PRS+: Enhanced firmware for Sony Reader, Folders, Games & more - Page 275

Phil_C · 10-08-2013, 10:33 AM

More oddities: I am reading a book that was cleaned up in Word and formatted in Book Designer. The font is the same throughout the book. Yet I have to reset the font size as I get to each new chapter.

Here is what happens: The font and size are exactly where I want them. I get to the next chapter in the book and the font is huge. I need to go to the size dialogue, set the largest size (not on the original Sony choices, but on the PRS+ line that has an "x" and 4 choices), then go back to the default "x". At that point I am back where I want to be --- except that all other chapters now show up with a huge font size. Repeat as I reach each new chapter.

In the end, I can read at the size I like. But this is very strange behavior!

Ripplinger · 10-20-2013, 03:34 AM

Is it possibly a public domain book that anyone else could check out on their reader to see if they get the same odd behavior? That does sound odd like you said.

Phil_C · 10-20-2013, 10:21 AM

No, and this happened with multiple books. But the issue disappeared after I went into the PRS+ settings menu just to poke around for other reasons. I didn't change any settings, but when I went back to the current book, the odd behavior was gone. The next book I read was OK, too.

I still have to go back and forth between font sizes when I choose a new font before the right size sticks, but then it's set for the duration. Not a big deal.

jjansen · 10-29-2013, 09:02 PM

I have just purchased a T3 (which I can still return). I wanted it to work like my original Sony did where I could see lists of authors and series. I realize that I had installed PRS+ which it appears is not available for the T2 or T3. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to get the indexing or hierarchical function on the T2/T3 without PRS+?

JSWolf · 10-29-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jjansen

I have just purchased a T3 (which I can still return). I wanted it to work like my original Sony did where I could see lists of authors and series. I realize that I had installed PRS+ which it appears is not available for the T2 or T3. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to get the indexing or hierarchical function on the T2/T3 without PRS+?

Not on the T3 as it's not been rooted. If the stock app(s) don't do it, it cannot be done. What you have to do is find a Reader that supports folders.

Mark Nord · 11-24-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil_C

Has anyone actually tried to use the calculator? It often does not display the leftmost digit of the result!

If you try 29 / 7, you get .1428... instead of 4.1428...

290 / 7 gets 1.4285 instead of 41.4285...

Etc. Same in regular PRS+ and Zork.

Maybe it has something to do with the length of the result? The correct number is retained in the memory. It's just not displayed. So you cannot trust any calculator result you are looking at, since you don't know when this is happening.

You are absolutely right, and this should be fixed in the repository by todays update.

Theon · 12-02-2013, 09:10 AM

I guess I might be much too late for the party, but I'd appreciate any help.

I just bought a 350 because it was ridiculously cheap at a sale here in Japan. I already have a Kindle 3, but that doesn't support Asian dictionaries (because the word look-up is based on spaces beteween words - something many asian languages simply don't have).
Sadly though, the Japanese 350 only has ENG-JAP and ENG-ENG, whilst I'm looking for JAP-ENG.
Having found there is custom firmware available which adds the option of adding custom dictionary archives I got my hopes up, but I failed at installing PRS+.

First, the installer told me that I needed to update my device to the lates official firmware, because the old one I had was unsupported, but having done that, I got the same message.
I'm guessing that is because the LATEST firmware (3.0.03.03190) isn't supported either.
Is there any chance of a new update happening?

Sorry for causing a bother, and thanks in advance for your help.

Phil_C · 12-02-2013, 10:42 AM

Maybe the Japanese version is different? The latest FW on the Sony US site is 1.0.00.14080.

Theon · 12-02-2013, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil_C

Maybe the Japanese version is different? The latest FW on the Sony US site is 1.0.00.14080.

Oh. Well that's just terrible

cybmole · 12-07-2013, 01:59 AM

"UNDEFINED"
i was trying the games menus & top banner went to UNDEFINED with a blank screen.
eventually a pin in the reset slot + power off cured it- I was beginning to think it was unclearable. pin reset alone seemed to have no effect. latest PRS+ version AFAIK, PRS 650

BenChen · 12-10-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

"UNDEFINED"
i was trying the games menus & top banner went to UNDEFINED with a blank screen.
eventually a pin in the reset slot + power off cured it- I was beginning to think it was unclearable. pin reset alone seemed to have no effect. latest PRS+ version AFAIK, PRS 650

That is a known issue. Basically, it happens if you use too many of the PRS+ apps (Games, Calendar, IntFic, Calculator). I know that on my 650, I can use Chess and CrossWord and things should be OK. But if I need to use another app, I need to shutdown and restart first.

FinancialWar · 02-20-2014, 09:10 PM

is this project still in active development or has everyone moved on to newer readers?

NSqirrel · 02-21-2014, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

is this project still in active development or has everyone moved on to newer readers?

Very quiet here. I still use my '600 daily.

raiderkilo · 02-23-2014, 03:30 PM

Still use 350 daily

Ripplinger · 02-23-2014, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

is this project still in active development or has everyone moved on to newer readers?

People with the x50 readers still use them, and PRS+ still works like a charm on them. Further development on it? Not sure there's anything left they can add to it that they haven't already given us. PRS+ is easy to install, foolproof actually, and completely stable.

What else could you ask for?

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10-08-2013, 10:33 AM	#4111
Phil_C Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 391602 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA Device: Sony PRS-350; Kobo Clara HD; Kobo Clara 2E; Kobo Clara BW	More oddities: I am reading a book that was cleaned up in Word and formatted in Book Designer. The font is the same throughout the book. Yet I have to reset the font size as I get to each new chapter. Here is what happens: The font and size are exactly where I want them. I get to the next chapter in the book and the font is huge. I need to go to the size dialogue, set the largest size (not on the original Sony choices, but on the PRS+ line that has an "x" and 4 choices), then go back to the default "x". At that point I am back where I want to be --- except that all other chapters now show up with a huge font size. Repeat as I reach each new chapter. In the end, I can read at the size I like. But this is very strange behavior!

10-20-2013, 03:34 AM	#4112
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,587 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Is it possibly a public domain book that anyone else could check out on their reader to see if they get the same odd behavior? That does sound odd like you said.

10-20-2013, 10:21 AM	#4113
Phil_C Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 391602 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA Device: Sony PRS-350; Kobo Clara HD; Kobo Clara 2E; Kobo Clara BW	No, and this happened with multiple books. But the issue disappeared after I went into the PRS+ settings menu just to poke around for other reasons. I didn't change any settings, but when I went back to the current book, the odd behavior was gone. The next book I read was OK, too. I still have to go back and forth between font sizes when I choose a new font before the right size sticks, but then it's set for the duration. Not a big deal.

10-29-2013, 09:02 PM	#4114
jjansen J Posts: 205 Karma: 12590 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Device: SONY PRS 505/300, iRex DR800SG, Nook	I have just purchased a T3 (which I can still return). I wanted it to work like my original Sony did where I could see lists of authors and series. I realize that I had installed PRS+ which it appears is not available for the T2 or T3. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to get the indexing or hierarchical function on the T2/T3 without PRS+?

12-02-2013, 09:10 AM	#4117
Theon Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle 3, Sony Reader PRS-350	I guess I might be much too late for the party, but I'd appreciate any help. I just bought a 350 because it was ridiculously cheap at a sale here in Japan. I already have a Kindle 3, but that doesn't support Asian dictionaries (because the word look-up is based on spaces beteween words - something many asian languages simply don't have). Sadly though, the Japanese 350 only has ENG-JAP and ENG-ENG, whilst I'm looking for JAP-ENG. Having found there is custom firmware available which adds the option of adding custom dictionary archives I got my hopes up, but I failed at installing PRS+. First, the installer told me that I needed to update my device to the lates official firmware, because the old one I had was unsupported, but having done that, I got the same message. I'm guessing that is because the LATEST firmware (3.0.03.03190) isn't supported either. Is there any chance of a new update happening? Sorry for causing a bother, and thanks in advance for your help.

12-02-2013, 10:42 AM	#4118
Phil_C Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 391602 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA Device: Sony PRS-350; Kobo Clara HD; Kobo Clara 2E; Kobo Clara BW	Maybe the Japanese version is different? The latest FW on the Sony US site is 1.0.00.14080.

12-07-2013, 01:59 AM	#4120
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	"UNDEFINED" i was trying the games menus & top banner went to UNDEFINED with a blank screen. eventually a pin in the reset slot + power off cured it- I was beginning to think it was unclearable. pin reset alone seemed to have no effect. latest PRS+ version AFAIK, PRS 650

02-20-2014, 09:10 PM	#4122
FinancialWar Banned Posts: 397 Karma: 85500 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Device: Sony PRS350, Onyx M92, Onyx T68 (defective!)	is this project still in active development or has everyone moved on to newer readers?

02-23-2014, 03:30 PM	#4124
raiderkilo Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 26768 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Slovakia Device: PRS-350 "PRS+"	Still use 350 daily