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Originally Posted by tomhck
I had the same problem i think (PocketBook 902 won't start thread). I had to delete everything from the main memory. What about to try to re-flash the firmware? Or a hard reset, as LoneTech wrote - if you know the "button combination".
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I managed to solve the problem... and identify the issue. I think.
As mentioned in the first post of this thread, I also submitted the problem to pocketgoods. Of course, in my e-mail to them, I forgot to mention that I already had the latest firmware (2.0.3 as of this writing) and you can guess what their reply was: please install the latest firmware.
Typical.
However, that gave me an idea: I wiped a MicroSD card clean, installed the 2.0.3 firmware (SWUPDATE.BIN), and re-executed the update process. After the message "System is shutted down" (sic) "Press on to reboot", I turned on the device.
It hanged.
After a heartfelt curse, I turned off the device, removed the MicroSD card and turned it on again.
It worked! I was able to see the main menu. I attached an USB cable, clicked on "PC Link" when prompted, and deleted all my ebooks from the built-in memory, which was now accessible.
After that, the system worked correctly.
The remaining thing to do is to answer the question "why did the darn thing hang in the first place?". The reason seems to be filename length.
I had a subdirectory "Library" on the card.
In the subdirectory Library" was a subdirectory "ASD".
In the subdirectory "ASD", there was one pdf called: "Understanding Sensory Dysfunction Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in ASD, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder.pdf" (without quotes)
In the subdirectory "Library" was another subdirectory "Culture".
In the subdirectory "Culture, there was one pdf called: "Tribute to Hinduism Thoughts and Wisdom Spanning Continents and Time About India and Her Culture.pdf" (without quotes)
Putting these files on the 902 crashes the "Library" selection on the main menu. If you're lucky and this is on your MicroSD card, you can remove the card and regain control of the reader. If you're stupid enough (like me) to have this on the built-in memory, you're hosed. The reader will hang.
I suggest to whoever is responsible of writing this firmware to clean up their act and make the system more robust. 2.0.5, anyone?