PRSCustomizer: Customize and personalize your PRS505 Reader - Page 33

RHA-57 · 12-26-2008, 11:25 AM

Arf, i did exactly what you told me but it didn't work at all. That's why i asked you exactly what i should do. it's weird... Do you think my prs is a new version?

JeffElkins · 12-26-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHA-57

Arf, i did exactly what you told me but it didn't work at all. That's why i asked you exactly what i should do. it's weird... Do you think my prs is a new version?

Are you sure your firmware is 1.3? Check the About screen and make sure.

RHA-57 · 12-26-2008, 11:56 AM

I'm really sure
"Version 1.3.00.22070"
"Device 080046100087C16B"

Thanks again for the help

JeffElkins · 12-26-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHA-57

I'm really sure
"Version 1.3.00.22070"
"Device 080046100087C16B"

Thanks again for the help

I may have sent you English instead of French. Edit each xml file and make sure default="fr" instead of default="en"

RHA-57 · 12-26-2008, 12:13 PM

Do you think i should downgrade the firmware?

RHA-57 · 12-26-2008, 12:14 PM

Ok, i will make the change and will tell you if it worked...

RHA-57 · 12-26-2008, 12:50 PM

So, i made the changes (4 letters to change change a life ;o) ) and finally, all menus are in french...

Thanks again Jeff

erik80 · 01-04-2009, 01:18 PM

hi,
i have tryied prscustomizer (1.4 for linux) to reflash new firmware. Ive downoaded v1.1 firmware (http://rapidshare.com/files/172723084/firmware1.1.zip) and copyied it to SD card together with files from prscustomizer. After buttons #4 and #6 my prs505 was successfully upgraded to 1.1.00.18040.
But i have one problem. Device is unable to read my SD card. SD card have to be ok because i can copy files via usb directly to sd card in prs505. can you help me?

JeffElkins · 01-04-2009, 01:48 PM

A new version of PRSCustomizer, 1.5, has been released. Among other things, this release adds support for firmware version 1.3 -- Not just for the French, this firmware allows easy localization. Languages included in the archive are US English and French.

Valloric · 01-04-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

A new version of PRSCustomizer, 1.5, has been released. Among other things, this release adds support for firmware version 1.3 -- Not just for the French, this firmware allows easy localization. Languages included in the archive are US English and French.

Hell yeah!

Thanks Jeff.

JeffElkins · 01-04-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valloric

Hell yeah!

Thanks Jeff.

Thank you Valloric

Van · 01-06-2009, 05:23 AM

Here's a puzzler for you guys. I grabbed the software, followed instructions, and flashed the new firmware. Things worked fine, personal info, customization, the works. But then I tried to connect it to the USB cable...

First attempt, it connects up to the computer, but the screen just stays as it was, no switch to the "USB connected" screen. After disconnecting and reconnecting the usb cable, it turns off as soon as the cable is plugged in, and won't turn on without using the reset button on the back. Ditto with inserting a memory card.

I managed to resolve this by leaving the SD card in and usb unplugged on resetting, going to "firmware update mode", and running Sony's updater. Then I tried to do it again, thinking I'd made some mistake the first time, but with the same results!

So now I'm back to firmware 1.1 vanilla, no customization. Any ideas?

***EDIT*** OK, I've got it working now, I was using 1.1, seems that switching to 1.3 was what it needed to work. Still, I suppose that kind of thing is something to make note of

Also, I note that the credits seem to be much shorter in the modified firmware than unmodified. Not really important, but something else to make note of

keng2000 · 01-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Van, I don't know exactly you did. but the step is
1. if you are 1.1, you must upgrade to 1.3 first by using PRSCustomizer with new_opt
2. Now, you are 1.3, you can use PRSCustomizer 1.05 with 1.3 option.
3. If it is bricked, you must re-brick with Sony updater with 1.1 (I have never seen Full Sony updater 1.3) then goto step 1.

Jeff, Thanks for the new update.

ferridder · 01-08-2009, 06:13 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to customize my Reader, but the firmware upgrader does not appear when I put the SD card into the reader. I have carefully put the contents of the sdcard folder on the root of a new card, as instructed.

EDIT: The problem persists with 1.05a.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
/Ferridder

JeffElkins · 01-09-2009, 02:02 AM

A new version of PRSCustomizer, 1.05a, has been released. This is a bugfix release for 1.05 which applies to all operating systems.

01-04-2009, 01:18 PM	#488
erik80 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: sony prs505	unable to read SD card hi, i have tryied prscustomizer (1.4 for linux) to reflash new firmware. Ive downoaded v1.1 firmware (http://rapidshare.com/files/172723084/firmware1.1.zip) and copyied it to SD card together with files from prscustomizer. After buttons #4 and #6 my prs505 was successfully upgraded to 1.1.00.18040. But i have one problem. Device is unable to read my SD card. SD card have to be ok because i can copy files via usb directly to sd card in prs505. can you help me?

01-04-2009, 01:48 PM	#489
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	Version 1.05 A new version of PRSCustomizer, 1.5, has been released. Among other things, this release adds support for firmware version 1.3 -- Not just for the French, this firmware allows easy localization. Languages included in the archive are US English and French.

01-06-2009, 05:23 AM	#492
Van Third suspect on the left Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Device: Sony PRS-500	Here's a puzzler for you guys. I grabbed the software, followed instructions, and flashed the new firmware. Things worked fine, personal info, customization, the works. But then I tried to connect it to the USB cable... First attempt, it connects up to the computer, but the screen just stays as it was, no switch to the "USB connected" screen. After disconnecting and reconnecting the usb cable, it turns off as soon as the cable is plugged in, and won't turn on without using the reset button on the back. Ditto with inserting a memory card. I managed to resolve this by leaving the SD card in and usb unplugged on resetting, going to "firmware update mode", and running Sony's updater. Then I tried to do it again, thinking I'd made some mistake the first time, but with the same results! So now I'm back to firmware 1.1 vanilla, no customization. Any ideas? *EDIT* OK, I've got it working now, I was using 1.1, seems that switching to 1.3 was what it needed to work. Still, I suppose that kind of thing is something to make note of Also, I note that the credits seem to be much shorter in the modified firmware than unmodified. Not really important, but something else to make note of Last edited by Van; 01-06-2009 at 05:53 AM. Reason: problem resolved

01-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#494
ferridder Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi, I'm trying to customize my Reader, but the firmware upgrader does not appear when I put the SD card into the reader. I have carefully put the contents of the sdcard folder on the root of a new card, as instructed. EDIT: The problem persists with 1.05a. Any ideas? Thanks, /Ferridder Last edited by ferridder; 01-09-2009 at 04:17 AM. Reason: Version update

01-09-2009, 02:02 AM	#495
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	PRSCustomizer 1.05a A new version of PRSCustomizer, 1.05a, has been released. This is a bugfix release for 1.05 which applies to all operating systems.

12-26-2008, 11:25 AM	#481
RHA-57 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	Arf, i did exactly what you told me but it didn't work at all. That's why i asked you exactly what i should do. it's weird... Do you think my prs is a new version?

12-26-2008, 11:56 AM	#483
RHA-57 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	I'm really sure "Version 1.3.00.22070" "Device 080046100087C16B" Thanks again for the help

12-26-2008, 12:13 PM	#485
RHA-57 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	Do you think i should downgrade the firmware?

12-26-2008, 12:14 PM	#486
RHA-57 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	Ok, i will make the change and will tell you if it worked...

12-26-2008, 12:50 PM	#487
RHA-57 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	So, i made the changes (4 letters to change change a life ;o) ) and finally, all menus are in french... Thanks again Jeff

01-06-2009, 10:30 AM	#493
keng2000 Researcher and Consultant Posts: 210 Karma: 364 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangkok, THAILAND Device: MACBOOKPRO17" HP2400TX SONYUX27	Van, I don't know exactly you did. but the step is 1. if you are 1.1, you must upgrade to 1.3 first by using PRSCustomizer with new_opt 2. Now, you are 1.3, you can use PRSCustomizer 1.05 with 1.3 option. 3. If it is bricked, you must re-brick with Sony updater with 1.1 (I have never seen Full Sony updater 1.3) then goto step 1. Jeff, Thanks for the new update.

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