PRS+: Enhanced firmware for Sony Reader, Folders, Games & more - Page 25

dieterpops · 01-14-2010, 09:31 PM

Deleted pageindex. Works perfectly. Thanks!

DoctorOhh · 01-14-2010, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

All I see is 8 of 36 and then the next page is still 8 of 36 instead of 8-9 of 36.

I haven't had this since I put PRScustomizer on early last year. I thought this was a feature of the hack. I like not having 8-9 of 36.

Having said that it should be possible for Duglum to add the default sony style to the mix.

daffy4u · 01-14-2010, 10:16 PM

Feature request (I'll add it to the web site as well). I would like a quick way to get back to the main home screen instead of pushing the "menu" button multiple times.

For instance when reading a book to get back to the home page I have to press 3 times (book to book menu to alpha book list to home).

I'd rather have this as an option in key bindings over the the games (which I don't play). Thanks.

DoctorOhh · 01-14-2010, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Feature request (I'll add it to the web site as well). I would like a quick way to get back to the main home screen instead of pushing the "menu" button multiple times.

For instance when reading a book to get back to the home page I have to press 3 times (book to book menu to alpha book list to home).

I'd rather have this as an option in key bindings over the the games (which I don't play). Thanks.

I'll 2nd that!

kartu · 01-15-2010, 01:20 AM

I've never seen stuff like "8-9 of 36", but I guess that's because I never read epubs.
I'll try to fix it before the 1.0 release, but I guess that'd be some time in couple of weeks.

What I wonder is, did that work before, with PRSCustomizer hacks?

daffy4u
dwanthny

Guys, just HOLD menu button. It's a standard feature.

DoctorOhh · 01-15-2010, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

I've never seen stuff like "8-9 of 36", but I guess that's because I never read epubs.
I'll try to fix it before the 1.0 release, but I guess that'd be some time in couple of weeks.

What I wonder is, did that work before, with PRSCustomizer hacks?

I have 99% epubs on my reader and I don't remember the last time I saw 6-7 of 36. I used the PRS customizer early last year. Personally I was glad to see it go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

daffy4u
dwanthny

Guys, just HOLD menu button. It's a standard feature.

Thanks for the tip. I never realized that if I held the menu button in that it would take me straight back to the main menu.

MySony505 · 01-15-2010, 02:49 AM

Having followed this thread with great interest, I thought I would give the the modification a go as Books By Folder would be very useful. Went though all the steps as shown on the Wiki but have the message "Sorry, this firmware version is not supported: 505.1.1.00.18040" very time. Reworked all the steps several times and tried all the suggestions shown in this thread without success . Obviously I am doing something wrong, suggestions very welcome please.

Regards to all

kartu · 01-15-2010, 02:51 AM

MySony505
Funny, 505.1.1.00.18040 is pretty much the only supported firmware ^^. Check if you have files.505.1.1.00.18040 folder in the root of your SD card.

JSWolf · 01-15-2010, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

I've never seen stuff like "8-9 of 36", but I guess that's because I never read epubs.
I'll try to fix it before the 1.0 release, but I guess that'd be some time in couple of weeks.

What I wonder is, did that work before, with PRSCustomizer hacks?

daffy4u
dwanthny

Guys, just HOLD menu button. It's a standard feature.

Nope, it never did work with PRSCustomizer hacks. I think it's due to the way the clock is implemented there.

JSWolf · 01-15-2010, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Feature request (I'll add it to the web site as well). I would like a quick way to get back to the main home screen instead of pushing the "menu" button multiple times.

For instance when reading a book to get back to the home page I have to press 3 times (book to book menu to alpha book list to home).

I'd rather have this as an option in key bindings over the the games (which I don't play). Thanks.

If you hold the menu button for a little bit, it will go straight back to the main menu.

MySony505 · 01-15-2010, 08:11 AM

kartu...thanks reply

Folder 505.1.1.00.18040 within flasher folder, moved it out and now I have the following messages depending on which menu button is pressed.

Exception Invalid Type or
Error copying /tmp

Regards

kartu · 01-15-2010, 08:18 AM

MySony505
Did you use any "hacked" firmwares before? If not, installation process should be very smooth.

On SD card you should have the following:
files.505.1.1.00.18040 - folder with a number of subfolders
bin - folder with "stat_fs" file inside
Sony Reader folder with a lot of stuff inside
mcopy - file
mtools.conf.505 - file
new_opt.img - file that you extract from http://prs-plus.googlecode.com/files...ware_1.0RC.zip
flash_opt.sh - file
make_opt.sh - file
libfskLoad.so - file
myvm2.xml -file

Mike_73 · 01-15-2010, 08:42 AM

Kartu, I finished the installation manual. I'll upload tonight.
It's a little more directed at people not messing with root-folders ...hmmm, where the hell is that folder ;-)
Do you have any date for me when you plan the release of the final fw1.0, so I can adapt the manual before or at least close to the release?

kartu · 01-15-2010, 08:50 AM

Mike_73
It's hard to predict such a date. I am busy for the next 2 weeks, then there will be v1.0RC2 with bug fixes (page index, and screenshot bugs were detected so far) for maybe a week or so. Then 1.0 release should eventually come.

But there will be no new features/major changes (at least no public features

) in 1.0 release, that's for sure and neither are there any plans to substantially change install procedure. The only thing: I was thinking about packing new_opt.img in one zip (it would be one step less for user to take) with igorsk's flasher and calling it something like "firmware installer". What do you think?

Mike_73 · 01-15-2010, 08:55 AM

Sounds great to me. So far I described that opt_img has to be put where the flasher is on the card and made a screenshot. I assume I can just replace the screenshots I made and delete that one step in the manual. Unless that change happens, I will just upload the procedure as of right now and then upload the optimized one once the change is implemented. Once I uploaded the installation manual, could you check if I have any major flaws in there?

01-15-2010, 02:49 AM	#367
MySony505 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 138 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PRS505	Firmware version is not supported: 505.1.1.00.18040 Having followed this thread with great interest, I thought I would give the the modification a go as Books By Folder would be very useful. Went though all the steps as shown on the Wiki but have the message "Sorry, this firmware version is not supported: 505.1.1.00.18040" very time. Reworked all the steps several times and tried all the suggestions shown in this thread without success . Obviously I am doing something wrong, suggestions very welcome please. Regards to all

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01-14-2010, 09:31 PM	#361
dieterpops Addict Posts: 262 Karma: 134567 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Always in flux	Deleted pageindex. Works perfectly. Thanks!

01-14-2010, 10:16 PM	#363
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Feature request (I'll add it to the web site as well). I would like a quick way to get back to the main home screen instead of pushing the "menu" button multiple times. For instance when reading a book to get back to the home page I have to press 3 times (book to book menu to alpha book list to home). I'd rather have this as an option in key bindings over the the games (which I don't play). Thanks.

01-15-2010, 01:20 AM	#365
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	I've never seen stuff like "8-9 of 36", but I guess that's because I never read epubs. I'll try to fix it before the 1.0 release, but I guess that'd be some time in couple of weeks. What I wonder is, did that work before, with PRSCustomizer hacks? daffy4u dwanthny Guys, just HOLD menu button. It's a standard feature.

01-15-2010, 02:51 AM	#368
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	MySony505 Funny, 505.1.1.00.18040 is pretty much the only supported firmware ^^. Check if you have files.505.1.1.00.18040 folder in the root of your SD card.

01-15-2010, 08:11 AM	#371
MySony505 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 138 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PRS505	kartu...thanks reply Folder 505.1.1.00.18040 within flasher folder, moved it out and now I have the following messages depending on which menu button is pressed. Exception Invalid Type or Error copying /tmp Regards

01-15-2010, 08:18 AM	#372
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	MySony505 Did you use any "hacked" firmwares before? If not, installation process should be very smooth. On SD card you should have the following: files.505.1.1.00.18040 - folder with a number of subfolders bin - folder with "stat_fs" file inside Sony Reader folder with a lot of stuff inside mcopy - file mtools.conf.505 - file new_opt.img - file that you extract from http://prs-plus.googlecode.com/files...ware_1.0RC.zip flash_opt.sh - file make_opt.sh - file libfskLoad.so - file myvm2.xml -file

01-15-2010, 08:42 AM	#373
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 finished the installation manual. I'll upload tonight. It's a little more directed at people not messing with root-folders ...hmmm, where the hell is that folder ;-) Do you have any date for me when you plan the release of the final fw1.0, so I can adapt the manual before or at least close to the release?

01-15-2010, 08:50 AM	#374
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Mike_73 It's hard to predict such a date. I am busy for the next 2 weeks, then there will be v1.0RC2 with bug fixes (page index, and screenshot bugs were detected so far) for maybe a week or so. Then 1.0 release should eventually come. But there will be no new features/major changes (at least no public features ) in 1.0 release, that's for sure and neither are there any plans to substantially change install procedure. The only thing: I was thinking about packing new_opt.img in one zip (it would be one step less for user to take) with igorsk's flasher and calling it something like "firmware installer". What do you think?

01-15-2010, 08:55 AM	#375
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	Sounds great to me. So far I described that opt_img has to be put where the flasher is on the card and made a screenshot. I assume I can just replace the screenshots I made and delete that one step in the manual. Unless that change happens, I will just upload the procedure as of right now and then upload the optimized one once the change is implemented. Once I uploaded the installation manual, could you check if I have any major flaws in there?