PRS-500 Hack Builder! - Page 11

mdhuang · 10-12-2007, 06:03 PM

I have found that if I only use internal memory without external memory card inserted, my 500 is much more responsive, especially for bookmarking and menu navigation.

Since we already have the "delete book hack", accessing to the file system of internal/external memory is possible. Is it feasible to create a "copy file hack" to copy file between internal and external memory? We can make it using similar control as "delete book hack": press "SIZE" to start copy and press "MARK" to confirm.

Also, a hack to display available space for internal memory would also be very useful in addition to the copy file hack.

----------
Update: I have implemented it myself. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14855

flamaest · 10-17-2007, 04:27 PM

Gosh, I don't know why I didn't realize this, but the other day I was listening to music while reading a book and noticed that the volume-level icon does show up when music is playing, but goes away when music is paused.

So, it appears there is a music-playing status icon after all. User proceeds to hit hand against fore-head.

No news on play/pause?

Thanks,
F.

Nogg · 10-21-2007, 05:56 PM

Sorry, no luck on play/pause. I'm still not sure how to access those functions when in a book.

mdhuang · 10-24-2007, 02:01 AM

Nogg:

Please update Hack Builder with the new version copy book hack when you get a chance.

Improvements:
1. If destination memory is full and copying fails, the partially copied file is deleted automatically. No longer requires manual removal.
2. Display copying and refreshing messages and status.
3. Hack comment is more detailed.

It has been fully tested.

Thanks.

Nogg · 10-24-2007, 04:09 PM

will do

done!

PeterO · 11-02-2007, 03:00 AM

Hello!

Would it be a good idea to add the point "Delete all hacks - original setting" to Hack Builder?

I think it would be a very comfortable way to make it like "out of the box" again.

Thanks for your answers

Peter

mdhuang · 11-02-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterO

Hello!

Would it be a good idea to add the point "Delete all hacks - original setting" to Hack Builder?

I think it would be a very comfortable way to make it like "out of the box" again.

Thanks for your answers

Peter

A better way to make it the same as "out of the box" is re-flashing the latest firmware using USB cable. From a technical standpoint, I don't think the Hack Builder can get you back to 100% of the original state because some hacks write files into the internal memory and the HB won't remove them. Of cource from a user standpoint you can't tell the difference.

Nogg · 11-02-2007, 07:18 PM

If you select the Default Config option, that will revert you to "factory" settings.

Mdhuang is right, though, that "factory" means that it operates like an unhacked device, but there still are some differences in the files that are used as markers for the hack locations. Functionally it makes no difference, but the files themselves won't be identical to a fresh firmware installation.

stangri · 11-17-2007, 12:30 AM

Nogg,
I have a Mac and had to reboot into Windows to try the Hackbuilder, but it would not run -- does it require a .NET or something? I have a virgin XP install there and was getting errors "program could not be ran and was terminated".

JSWolf · 11-17-2007, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangri

Nogg,
I have a Mac and had to reboot into Windows to try the Hackbuilder, but it would not run -- does it require a .NET or something? I have a virgin XP install there and was getting errors "program could not be ran and was terminated".

Yes, it does require .NET.

DrMoze · 11-30-2007, 11:45 AM

WOuld it be possible to add support for Russian language (Cyrillic) in hackbuilder? That would be *awesome*! There are links to files and instructions (in Russian, alas) in the forum at http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=23

Nogg · 12-02-2007, 02:41 AM

If you or someone else familiar with Russian could grab all of the appropriate files for me from the site, I can probably figure out how to plug them into HackBuilder.

BinTraden · 12-05-2007, 06:19 AM

Hi,

today I tried to flash my reader with huck builder, but it doesn't works.
After I turned on my device and I pressed the start key 5 appears following message "error copying mccopy to /tmp/"

I don't know what I did wrong.
It would be great if someone could help me.

Tank you

igorsk · 12-05-2007, 07:07 AM

Try rebooting the Reader (using the reset button).

JSWolf · 12-05-2007, 07:12 AM

You could also see if you have enough free space.

10-12-2007, 06:03 PM	#151
mdhuang Bookworm Posts: 113 Karma: 154 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony CLIE NX80V, PRS-500	"copy file hack" possible? I have found that if I only use internal memory without external memory card inserted, my 500 is much more responsive, especially for bookmarking and menu navigation. Since we already have the "delete book hack", accessing to the file system of internal/external memory is possible. Is it feasible to create a "copy file hack" to copy file between internal and external memory? We can make it using similar control as "delete book hack": press "SIZE" to start copy and press "MARK" to confirm. Also, a hack to display available space for internal memory would also be very useful in addition to the copy file hack. ---------- Update: I have implemented it myself. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14855 Last edited by mdhuang; 10-14-2007 at 10:39 PM.

10-17-2007, 04:27 PM	#152
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	Gosh, I don't know why I didn't realize this, but the other day I was listening to music while reading a book and noticed that the volume-level icon does show up when music is playing, but goes away when music is paused. So, it appears there is a music-playing status icon after all. User proceeds to hit hand against fore-head. No news on play/pause? Thanks, F. Last edited by flamaest; 10-17-2007 at 04:30 PM.

10-24-2007, 04:09 PM	#155
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	will do done! Last edited by Nogg; 10-29-2007 at 12:32 AM. Reason: notification of copy books update to Hack Builder

11-02-2007, 03:00 AM	#156
PeterO Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-500	Original Settings? Hello! Would it be a good idea to add the point "Delete all hacks - original setting" to Hack Builder? I think it would be a very comfortable way to make it like "out of the box" again. Thanks for your answers Peter

11-30-2007, 11:45 AM	#161
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 860 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Add Russian support to hack builder? WOuld it be possible to add support for Russian language (Cyrillic) in hackbuilder? That would be awesome! There are links to files and instructions (in Russian, alas) in the forum at http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=23

10-21-2007, 05:56 PM	#153
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Sorry, no luck on play/pause. I'm still not sure how to access those functions when in a book.

11-02-2007, 07:18 PM	#158
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	If you select the Default Config option, that will revert you to "factory" settings. Mdhuang is right, though, that "factory" means that it operates like an unhacked device, but there still are some differences in the files that are used as markers for the hack locations. Functionally it makes no difference, but the files themselves won't be identical to a fresh firmware installation.

11-17-2007, 12:30 AM	#159
stangri Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 55400 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: YVR/BWS/PUJ Device: nook	Nogg, I have a Mac and had to reboot into Windows to try the Hackbuilder, but it would not run -- does it require a .NET or something? I have a virgin XP install there and was getting errors "program could not be ran and was terminated".

12-02-2007, 02:41 AM	#162
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	If you or someone else familiar with Russian could grab all of the appropriate files for me from the site, I can probably figure out how to plug them into HackBuilder.

12-05-2007, 06:19 AM	#163
BinTraden Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS 500 und PRS 700	Small problems with huck builder Hi, today I tried to flash my reader with huck builder, but it doesn't works. After I turned on my device and I pressed the start key 5 appears following message "error copying mccopy to /tmp/" I don't know what I did wrong. It would be great if someone could help me. Tank you

12-05-2007, 07:07 AM	#164
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Try rebooting the Reader (using the reset button).

12-05-2007, 07:12 AM	#165
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,749 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You could also see if you have enough free space.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Book titles hack? Time delay hack?	re838uk	Sony Reader	0	10-08-2009 05:29 AM
Hack Attack! Esquire wants us to hack their e-paper cover	TadW	News	26	10-22-2008 03:51 AM
PRS-500 Newbie has Hack Builder install problem on reader- please help	gardenstate	Sony Reader Dev Corner	13	10-07-2007 07:36 AM
PRS-500 Newbie ??? Using HACK Builder properly	gardenstate	Sony Reader Dev Corner	3	10-04-2007 07:09 PM