PRS+: Enhanced firmware for Sony Reader, Folders, Games & more - Page 21

surquizu · 01-09-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VICTORSJG

I've reviwed the file and i've found a little error in the source code, they just corrected and file works ok now.

It works!

Gracias Victor

Mike_73 · 01-10-2010, 09:53 AM

Kartu, I just thought about the zooming again. For me I think that more than 3 zoom levels are not really necessary. But what I found annoying from the start is, that you have to increase zoom step by step and then have to begin from the start. Joypad "Enter" provides a quick zoom out from any level. So I would love to have zoom levels dedicated with key bindigs. This would allow to go from M->L->M, instead of M->L->S->M.
Do you think that could work?

richman · 01-10-2010, 10:29 AM

Glad to see the update to version 1.
I put the last version on it a while back, do I need to just do the script pack or upgrade to 1.0 and do both firmware and scripts.
I think I remember that someone said that for future releases you would only have to update the scripts, but , that may have changed.
Maybe something on front page can say what to do if you are just updating from .9 version to 1.0 version.
Thanks

kartu · 01-10-2010, 10:45 AM

richman
Firmware has changed, so you have to upgrade (read: install) both. Install procedure didn't change.

Mike_73

Quote:

Kartu, I just thought about the zooming again. For me I think that more than 3 zoom levels are not really necessary. But what I found annoying from the start is, that you have to increase zoom step by step and then have to begin from the start. Joypad "Enter" provides a quick zoom out from any level. So I would love to have zoom levels dedicated with key bindigs. This would allow to go from M->L->M, instead of M->L->S->M.
Do you think that could work?

Yes, this is possible. Maybe it would be better just as a "zoom option" with possible values:
"M->L->S->M."
"M->L-M"
"S->L"
etc, all combinations that make sense. I'll add this request to "Feature Requests" wiki.

Mike_73 · 01-10-2010, 11:42 AM

Hmmm. I guess a shortcut for the different zoom-combinations could work. Allthough I would love having a (-) shortcut additionally to the allready existing (+). Just like the volume keys. I'm not sure though how the software is programmed and if it allows something like that. But thanks for adding to feature requests.

richman · 01-10-2010, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

I did update both and it didn't work for me.
I had version .9 working and updated both database and flash to 1.0RC and after trying it on both of my 505's , went back to .9 , which is working for me.

I'll wait until another version comes out, love the program though.
I see there is different version of "flasher-igorsk" out, the NEW one on your site seemed smaller. I have the older version from a month ago that works for me.

I am interested to see if anyone else had problems upgrading from last month's version.

p.s If you have changed anything in either file from earlier posted 1.0 please make the version 1.1 or 1.2 or something, so I know it's been updated.

kartu · 01-10-2010, 12:35 PM

richman

Quote:

I did update both and it didn't work for me.

It's hard to help you having only this info.

Mike_73 · 01-10-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richman

I am interested to see if anyone else had problems upgrading from last month's version.

Richman, I actually thought I can just use the SD-Card I initially prepared for flashing my Reader and just make the small changes that were needed. That didn't work for me. I either have forgotten to take something out or I just forgot some of the new stuff. Anyway. After flashing to PRS+ 1.0 the Reader went back to the original fw 1.1. All of PRS+ was gone.
So I started completely new. Setting up the SD-Card first, putting all required files there. Then I connected the Reader to the PC and added all needed files to the Reader. When unconnecting, I flashed like stated in the install instructions and I had PRS+ 1.0 back.
Try it, it may work.

Mike_73 · 01-10-2010, 12:44 PM

Maybe I'll write up the installation and try the steps on my own to see if it works. I'll have to go back to initial fw though before.

richman · 01-10-2010, 02:36 PM

I just tried again to load version 1.0 and no go.
Steps I took
1) Reformated SD card and place flasher-igorsk on sd card.
2) placed new opt.img on root of SD card.
3 went to internal memory and deleted everything in system so it was blank... and put in the database files in "prs-plus-addons, prsplus.js.
4) put SD card in reader and did steps 4 and 6 ...
and when it restarted it shows NO prs plus on reader at all.

Then I reverted back to .9b that works like this:

I deleted everything from SD card and put flasher-igorsk stuff on and the .9b version of new opt.img on root on SD card.
Deleted the system stuff from internal memory so it had nothing in it and copied the stuff from database that was in .9b folder back in the system folder.
placed SD card in reader , flashed using steps 4 and 6.
restarted the reader and everything works using .9b version.
That is the steps I took.
I did it 3 times. In every time deleting the system folder and placing the correct files from each version in right folder. And placing the 'new opt.img on root of SD card.
Now if I have to start this process from putting orginal sony FW on , I didn't do that yet.
But if kartu can load on his 505 the prsplus_20091218_0.9b stuff and then put the 1.0 files on for upgrade he should be able to reproduce the problem, because I have 2 505's and when I did it the first time, on version 1.0 it didn't work. Came here to report, then read what Mike wrote and decided to reformat the card and did the steps I just wrote above. I'm just writing this to show my trouble-shooting.
The thing is , not sure if you have to have do 1.0 from CLEAN install coming from virgin sony fw to version 1.0RC . I don't know.
As long as version 0.9b works, I'm fine.

p.s. I wonder if 0.9b is leaving stuff on the reader in some other folder , old cache or something from old install. I don't know. Is there anything that I should delete from internal memory in upgrading, I did make sure the "system" folder was empty and placed the new files in it, maybe the other files are stored somewhere else.

Mike_73 · 01-10-2010, 02:43 PM

Hi Richman, sorry to read that it didn't work for you. In my case, it was like I wrote above, so sorry I made you jump through loops without any gain. At least I can say that I didn't come from a virgin fw. When I tried to upgrade to 1.0 (just changing the necessary files), I got the original fw from Sony back. I don't know where the reader had that from. Sorry again.

kartu · 01-10-2010, 02:46 PM

richman
I think your problem is - extracting stuff into wrong folder on inner memory.
By the way, reformating SD cards and wiping entire internal memory is not needed. (just removing /database/system folder on internal memory would be enough) but it's one of the ways to remove folders.

Extract script zip file into the root internal memory. IMPORTANT: The zip already contains the needed folder structure, you don't have to create any destination folders manually, just extract zip to internal memory root. You should get the following file structure

/database
/database/system/
/database/system/PRSPlus/
/database/system/PRSPlus/addons - folder containing addon js files and subfolders
/database/system/PRSPlus/PRSPlus.js - main script file that starts the others

I hope this helps.

PS
I guess we desperately need an installer.

richman · 01-10-2010, 03:06 PM

Thanks Kartu and Mike for helping me.
You guys gave the encouragement to try it again and NOW it works.
I just thought that the file structure was the same and after deleting the old system stuff just placed the NEW stuff in there, WRONG.
Following Kartu's instuctions and just placing Database folder on Internal memory, WORKED!

In OLD 0.9b the files were in system, but in 1.0 there is another added folder layer.
Thanks again guys, great stuff!

Mike_73 · 01-10-2010, 03:06 PM

With installer it would also be much easier for the manual ;-)

gwynevans · 01-10-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_73

With installer it would also be much easier for the manual ;-)

I'd suggest looking at http://www.jrsoftware.org/ if you're OK with just addressing Windows platforms via the installer or http://izpack.org/ if you want a cross-platform installer (needs a Java runtime).

01-10-2010, 12:07 PM	#306
richman Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: sony prs-505 BLUE,itouch,netbook	Thanks for the quick reply. I did update both and it didn't work for me. I had version .9 working and updated both database and flash to 1.0RC and after trying it on both of my 505's , went back to .9 , which is working for me. I'll wait until another version comes out, love the program though. I see there is different version of "flasher-igorsk" out, the NEW one on your site seemed smaller. I have the older version from a month ago that works for me. I am interested to see if anyone else had problems upgrading from last month's version. p.s If you have changed anything in either file from earlier posted 1.0 please make the version 1.1 or 1.2 or something, so I know it's been updated. Last edited by richman; 01-10-2010 at 12:16 PM. Reason: just added the P.S. section

01-10-2010, 02:36 PM	#310
richman Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: sony prs-505 BLUE,itouch,netbook	I just tried again to load version 1.0 and no go. Steps I took 1) Reformated SD card and place flasher-igorsk on sd card. 2) placed new opt.img on root of SD card. 3 went to internal memory and deleted everything in system so it was blank... and put in the database files in "prs-plus-addons, prsplus.js. 4) put SD card in reader and did steps 4 and 6 ... and when it restarted it shows NO prs plus on reader at all. Then I reverted back to .9b that works like this: I deleted everything from SD card and put flasher-igorsk stuff on and the .9b version of new opt.img on root on SD card. Deleted the system stuff from internal memory so it had nothing in it and copied the stuff from database that was in .9b folder back in the system folder. placed SD card in reader , flashed using steps 4 and 6. restarted the reader and everything works using .9b version. That is the steps I took. I did it 3 times. In every time deleting the system folder and placing the correct files from each version in right folder. And placing the 'new opt.img on root of SD card. Now if I have to start this process from putting orginal sony FW on , I didn't do that yet. But if kartu can load on his 505 the prsplus_20091218_0.9b stuff and then put the 1.0 files on for upgrade he should be able to reproduce the problem, because I have 2 505's and when I did it the first time, on version 1.0 it didn't work. Came here to report, then read what Mike wrote and decided to reformat the card and did the steps I just wrote above. I'm just writing this to show my trouble-shooting. The thing is , not sure if you have to have do 1.0 from CLEAN install coming from virgin sony fw to version 1.0RC . I don't know. As long as version 0.9b works, I'm fine. p.s. I wonder if 0.9b is leaving stuff on the reader in some other folder , old cache or something from old install. I don't know. Is there anything that I should delete from internal memory in upgrading, I did make sure the "system" folder was empty and placed the new files in it, maybe the other files are stored somewhere else. Last edited by richman; 01-10-2010 at 02:48 PM. Reason: added p.s.

01-10-2010, 02:46 PM	#312
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	richman I think your problem is - extracting stuff into wrong folder on inner memory. By the way, reformating SD cards and wiping entire internal memory is not needed. (just removing /database/system folder on internal memory would be enough) but it's one of the ways to remove folders. Extract script zip file into the root internal memory. IMPORTANT: The zip already contains the needed folder structure, you don't have to create any destination folders manually, just extract zip to internal memory root. You should get the following file structure /database /database/system/ /database/system/PRSPlus/ /database/system/PRSPlus/addons - folder containing addon js files and subfolders /database/system/PRSPlus/PRSPlus.js - main script file that starts the others I hope this helps. PS I guess we desperately need an installer. Last edited by kartu; 01-10-2010 at 02:49 PM.

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01-10-2010, 09:53 AM	#302
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Kartu, I just thought about the zooming again. For me I think that more than 3 zoom levels are not really necessary. But what I found annoying from the start is, that you have to increase zoom step by step and then have to begin from the start. Joypad "Enter" provides a quick zoom out from any level. So I would love to have zoom levels dedicated with key bindigs. This would allow to go from M->L->M, instead of M->L->S->M. Do you think that could work?

01-10-2010, 10:29 AM	#303
richman Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: sony prs-505 BLUE,itouch,netbook	Glad to see the update to version 1. I put the last version on it a while back, do I need to just do the script pack or upgrade to 1.0 and do both firmware and scripts. I think I remember that someone said that for future releases you would only have to update the scripts, but , that may have changed. Maybe something on front page can say what to do if you are just updating from .9 version to 1.0 version. Thanks

01-10-2010, 11:42 AM	#305
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Hmmm. I guess a shortcut for the different zoom-combinations could work. Allthough I would love having a (-) shortcut additionally to the allready existing (+). Just like the volume keys. I'm not sure though how the software is programmed and if it allows something like that. But thanks for adding to feature requests.

01-10-2010, 12:44 PM	#309
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Maybe I'll write up the installation and try the steps on my own to see if it works. I'll have to go back to initial fw though before.

01-10-2010, 02:43 PM	#311
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Hi Richman, sorry to read that it didn't work for you. In my case, it was like I wrote above, so sorry I made you jump through loops without any gain. At least I can say that I didn't come from a virgin fw. When I tried to upgrade to 1.0 (just changing the necessary files), I got the original fw from Sony back. I don't know where the reader had that from. Sorry again.

01-10-2010, 03:06 PM	#313
richman Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: sony prs-505 BLUE,itouch,netbook	Thanks Kartu and Mike for helping me. You guys gave the encouragement to try it again and NOW it works. I just thought that the file structure was the same and after deleting the old system stuff just placed the NEW stuff in there, WRONG. Following Kartu's instuctions and just placing Database folder on Internal memory, WORKED! In OLD 0.9b the files were in system, but in 1.0 there is another added folder layer. Thanks again guys, great stuff!

01-10-2010, 03:06 PM	#314
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	With installer it would also be much easier for the manual ;-)