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

[pepak]

Originally Posted by kartu

Pepak suggested skipping steps 2-3 some time ago, at that time it was quite hard to implement, now it seems possible.

GIMME GIMME GIMME!!!

:-)

Actually, even using external program to create cache XML files won't be necessary as reader could do it itself, it would be only necessary to manually trigger rescan. (well, and wait )

Don't let that hold you releasing the skipping version - I am happy to use an external program (will do so regardless of rescan functionality of Prs Plus, so that I get collections).

[thafrogggg]

That worked perfectly. All flashed and am experimenting with PRS+ now.

[kartu]

jackie_w
Ah, I see, but what is "100%", zoom level?
This is possible, but don't expect it soon.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by kartu

jackie_w
Ah, I see, but what is "100%", zoom level?
This is possible, but don't expect it soon.

Yes, it's zoom level, but it is only used when using the AdobeViewer to read PDFs, i.e. it doesn't seem to change at all in EPUB, even when you zoom in/out.

I don't "expect" at all. I merely hope...

[TimeTraveler]

I'm trying to install PRS+ Ver. 1.1.3 on my daughter's PRS-505 and I get the following screen.

Failed, Check log for errors.
Log
Copying tools to /tmp...OK
Saving Bootimg...OK Rootfs2...OK Rootfs...OK Fsk...OK
All partitions were successfully saved to Internal memory.

!!!ERROR!!! Invalid type

I don't see any log. What do I do now?

Thanks.

[surquizu]

Originally Posted by kartu

surquizu
You'd have to adapt functions:

target.moveCursor (line 153)
target.arrowKey (line 168)

To support additional column (basically replace 2 with 3).
Then change keyMap (it's a variable, line 21, easily understandable format)

is done, thanks

[klawong]

Originally Posted by TimeTraveler

I don't see any log. What do I do now?

Thanks.

As mentioned somewhere above in this thread I often had to cope with all kind of errors...

I just repeated the update-procedure time and again and then everything went fine...

I shot one pic for my documentation, when I updated from 1.1.1beta to 1.1.2rc., so that you can see, that you don´t have to worry about some little errors...

[TimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by TimeTraveler

I'm trying to install PRS+ Ver. 1.1.3 on my daughter's PRS-505 and I get the following screen.

Failed, Check log for errors.
Log
Copying tools to /tmp...OK
Saving Bootimg...OK Rootfs2...OK Rootfs...OK Fsk...OK
All partitions were successfully saved to Internal memory.

!!!ERROR!!! Invalid type

I don't see any log. What do I do now?

Thanks.

I re-flashed the Sony software and installed PRS+ and now it works great.

[TimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by TimeTraveler

I re-flashed the Sony software and installed PRS+ and now it works great.

Well I thought everything was working until I tried to install the dictionary. Under database on the reader I have only Cache media and sync. Nowhere do I see the folder system or PRS+. Looking at her reader everything looks identical to mine. Games, clock etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[sherman]

I believe with the latest versions of PRS+, Kartu has moved everything to the firmware. What that means is that you will need to create the /database/system/PRSPlus/dictionary directory yourself.

To check that PRS+ is indeed installed, look under the "Settings" on the reader. There should be a "PRS+ settings" menu entry.

[Ankh]

Originally Posted by kartu

Probably most of the user base has already installed previous versions and is doing it as before.

On the money. Guilty as charged.

[TimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by sherman

I believe with the latest versions of PRS+, Kartu has moved everything to the firmware. What that means is that you will need to create the /database/system/PRSPlus/dictionary directory yourself.

To check that PRS+ is indeed installed, look under the "Settings" on the reader. There should be a "PRS+ settings" menu entry.

Thanks sherman. Adding the directories fixed it.

[cngdxd]

can "Non-Unicode text encoding " support GBK?

[cngdxd]

Use Mount with SD/MS (experimental) ???

[m-land]

I'd like to return to question of national characters usage in dictionary. I see several ways:
1) surquizu way: implement 4 columns of characters.
Pros:
-easy to implement for one language
Cons:
-Entering 'normal' characters more dificult (now one 'column-change' is enough to select any column, it changes to two
-less space for results (only minor problem I think)
-e.g. czech language uses 15 national characters I think (simply more than 10)
-it would be necessary to implement 'keyboard switching' in configuration for different layouts

2) Switch key: remaining 'free kb position' (in lines of 0) and/or button (e.g. mark or zoom) wil switch keyboard to 'national characer layout' where national characters of varius languages will be.
Pros:
-does not change '3 column' kb. layout
Cons:
-only 30 national characters for all languages (is it enough?)
-more dificult entering of national characters (but they are rare - so minor problem)
-national layout messy with 'useless' languages

3)Shift key: remaining 'free kb position' (in lines of 0) and/or button (e.g. mark or zoom) wil switch keyboard to 'mixed' state. Some characters will be changed to 'national version' based on selected language (e.g. 'a' -> 'á', 'c' -> 'č').
Pros:
-does not change '3 column' kb. layout
-very natural location of 'changed' letters
-we could use 'multiple shift' for 'similar' characters: (e.g. 'u' - 'ů' - 'ú')
Cons:
-it would be necessary to implement 'keyboard switching' in configuration for different layouts

Any comments? What do you preffer? Any better way of entering? I'm willing to implement it if you found it usefull but someone has to decide which way. And I thing that kartu is proper 'someone' as he is 'responsible' for whole PRS+