PRSCustomizer: Customize and personalize your PRS505 Reader - Page 39

gwynevans · 02-17-2009, 11:45 AM

Ah - It's to do with the unzipping - I'm not sure why exactly, but some unzipping apps don't unpack the full set of files/folders in the sdcard folder...

As a quick check, how many folders starting "files" do you have in the sdcard folder? You've probably only got 2, but you should have 5! Try a different unzipper or check for options to ensure that empty folders get created.

[Jeff: With empty directory trees around, it might be worth considering a 'check scan' on startup to detect this, as it appears they tend to be a bit of an 'edge case' for ZIP support?]

JeffElkins · 02-17-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

Ah - It's to do with the unzipping - I'm not sure why exactly, but some unzipping apps don't unpack the full set of files/folders in the sdcard folder...

As a quick check, how many folders starting "files" do you have in the sdcard folder? You've probably only got 2, but you should have 5! Try a different unzipper or check for options to ensure that empty folders get created.

[Jeff: With empty directory trees around, it might be worth considering a 'check scan' on startup to detect this, as it appears they tend to be a bit of an 'edge case' for ZIP support?]

This is why I wanted a zipped folder of a problem installation...to do a diff between it and a working one. I do a check for missing files, but obviously there's an edge case I missed.

gwynevans · 02-17-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

This is why I wanted a zipped folder of a problem installation...to do a diff between it and a working one. I do a check for missing files, but obviously there's an edge case I missed.

Emailed...

JeffElkins · 02-17-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

Emailed...

Thanks. I'm testing now...

Quote:

3301394 2009-02-17 13:08 prscust-1.04-win.zip
3283305 2009-02-17 12:57 prscust-bad.zip

diff prscust-bad prscust-good/ -r
Only in prscust-good/sdcard/files.500.1.0.03.07170/opt/sony/ebook: bin
Only in prscust-good/sdcard/files.500.1.0.03.07170/opt/sony/ebook: FONT
Only in prscust-good/sdcard/files.505.1.0.00.08130/opt/sony/ebook: bin
Only in prscust-good/sdcard/files.505.1.0.00.08130/opt/sony/ebook: FONT
Only in prscust-good/sdcard: files.505.1.1.00.18040
Only in prscust-good/sdcard: files.505.1.2.00.18050
Only in prscust-good/sdcard: files.505.1.3.00.22070

All the problems are in the sdcard directory. Clue one is the difference in size between the two zip archives. But diff tells the whole tale. I'll look into rewriting the file audit routine for the next version, but in the meantime careful with the unzipping

Thanks again for your help Gwyn!

Tibor · 02-23-2009, 07:37 AM

Hi
Nice feature for the prs 505 is the ability to show pages readed, average time per page or total time reading, with a reset counter button. slepp has make that script here, but it is no prscustomizer compatible. If I install that script I loose translation and font size.
It would be nice to include that functionality in prscustomizer. I find it very usefull.
What your opinion?

JeffElkins · 02-23-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tibor

Hi
Nice feature for the prs 505 is the ability to show pages readed, average time per page or total time reading, with a reset counter button. slepp has make that script here, but it is no prscustomizer compatible. If I install that script I loose translation and font size.
It would be nice to include that functionality in prscustomizer. I find it very usefull.
What your opinion?

I've left a note in that thread.

bunjibear · 03-11-2009, 03:37 PM

I did everything as defined but SD card will not flash for some reason. I'm using the 4g Patriot Sd card. Anyone have problems with this card? Thanks

Shadowman · 03-13-2009, 09:39 PM

It worked perfect and is much easier than it was with my PRS-500. Will donate tomorrow! Nice work!

THX

Shadowman

Shadowman · 03-13-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunjibear

I did everything as defined but SD card will not flash for some reason. I'm using the 4g Patriot Sd card. Anyone have problems with this card? Thanks

I have a KODAK and I was watching to buy a HIGH SPEED Card. It might have something to do with the transferrate. My's worked perfect!

Buy a new card, that might b the best solution. And: Do not copy the SD Card folder after it got created on the SD Card. Only the files, which are in that folder direct into the root of the card!!! Did you do that?

Shadowman

JeffElkins · 03-14-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunjibear

I did everything as defined but SD card will not flash for some reason. I'm using the 4g Patriot Sd card. Anyone have problems with this card? Thanks

I use an 8Gb card w/o problems. Make sure you copied the sdcard folder contents correctly.

bunjibear · 03-14-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowman

I have a KODAK and I was watching to buy a HIGH SPEED Card. It might have something to do with the transferrate. My's worked perfect!

Buy a new card, that might b the best solution. And: Do not copy the SD Card folder after it got created on the SD Card. Only the files, which are in that folder direct into the root of the card!!! Did you do that?

Shadowman

Yes - just copied the contents of the SD folder. Tried a half dozen times - no luck. Tried 2 different Patriot cards. I'm able to copy books to the card and the PRS505 reads them fine. Will buy another type of SD card. Thanks.

Jur · 03-15-2009, 04:49 AM

Hi there,

I've just bought the PRS 505 in Germany.

Jur · 03-15-2009, 04:51 AM

Hi there,

I've just bought the PRS 505 in Germany and would really like to change the German language to Dutch or English.
Could you explain to me in some clear steps (for dummy's

) how to get this program working on a 1.4 PRS 505 German platorm??

Thanks in advance.

Jur

JeffElkins · 03-15-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jur

Hi there,

I've just bought the PRS 505 in Germany and would really like to change the German language to Dutch or English.
Could you explain to me in some clear steps (for dummy's

) how to get this program working on a 1.4 PRS 505 German platorm??

Thanks in advance.

Jur

Sorry, only 1.1 and 1.2 are currently supported. If you change your firmware to 1.1 German is available.

JeffElkins · 03-16-2009, 11:41 AM

Just an FYI,

I've gotten several emails from new users in Germany looking for support. Unfortunately a few have downloaded depreciated versions from google code.

Depreciated means depreciated. These archives are deprecated for a reason and you use them at your own risk. If Google allowed deletions I would delete depreciated archives but they do not.

02-17-2009, 11:45 AM	#571
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Ah - It's to do with the unzipping - I'm not sure why exactly, but some unzipping apps don't unpack the full set of files/folders in the sdcard folder... As a quick check, how many folders starting "files" do you have in the sdcard folder? You've probably only got 2, but you should have 5! Try a different unzipper or check for options to ensure that empty folders get created. [Jeff: With empty directory trees around, it might be worth considering a 'check scan' on startup to detect this, as it appears they tend to be a bit of an 'edge case' for ZIP support?] Last edited by gwynevans; 02-17-2009 at 11:48 AM.

02-23-2009, 07:37 AM	#575
Tibor Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	New feature suggestion Hi Nice feature for the prs 505 is the ability to show pages readed, average time per page or total time reading, with a reset counter button. slepp has make that script here, but it is no prscustomizer compatible. If I install that script I loose translation and font size. It would be nice to include that functionality in prscustomizer. I find it very usefull. What your opinion?

03-11-2009, 03:37 PM	#577
bunjibear Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Device: Sony PRS-650 & PRS350 -Kindle Fire HD	PRSCustomizer I did everything as defined but SD card will not flash for some reason. I'm using the 4g Patriot Sd card. Anyone have problems with this card? Thanks

03-13-2009, 09:39 PM	#578
Shadowman Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: PRS 500	GREAT!!! It worked perfect and is much easier than it was with my PRS-500. Will donate tomorrow! Nice work! THX Shadowman

03-15-2009, 04:49 AM	#582
Jur Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: PRS 505 German version 1.4	New German version with 1.4 Hi there, I've just bought the PRS 505 in Germany. Last edited by Jur; 03-15-2009 at 06:44 AM.

03-15-2009, 04:51 AM	#583
Jur Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: PRS 505 German version 1.4	PRS 505 bought in Germany with platform 1.4 Hi there, I've just bought the PRS 505 in Germany and would really like to change the German language to Dutch or English. Could you explain to me in some clear steps (for dummy's ) how to get this program working on a 1.4 PRS 505 German platorm?? Thanks in advance. Jur Last edited by Jur; 03-15-2009 at 09:09 AM.

03-16-2009, 11:41 AM	#585
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	Just an FYI, I've gotten several emails from new users in Germany looking for support. Unfortunately a few have downloaded depreciated versions from google code. Depreciated means depreciated. These archives are deprecated for a reason and you use them at your own risk. If Google allowed deletions I would delete depreciated archives but they do not. Last edited by JeffElkins; 03-17-2009 at 10:31 AM.

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