Universal Flasher 2.0 with PRS-505 support! - Page 10

igorsk · 11-21-2008, 06:21 PM

Umm that's weird, I did test with the UK firmware. Do you have the folder files.505.1.2.00.18050 in the card's root?

JeffElkins · 11-21-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Umm that's weird, I did test with the UK firmware. Do you have the folder files.505.1.2.00.18050 in the card's root?

Sorry, it was a problem here. Never mind.

JSWolf · 11-21-2008, 08:13 PM

So are we ready for the next PRSCustomizer to roll out soon?

ShellShock · 11-22-2008, 07:25 AM

igorsk

This is just to let you know that I have successfully flashed the UK firmware
(505.1.2.00.18050) with the clock hack, and one I added myself (joystick buttons as page turns), and I am very grateful to you to spending the time on this.

For anyone else interested in the page turn hack: in applicationStart.xml change:

Code:

<boolean key="kLeft" do="doLeft"/>
<boolean key="kRight" do="doRight"/>

to

Code:

<boolean key="kLeft" do="doPrevious"/>
<boolean key="kRight" do="doNext"/>

You lose the history function (but I never use this anyway). I know it possible to hack the volume keys to do the history instead. Probably something like this (but I have not tried this):

Code:

<boolean key="0x41" do="doQuiet"/>
<boolean key="0x41-hold" do="doMute"/>
<boolean key="0x40" do="doLoud"/>
<boolean key="0x40-hold" do="doMute"/>

change to:

Code:

<boolean key="0x41" do="doLeft"/>
<boolean key="0x41-hold" do="doQuiet"/>
<boolean key="0x40" do="doRight"/>
<boolean key="0x40-hold" do="doLoud"/>

This loses the mute ability on holding the volume button.

Thoran · 11-27-2008, 05:56 AM

Hi Igorsk,
at first, thank you for your good job!

Now my question:
with the new PRSCustomizer V.1.0, which includes the new Flasher V.2.1, I have the following Problem:
Flashing works as fine as always. But after restarting, now every time the Reader hangs up after disconnecting from the USB-Wire. Only a reset helps to start it again

.

Normaly (after loading the accu or moving some books to it), the Sony 505 only reinitialized it´s new contents for a few seconds (while showing the turning arrow on the screen) and voilà.
But now, every time after disconnecting, the Reader hangs up... - only showing the connection-symbol on the screen.
After reseting, everything seems to be normal again.

The older Version (PRSCustomizer V.0.8b with the Flasher 2.0) always works fine without this problem. What could be the reason?

igorsk · 11-27-2008, 06:25 AM

I'm not sure... try comparing xml files generated by old version of PRSCustomizer and the new one. I did not change the xml files for old versions of PRS-505 firmware, only added the UK version and tweaked the flashing process a bit.

xanlexian · 11-27-2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thoran

Now my question:
with the new PRSCustomizer V.1.0, which includes the new Flasher V.2.1, I have the following Problem:
Flashing works as fine as always. But after restarting, now every time the Reader hangs up after disconnecting from the USB-Wire. Only a reset helps to start it again

.

Normaly (after loading the accu or moving some books to it), the Sony 505 only reinitialized it´s new contents for a few seconds (while showing the turning arrow on the screen) and voilà.
But now, every time after disconnecting, the Reader hangs up... - only showing the connection-symbol on the screen.
After reseting, everything seems to be normal again.

I have this exact same issue. However, since poking the reset hole fixes everything (with the flash intact) I never considered it an issue.

Plus, Igorsk -- THANK YOU for the effort you have put into this! I thoroughly read your blog and really enjoyed your hacking of the Kindle (especially the serial console -- way cool!)

That was YOU, right? I am thanking the right person?

Thoran · 11-27-2008, 07:35 AM

Hi Igorsk,

your tip to compare the XML-Files was a very good tip!

main.xml, mainStorage.xml, applicationStart.xml are identical.

But the "storageStart.xml" have the following differences:

33 <string key="kLocalizatioRu" id="LOC_LOCALE"/>
34 <string key="kLocUsbConn" id="LOC_USB_CONNECTED"/>
35 <string key="kLocDontDisc" id="LOC_DONT_DISCONNECT"/>
36 <string key="kLocDevLock" id="LOC_DEV_LOCKED"/>

These lines above, which are in V.08b present, are now missing in the storageStart.xml, which is produced by the PRSCustomizer 1.0.

I have now copied the storageStart.xml of the V.08b with these lines to the sdcard-folder of the V.1.0 and flashed the image again.

Hey - now the problem is solved and everything is fine again!

Maybe it is a problem of PRSCustomizer 1.0 and not the Flasher 2.1? I think, Jeff ist reading this Thread too.

JeffElkins · 11-27-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thoran

Hi Igorsk,

your tip to compare the XML-Files was a very good tip!

main.xml, mainStorage.xml, applicationStart.xml are identical.

But the "storageStart.xml" have the following differences:

33 <string key="kLocalizatioRu" id="LOC_LOCALE"/>
34 <string key="kLocUsbConn" id="LOC_USB_CONNECTED"/>
35 <string key="kLocDontDisc" id="LOC_DONT_DISCONNECT"/>
36 <string key="kLocDevLock" id="LOC_DEV_LOCKED"/>

These lines above, which are in V.08b present, are now missing in the storageStart.xml, which is produced by the PRSCustomizer 1.0.

I have now copied the storageStart.xml of the V.08b with these lines to the sdcard-folder of the V.1.0 and flashed the image again.

Hey - now the problem is solved and everything is fine again!

Maybe it is a problem of PRSCustomizer 1.0 and not the Flasher 2.1?

I'll look at this this weekend. It would help to know if you're using localization or not.

Thoran · 11-27-2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

I'll look at this this weekend. It would help to know if you're using localization or not.

Hi Jeff,

yes, I use the options as shown in the picture:

JeffElkins · 11-27-2008, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thoran

Hi Jeff,

yes, I use the options as shown in the picture:

OK. Thanks.

JeffElkins · 11-27-2008, 10:32 AM

I've confirmed this bug, and found its cause. It will be fixed in the next release.

Thanks, Thoran & Igorsk!

JeffElkins · 11-27-2008, 11:24 AM

Thoran & xanlexian,

If you can, please re-download PRSCustomizer 1.0 and see if the bug is fixed.

Jeff

Thoran · 11-27-2008, 11:43 AM

Hi Jeff,

the new V.1.0 works perfectly! Everythink seems to be fine now!

Thank you so much für your super-fast reaction

Thoran from Germany

xanlexian · 11-27-2008, 01:29 PM

Jeff,

Works perfectly!

Odd, since my settings are MOSTLY different from Thoran's, but had the same issue with locking up on disconnect.

All fixed! Thank you for your time and effort in making the Reader much more enjoyable.

11-22-2008, 07:25 AM	#139
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	igorsk This is just to let you know that I have successfully flashed the UK firmware (505.1.2.00.18050) with the clock hack, and one I added myself (joystick buttons as page turns), and I am very grateful to you to spending the time on this. For anyone else interested in the page turn hack: in applicationStart.xml change: Code: <boolean key="kLeft" do="doLeft"/> <boolean key="kRight" do="doRight"/> to Code: <boolean key="kLeft" do="doPrevious"/> <boolean key="kRight" do="doNext"/> You lose the history function (but I never use this anyway). I know it possible to hack the volume keys to do the history instead. Probably something like this (but I have not tried this): Code: <boolean key="0x41" do="doQuiet"/> <boolean key="0x41-hold" do="doMute"/> <boolean key="0x40" do="doLoud"/> <boolean key="0x40-hold" do="doMute"/> change to: Code: <boolean key="0x41" do="doLeft"/> <boolean key="0x41-hold" do="doQuiet"/> <boolean key="0x40" do="doRight"/> <boolean key="0x40-hold" do="doLoud"/> This loses the mute ability on holding the volume button. Last edited by ShellShock; 11-22-2008 at 08:27 AM.

11-27-2008, 05:56 AM	#140
Thoran Resident Posts: 31 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: Sony PRS-505	USB-Problem with new Flasher 2.1 ? Hi Igorsk, at first, thank you for your good job! Now my question: with the new PRSCustomizer V.1.0, which includes the new Flasher V.2.1, I have the following Problem: Flashing works as fine as always. But after restarting, now every time the Reader hangs up after disconnecting from the USB-Wire. Only a reset helps to start it again . Normaly (after loading the accu or moving some books to it), the Sony 505 only reinitialized it´s new contents for a few seconds (while showing the turning arrow on the screen) and voilà. But now, every time after disconnecting, the Reader hangs up... - only showing the connection-symbol on the screen. After reseting, everything seems to be normal again. The older Version (PRSCustomizer V.0.8b with the Flasher 2.0) always works fine without this problem. What could be the reason? Last edited by Thoran; 11-27-2008 at 06:19 AM.

11-27-2008, 07:35 AM	#143
Thoran Resident Posts: 31 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: Sony PRS-505	USB-Problem with new Flasher 2.1... Hi Igorsk, your tip to compare the XML-Files was a very good tip! main.xml, mainStorage.xml, applicationStart.xml are identical. But the "storageStart.xml" have the following differences: 33 <string key="kLocalizatioRu" id="LOC_LOCALE"/> 34 <string key="kLocUsbConn" id="LOC_USB_CONNECTED"/> 35 <string key="kLocDontDisc" id="LOC_DONT_DISCONNECT"/> 36 <string key="kLocDevLock" id="LOC_DEV_LOCKED"/> These lines above, which are in V.08b present, are now missing in the storageStart.xml, which is produced by the PRSCustomizer 1.0. I have now copied the storageStart.xml of the V.08b with these lines to the sdcard-folder of the V.1.0 and flashed the image again. Hey - now the problem is solved and everything is fine again! Maybe it is a problem of PRSCustomizer 1.0 and not the Flasher 2.1? I think, Jeff ist reading this Thread too. Last edited by Thoran; 11-27-2008 at 09:16 AM.

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11-21-2008, 06:21 PM	#136
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Umm that's weird, I did test with the UK firmware. Do you have the folder files.505.1.2.00.18050 in the card's root?

11-21-2008, 08:13 PM	#138
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	So are we ready for the next PRSCustomizer to roll out soon?

11-27-2008, 06:25 AM	#141
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	I'm not sure... try comparing xml files generated by old version of PRSCustomizer and the new one. I did not change the xml files for old versions of PRS-505 firmware, only added the UK version and tweaked the flashing process a bit.

11-27-2008, 10:32 AM	#147
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	I've confirmed this bug, and found its cause. It will be fixed in the next release. Thanks, Thoran & Igorsk!

11-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#148
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	Thoran & xanlexian, If you can, please re-download PRSCustomizer 1.0 and see if the bug is fixed. Jeff

11-27-2008, 11:43 AM	#149
Thoran Resident Posts: 31 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi Jeff, the new V.1.0 works perfectly! Everythink seems to be fine now! Thank you so much für your super-fast reaction Thoran from Germany

11-27-2008, 01:29 PM	#150
xanlexian Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: PRS-505 / Nook GL / Kindle 3	Jeff, Works perfectly! Odd, since my settings are MOSTLY different from Thoran's, but had the same issue with locking up on disconnect. All fixed! Thank you for your time and effort in making the Reader much more enjoyable.

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