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RonF · 01-07-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Windom

After the firmware flash can you still use the Sony software to buy books? Thanks Dan

Just saw your answer in another thread. Thanks RonF for the step by step and Sony software test. Dan

Putting this here from the other thread for anyone else that has this question.
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Up until now I have only been using Calibre. So I installed Sony Reader Library, hooked up the reader and it recognized it along with ALL of the installed books. It also showed the screenshots that I took with the new firmware

I then proceeded to go to the estore. I found a free book, put it in cart and tried to "purchase" I needed to create an account first, and then it found the "unauthorized" device and asked me to activate. I activated it, and then "bought" the free book. It was downloaded to my library on the computer, I then dragged it onto the reader, disconnected and then started to read it.

So, short answer is, yep, it works fine with the software

Quote:

Originally Posted by justanut

It doesn't change the core of the firmware, just added functionality (being Linux at the core?). The Reader program doesn't detect any of the changes. SO FAR anyway

I'm just wondering if future OFFICIAL updates from Sony would have any trouble. But I think an Internal memory format should do the trick prior to officially updating? Although I probably would skip minor updates if I'm going to end up without the clock and the page turns

I am also concerned about this as well. But I was thinking that since this has been around for more than 2 years on other units (505) it shouldn't be a big issue. At least that's my hope

grooks · 01-07-2010, 01:19 PM

I previously installed the clock hack on my original 505 and shortly after it posted, installed the hack on my 600. Never had any problems, my Reader software works the same as before and all ebooks work same pre and post hack.

I do strongly caution people to read before attempting to install any hack on your Reader. I did so knowing that any problems that occurred would be my own fault.

ghpicard · 01-07-2010, 02:29 PM

PRS-600 with 1.04b Boroda version. Installed the hack to have the clock.

I must admit the process had a heart-stopping part:

When I disconnected the USB cable, the reader started the memory scan (that is quite lengthy in my case as I have more than 600 ebooks loaded, spread between the main memory and an 8 GB SD card.
As there were no warnings in the instructive I pressed the reset button while this scan was still in process and... the screen froze. This is somehow expectable, but after some 5-10 minutes no changes were evident, so I did the normal shutdown procedure (3 seconds with the power switch slided to the "on" side). No reaction.
Reset again. Again nothing.

I removed the SD card, thinking that perhaps something in the startup-update routine could be confused because of it.
Then I did as I should to turn it on if all were OK. (again 3 seconds with the power switch slided to the "on" side). This time the LED started blinking yellow, with the screen still stuck in the same image as when I reset the unit. It kept so until about 10 minutes later I decided to try again a "shutdown". The LED turned off.
Again turn on, and this time the LED blinked for some minutes and then I saw with relief the screen had changed to the usual "boot" one.
When it finished scanning the library, it booted again by itself.
After this the unit started OK.
Whew...
It has been almost two weeks since the procedure and the reader is stable and working well.

If there's a next release and I dare to again risk a stroke I will remember to take the SD card off the reader just for a good measure.

spideog · 01-07-2010, 05:38 PM

Just ran the hack on my 300 and all seemed to go fine. Now I'll maybe not loose track of the time so easily which might actually be a bad thing.

xtine · 01-07-2010, 08:30 PM

Flashed my 300 last night thanks to RonF's tutorial. Loving the new functions

rkelac · 01-07-2010, 10:26 PM

I didn't have any problems flashing my PRS600 with the 1.04b Boroda version. I did wait until everything stopped before I reset. The SD card remained in the device throughout.

justanut · 01-08-2010, 03:19 AM

One point to note for the 300 is that it resets automatically after the firmware installs. Probably good to just wait a tad and not do a manual reset.

tnronin · 01-31-2010, 09:49 PM

After vho3000 bricking his I'm leery, even if others have been successful.

grooks · 02-01-2010, 12:22 AM

Bricking your Reader is always a possibility. If you do not feel comfortable performing the hack I would not take the chance.

PeonWhoCan · 02-04-2010, 12:29 AM

Just flashed my PRS-300 using RonF's guide and 1.04a. Worked perfectly, although mine stalled at "Opening Book" for a good minute or two. Once it got past that however, everything was as should be, including remembering my places in books. Love the clock!

If anyone is in contact with Porkupan, adding a pagedown ability for the book select screens would be a godsend!

RonF · 02-04-2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeonWhoCan

Just flashed my PRS-300 using RonF's guide and 1.04a. Worked perfectly, although mine stalled at "Opening Book" for a good minute or two. Once it got past that however, everything was as should be, including remembering my places in books. Love the clock!

If anyone is in contact with Porkupan, adding a pagedown ability for the book select screens would be a godsend!

Glad it helped you

As far as page down for book select. The right arrow jumps to the next page, if that is what you were referring to.

tnronin · 02-05-2010, 05:34 PM

I couldn't stand it. I flashed my 300. Went beautifully! The ONLY issue so far is my #6 will not advance me. If I move back via #5 or #7 I can move to my last stop point with #6 but I cannot go further. I can though move forward with my #8 with no issues. I think I will value the paging ability more than any other.

RonF, thanks so much for the instructions. I appreciate it tremendously.

ETA: It would be nice to have a one button orientation while in the book.

robertpolson · 02-05-2010, 09:54 PM

PRS 900 Working well with 1.03b. Now reads cyrillic fonts. Thank you !

Mike_73 · 02-07-2010, 05:14 AM

Is this awesome. I just installed boroda 1.05b. After reading about some failures running the script, I remembered that most executables and scripts must be run as admin in windows XP and above (incl. win7). So I ran the flash_reader.bat from the zip-file as admin (right-click the file, select "run as admin"). Enter the drive letter of the PRS-600, wait for the magic, take the reader off the pc and perform a reset (ok, the pc said it's save to remove the reader, and the reader said do not disconnect, but I trusted win7 more). There you go.

I never had such an easy upgrade with a custom fw before. But the installer batch file is just great.

After tinkering with my 505, I was pretty brave to try the upgrade after just one week after buying the 600. But I was missing the clock so much after I got used to it on the 505.

snlu178 · 02-07-2010, 05:40 AM

Has anyone flashed PRS 900?

What are the changes? speed improvements?

Thanks

01-07-2010, 02:29 PM	#78
ghpicard Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony PRS-600, Kindle PW3, PW4, Samsung Note 10	Another happy flasher here PRS-600 with 1.04b Boroda version. Installed the hack to have the clock. I must admit the process had a heart-stopping part: When I disconnected the USB cable, the reader started the memory scan (that is quite lengthy in my case as I have more than 600 ebooks loaded, spread between the main memory and an 8 GB SD card. As there were no warnings in the instructive I pressed the reset button while this scan was still in process and... the screen froze. This is somehow expectable, but after some 5-10 minutes no changes were evident, so I did the normal shutdown procedure (3 seconds with the power switch slided to the "on" side). No reaction. Reset again. Again nothing. I removed the SD card, thinking that perhaps something in the startup-update routine could be confused because of it. Then I did as I should to turn it on if all were OK. (again 3 seconds with the power switch slided to the "on" side). This time the LED started blinking yellow, with the screen still stuck in the same image as when I reset the unit. It kept so until about 10 minutes later I decided to try again a "shutdown". The LED turned off. Again turn on, and this time the LED blinked for some minutes and then I saw with relief the screen had changed to the usual "boot" one. When it finished scanning the library, it booted again by itself. After this the unit started OK. Whew... It has been almost two weeks since the procedure and the reader is stable and working well. If there's a next release and I dare to again risk a stroke I will remember to take the SD card off the reader just for a good measure.

02-05-2010, 05:34 PM	#87
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	I couldn't stand it. I flashed my 300. Went beautifully! The ONLY issue so far is my #6 will not advance me. If I move back via #5 or #7 I can move to my last stop point with #6 but I cannot go further. I can though move forward with my #8 with no issues. I think I will value the paging ability more than any other. RonF, thanks so much for the instructions. I appreciate it tremendously. ETA: It would be nice to have a one button orientation while in the book. Last edited by tnronin; 02-05-2010 at 05:47 PM. Reason: Wishful thinking.

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01-07-2010, 01:19 PM	#77
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I previously installed the clock hack on my original 505 and shortly after it posted, installed the hack on my 600. Never had any problems, my Reader software works the same as before and all ebooks work same pre and post hack. I do strongly caution people to read before attempting to install any hack on your Reader. I did so knowing that any problems that occurred would be my own fault.

01-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#79
spideog Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 648 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-300	Just ran the hack on my 300 and all seemed to go fine. Now I'll maybe not loose track of the time so easily which might actually be a bad thing.

01-07-2010, 08:30 PM	#80
xtine Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1432252 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	Flashed my 300 last night thanks to RonF's tutorial. Loving the new functions

01-07-2010, 10:26 PM	#81
rkelac Member Posts: 16 Karma: 14 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony 600	I didn't have any problems flashing my PRS600 with the 1.04b Boroda version. I did wait until everything stopped before I reset. The SD card remained in the device throughout.

01-08-2010, 03:19 AM	#82
justanut eBookworm Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Singapore Device: Sony PRS-300, HTC Hero, iPhone	One point to note for the 300 is that it resets automatically after the firmware installs. Probably good to just wait a tad and not do a manual reset.

01-31-2010, 09:49 PM	#83
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	After vho3000 bricking his I'm leery, even if others have been successful.

02-01-2010, 12:22 AM	#84
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Bricking your Reader is always a possibility. If you do not feel comfortable performing the hack I would not take the chance.

02-04-2010, 12:29 AM	#85
PeonWhoCan Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	Just flashed my PRS-300 using RonF's guide and 1.04a. Worked perfectly, although mine stalled at "Opening Book" for a good minute or two. Once it got past that however, everything was as should be, including remembering my places in books. Love the clock! If anyone is in contact with Porkupan, adding a pagedown ability for the book select screens would be a godsend!

02-05-2010, 09:54 PM	#88
robertpolson Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 28496 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	PRS 900 Working well with 1.03b. Now reads cyrillic fonts. Thank you !

02-07-2010, 05:14 AM	#89
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	Is this awesome. I just installed boroda 1.05b. After reading about some failures running the script, I remembered that most executables and scripts must be run as admin in windows XP and above (incl. win7). So I ran the flash_reader.bat from the zip-file as admin (right-click the file, select "run as admin"). Enter the drive letter of the PRS-600, wait for the magic, take the reader off the pc and perform a reset (ok, the pc said it's save to remove the reader, and the reader said do not disconnect, but I trusted win7 more). There you go. I never had such an easy upgrade with a custom fw before. But the installer batch file is just great. After tinkering with my 505, I was pretty brave to try the upgrade after just one week after buying the 600. But I was missing the clock so much after I got used to it on the 505.

02-07-2010, 05:40 AM	#90
snlu178 Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PRS-900	Has anyone flashed PRS 900? What are the changes? speed improvements? Thanks