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beartard · 07-09-2007, 06:15 PM

I've been lurking for a while, but just took the time to register. The million-dollar question I have is exactly which files in Sony's official firmware updater are required for an update?

I irrevocably hosed my first PRS-500 the day after I bought it while trying to use Sony's updater on a virtualized Windows XP system (I run Linux). Yes, I did try all the unbricking instructions in the wiki. Thankfully, the Sony store people replaced it without any questions.

I want to update my firmware from the stock one that came with it, but I don't want to go that route again. What are the steps using the universal flasher to do this?

Thanks, guys!

07-09-2007, 06:15 PM	#135
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	I've been lurking for a while, but just took the time to register. The million-dollar question I have is exactly which files in Sony's official firmware updater are required for an update? I irrevocably hosed my first PRS-500 the day after I bought it while trying to use Sony's updater on a virtualized Windows XP system (I run Linux). Yes, I did try all the unbricking instructions in the wiki. Thankfully, the Sony store people replaced it without any questions. I want to update my firmware from the stock one that came with it, but I don't want to go that route again. What are the steps using the universal flasher to do this? Thanks, guys!