PRSCustomizer: Customize and personalize your PRS505 Reader - Page 38

mineralpoint · 02-13-2009, 12:08 PM

is there a thread on mobile read that we can all share the themes we've created? that would be awesome.

also has anyone edited all the parts in the kBookAssets.png to see exactly where they go on the reader? and which parts can be edited without getting tiled all over?

1streader · 02-16-2009, 02:55 AM

well, i did the advice with download again. but still receiving the error note. any further ideas?
thank you in advance.

gwynevans · 02-16-2009, 06:09 AM

That error suggests it's from the 'setup' app Jeff's written. I'm not really familiar with it, but there's a few things you could check/try...

Check that you're up-to-date with the WinXP service packs/updates? All it seems to need are the Windows Common Controls, though...
Try downloading an earlier version (1.03) and see if that works?
Failing that, you could try booting a Linux Live-CD and try the Linux version! :-)

Other than that, take a look at the documentation, say what settings you're after & I'm sure someone will run it & send you the generated config to copy to your SD card.

1streader · 02-16-2009, 06:26 AM

the idea of sending the generated config is great :-)

may be someone can send me the contents of the sd-card-folder wich has the following settings:

- us 1.1
- language german
- uni-fontsize

thats all.

thanks in advance

Valwit · 02-16-2009, 07:46 AM

I tried to customize a reader with the uk firmware. result: hanging on the startup screen.
problem with unbricking: if you follow the instructions unbricking with the us firmware won't work, as it will show that the firmware 1.1... you try to flash is older then the uk 1.2....
solution: edit the file as described in the unbricking tutorial, but: chancge the seceond numer instead of the last: instead of 11something make it 12... or 14... something.
this will enable the flashing as the updater will think now you have a newer version.

when the prs works again, you need to change the verion number to 1.1 again to be able to update it in the future. this is simple: just put in the sdcard you tried to cutomize from, and choose the option to change to the firmware update mode.

on your computer restore the original version number, or simply use the unchanged update. the reader will show version 000000 so you can flash the original us firmware with the number 1.1.

do the whole customization process agian, but this time choose the us version, not the uk - and you see: it works

why i wrote it? well, i could not find anything that would describe the situation i was in and save me some time, so i hope if it happens to someone too, he'll see how to get out

gwynevans · 02-16-2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1streader

the idea of sending the generated config is great :-)

may be someone can send me the contents of the sd-card-folder wich has the following settings:

- us 1.1
- language german
- uni-fontsize

thats all.

thanks in advance

Well, I was going to, but found that I had the same issue when I clicked the "Customize" button with 1.04!

I can report that the 1.03 kit (available from the download site when you change the dropdown to "All downloads") works for me, so would suggest you give that a try, till Jeff has a chance to investigate!

1streader · 02-16-2009, 11:48 AM

thank you for your attempt.

i tried it with 1.03, but received the same error message.

1streader · 02-16-2009, 12:07 PM

additional, i tried it with the 1.5a version and the same error still appears again.

gwynevans · 02-16-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1streader

additional, i tried it with the 1.5a version and the same error still appears again.

Sorry about that, those two worked for me! I've put the zipped sdcard folder from a 1.03 run here, so hopefully that'll help!

JeffElkins · 02-16-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1streader

hello,

i have a problem with customizer v.1.04. (for prs-505 witch actual firmware)

following error appears:
(on windows 2000 pc and on my other windows xp pc)

'An exception of of class NilObjectException was not handled. The Application must shut down.'

anbody any idea what i have to do?

thank you for info in advance.

zip your folder up and email it to prscustomizer (at) gmail.com

gwynevans · 02-17-2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

zip your folder up and email it to prscustomizer (at) gmail.com

I have it (repeatedly & reliably) happen with a clean download of 1.04, although I don't get any problems with 1.03 or 1.05a.

1streader · 02-17-2009, 04:25 AM

thanks to a member.

he did the config for me and send me the sd-card directory.

so i could install ist .. and it works.. great.

thanks again to the 'helper' :-)

JeffElkins · 02-17-2009, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1streader

thanks to a member.

he did the config for me and send me the sd-card directory.

so i could install ist .. and it works.. great.

thanks again to the 'helper' :-)

Well, I'm glad you're sorted out, but that doesn't help me

I'm unable to reproduce this error for either 1.1 or 1.2 firmware using a fresh download of 1.04 (Windows). I need to know exactly what options are being chosen and I''d preferably like to have a zipped up folder of your installation.

1streader · 02-17-2009, 10:26 AM

hello jeff,

my english is not so good, so did not understand what you mean with 'zip up your installation folder'.

the options wich were choosen are:

downloaded 1.04a (and also not successful tested with 1.05, 1.03)

- 1.1 us
- german language
- one font size for the overview

JeffElkins · 02-17-2009, 11:10 AM

By zipping up, I mean take the folder in which you iinstalled PRSCustomizer, compress (zip) it and send it to me at prscustomizer (at) gmail.com

I just created a German customization using both standard and unicode fonts w/o a problem.

02-13-2009, 12:08 PM	#556
mineralpoint Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS 505	sony reader themes is there a thread on mobile read that we can all share the themes we've created? that would be awesome. also has anyone edited all the parts in the kBookAssets.png to see exactly where they go on the reader? and which parts can be edited without getting tiled all over? Last edited by mineralpoint; 02-13-2009 at 03:22 PM.

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02-16-2009, 02:55 AM	#557
1streader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	well, i did the advice with download again. but still receiving the error note. any further ideas? thank you in advance.

02-16-2009, 06:09 AM	#558
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	That error suggests it's from the 'setup' app Jeff's written. I'm not really familiar with it, but there's a few things you could check/try... Check that you're up-to-date with the WinXP service packs/updates? All it seems to need are the Windows Common Controls, though... Try downloading an earlier version (1.03) and see if that works? Failing that, you could try booting a Linux Live-CD and try the Linux version! :-) Other than that, take a look at the documentation, say what settings you're after & I'm sure someone will run it & send you the generated config to copy to your SD card.

02-16-2009, 06:26 AM	#559
1streader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	the idea of sending the generated config is great :-) may be someone can send me the contents of the sd-card-folder wich has the following settings: - us 1.1 - language german - uni-fontsize thats all. thanks in advance

02-16-2009, 07:46 AM	#560
Valwit Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland Device: PRS-505, Inkpad3Pro	I tried to customize a reader with the uk firmware. result: hanging on the startup screen. problem with unbricking: if you follow the instructions unbricking with the us firmware won't work, as it will show that the firmware 1.1... you try to flash is older then the uk 1.2.... solution: edit the file as described in the unbricking tutorial, but: chancge the seceond numer instead of the last: instead of 11something make it 12... or 14... something. this will enable the flashing as the updater will think now you have a newer version. when the prs works again, you need to change the verion number to 1.1 again to be able to update it in the future. this is simple: just put in the sdcard you tried to cutomize from, and choose the option to change to the firmware update mode. on your computer restore the original version number, or simply use the unchanged update. the reader will show version 000000 so you can flash the original us firmware with the number 1.1. do the whole customization process agian, but this time choose the us version, not the uk - and you see: it works why i wrote it? well, i could not find anything that would describe the situation i was in and save me some time, so i hope if it happens to someone too, he'll see how to get out

02-16-2009, 11:48 AM	#562
1streader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	thank you for your attempt. i tried it with 1.03, but received the same error message.

02-16-2009, 12:07 PM	#563
1streader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	additional, i tried it with the 1.5a version and the same error still appears again.

02-17-2009, 04:25 AM	#567
1streader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	thanks to a member. he did the config for me and send me the sd-card directory. so i could install ist .. and it works.. great. thanks again to the 'helper' :-)

02-17-2009, 10:26 AM	#569
1streader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	hello jeff, my english is not so good, so did not understand what you mean with 'zip up your installation folder'. the options wich were choosen are: downloaded 1.04a (and also not successful tested with 1.05, 1.03) - 1.1 us - german language - one font size for the overview

02-17-2009, 11:10 AM	#570
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	By zipping up, I mean take the folder in which you iinstalled PRSCustomizer, compress (zip) it and send it to me at prscustomizer (at) gmail.com I just created a German customization using both standard and unicode fonts w/o a problem.