PRS-500 Hack Builder! - Page 13

Nogg · 01-24-2008, 11:02 PM

Actually, there's a conflict in using both of those hacks at the same time. I was trying to find a solution for it, but got sidetracked. I really should take another look into fixing it.

jaybee · 01-24-2008, 11:18 PM

Thanks again for the prompt response. As I said, it's not really that big a deal to me--I don't use the history very much, but as a Windows novice I was afraid I had done something wrong. I'm happy to know the trouble is in the program, not is the way I used it.

flamaest · 02-18-2008, 12:23 PM

Nogg, will you be building in the Sony 505 hack methods [link below] into your great hackbuilder?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=19023&page=4

Thanks,
Fabian.

Nogg · 02-18-2008, 01:05 PM

I will, once the firmware update is out and I get myself the 505.

JSWolf · 02-20-2008, 04:37 PM

I'm going to try the clock, unified book list and new icons on store 505 to see if it actually works. If it works, then I might give it a go on my 505.

macphersondh · 02-20-2008, 07:53 PM

Fabulous!!!

Just remembered about this forum and last night ran the HackBuilder on my PRS500 - what a breeze!!!! Clock, icons, joystick control - just what I always wanted - hmmm - might have to reconsider my plans to sell this one for a 505 now!

Top marks to all who contributed to and built this hack service!

David

jaybee · 03-12-2008, 01:15 AM

Is there a way to remove one of the hacks I have installed, or do I have to reflash the firmware and then reflash the hacks I want to keep?

Nogg · 03-15-2008, 12:08 AM

You just have to reflash the hacks, not the firmware.

vinniet · 04-26-2008, 01:24 PM

Its been months since I put the hacks on my device. Today I decided that I wanted to change the way I keys are defined. I made the changes, copied the files, and put the card in the reader. I pressed 5 and twice it came up with a error saying 'stat_fs not found', it then reset and nothing was changed. I tried this several times and yes the file is in the bin directory.

I did some research but most of the information was old so I am not sure how to fix this.

I saw something about space but I have 38 MB free. Also another post said about "ten times reset" and reflash the firmware. All of the posts for this error were under Universal Flasher which I assume this uses but I am not sure if its the newest version.

If anyone has gotten past this error, please let me know. I am not sure I wanted to be so radical to change a few buttons.

Thanks!!

jotheman · 07-02-2008, 03:32 PM

Hi.

I installed the hack with
- delete books
- blueLEDoff
- direct page control

Joystick enterHold is set to doEnterHold.

The direct page control does not work, a joystick press will have no effect. What could cause this problem?

(newest firmware, chinese enabled prs500)

Help appreciated!

Cheers,

jo.

JSWolf · 07-24-2008, 08:51 PM

Now that we have a firmware update for the 505, is there going to be a hackbuilder for firmware version 1.1.00.18040?

Azayzel · 08-08-2008, 07:16 AM

Well I gotta say I finally got around to customizing my Reader after having it for over a year and a half. I'd been meaning to get around to it, but never really made time until now... and boy am I glad I did it! Thanks for putting together the HackBuilder, otherwise I would have had to do a little more digging in other threads to get going. It was actually quite painless and easy, the only hick-up I had was knowing what to do with the files once made. I know, I know, but that was just at the beginning of the thread. I was under the impression I'd need to d/l the firmware loader to get things to work, but I later found it was included and I just needed to pop in the card. One thing I was kind of curious about though, was a few posts mentioned a sequence of numbers to hit to get it to flash. When I used it I only had to push "5" and everything happened like it should. Any idea what the other keys mentioned were for?

Anyway, a HUGE thanks again for compiling all this together for us! You rock!

StDo · 01-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Does the Hack Builder work on PRS-500 with Version 1.0.03.07170?

I had no success installing the script. After pressing 5, there was a reboot ending at the startscreen of the script.

Hm?

StDo · 01-29-2009, 05:39 PM

Knock, knock, ...

Anybody here with a working Hack Builder on his PRS-500?

jaybee · 01-30-2009, 01:27 AM

I have a working PRS-500 (same firmware as you) on which I installed several hacks using Hack Builder. I don't remember much about how I did it except that I followed instructions earlier in this thread and had no problems. I can't really offer you any help except to say that it does work for me.

07-02-2008, 03:32 PM	#190
jotheman Sleeper. Posts: 109 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Boox Max2, Kinde Voyage, reMarkable, Dasung Paperlike Pro	Direct page control? Hi. I installed the hack with - delete books - blueLEDoff - direct page control Joystick enterHold is set to doEnterHold. The direct page control does not work, a joystick press will have no effect. What could cause this problem? (newest firmware, chinese enabled prs500) Help appreciated! Cheers, jo.

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01-24-2008, 11:02 PM	#181
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Actually, there's a conflict in using both of those hacks at the same time. I was trying to find a solution for it, but got sidetracked. I really should take another look into fixing it.

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jaybee Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 28 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jackson, TN Device: iPad Touch PRS-500	Thanks again for the prompt response. As I said, it's not really that big a deal to me--I don't use the history very much, but as a Windows novice I was afraid I had done something wrong. I'm happy to know the trouble is in the program, not is the way I used it.

02-18-2008, 12:23 PM	#183
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	Nogg, will you be building in the Sony 505 hack methods [link below] into your great hackbuilder? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=19023&page=4 Thanks, Fabian.

02-18-2008, 01:05 PM	#184
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	I will, once the firmware update is out and I get myself the 505.

02-20-2008, 04:37 PM	#185
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,740 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm going to try the clock, unified book list and new icons on store 505 to see if it actually works. If it works, then I might give it a go on my 505.

02-20-2008, 07:53 PM	#186
macphersondh Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 340 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seoul, Tokyo, London. Device: Sony PRS505	Fabulous!!! Just remembered about this forum and last night ran the HackBuilder on my PRS500 - what a breeze!!!! Clock, icons, joystick control - just what I always wanted - hmmm - might have to reconsider my plans to sell this one for a 505 now! Top marks to all who contributed to and built this hack service! David

03-12-2008, 01:15 AM	#187
jaybee Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 28 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jackson, TN Device: iPad Touch PRS-500	Is there a way to remove one of the hacks I have installed, or do I have to reflash the firmware and then reflash the hacks I want to keep?

03-15-2008, 12:08 AM	#188
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	You just have to reflash the hacks, not the firmware.

04-26-2008, 01:24 PM	#189
vinniet Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 97 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Device: Sony PRS-500	Its been months since I put the hacks on my device. Today I decided that I wanted to change the way I keys are defined. I made the changes, copied the files, and put the card in the reader. I pressed 5 and twice it came up with a error saying 'stat_fs not found', it then reset and nothing was changed. I tried this several times and yes the file is in the bin directory. I did some research but most of the information was old so I am not sure how to fix this. I saw something about space but I have 38 MB free. Also another post said about "ten times reset" and reflash the firmware. All of the posts for this error were under Universal Flasher which I assume this uses but I am not sure if its the newest version. If anyone has gotten past this error, please let me know. I am not sure I wanted to be so radical to change a few buttons. Thanks!!

07-24-2008, 08:51 PM	#191
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,740 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Now that we have a firmware update for the 505, is there going to be a hackbuilder for firmware version 1.1.00.18040?

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08-08-2008, 07:16 AM	#192
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	Well I gotta say I finally got around to customizing my Reader after having it for over a year and a half. I'd been meaning to get around to it, but never really made time until now... and boy am I glad I did it! Thanks for putting together the HackBuilder, otherwise I would have had to do a little more digging in other threads to get going. It was actually quite painless and easy, the only hick-up I had was knowing what to do with the files once made. I know, I know, but that was just at the beginning of the thread. I was under the impression I'd need to d/l the firmware loader to get things to work, but I later found it was included and I just needed to pop in the card. One thing I was kind of curious about though, was a few posts mentioned a sequence of numbers to hit to get it to flash. When I used it I only had to push "5" and everything happened like it should. Any idea what the other keys mentioned were for? Anyway, a HUGE thanks again for compiling all this together for us! You rock!

01-10-2009, 02:52 PM	#193
StDo Translating Calibre... Posts: 657 Karma: 2902 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ER.de Device: [PRS-500], PB360	Does the Hack Builder work on PRS-500 with Version 1.0.03.07170? I had no success installing the script. After pressing 5, there was a reboot ending at the startscreen of the script. Hm?

01-29-2009, 05:39 PM	#194
StDo Translating Calibre... Posts: 657 Karma: 2902 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ER.de Device: [PRS-500], PB360	Knock, knock, ... Anybody here with a working Hack Builder on his PRS-500?

01-30-2009, 01:27 AM	#195
jaybee Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 28 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jackson, TN Device: iPad Touch PRS-500	I have a working PRS-500 (same firmware as you) on which I installed several hacks using Hack Builder. I don't remember much about how I did it except that I followed instructions earlier in this thread and had no problems. I can't really offer you any help except to say that it does work for me.