iLiad The iLiad OS Project - Page 6

nekokami · 03-23-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

I need to do some more testing today and getting the new FBReader compiled to run from internal memory. After I'm happy with all those bug fixes, I'll release another public beta.

Is this version of the new FBreader one with the menu restored, or is it the one without the menu? I really miss the menu.

hansel · 03-23-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

It could be as simple as a one line config file with the amount of items per page in it.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...62&postcount=1

Adam B. · 03-23-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

Is this version of the new FBreader one with the menu restored, or is it the one without the menu? I really miss the menu.

It's the one without the menu currently.

For the final (non beta) release, I plan on porting the latest version of FBReader with the menu included.

Adam B. · 03-23-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansel

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...62&postcount=1

Excellent work! I'll get that included in the next beta.

nekokami · 03-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

It's the one without the menu currently.

For the final (non beta) release, I plan on porting the latest version of FBReader with the menu included.

Ok, I'll wait for that.

Adam B. · 03-23-2009, 05:11 PM

Get Beta 3 Here: http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad...iLIadOS/beta3/
Same Instructions, run backup.sh to backup proprietary applications, then do a reflash.

Changes:

original DisplayManager replaces xepdmanager. This fixes the random refresh issues. xepdmanager doesn't seem to be quite as a full time replacement.
Updated NewLister that reads config from /mnt/settings. Defaults to 12 items. Change items scripts now work and will automatically reboot iliad.
FBReader now opens html documents correctly.

This should fix all of the bugs noted so far. This is just about ready for mainstream users.

If no other bugs can be found, the next version will have the latest FBReader, and ssh/networking disabled on boot (to save battery). That should be a release candidate.

Antartica · 03-23-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Get Beta 3
[...]
original DisplayManager replaces xepdmanager. This fixes the random refresh issues. xepdmanager doesn't seem to be quite as a full time replacement.

Certainly not yet. It's better to ship with displayMgr for now.

It's a pity I don't have time right now to fix the outstanding bugs. Hope that I can manage to get some time before the second iteration of the community firmware ;-). Anyway, as soon I have time I will install beta2 to fix them.

It's great to see that things are moving in this front. Thanks Adam et al.

Sonist · 03-24-2009, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

...If no other bugs can be found, the next version will have the latest FBReader, and ssh/networking disabled on boot (to save battery). That should be a release candidate.

Thanks! Can't wait to try the new FBReader.

yunti · 03-25-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Get Beta 3 Here: http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad...iLIadOS/beta3/
Same Instructions, run backup.sh to backup proprietary applications, then do a reflash.

Changes:

original DisplayManager replaces xepdmanager. This fixes the random refresh issues. xepdmanager doesn't seem to be quite as a full time replacement.
Updated NewLister that reads config from /mnt/settings. Defaults to 12 items. Change items scripts now work and will automatically reboot iliad.
FBReader now opens html documents correctly.

This should fix all of the bugs noted so far. This is just about ready for mainstream users.

If no other bugs can be found, the next version will have the latest FBReader, and ssh/networking disabled on boot (to save battery). That should be a release candidate.

Just wanted to add some words of support and thanks for this. This is fantastic progress!

Adam B. · 03-26-2009, 12:37 PM

It looks like any development/testing is on hold until I can get my iLiad fixed, or get the dev package on any of the donated units from iRex.

I'll keep you guys posted.

jharker · 03-26-2009, 02:34 PM

Oh, man, that's crummy. Is it possible that this is unrelated? Any chance your battery is dead or something? It's unclear to me how copying something to /mnt/protected could cause the iLiad to fail to boot. Unless perhaps something very fundamental in the filesystem got messed up by accident? The iLiad seems to be designed to protect all of the really crucial stuff, so that seems kind of unlikely...

This is a very stupid, obvious, question, perhaps, but did you try reflashing to an iRex image from a CF card? Or, wait, I think you said in a post that pressing the IDS button doesn't seem to register. So that wouldn't work.

Hm.

Adam B. · 03-26-2009, 02:40 PM

Yeah, I don't quite understand how it could have been anything that I did. Copying something to /mnt/protected shouldn't cause this problem. I noticed that my scp had stalled for a few seconds while I was copying, but didn't think anything of it.

I've tried the original irex images with the format option, and it does nothing. It's almost as if the boot loader doesn't even load.

And the battery should be fine. It's constantly plugged in at my desk, and the green light is solid.

Shaggy · 03-26-2009, 04:44 PM

I would hope that with everything you've done working on improving the iLiad, iRex would take care of any repair or factory reflash. IMO, if anybody deserves a waiver on the warranty period, it would be you.

Adam B. · 03-26-2009, 04:50 PM

Right now, I'm more concerned with the "how" and "why". It may have just been a fluke, but I want to confirm that.

hansel · 03-26-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

It looks like any development/testing is on hold until I can get my iLiad fixed, or get the dev package on any of the donated units from iRex.

That's bad luck

I sure hope that the Irex people can help...
good luck!!!
Hansel.

03-23-2009, 05:11 PM	#81
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Get Beta 3 Here: http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad...iLIadOS/beta3/ Same Instructions, run backup.sh to backup proprietary applications, then do a reflash. Changes: original DisplayManager replaces xepdmanager. This fixes the random refresh issues. xepdmanager doesn't seem to be quite as a full time replacement. Updated NewLister that reads config from /mnt/settings. Defaults to 12 items. Change items scripts now work and will automatically reboot iliad. FBReader now opens html documents correctly. This should fix all of the bugs noted so far. This is just about ready for mainstream users. If no other bugs can be found, the next version will have the latest FBReader, and ssh/networking disabled on boot (to save battery). That should be a release candidate.

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03-26-2009, 12:37 PM	#85
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	It looks like any development/testing is on hold until I can get my iLiad fixed, or get the dev package on any of the donated units from iRex. I'll keep you guys posted.

03-26-2009, 02:34 PM	#86
jharker Developer Posts: 345 Karma: 3473 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Device: iRex iLiad v1, Blackberry Tour, Kindle DX, iPad.	Oh, man, that's crummy. Is it possible that this is unrelated? Any chance your battery is dead or something? It's unclear to me how copying something to /mnt/protected could cause the iLiad to fail to boot. Unless perhaps something very fundamental in the filesystem got messed up by accident? The iLiad seems to be designed to protect all of the really crucial stuff, so that seems kind of unlikely... This is a very stupid, obvious, question, perhaps, but did you try reflashing to an iRex image from a CF card? Or, wait, I think you said in a post that pressing the IDS button doesn't seem to register. So that wouldn't work. Hm.

03-26-2009, 02:40 PM	#87
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Yeah, I don't quite understand how it could have been anything that I did. Copying something to /mnt/protected shouldn't cause this problem. I noticed that my scp had stalled for a few seconds while I was copying, but didn't think anything of it. I've tried the original irex images with the format option, and it does nothing. It's almost as if the boot loader doesn't even load. And the battery should be fine. It's constantly plugged in at my desk, and the green light is solid.

03-26-2009, 04:44 PM	#88
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	I would hope that with everything you've done working on improving the iLiad, iRex would take care of any repair or factory reflash. IMO, if anybody deserves a waiver on the warranty period, it would be you.

03-26-2009, 04:50 PM	#89
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Right now, I'm more concerned with the "how" and "why". It may have just been a fluke, but I want to confirm that.