Universal Flasher 2.0 with PRS-505 support!

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by jakewastaken

Any luck on the "enter" button quick shutdown? I really miss that. It's not already here is it? It's not working for me.

In applicationStart.xml I changed:

<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="doCenter"/>

to:

<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="doQuit"/>

to enable that function.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

In applicationStart.xml I changed:

<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="doCenter"/>

to:

<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="doQuit"/>

to enable that function.

Actually, the correct way to do it is

<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="doDeviceShutdown"/>

because then you get the 505 displaying that it is shutting down.

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, the correct way to do it is

<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="doDeviceShutdown"/>

because then you get the 505 displaying that it is shutting down.

Thanks!

[JSWolf]

When I first installed the change as you origially posted it, I noticed that it did not display that it was shutting down like it did when I went via the menus. So I have a look to try to find out what routine was called when I used the menus to shut down. Then I found it and no I know the proper thing to have the 505 do when shutting down via the hack.

[arcadesdude]

Originally Posted by leonardfrye

I removed all of the books from my 505 and then tried the flasher again ... worked like a champ. I got the clock back. However, in am/pm mode the left character of the clock is chopped in half. I played with the xml file and could not fix it. So I modified the xml to where it does not append "am" or "pm" to the string. Oh well ... at least it works!

I'm also having this issue and tried modifiying the C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Universal_Flasher_2.0\Univer sal Flasher 2.0\files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\applicat ion\resources\scripts\main.xml file.

My work around was similar to yours. I deleted the 'm' from 'am' and 'pm' and deleted the following two lines:

if (hours < 10) hours = "0" + hours; line 772
if (hours < 10) hours = "0" + hours; line 850

just change both occurances of
var m = "am";
m = "pm";

to

var m = "a";
m = "p";

works like that.

I think the character was cut off because the non-showing illegal operation image (the circle with the line through it) appears to be drawn after the clock is drawn and that symbol may have been moved to the right a little in the new firmware update.

Well I can actually read PDF now (reflow is nice), and have the clock...just need the nice grayscale icons and I'll be happy!

[InStim]

Originally Posted by arcadesdude

My work around was similar to yours. I deleted the 'm' from 'am' and 'pm' and deleted the following two lines ...

I was seeing this issue also after running the flash the first time to get the clock, unified title size, and JeffElkins neat About text hack. Unfortunately I am not able to get these clock changes to take effect when I flash again. I edited the XML, copied it over to the card, rebuilt the image, and applied it. Still seeing am/pm and the cropping. I have confirmed the edits in the XML, deleted everything off the memory stick and copied it over again to repeat the process.

Do I need to reapply the upgrade to my reader then flash it again? If so, how do I reapply the upgrade?

Thanks for the help!

EDIT:
Ah well, so much for verifying the edits! I had missed one instance of "am" so in the menus I was still seeing it. When it went to "pm" I was amazed it was 'working' now with "p".

[JeffElkins]

I'm trying the process of creating a new image. I've copied the /opt within the image to my drive and used mkcramfs to build my new_opt.img. However, when I attempt to flash the image (option 4, option 6) I get the message: /tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found. I also tried flashing the image built with option 5, with the same result. The image file is in the root of the sd card.

Edit: I think my problem is with the image file I created.

6258688: new_opt.img (original, created by make_opt.sh)
6254592: new_opt.img (created by mkcramfs, linux, ubuntu 8.04)

Note the filesize difference. I didn't pass any extra parameters to mkcramfs, just: mkcramfs new_opt/ new_opt.img.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by dordale

I haven't been successful, so far. When I put the SD card with the files from the zip in my reader and push the 5 button, I get the following message on my reader:

"Sorry, this firmware version is not supported: 505.1.1.00.18040".

Am I missing a step or doing something wrong?

Thanks for any help!!

dordale

Originally Posted by igorsk

Do you have a directory named files.505.1.1.00.18040 in the root of the card?

Thanks Igorsk--

No, I didn't. When I originally unzipped the flasher to my card, it put everything in a directory named "Universal Flasher 2.0" So now, I tried again, putting all files and directories to the root of my SD card. Now when I try to run the flasher I get the following error: "Exception "invalid type".

Thanks for any pointers as to what I'm doing wrong.

dordale

[jakewastaken]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, the correct way to do it is

<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="doDeviceShutdown"/>

because then you get the 505 displaying that it is shutting down.

You guys are awesome! Thank you.

[igorsk]

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

I'm trying the process of creating a new image. I've copied the /opt within the image to my drive and used mkcramfs to build my new_opt.img. However, when I attempt to flash the image (option 4, option 6) I get the message: /tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found.

Edit the target.doDigit4 function in autorun.js.
Change:

if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/new_opt.img"))

to

this.runCommand("mkdir /tmp/self_upgrade");
if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img"))

[igorsk]

Originally Posted by dordale

When I originally unzipped the flasher to my card, it put everything in a directory named "Universal Flasher 2.0" So now, I tried again, putting all files and directories to the root of my SD card. Now when I try to run the flasher I get the following error: "Exception "invalid type".

That IS weird, it shouldn't be doing that... I can't offer much except "try again" solution, sorry
Here's the list of files and folders that should be on the card:

bin
files.500.1.0.03.07170
files.505.1.0.00.08130
files.505.1.1.00.18040
flash_opt.sh
libfskLoad.so
make_opt.sh
mcopy
mtools.conf.500
mtools.conf.505
myvm2.xml
readme.txt
script.sh
Sony Reader
bin\stat_fs
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook\application
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook\bin
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook\FONT
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\applicationStart.xml
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\scripts
files.500.1.0.03.07170\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\scripts\main.xml
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook\application
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook\bin
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook\FONT
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\applicationStart.xml
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\scripts
files.505.1.0.00.08130\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\scripts\main.xml
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\application
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\bin
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\FONT
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\applicationStart.xml
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\scripts
files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\application\resources\scripts\main.xml
Sony Reader\database
Sony Reader\software
Sony Reader\database\cache.xml
Sony Reader\software\autorun.js
Sony Reader\software\autorun.xml

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by igorsk

Edit the target.doDigit4 function in autorun.js.
Change:

if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/new_opt.img"))

to

this.runCommand("mkdir /tmp/self_upgrade");
if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img"))

Thanks, that fixed it for me.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by igorsk

That IS weird, it shouldn't be doing that... I can't offer much except "try again" solution, sorry

Thanks Igorsk--Appreciate your help. I will keep trying. I might be having problems with my card reader/writer. I'm sure I'll get it to work sooner or later!

dordale

[SurgE]

Just wondering, where can I change the "Reader" title as specified in the image below?

[porkupan]

Originally Posted by SurgE

Just wondering, where can I change the "Reader" title as specified in the image below?

kBookAssets.png