Hacking the 505 for 1.1.00.18040 - Page 3

porkupan · 07-28-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SurgE

IMO, they probably modified the russification code.

Actually, they didn't. The Chinese method is original, and in my opinion it is more stylistically correct than the Russian method. In fact, I would recommend using the Chinese method for localization rather than the Russian method, which involves editing Unicode strings in a binary shared object library.

One of these days I may make my own Russification based on the Chinese method (although as it is now, I am totally happy with English menus). This method would allow switching localization (English/Russian) via a submenu, like we can do with the clock.

SurgE · 07-28-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkupan

Actually, they didn't. The Chinese method is original, and in my opinion it is more stylistically correct than the Russian method. In fact, I would recommend using the Chinese method for localization rather than the Russian method, which involves editing Unicode strings in a binary shared object library.

One of these days I may make my own Russification based on the Chinese method (although as it is now, I am totally happy with English menus). This method would allow switching localization (English/Russian) via a submenu, like we can do with the clock.

Heh, something new learnt today. I'm looking forward to your implementation of the submenu for localization switching

seajewel · 07-28-2008, 01:49 PM

Nevermind, I'm just learning how to use this Universal Flasher. Crossing my fingers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurgE

IMO, they probably modified the russification code.

edit: attached the rar instead.

JeffElkins · 07-28-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by porkupan

That's been around for a while.

Hey, Porkupan!

When I try to use this icon set I get the error:

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error while flashing partition! it is
recommended to switch to recovery
mode and use Sony Flasher to
flash a stock image

Any idea whats up?

porkupan · 07-28-2008, 03:57 PM

I would try reflashing the stock image and then flashing with Universal Flasher. I am not sure what the problem is, igorsk would be better able to help, I just have never encountered this one. If I hit this problem, I will debug it. Maybe you could post the log file - something in there might point us in the right direction?

JeffElkins · 07-28-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by porkupan

I would try reflashing the stock image and then flashing with Universal Flasher. I am not sure what the problem is, igorsk would be better able to help, I just have never encountered this one. If I hit this problem, I will debug it. Maybe you could post the log file - something in there might point us in the right direction?

I just did that and am sorry to say that no logs whatsoever were produced.

Just to make sure that I'm being clear, first I copied the new icon png file to new_opt/sony/ebook/application/resources/scripts/kBookIcon.png, overwriting the older file. Then I ran mkcramfs new_opt/ new_opt.img. Then copied the resulting img file to the root of the sd card. Option 4. followed by Option 6. Error. No log.

Second, I copied the new icon png file to sdroot/files....040/opt/sony/ebook/application/resources/scripts/kBookIcon.png. Option 5. followed by Option 6. Error.No log.

Thanks!

gwynevans · 07-28-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by porkupan

I would try reflashing the stock image and then flashing with Universal Flasher. I am not sure what the problem is, igorsk would be better able to help, I just have never encountered this one. If I hit this problem, I will debug it. Maybe you could post the log file - something in there might point us in the right direction?

Similar issue here, in that if I place the image file next to the main.xml, I can use menu-5 to create an image sucessfully (See attached zipped log) but menu-6 quickly shows the same error as Jeff reports, with no other logs.

The reader's fine & doesn't need any recovery & I was able to flash it via the Universal Flasher, without the png file, just not with it...

porkupan · 07-28-2008, 04:43 PM

If I am not mistaken, igorsk wrote in this forum, that the Universal Flasher needs to be fixed to be able to burn ready-made images:

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Originally Posted by igorsk

Edit the target.doDigit4 function in autorun.js.
Change:

Code:

if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/new_opt.img"))

to

Code:

this.runCommand("mkdir /tmp/self_upgrade");
if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img"))

JeffElkins · 07-28-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by porkupan

If I am not mistaken, igorsk wrote in this forum, that the Universal Flasher needs to be fixed to be able to burn ready-made images:

Correct, that was in response to me in another thread. That's done on my end, don't know about Gwynevans.

porkupan · 07-28-2008, 04:54 PM

Yeah, this is strange. As if something in the background is clearing the /tmp directory. Weird stuff indeed. The resulting image is definitely not too big to fit in the partition allotted for Fsk.

I would try to reboot (shut down, then turn it on) the Reader and not open any books before trying the Universal Flasher.

porkupan · 07-28-2008, 04:56 PM

The other thing you can try.

1) Hit 4 or 5, make the image
2) Take the SD card out.
3) Put the SD card back in.
4) When the menu pops up, hit 6.

May not help, but it doesn't hurt to try. You should see flash_opt.log somewhere though...

JeffElkins · 07-28-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by porkupan

The other thing you can try.

1) Hit 4 or 5, make the image
2) Take the SD card out.
3) Put the SD card back in.
4) When the menu pops up, hit 6.

May not help, but it doesn't hurt to try. You should see flash_opt.log somewhere though...

I did a #5,#6 but not joy. I did get a log though...(no flash.log)

porkupan · 07-28-2008, 05:16 PM

Well, this error seems to indicate that the internal flashing utility nblsdm can no longer flash this reader with the Fsk image of larger size than what's already been flashed. Why - not sure. My advice is to reflash with the stock flasher, then try again.

gwynevans · 07-28-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

Correct, that was in response to me in another thread. That's done on my end, don't know about Gwynevans.

I've not done that because I've not been trying with pre-made images - just making one each time via menu-5, but I can't seem to get it to report what the problem is...

igorsk · 07-28-2008, 05:54 PM

Hmm I think I've seen this before... nblsdm needs to be passed a parameter with the partiton size. Until I get around to implement that, reflashing with stock updater should allow you to flash a custom image again.

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07-28-2008, 03:57 PM	#35
porkupan Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1057213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Eastern U.S. Device: Sony Reader	I would try reflashing the stock image and then flashing with Universal Flasher. I am not sure what the problem is, igorsk would be better able to help, I just have never encountered this one. If I hit this problem, I will debug it. Maybe you could post the log file - something in there might point us in the right direction?

07-28-2008, 04:54 PM	#40
porkupan Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1057213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Eastern U.S. Device: Sony Reader	Yeah, this is strange. As if something in the background is clearing the /tmp directory. Weird stuff indeed. The resulting image is definitely not too big to fit in the partition allotted for Fsk. I would try to reboot (shut down, then turn it on) the Reader and not open any books before trying the Universal Flasher.

07-28-2008, 04:56 PM	#41
porkupan Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1057213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Eastern U.S. Device: Sony Reader	The other thing you can try. 1) Hit 4 or 5, make the image 2) Take the SD card out. 3) Put the SD card back in. 4) When the menu pops up, hit 6. May not help, but it doesn't hurt to try. You should see flash_opt.log somewhere though...

07-28-2008, 05:16 PM	#43
porkupan Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1057213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Eastern U.S. Device: Sony Reader	Well, this error seems to indicate that the internal flashing utility nblsdm can no longer flash this reader with the Fsk image of larger size than what's already been flashed. Why - not sure. My advice is to reflash with the stock flasher, then try again.

07-28-2008, 05:54 PM	#45
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Hmm I think I've seen this before... nblsdm needs to be passed a parameter with the partiton size. Until I get around to implement that, reflashing with stock updater should allow you to flash a custom image again.