New Hack for the 505

[Xenophon]

Is one of the things you can do "on keypress" opening a file (as in reading a particular book)? If so, it should be possible to build an alternate book browser with better support for large libraries.

Xenophon

[Ret]

I wonder if we could use the "off" slider in our readers to standbye our units AND turn them completely off. I mean, if you hold the slider for 5 seconds (just like the enter button in hack#1) it turns the unit off. And if you just slide it it puts it in standbye mode (regular behavior).
I think it makes more sense and it's more intuitive having that slider do two similar tasks.
Now....Is it possible?

[kbarnsda]

Originally Posted by Ret

I wonder if we could use the "off" slider in our readers to standbye our units AND turn them completely off. I mean, if you hold the slider for 5 seconds (just like the enter button in hack#1) it turns the unit off. And if you just slide it it puts it in standbye mode (regular behavior).
I think it makes more sense and it's more intuitive having that slider do two similar tasks.
Now....Is it possible?

I really like this idea regarding dual use of the off switch.
I have a question in relation to it.

The purpose of turning totally off is presumably to save battery power.
At what point does the energy consumed in leaving it on cross over with the extra energy consumed in a total reboot of the system?

If this is a moot point, then why not have the switch just turn the 505 totally off instead. That way a person could just leave it on and let it time out or turn totally off with the switch.

[JSWolf]

I found that the 505 power off function is not the same as the 500 power off function. I did fix the problem so now when you press and hold the enter button, it properly shuts off instead f just going into sleep mode like before. I do apologize for this mistake. Anyway, I've also experimented with changing the volume on hold keys and it does work fine. Later today, I'll have a new hack that has a proper power off function.

Also for those who do use the mp3 player functionality, I've hopefully modified the volume buttons for more functionality. If it works, when you press and hold the volume up, you'll go to the next track and if you hold and press the volume down, you'll go to the previous track. So if you read and listen at the same time, you'll be able to switch tracks. Please if anyone does use this, please let me know if it works for you.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

1.UnZip this to the root of the SD card (might work with a memory stick).
2. Power off the 505 using the power switch.
3. Insert the SD card
4. Turn on the 505.
5. Press 6 to flash the image.
6. When done, press 9 to reboot.
7. Once the screen goes blank remove the SD card
8. Once it's booted, you are all set

You will have the clock, the unified font,the new icons, holding volume buttons will go to track forward/previous, and holding the enter button to power down the 505 with the shutting down message.

Use at your own risk.

I've fixed a mistake in the mod for holding the enter button down to power off the 505. Also, if you use the mp3 function, it should allow track forward and back when holding the volume up/down. Just pressing will still do volume up/down. But you will lose the mute on volume hold. The 1 button is now back to normal since that hack was a miserable failure.

[macphersondh]

I'm guessing that the 1 key would be a page turn even on menues and holding it down for a few sections would act like a normal unhacked 1 press.

So have you abandoned that idea?

David

[DrSiddons]

I don't know it this has been posted before, but I've used the hack from a memory stick and it seems to work fine.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DrSiddons

I don't know it this has been posted before, but I've used the hack from a memory stick and it seems to work fine.

That you for that useful bit of information. I don't have a memory stick. So testing it was not possible.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by macphersondh

So have you abandoned that idea?

David

Since the 1 key hack didn't really work, I have abandoned it. The change to make the 1 key work as normal when held for a few didn't seem to work. So for now unless someone else can sort it, I've decided not to do it.

However, if anyone wants, I may be able to make the volume up/down work as page forward/next.

[JSWolf]

I have just installed Hack #3 and holding the volume button while reading does move to the next or previous track in order. So if you use the mp3 part while reading, you will now have increased functionality. So instead of holding the volume and getting mute, you'll be able to change tracks.

[=X=]

JSWolf would it be possible to add a hack to have the <Enter> button launch the autorun.js application?

=X=

[mcramer]

Can anybody take a shot of the screen with the clock, font change etc? I'm sitting at work with no SD card but have a burning desire to see what the hack does

Cheers

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by mcramer

Can anybody take a shot of the screen with the clock, font change etc? I'm sitting at work with no SD card but have a burning desire to see what the hack does

Cheers

I can give you a description that will give you enough info to picture it in your mind. Picture the following....

The unified font is all the ame size font now. It's using the smaller font that the menus use then something is too large to fit at the larger size. Now on the bar at the bottom that has the batter meter, go to the right side and picture a close. Mine currently is displaying 08:01pm. The clock only updated on a screen refresh.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by =X=

JSWolf would it be possible to add a hack to have the <Enter> button launch the autorun.js application?

=X=

It might be possible. But that would be beyond what I know so far.

[kbarnsda]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

However, if anyone wants, I may be able to make the volume up/down work as page forward/next.

I would really like to have this if it would not be too much trouble.
It would fit perfectly with the way I use the 505.

I will never use the reader as a MP3 player.

Thanks for the great hacks!! I look forward each day seeing what you have come up with.

K