Cooler finally arrived - Page 16

Godzil · 12-03-2009, 09:07 AM

Netronix Firmware is self-destructive from what I see

mtravellerh · 12-03-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Godzil

Netronix Firmware is self-destructive from what I see

Don't tell me about it! If I somehow could flash the Pocketbook or Bookeen software on that thing, I would do that right away. A no-brainer!

Godzil · 12-03-2009, 09:36 AM

I think Pocketbook doesn't have compatible devices, but maybe bookeen with their Gen3 gold? I don't know

codeMonkey · 12-03-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Okay false alert. Updating right now! I'll report!

There is no information whatsoever on what changes have been implemented!

From a very brief glance at some of the firmware files it looks like it flashes a slightly different image to your device depending on some version check eb600e or eb600em - not sure what the differences are between these two though.

codeMonkey · 12-03-2009, 02:01 PM

Is it just me, or did they turn off the opening where you were in the last book again?

I like that they finally replaced the horrible anime during the firmware updating, but I don't really like the CoolerBooks.com splashed everywhere - will be re-modding it with my custom images as soon as I can.

There is a date/time section of the library function... but I can't see that it displays the time anywhere, like when you're reading or anything... that would be useful...

mtravellerh · 12-03-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by codeMonkey

Is it just me, or did they turn off the opening where you were in the last book again?

I like that they finally replaced the horrible anime during the firmware updating, but I don't really like the CoolerBooks.com splashed everywhere - will be re-modding it with my custom images as soon as I can.

There is a date/time section of the library function... but I can't see that it displays the time anywhere, like when you're reading or anything... that would be useful...

Let me know when your modding works again, please!

codeMonkey · 12-03-2009, 03:59 PM

Will do.

How are you finding the new firmware? It seems a bit of a step back to me, but I can make a version that works with the new one.

mtravellerh · 12-03-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by codeMonkey

Will do.

How are you finding the new firmware? It seems a bit of a step back to me, but I can make a version that works with the new one.

Not played with it yet.I will let you know. At first glance, it looks "uneventful"

Frools · 12-04-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by codeMonkey

Is it just me, or did they turn off the opening where you were in the last book again?

heh, looks like i wont bother updating then

would be nice if they posted a changelog along with these updates :|

codeMonkey · 12-04-2009, 11:00 AM

I've had an email back from coolreader's support but it didn't contain any actual information about the update - just that some bugs were fixed.

On the off-chance I also asked where I could get the GPL code from the readers, so I've pointed her Wikipedia to explain the GPL and asked if she can forward the information to second line / the developers.

Godzil · 12-04-2009, 11:03 AM

just contact netronix, if you want the GPL code, they will be more able than inter-read to answer you

codeMonkey · 12-04-2009, 11:36 AM

Good point. Thanks Godzil

pholy · 12-04-2009, 01:00 PM

The GPL says the distributor must supply the source code. So Cooler should supply their purchasers, and Netronix should supply Cooler. It's quite possible that Cooler modified the code they got, or even found their own software suppliers. Only go to Netronix for hardware documentation. And I do hope you get good results.

In any case, it's up to Cooler to supply the code.

ytrushkov · 12-04-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by codeMonkey

I like that they finally replaced the horrible anime during the firmware updating, but I don't really like the CoolerBooks.com splashed everywhere - will be re-modding it with my custom images as soon as I can.

Hi codeMonkey, Netronix renamed the sd_upgrade_fs.sh to sd_upgrade_fs_all.sh in the last FW version - so you need to do the same, and add the HW dependent code to it as well.

codeMonkey · 12-06-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Let me know when your modding works again, please!

Hi mtravellerh - a new version of skinMod has been released.

Forum post.
Trac page.

It no longer requires any reflashing so you should be able to use it on your reader without having to lose any settings - though you might want to back up to make sure.

The only problem at the moment is that there aren't many skins to try it with - I've put an example skin and the original files from Interead here.
I'm begun work on a MobileRead skin, but it's nowhere near ready yet.

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Originally Posted by ytrushkov

Hi codeMonkey, Netronix renamed the sd_upgrade_fs.sh to sd_upgrade_fs_all.sh in the last FW version - so you need to do the same, and add the HW dependent code to it as well.

Hi ytrushkov - yeah, I noticed. I've went a slightly different route with the modification so no-one has to reflash and so I don't have to worry about them changing names again.

12-03-2009, 02:01 PM	#230
codeMonkey Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 26758 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Cool-ER (running pocketbook firmware), Nokia N800, Nokia N900	Is it just me, or did they turn off the opening where you were in the last book again? I like that they finally replaced the horrible anime during the firmware updating, but I don't really like the CoolerBooks.com splashed everywhere - will be re-modding it with my custom images as soon as I can. There is a date/time section of the library function... but I can't see that it displays the time anywhere, like when you're reading or anything... that would be useful... Last edited by codeMonkey; 12-03-2009 at 02:05 PM.

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12-03-2009, 09:07 AM	#226
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	Netronix Firmware is self-destructive from what I see

12-03-2009, 09:36 AM	#228
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	I think Pocketbook doesn't have compatible devices, but maybe bookeen with their Gen3 gold? I don't know

12-03-2009, 03:59 PM	#232
codeMonkey Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 26758 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Cool-ER (running pocketbook firmware), Nokia N800, Nokia N900	Will do. How are you finding the new firmware? It seems a bit of a step back to me, but I can make a version that works with the new one.

12-04-2009, 11:00 AM	#235
codeMonkey Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 26758 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Cool-ER (running pocketbook firmware), Nokia N800, Nokia N900	I've had an email back from coolreader's support but it didn't contain any actual information about the update - just that some bugs were fixed. On the off-chance I also asked where I could get the GPL code from the readers, so I've pointed her Wikipedia to explain the GPL and asked if she can forward the information to second line / the developers.

12-04-2009, 11:03 AM	#236
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	just contact netronix, if you want the GPL code, they will be more able than inter-read to answer you

12-04-2009, 11:36 AM	#237
codeMonkey Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 26758 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Cool-ER (running pocketbook firmware), Nokia N800, Nokia N900	Good point. Thanks Godzil

12-04-2009, 01:00 PM	#238
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	The GPL says the distributor must supply the source code. So Cooler should supply their purchasers, and Netronix should supply Cooler. It's quite possible that Cooler modified the code they got, or even found their own software suppliers. Only go to Netronix for hardware documentation. And I do hope you get good results. In any case, it's up to Cooler to supply the code.