Universal Flasher 2.0 with PRS-505 support!

[porkupan]

Originally Posted by SurgE

I added the following into tinyhttp.sh just before the execution of tinyhttp:

if [ -f /Data/FONT ]; then
   mount --bind /Data/FONT /opt/sony/ebook/FONT
fi

It doesn't seem to work as I hope. Am I putting the code in the correct place?

The code is in the correct place, but -f checks for existence of a file, not directory. If you want to mount the whole directory:

if [ -d /Data/FONT ]; then
   mount --bind /Data/FONT /opt/sony/ebook/FONT
fi

For debugging you can probably echo some messages into a log file on /Data, but you should make sure it doesn't grow forever.

[davidw89]

Can someone explain what this does?

[igorsk]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Now what I want to do is find the image created that is then used to flash. Where is this image located once it's created? I want to have a look at the icons and see if I can do something with the replacement icons on the new firmware.

You can extract the cramfs.Fsk.img from the firmware updater.
If you want the final created image, you will need to edit make_opt.sh. I took out the code which copied it to the card since it was crashing the Reader. In the end, before the "Image created successfully " line, add the following:

cp $W_DIR/new_opt.img /Data

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by igorsk

You can extract the cramfs.Fsk.img from the firmware updater.
If you want the final created image, you will need to edit make_opt.sh. I took out the code which copied it to the card since it was crashing the Reader. In the end, before the "Image created successfully " line, add the following:

cp $W_DIR/new_opt.img /Data

This isn't working for me. I made the change to make_opt.sh and the #5 create image runs successfully but I don't end up with a .img file on my card. I tried:

cp $W_DIR/new_opt.img /Data
and
cp /tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img /Data

[igorsk]

/Data is the internal storage, not the card.

[gwynevans]

Originally Posted by Dajala

I'd love to know how to do this -- I'd forgotten how ugly the different sizes in the menus were before I updated the 505's firmware.

In the file Universal Flasher 2.0\files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\applicat ion\resources\scripts\main.xml, look for the three '<style id="*Big*" ...' styles & change the 'size=' value to the same as the matching "*Small*" value.

Then copy to SD, etc...

(There shouldn't be a space in 'application' but one shows up here for some reason!)

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by igorsk

You can extract the cramfs.Fsk.img from the firmware updater.
If you want the final created image, you will need to edit make_opt.sh. I took out the code which copied it to the card since it was crashing the Reader. In the end, before the "Image created successfully " line, add the following:

cp $W_DIR/new_opt.img /Data

I tired editing it with notepad. I think I did it right. But it still didn't work. Is there any way you can attach something that will work?

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by igorsk

/Data is the internal storage, not the card.

Thanks!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

Thanks!

Did you get it to work?

If so can you attach your modified file that worked please?

[Dajala]

Originally Posted by gwynevans

look for the three '<style id="*Big*" ...' styles & change the 'size=' value to the same as the matching "*Small*" value.

Awesome. That works perfectly. It is so much more aesthetically pleasing with consistent, small menu items.

I can upload the file with the changes in it if anyone is nervous about doing it themselves. (I just don't want to step on anyone's toes...) Big thanks to igorsk and to gwynevans for the tips.

[dordale]

Hi...I'm trying to flash my updated 505 with the new Universal Flasher 2.0 (from the top of this thread). If I'm understanding this correctly, by successfully doing this, I'd have the clock back on my 505.

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

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I tired editing it with notepad. I think I did it right. But it still didn't work. Is there any way you can attach something that will work?

Here's my make_opt file (If this upload takes). I renamed it make_opt.bat for the upload, so rename it back to make_opt.sh.

[JeffElkins]

I modified the About text string

<record><number name="kind" value="-1"/><string name="text" value="Portions of this software are Copyright ©2005 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved."/></record>

to display my name and contact info:

<record><number name="kind" value="-1"/><string name="text" value="This Ebook Reader Belongs to Jeffery Elkins - If found, please call XXX-XXX-XXXX."/></record>

Personalized readers for me and the wife

[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.

[igorsk]

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".

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