New Hack for the 505

[Ret]

My flashing worked ok Thanks!
So, to power my 505 off I have to press the ENTER button for 5 secs? coz I do that and nothing happens until I press any other button and the screen turns blank. Is that ok?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by bookbinder

Jon,
I'd like to make button "1" a page-turn button. Is it possible with this hack?

Yes, it is possible to make the 1 key a page forward button. And you can also then make the 1 key when held do what the 1 key normally does on a regular press. I can make this mod, but again it's use at your own risk.

[JSWolf]

For those who cannot get the image to install, I have no idea why it's not working. One one 505 I tried, I got a -56 error in the log and on another it worked fine. Then I applied the hack to my 505 and it went without a hitch.

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

For those who cannot get the image to install, I have no idea why it's not working. One one 505 I tried, I got a -56 error in the log and on another it worked fine. Then I applied the hack to my 505 and it went without a hitch.

Is the fellow who wrote the flashing software still around?

[wmrawls]

Worked great. Thanks for sharing

[kfarmer]

I too was encountering the FSK error. However, taking a cue from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...7&postcount=67, I created a /tmp directory at the root of my 505, and tried again.

Worked fine.

Hope this helps...

[davidw89]

Hey JSWolf, the font looks way better!!! Whats do you plan to do next with it?

[curtw]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've modified the image for the 505 hack image that gives you the unified font, the new icons, and the clock. I've modified it so instead of having to go find the advanced option to actually turn off the 505, you can do it from anyplace by just holding the enter button down for about 5 seconds. if anyone wants this, I can attach it here if it's not too large.

Are there examples or screenshots of the font in the forums here somewhere that we can look at before committing to the installation?

[astrodad]

I used to use one of the other images available on the web that turned the joystick into a page turner. I would love to incorporate this hack with your file.

[stepanok]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes, it is possible to make the 1 key a page forward button. And you can also then make the 1 key when held do what the 1 key normally does on a regular press. I can make this mod, but again it's use at your own risk.

hi
i was wodering...does the hack make the 1 key a page forward button by default....or do i need to do something else to achieve that????
thankkkssss

[JeffElkins]

Originally Posted by kfarmer

I too was encountering the FSK error. However, taking a cue from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...7&postcount=67, I created a /tmp directory at the root of my 505, and tried again.

This fixed my problem. I wonder if formatting internal memory wiped out a temp dir?

[horseyride]

Worked great, thanks. Made sure I had /tmp before I started.

[growat]

Had the 505 for a little over 24 hours and not having the clock visible while reading was the first thing I was wondering about. Your hack looks great.

Total n00b question. Is the clock always in 24 hour time?

Thanks,
Graham

[sealbeater]

Thank you, thank you thank you so much for this. I had read up on the hacks but never had an easy way to apply them, this rules!! Should make this sticky or something.

[sealbeater]

Originally Posted by growat

Had the 505 for a little over 24 hours and not having the clock visible while reading was the first thing I was wondering about. Your hack looks great.

Total n00b question. Is the clock always in 24 hour time?

Thanks,
Graham

I was wondering about that too, apparently if you go into Settings and About, you can change the clock setting from 12/24 by pressing 0.