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sonyreaderfan · 07-22-2011, 05:57 AM

Unfortunately, Sony Reader can't display Cyrillic alphabets out of the box. You need to install your own custom firmware.

Do a search for "Sony reader russification" or "russify sony reader"

Here's a link I found useful:
http://iheartpaperbacks.com/sony-prs...-the-firmware/

The firmware you need is called Boroda firmware. Here's a link (off that page)
http://translate.google.com/translat...61a576029cd1d6

Follow the instruction to install the firmware. Skip the instruction for custom font.
I used Boroda firmware at first before using PRS+ firmware.

Another alternative firmware is PRS+:
http://code.google.com/p/prs-plus/

The PRS+ firmware is also an alternative firmware. I have installed that now. I believe the PRS+ firmware allows Cyrillic alphabet also. (can anyone confirm is PRS+ displays Russian epubs?) I know Boroda firmware is designed expressly for Cyrillic alphabet. (PRS+ adds features to the OS, Boroda firmware doesn't). If PRS+ also allows for Cyrillic alphabet, I would recommend it over the Boroda firmware.

EDIT: according to the feature chart on the http://code.google.com/p/prs-plus/, PRS+ displays Cyrillic alphabet. Can anyone confirm just to make sure?

07-22-2011, 05:57 AM	#2
sonyreaderfan Groupie Posts: 182 Karma: 203167 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Sony Reader Prs 950, iPad	Unfortunately, Sony Reader can't display Cyrillic alphabets out of the box. You need to install your own custom firmware. Do a search for "Sony reader russification" or "russify sony reader" Here's a link I found useful: http://iheartpaperbacks.com/sony-prs...-the-firmware/ The firmware you need is called Boroda firmware. Here's a link (off that page) http://translate.google.com/translat...61a576029cd1d6 Follow the instruction to install the firmware. Skip the instruction for custom font. I used Boroda firmware at first before using PRS+ firmware. Another alternative firmware is PRS+: http://code.google.com/p/prs-plus/ The PRS+ firmware is also an alternative firmware. I have installed that now. I believe the PRS+ firmware allows Cyrillic alphabet also. (can anyone confirm is PRS+ displays Russian epubs?) I know Boroda firmware is designed expressly for Cyrillic alphabet. (PRS+ adds features to the OS, Boroda firmware doesn't). If PRS+ also allows for Cyrillic alphabet, I would recommend it over the Boroda firmware. EDIT: according to the feature chart on the http://code.google.com/p/prs-plus/, PRS+ displays Cyrillic alphabet. Can anyone confirm just to make sure? Last edited by sonyreaderfan; 07-22-2011 at 06:06 AM.