Register Guidelines E-Books Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book Readers > PocketBook

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 11-22-2009, 02:57 PM   #1
Yar-PocketBooker
Fanatic
Yar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animals
 
Yar-PocketBooker's Avatar
 
Posts: 589
Karma: 6976
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York
Device: PocketBooks and Onyxes and anything E-Ink...
Exclamation How To Upgrade Firmware on your PocketBooks 301 and 360

Here is how to upgrade the firmware on your PB 360:

PocketBook 360 Upgrade Manual
How to Upgrade Firmware of your PocketBook 360 E-Reader

Important! Firmware upgrade is very important operation, that changes the controlling software of your electronic reader. In case it is performed incorrectly this software may be damaged and device might not function properly and has to be brought to the service center. Please, try to perform upgrade procedure as close to the steps in this manual as possible.

The latest firmware upgrade of your device can be downloaded from http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html. This is a zip-file (archive), please unpack it on your computer. You will need a Micro SD or Micro SDHC memory card to upgrade your firmware.

1. Copy the upgrade image (file named SWUPDATE.BIN) to the root of your memory card.
2. Insert the card into the cardreader of your device.
3. Connect your PocketBook 360 to power supply (to power outlet with the help of the wall charger or a computer with the help of USB-cable). The device has to be connected to power supply during the whole process of the upgrade.
4. Turn the device off.
5. Holding the central button “OK”and simultaneously, holding the Upper Page button, press the “On/Off” button as if you were turing the device on. IMPORTANT: both “OK” and Upper Page buttons must be released ONLY after the message «Firmware update» appears on the top of the display (after the logo appears and dissapears! - don't release buttons after the logo appears - wait untill it goes away and you see «Firmware update» words!)
6. The programm will check the upgrade file image. In case it is succesfull, the display will show «Press center key to start update».
7. Press the center “OK” key. The upgade process takes about 2 minutes. After it is finished, the display will show the following message «Upgrade OK. Now please reset the device».
8. You don’t have to manually reset your Pocketbook 360, as it resets automatically.
9. Turn the device on. Make sure that the latest firmware on your PocketBook 360 is installed. To check this, please go to Settings - Information about device - Firmware Version.


You can delete SWUPDATE.BIN file from you memory card after you finish the upgrade.

Possible errors:

No upgrade image found – file SWUPDATE.BIN can not be found on the Micro SD card. Make sure the file is in the root directory of the card. Try to format your Micro SD card (make a reserve copies of all its content prior to formatting) and copy the file to the root of the empty card. If this error persists, use another card.
Please connect power cable – power supply is not connected. Make sure the USB-cable is securely connected to the wall charger or the computer.
Upgrade image is corrupted or Image is empty – SWUPDATE.BIN file is damaged or there is no space available on the Micro SD card. Delete some files form your card and copy SWUPDATE.BIN file to it one more time. Repeat the fownload from http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html. If this error persists, use another card.
Firmware image is not for this device – you are trying to use firmware for another e-reader/device. Download your PocketBook 360 upgrade from http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html
File read error – try using another Micro SD card
Flash write error, sector N – the firmware was written to the device’s memory incorrectly. Try to do the upgrade one more time. If this error persists, please call your nearest service center to correct this error.

Last edited by Yar-PocketBooker; 01-21-2010 at 06:36 PM. Reason: changes
Yar-PocketBooker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 03:00 PM   #2
Yar-PocketBooker
Fanatic
Yar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animals
 
Yar-PocketBooker's Avatar
 
Posts: 589
Karma: 6976
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York
Device: PocketBooks and Onyxes and anything E-Ink...
Exclamation How to upgrade firmware on your PB 301+

PocketBook 301+ Upgrade Manual
How to Upgrade Firmware of your PocketBook 301+ E-Reader

Important! Firmware upgrade is very important operation, that changes the controlling software of your electronic reader. In case it is performed incorrectly this software may be damaged and device might not function properly and has to be brought to the service center. Please, try to perform upgrade procedure as close to the steps in this manual as possible.

The latest firmware upgrade of your device can be downloaded from http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html. This is a zip-file (archive), please unpack it on your computer. You will need a SD or SDHC memory card to upgrade your firmware.

1. Copy the upgrade image (file named SWUPDATE.BIN) to the root of your memory card.
2. Insert the card into the cardreader of your device.
3. Connect your PocketBook 301 to power supply (to power outlet with the help of the wall charger or a computer with the help of USB-cable). The device has to be connected to power supply during the whole process of the upgrade.
4. Turn the device off.
5. Holding the button “+” on the right side of the device, press the “On/Off” button as if you were turing it on. IMPORTANT: the “+” button must be released ONLY after the message «Firmware update» appears on the top of the display (after the logo appears and dissapears! - don't release buttons after the logo appears - wait untill it goes away and you see «Firmware update» words!)
6. The programm will check the upgrade file image. In case it is succesfull, the display will show «Press center key to start update».
7. Press the center key. The upgade process takes about 2 minutes. After it is finished, the display will show the following message «Upgrade OK. Now please reset the device».
8. You don’t have to manually reset your Pocketbook 301+, as it resets automatically.
9. Turn the device on. Make sure that the latest firmware on your PocketBook 301+ is installed. To check this, please go to Settings - Information about device - Firmware Version.


You can delete SWUPDATE.BIN file from you memory card after you finish the upgrade.

Possible errors:

No upgrade image found – file SWUPDATE.BIN can not be found on the SD-card. Make sure the file is in the root directory of the card. Try to format SD card (make a reserve copies of all its content prior to formatting) and copy the file to the root of the empty card. If this error persists, use another card.
Please connect power cable – power supply is not connected. Make sure the USB-cable is securely connected to the wall charger or the computer.
Upgrade image is corrupted or Image is empty – SWUPDATE.BIN file is damaged or there is no space available on the SD card. Delete some files form your card and copy SWUPDATE.BIN file to it one more time. Repeat the fownload from http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html. If this error persists, use another card.
Firmware image is not for this device – you are trying to use firmware for another e-reader/device. Download your PocketBook 301+ upgrade from http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html
File read error – try using another SD-card
Flash write error, sector N – the firmware was written to the device’s memory incorrectly. Try to do the upgrade one more time. If this error persists, please call your nearest service center to correct this error.

Last edited by Yar-PocketBooker; 01-21-2010 at 06:36 PM.
Yar-PocketBooker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2010, 12:13 AM   #3
Yar-PocketBooker
Fanatic
Yar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animalsYar-PocketBooker is kind to children and small, furry animals
 
Yar-PocketBooker's Avatar
 
Posts: 589
Karma: 6976
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York
Device: PocketBooks and Onyxes and anything E-Ink...
Just trying to keep this thread on top, it could be useful for many ppl, trying to upgrade to the newest firmware.
Mods, could you please make it sticky?
Yar-PocketBooker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2010, 12:54 AM   #4
Ulli
(-:
Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.
 
Ulli's Avatar
 
Posts: 667
Karma: 1310
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Frankonia
Device: PocketBook 360°,302
Oh didnt see that thread, cant you set it up as "sticky" ?
Ulli is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2010, 04:18 AM   #5
HarryT
eBook Enthusiast
HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.HarryT ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
HarryT's Avatar
 
Posts: 85,544
Karma: 93383043
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6
I've made the thread a sticky.
HarryT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-04-2010, 11:25 AM   #6
ArchCarrier
Member
ArchCarrier began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 18
Karma: 10
Join Date: Feb 2010
Device: PocketBook 360
Is it possible to update the firmware through USB? I don't have a microSD card yet, and I see a .BIN file in the root of the PB filesystem. Can't I just copy over that file with the new firmware?
ArchCarrier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2010, 11:07 AM   #7
Ulli
(-:
Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.Ulli is no ebook tyro.
 
Ulli's Avatar
 
Posts: 667
Karma: 1310
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Frankonia
Device: PocketBook 360°,302
Yes you can do the firmwareupdate on the regular memory of the pocketbook, the best way is to charge it while doing.
To do so with USBcable, go to the settings->USB and choose "Ask when connecting", than you choose at connection to only charge it.

Copy the file to the root dir and do the steps described above

I also did it like that, but without charging it during this process, this is a lil dangerous, but not that dangerous, if your pocketbook is fully charged
Ulli is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-18-2010, 01:23 PM   #8
krish
Connoisseur
krish began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 88
Karma: 14
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: Pocketbook 302, Kindle 3(Wifi), Sony PRS-950
As I do not have provision in my computer to insert MicroSD card and write on this, 1st and 2nd step as below is much easier and also worked fine for me.
1. Insert the microSD in the Pocketbook.
2. Connect the pocketbook to the computer using the USB cable and when the pocketbook drives appear on the computer, copy the upgrade image (file named SWUPDATE.BIN) to the root of your memory card. After it is copied, disconnect the pocketbook from computer.
Other steps continue as above.
krish is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-18-2010, 01:33 PM   #9
krish
Connoisseur
krish began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 88
Karma: 14
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: Pocketbook 302, Kindle 3(Wifi), Sony PRS-950
IMPORTANT Instruction for Pocketbook 302 firmware upgrade

Point no. 5 as above will not work for PB302 and you will get the warning message in German like Das Gerät lauft im Sicherheitsmodus.....

For Pocketbook 302 it should be as below
5. Holding both Big side buttons (page Down buttons) simultaneously,
press the “On/Off” button as if you were turing the device on. IMPORTANT: both the Page down buttons must be released ONLY after the message «Firmware update» appears on the top of the display (after the logo appears and dissapears! - don't release buttons after the logo appears - wait untill it goes away and you see «Firmware update» words!)

Change is, you need to press and hold only both the page down buttons (not the centre button also).

Last edited by krish; 07-05-2010 at 02:57 AM.
krish is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2010, 09:14 AM   #10
andreiastra
Junior Member
andreiastra began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 5
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: pocketbook 360
Firmware Version?

"9. Turn the device on. Make sure that the latest firmware on your PocketBook 360 is installed. To check this, please go to Settings - Information about device - Firmware Version."

Just to make sure.

I do not have 'Firmware Version info' per se. What I have is

Settings -> About Device -> Software version: E101.15.1

Does it mean that my firmware version is 15.1?

Is it the same as the upgrade swupdate_15mar2010_360_us_ws_v15_1.zip?

Thanks,

Andrei
andreiastra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2010, 10:14 AM   #11
jackie_w
Grand Sorcerer
jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 6,167
Karma: 16228536
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UK
Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3
Quote:
Originally Posted by andreiastra View Post
Settings -> About Device -> Software version: E101.15.1

Does it mean that my firmware version is 15.1?
Yes, I believe so. Mine says "Software version: D101.15.2" since I upgraded using upgrade swupdate_14Jun2010_360_de_ws_15_2.zip
jackie_w is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2010, 10:40 AM   #12
andreiastra
Junior Member
andreiastra began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 5
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: pocketbook 360
Great! Thanks!

D must be German, E is English? Is it safe to upgrade E with D?
andreiastra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2010, 10:46 AM   #13
kacir
Wizard
kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
kacir's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,447
Karma: 10484861
Join Date: May 2006
Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20
Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie_w View Post
Yes, I believe so. Mine says "Software version: D101.15.2" since I upgraded using upgrade swupdate_14Jun2010_360_de_ws_15_2.zip
Unfortunately there is no way to distinguish between various versions of firmwares with the same number. There are several versions of 15.2 and ALL of them say "Software version: D101.15.2"

So the only way to make sure that you have the right version of firmware is to flash it again.

D101 is the Netronix model number of hardware that PocketBook sells under trade name PocketBook 360
kacir is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2010, 10:49 AM   #14
jackie_w
Grand Sorcerer
jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jackie_w ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 6,167
Karma: 16228536
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UK
Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3
Quote:
Originally Posted by andreiastra View Post
Great! Thanks!

D must be German, E is English? Is it safe to upgrade E with D?
I'm not sure about that but I do know that I can only speak English and have not (so far) had any problems.

Is there an English upgrade file one can download?

(Oops kacir beat me to it!)
jackie_w is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2010, 10:52 AM   #15
kacir
Wizard
kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kacir ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
kacir's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,447
Karma: 10484861
Join Date: May 2006
Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20
Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie_w View Post
Is there an English upgrade file one can download?
There is only one update file and it contains ALL languages.
If you have set the language of your PocketBook interface to English, German, Spanish or Hebrew or whatever language, your choice won't be changed after firmware update.
kacir is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
pocketbook301 firmware

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Pocketbook 360: No firmware Upgrade possible dud PocketBook 1 04-05-2010 01:32 PM
Pocketbook 301 or 360 karenr_nz PocketBook 6 02-14-2010 03:09 PM
Differences between 301+ and 360 fyrogenesis PocketBook 2 12-18-2009 12:27 AM
Beta Firmware for Pocketbook 360° und 301+ Forkosigan PocketBook 39 12-13-2009 01:18 AM
360 Vs 301 lines per screen? PKFFW PocketBook 6 12-08-2009 05:42 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:59 PM.


MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.