Build 708fmt and the Cybook 64

DDHarriman · 07-26-2008, 05:37 AM

Hi

Just curious: as anyone tried to upgrade the Cybook 64 with the Build 708fmt? (the one that re-formats your machine not the one just upgrades it)? And if so was it a success?

Best,

Jellby · 07-26-2008, 05:56 AM

Apparently, there is a problem, see this thread.

DDHarriman · 07-26-2008, 08:18 AM

Hi Jellby

Thank you for pointing to that thread, I had read it and it was the base of my early message.

My question is if anyone had (tried to) upgrade via that way, besides the situation reported in the thread you mention, and or if anyone had received feedback about that identified situation from Bookeen.

Bets regards,

delphidb96 · 07-26-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDHarriman

Hi Jellby

Thank you for pointing to that thread, I had read it and it was the base of my early message.

My question is if anyone had (tried to) upgrade via that way, besides the situation reported in the thread you mention, and or if anyone had received feedback about that identified situation from Bookeen.

Bets regards,

Some have done so successfully and others have experienced problems. And I'm not sure why this is the case. Except for the 512MB flash memory, the two units are identical. I know for sure that *MY* 64MB unit is having no problems since I updated it to the Build 708 fmt version. And my 512MB unit is as happy as a clam with it. Just so you know, I sacrificed my EB-100's original firmware to the Cybook firmware and it (a 64MB unit) is also running quite well under b708fmt. It may well be that those who're experiencing problems may have not cleaned up their filesystems before applying the updates.

Derek

DDHarriman · 07-26-2008, 12:55 PM

Ha, thanks for the clarification Derek

bwaldron · 07-28-2008, 12:31 PM

After I had another lockup problem today, I decided to try reflashing with the 708fmt version this time. It worked fine on my 64MB Gen3.

DDHarriman · 07-28-2008, 12:38 PM

Thanks bwaldron! One more full proof!

BTW: did it resolve your problems up to now?

JSWolf · 07-28-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphidb96

Some have done so successfully and others have experienced problems. And I'm not sure why this is the case. Except for the 512MB flash memory, the two units are identical. I know for sure that *MY* 64MB unit is having no problems since I updated it to the Build 708 fmt version. And my 512MB unit is as happy as a clam with it. Just so you know, I sacrificed my EB-100's original firmware to the Cybook firmware and it (a 64MB unit) is also running quite well under b708fmt. It may well be that those who're experiencing problems may have not cleaned up their filesystems before applying the updates.

Derek

No, the 64mb and the 512mb units are not the same. You cannot put firmware 508 on the 512mb unit. So something has to be different in that case or 508 would work.

bwaldron · 07-28-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDHarriman

BTW: did it resolve your problems up to now?

We'll see. I've had some minor issues with 708 (from the upgrade version) -- occasionally locking the Cybook up tight while at the library screen.

delphidb96 · 07-28-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

No, the 64mb and the 512mb units are not the same. You cannot put firmware 508 on the 512mb unit. So something has to be different in that case or 508 would work.

Never heard of firmware 508. Now *538* I've heard of, and used. It may well be that the app checks out the size of the internal flash memory to see if it's 64MB or 512MB, but the *operating system* is byte-for-byte identical between build 685 and build 538. Haven't checked build 708. Still, I think that there's a check in the updating script that monitors whether the currently-installed firmware is newer than the firmware one is attempting to install and which stops the update if that is the case. Change the script and you'll get an install.

But I'm not an expert on how to do this.

Derek

JSWolf · 08-04-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

We'll see. I've had some minor issues with 708 (from the upgrade version) -- occasionally locking the Cybook up tight while at the library screen.

My mistake. Sorry. yes, it is 538 and not 508.

GeoffC · 08-08-2008, 11:45 AM

I flashed my 64 with the 708...no problems for a while, then it started freezing. Bookeen sent me another copy of the 708 and asked me to re-flash...again alright for a wee while...Bookeen then invited me to dispatch my Cybook to them to look at....

07-26-2008, 05:37 AM	#1
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Build 708fmt and the Cybook 64 Hi Just curious: as anyone tried to upgrade the Cybook 64 with the Build 708fmt? (the one that re-formats your machine not the one just upgrades it)? And if so was it a success? Best,

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Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,543 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Apparently, there is a problem, see this thread.

07-26-2008, 08:18 AM	#3
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi Jellby Thank you for pointing to that thread, I had read it and it was the base of my early message. My question is if anyone had (tried to) upgrade via that way, besides the situation reported in the thread you mention, and or if anyone had received feedback about that identified situation from Bookeen. Bets regards,

07-26-2008, 12:55 PM	#5
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Ha, thanks for the clarification Derek

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bwaldron Wizard Posts: 1,229 Karma: 543210 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee Device: Kindles: Paperwhite Signature Ed., Oasis 2, Voyage	After I had another lockup problem today, I decided to try reflashing with the 708fmt version this time. It worked fine on my 64MB Gen3.

07-28-2008, 12:38 PM	#7
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Thanks bwaldron! One more full proof! BTW: did it resolve your problems up to now?

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I flashed my 64 with the 708...no problems for a while, then it started freezing. Bookeen sent me another copy of the 708 and asked me to re-flash...again alright for a wee while...Bookeen then invited me to dispatch my Cybook to them to look at....

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