Russian books (and menus) on the Reader? - Page 2

DrMoze · 12-01-2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

That IMG is the filesystem image with standard fonts replaced by Russian ones. As there is no official updater out for 505, there's no way to unbrick the Reader if you screw up (a few people did, including me). So please don't try to modify it if you you're not intimate with Reader internals.

Can the regular IMG file be substituted for this one before flashing to retain an English filesystem (menus, etc.?) while allowing proper display of Russian books? Is the 'standard' IMG file (for an English system) available?

More importantly, how likely is it to brick the 505 by simply putting the files on an SD card and flashing?

igorsk · 12-02-2007, 05:23 AM

The menus are never translated. Only fonts are updated.

DrMoze · 12-02-2007, 02:34 PM

Thx again.I was a bit misled by the eBay photos, which showed a full screen of book titles all in Cyrillic. I thought the menus were translated as well.

If the above flashing directions are followed carefully, is a 505 still likely to be bricked? Did you do something different with yours?

JSWolf · 12-02-2007, 02:48 PM

If you brick the 505, there is no firmware to reflash to get it back.

hamh · 12-02-2007, 04:17 PM

i wonder if there will be much difficult to replace the russion font to chinese font. Can someone who has successfully modify the 505 help?

DrMoze · 12-04-2007, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mihail

If you want to add support to PRS-500, let me know the version, and I'll post the instructions here.

My PRS500 (which I hope to Russify soon) is version 1.0.03.07170. Can you post a how-to for this Reader? (Using the SD flasher.) Thanks!

moneytoo · 12-06-2007, 06:06 PM

The readme for PRS500 says following:

Code:

  Put any files you want to add/replace in /opt to the /files
  directory. E.g. if you want to replace the stock fonts, put the following
  files in the /files/opt/sony/ebook/FONT directory:

    tt0003m_.ttf for Swiss721 BT Roman
    tt0011m_.ttf for Dutch801 Rm BT Roman
    tt0419m_.ttf for Courier10 BT Roman

  You should edit yout .ttf files to have these exact font names, as most of
  the LRFs use them.

Anyone knows if I can use it with 505 or have to create new image? (I just need to replace the font to support my language)

Jeeves · 12-06-2007, 08:20 PM

Exactly what I wanted to ask. I don't want to change menus /make them Cyrillic/, I just want the PRS 505 to support cyrillic fonts for cyrillic texts. Everything else should stay like it is.
So do I need to flash the device, or I can just add some cyrillic font? And if it is possible, PLEASE somebody tell me how?
I read a lot of threads /including the Russian e-book forum, though I am not Russian/ and now I'm a bit confused.
PS - I should mention that I expect my 505 in a couple of days, therefore any experimentation would begin in that period of time.
Take care, guys

DrMoze · 12-07-2007, 12:13 AM

And I would like to humbly repeat my request for specific flashing instructions to Russify my 500 (with links to necessary files, incl. hacks for joystsick page turn and clock, maybe direct page access?)

I*hate* to sound impatient, and really do appreciate the help here. (My library program supports Cyrillic now and I can convert fb2 fils to lrf!

)

It's just that the candles in the menorah are slowly crawling towards the gift deadline.

Nogg · 12-07-2007, 03:49 AM

The files that were posted for the Cyrillic on the 500 don't seem to be enough. The kconfig file doesn't reference the ttf's... unless I'm missing something. In any event, it's not a simple matter to add them to HackBuilder, unfortunately.

DrMoze · 12-08-2007, 10:58 AM

Thanks for checking! I'm still waiting to see if Mihail will post the 500 procedure (like he did for the 505 and Library sw). I sent a pm, but this time of year is usually busy for people. (My week has been crazy!)

As a last resort, I may give the 500 gift with a few Russian pdf's loaded, and then say "Honey, can you help me with the rest of your gift? I can make this better using this website procedure, but it's all in Russian..."

moneytoo · 12-08-2007, 02:30 PM

Some more info in English. http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...=116387#116387 I definitely wil try either to brick or upgrade my reader.

Anyway, you can browse their forum using Google Translate. (It's not perfect but works)

EDIT: I have just flashed my Reader with the Russian modification. Now I can read books in Czech faster (no more embedded fonts). Of course the menu stays in English. Only the menu icons are new.

EDIT2: Second flashing. Now I have original icons back and clock in the status bar/bottom line.

DrMoze · 12-08-2007, 10:24 PM

Just bricked my 500 attempting this.

Am posting to the developer subforum for help.

12-08-2007, 02:30 PM	#27
moneytoo Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 20 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Czech Republic Device: Sony PRS-505	Some more info in English. http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...=116387#116387 I definitely wil try either to brick or upgrade my reader. Anyway, you can browse their forum using Google Translate. (It's not perfect but works) EDIT: I have just flashed my Reader with the Russian modification. Now I can read books in Czech faster (no more embedded fonts). Of course the menu stays in English. Only the menu icons are new. EDIT2: Second flashing. Now I have original icons back and clock in the status bar/bottom line. Last edited by moneytoo; 12-08-2007 at 04:23 PM.

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12-02-2007, 05:23 AM	#17
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	The menus are never translated. Only fonts are updated.

12-02-2007, 02:34 PM	#18
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Thx again.I was a bit misled by the eBay photos, which showed a full screen of book titles all in Cyrillic. I thought the menus were translated as well. If the above flashing directions are followed carefully, is a 505 still likely to be bricked? Did you do something different with yours?

12-02-2007, 02:48 PM	#19
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you brick the 505, there is no firmware to reflash to get it back.

12-02-2007, 04:17 PM	#20
hamh Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Device: iPhone 3G / Milestone / 505 / iPad 3G	i wonder if there will be much difficult to replace the russion font to chinese font. Can someone who has successfully modify the 505 help?

12-06-2007, 08:20 PM	#23
Jeeves Member Posts: 19 Karma: 92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wild West, Canada Device: PRS 505	Exactly what I wanted to ask. I don't want to change menus /make them Cyrillic/, I just want the PRS 505 to support cyrillic fonts for cyrillic texts. Everything else should stay like it is. So do I need to flash the device, or I can just add some cyrillic font? And if it is possible, PLEASE somebody tell me how? I read a lot of threads /including the Russian e-book forum, though I am not Russian/ and now I'm a bit confused. PS - I should mention that I expect my 505 in a couple of days, therefore any experimentation would begin in that period of time. Take care, guys

12-07-2007, 12:13 AM	#24
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	And I would like to humbly repeat my request for specific flashing instructions to Russify my 500 (with links to necessary files, incl. hacks for joystsick page turn and clock, maybe direct page access?) Ihate to sound impatient, and really do appreciate the help here. (My library program supports Cyrillic now and I can convert fb2 fils to lrf! ) It's just that the candles in the menorah are slowly crawling towards the gift deadline.

12-07-2007, 03:49 AM	#25
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	The files that were posted for the Cyrillic on the 500 don't seem to be enough. The kconfig file doesn't reference the ttf's... unless I'm missing something. In any event, it's not a simple matter to add them to HackBuilder, unfortunately.

12-08-2007, 10:58 AM	#26
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Thanks for checking! I'm still waiting to see if Mihail will post the 500 procedure (like he did for the 505 and Library sw). I sent a pm, but this time of year is usually busy for people. (My week has been crazy!) As a last resort, I may give the 500 gift with a few Russian pdf's loaded, and then say "Honey, can you help me with the rest of your gift? I can make this better using this website procedure, but it's all in Russian..."

12-08-2007, 10:24 PM	#28
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Just bricked my 500 attempting this. Am posting to the developer subforum for help.

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