think the firmware is accessible on the USB-mounted drives. I'd be glad to be wrong, though, so if anybody knows better, feel free to post.

02-09-2010, 04:06 PM	#4
romi CyBook Gen3 fan Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: CyBook Gen3	According to this CyBook Gen3 Wiki there is a way to save system folder. Though, I don't believe that is the actual firmware. A different question you may help me answer would be: Will installing 1.5 upgrade keep the same PDF support I enjoy with previous [pre 24.12.2009] firmware or completely kill PDF support? Cheers, Roman

02-09-2010, 04:19 PM	#5
peterbbb BoyReader Posts: 151 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Llangollen, North Wales, UK Device: Cybook Gen3 and now Kindle 3	1.5 is the best so far. It will do all you want. I would not see why anyone would then revert to an older firmware.

02-09-2010, 05:59 PM	#6
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi I second that. With the last version you get better little tricks and loose nothing of you have already - talking about the 1.5, as the 2.0, aka ePub version did not exist “officially” for our Cybooks before. Just upgrade and enjoy. Best regards,

02-09-2010, 06:04 PM	#7
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	One more tip: just personal experience here. You get nothing special from the “improved” PDF “crop” in the 2.0 version… it’s just fireworks. You get 99% of the same you will get from the 1.5 version, as (my opinion again) the “cropping” PDF function does not give you almost nothing new. Hey, using SoPDF (you can find it free here in the forum) gives you much better results in this department. Best regards,

02-10-2010, 01:04 AM	#8
romi CyBook Gen3 fan Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: CyBook Gen3	Everyone, Thank you for your feedback, it's just what I wanted to hear. I'll update ASAP. Regarding the PDF: My wife has the latest Kindle and the PDF there is cropped making the text easier to read. I wish I could adjust the zoom to 105 or 110% on CyBook Gen3; that would solve all my problems with one book I'm reading. Thanks for your fast replies, Roman

02-10-2010, 03:13 AM	#9
MarlaChristy Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Opus	I disagree about the pdf cropping not adding anything. Most of the the pdfs I have (as few as possible since I think pdf is one of the plagues of modern life), are now readable "out of the box". No fiddling around finding the right zoom size. Makes them much less annoying to read.

02-11-2010, 05:18 AM	#10
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	2.0 add support for DRMed PDF that the 1.5 still lack (and this due, like always, to the Mobi SDK License...)

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