Gen3 New Firmware build 796 available for CyBook Gen3 - Page 7

tompe · 09-11-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Manichean

... and conversion is impractical.

But, if I may ask: You obviously are computer savvy and very outspoken on open source software and freedom of information. You've created the finest tools for converting stuff to mobipocket that I know of. Given that background, why do you read your books as PDF?

I do not read the books as PDF. I just tested the claimed functionality. Previously I used the Cybook for pdf bus time tables and for that zooming would have been useful but my N810 is much better for reading timetables.

And I thought about testing it for two columns standard academic papers. It would be nice if they could be read conveniently without conversions.

Manichean · 09-11-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompe

I do not read the books as PDF. I just tested the claimed functionality. Previously I used the Cybook for pdf bus time tables and for that zooming would have been useful but my N810 is much better for reading timetables.

Ah, I misunderstood, then. That makes sense.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompe

And I thought about testing it for two columns standard academic papers. It would be nice if they could be read conveniently without conversions.

Well, they do. I just tested on a paper written for A4 paper using the REVTeX4-package. Portrait mode, 80% zoom does the trick. After reading the left column, scroll up twice and right twice and continue.

By the way, my Cybook just seemed to hit an infinite loop after I took out the SD card to put the file on. Booted up fine though after a reset.

ILikeEBooks · 09-13-2008, 06:08 PM

Hi,

you can find the 796 FMT version under

http://bookeen.free.fr/bin/CybookGen...nelb796fmt.zip

have fun

Manichean · 09-14-2008, 02:07 PM

So there is one. That's good to know.

anahid · 09-15-2008, 03:41 AM

Just one question, ¿Can you update straight from 681 to 738??

anahid

anahid · 09-15-2008, 03:43 AM

Sorry, I meant 796 (I think)

Manichean · 09-15-2008, 03:56 AM

That shouldn't be a problem, as far as I know.

GreyCat · 09-19-2008, 07:56 AM

Probably a stupid question, but what does the 796fmt do?

HarryT · 09-19-2008, 08:14 AM

The same as the standard reflasher, except that rather than simply updating your existing firmware and leaving the internal disk partition untouched, it totally replaces the existing firmware, wipes the internal memory completely, and sets everything up again from scratch. It's the thing to use if you've corrupted the internal disk in some way.

mbovenka · 09-19-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreyCat

Probably a stupid question, but what does the 796fmt do?

Instead of just updating the current software and leaving the rest of the internal flash as is, it does a full reinstall, reformatting the internal flash in the process.

Mostly useful if and when your internal flash is hosed and and a file system check (chkdsk, fsck and such) will not fix it.

Pulp · 09-19-2008, 08:28 AM

A big improvement in the menu control was not big enough for them to list it - it is now possible to "select already selected points in the menu" - you can now for ex. select the current font / fontsize to return without a change instead of having to press one of the sidebuttons

HarryT · 09-19-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulp

A big improvement in the menu control was not big enough for them to list it - it is now possible to "select already selected points in the menu" - you can now for ex. select the current font / fontsize to return without a change instead of having to press one of the sidebuttons

Thanks - I hadn't noticed that one

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GreyCat · 09-19-2008, 02:19 PM

Thanks, HarryT and mbovenka. I learn something new everyday

billyad2000 · 09-21-2008, 01:44 PM

Just a comment on this version of the firmware.

I think I may have found a possible bug, easily reproduceable, and probably easily fixable.

Since I installed this firmware 3 weeks ago, my Cybook crashes on startup the first time I use it after recharging it.

I charge my cybook, on average, every 5 days, for about 3 hours. The first time I turn it on after charging Without fail (so far), the cybook hangs and I need to use the reset button on the back.
After this the cybook works without this problem until I next recharge it.

Before I report this to Bookeen then I was just wondering if anybody else has encountered this or is it just me.

tompe · 09-21-2008, 02:09 PM

So how do you start charging? Do you turn it off and then charge or do you let the battery run out and then charge?

I have not seen this problem but I usually have the Cybook on when I charge it.

09-13-2008, 06:08 PM	#93
ILikeEBooks Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 24 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen 3	796 FMT Hi, you can find the 796 FMT version under http://bookeen.free.fr/bin/CybookGen...nelb796fmt.zip have fun

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anahid Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 49 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook gen3 + Kindle 3	Sorry, I meant 796 (I think)

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Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	That shouldn't be a problem, as far as I know.

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09-19-2008, 08:14 AM	#99
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The same as the standard reflasher, except that rather than simply updating your existing firmware and leaving the internal disk partition untouched, it totally replaces the existing firmware, wipes the internal memory completely, and sets everything up again from scratch. It's the thing to use if you've corrupted the internal disk in some way.

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09-21-2008, 01:44 PM	#104
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09-21-2008, 02:09 PM	#105
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	So how do you start charging? Do you turn it off and then charge or do you let the battery run out and then charge? I have not seen this problem but I usually have the Cybook on when I charge it.