10-27-2010, 12:04 PM | #1 |
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Firmware Updates for PB e-readers
I have a general question about firmware updates: How can I make an update, if I have a PocketBook e-reader (e.g. a 603 or 903 in the near future) with Wi-Fi and 3G ? Is there a need to use a PC to make an update or can I carry out directly to the e-reader the update ? If a PC is needed, is a Mac with OS X like Windows compatible ?
Reading a lot about updates in the forum I want to be sure that updates are easy with the standard e-readers and there is no need to load further programs or to do other insider steps. |
10-28-2010, 12:20 AM | #2 |
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I'm not a very technical person, but from what I know the firmware update has to be done from the memory card, or, in some cases from the file within the internal memory of the device.
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10-28-2010, 08:03 AM | #3 |
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1- The updates are distributed via the internet in Zip-archive form.
2- The updates are, as stated, installed at from either external or onboard storage. On WiFi-enabled readers the browser should *theoretically* suffice to get the file onto the reader but I'm not aware of a zip-extractor for the Pocketbook platform. So I *think* you'll still need computer access to get the update file onto a flash card. (Best answer I can give.) |
10-28-2010, 01:22 PM | #4 |
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Firmware Updates
Thank you to Yar-PocketBooker and fjtorres for your answers.
Now I ca understand the process to update. |
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