PRS+: Enhanced firmware for Sony Reader, Folders, Games & more - Page 38

Joember · 02-28-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Joember

Following the installation instructions found on Google Code appears to have put my Sony PRS-505 into an endless loading/processing loop that I am yet to figure out how to resolve. It is, for the moment, basically bricked.

Trying to reset it via Sony's Firmware installer is a no-go because the current firmware is the same as Sony's latest... so it figures everything is fine, and it does not need to update anything.

Can the internal memory be formatted via USB from Linux?

Joember

Or is there a way to force Sony's Firmware update to take place despite the version number of the current firmware being the same?

Or is there a download link to the UK firmware update? (Which, I believe, has a higher firmware version number, despite being functionally much the same.)

Joember

kartu · 02-28-2010, 05:06 PM

Joember

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Trying to reset it via Sony's Firmware installer is a no-go because the current firmware is the same as Sony's latest...

Try this one:
http://projects.mobileread.com/reade...%20Special.exe

it flashes the reader even if it is already "up to date". But that's US firmware. (as I recall, PRS+ requirements list mentions "you have firmware version 1.1.00.18040, or don't mind changing to this firmware version" right?

)

Joember · 02-28-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kartu

Joember

Try this one:
http://projects.mobileread.com/reade...%20Special.exe

it flashes the reader even if it is already "up to date". But that's US firmware. (as I recall, PRS+ requirements list mentions "you have firmware version 1.1.00.18040, or don't mind changing to this firmware version" right?

)

At this point in time, I'd be just fine with firmware that changed the language to Ancient Phoenician. ;-)

Once I manage a complete factory reset I'll (foolishly?) give your firmware another try. I imagine the problem was in some weirdness with my existing firmware settings or something... PRScustomizer... who knows.

Joember

kartu · 02-28-2010, 05:27 PM

Joember
PRS+ does next to no changes to the original firmware, 99% of the code is javascript located in internal memory. If your device is connected to USB then PRS+ doesn't even start. Problems like you've described are usually results of incompatible Rootfs/Fsk partition combination. If you had UK firmware it could be the reason. I'm almost done with PRS+ installer, that will get rid of such problems.

505's are sort of "unbrickable", in the worst case you'd need to do 10 timely resets (you have to reset right when you see the startup screen, otherwise code that says "oh, I could load just fine" will fool the antibrick mechanism) in a row and it'll fall into firmware upgrade mode.

pepak · 03-01-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Joember

Trying to reset it via Sony's Firmware installer is a no-go because the current firmware is the same as Sony's latest... so it figures everything is fine, and it does not need to update anything.

Unpack your Sony Updater, find file eBookUpdater/assets/updaterAssets/PRSVersion.dat and edit it to something larger. Then run the updater.

Mike_73 · 03-01-2010, 01:16 AM

Kartu, I've sent the installer translation. Any other stuff you need to be done?

kartu · 03-01-2010, 01:22 AM

Mike_73
Thanks Mike.
Install Guides will need updates, when PRS+ Installer is released. (I hope to do it in a couple of days max)

Mike_73 · 03-01-2010, 01:27 AM

Yep, just let me somehow know what and how things change. My version of PRS+ is running just fine, so I probably won't mess with it.

Joember · 03-01-2010, 07:40 AM

It flashes orange seconds after restarting before the light going out altogether, and failing to load fully indefinitely, though I had it plugged into the USB all night.

Is this (or this part, anyways) now looking like a charging issue?

Joember

kartu · 03-01-2010, 07:55 AM

Joember
I don't know.

Did you try Sony Updaters mentioned above?

Joember · 03-01-2010, 09:33 AM

It never "connects"... not sufficiently charged, I assume.

The red light being on indicates that its currently charging?

Joember

kartu · 03-01-2010, 09:33 AM

PRS+ 1.0 was released. Check changelog for changes.

PRS+ Installer is available and should, hopefully, get rid of most of the installation problems.

ps
The red light being on indicates that its currently charging?
I don't remember how it looks like when I charge it, I think it is red... :S Anyway, it certainly doesn't turn on red light when restarting.

JSWolf · 03-01-2010, 09:57 AM

Has the page number bug been fixed?

kartu · 03-01-2010, 10:04 AM

JSWolf

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Has the page number bug been fixed?

Yes. Forgot to mention it in change log.

JSWolf · 03-01-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kartu

JSWolf

Yes. Forgot to mention it in change log.

So all the different options for how the page number is displayed will display pages like 15-16?

02-28-2010, 05:27 PM	#559
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Joember PRS+ does next to no changes to the original firmware, 99% of the code is javascript located in internal memory. If your device is connected to USB then PRS+ doesn't even start. Problems like you've described are usually results of incompatible Rootfs/Fsk partition combination. If you had UK firmware it could be the reason. I'm almost done with PRS+ installer, that will get rid of such problems. 505's are sort of "unbrickable", in the worst case you'd need to do 10 timely resets (you have to reset right when you see the startup screen, otherwise code that says "oh, I could load just fine" will fool the antibrick mechanism) in a row and it'll fall into firmware upgrade mode. Last edited by kartu; 02-28-2010 at 05:29 PM.

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03-01-2010, 01:16 AM	#561
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've sent the installer translation. Any other stuff you need to be done?

03-01-2010, 01:22 AM	#562
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Mike_73 Thanks Mike. Install Guides will need updates, when PRS+ Installer is released. (I hope to do it in a couple of days max)

03-01-2010, 01:27 AM	#563
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	Yep, just let me somehow know what and how things change. My version of PRS+ is running just fine, so I probably won't mess with it.

03-01-2010, 07:40 AM	#564
Joember Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 46 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	It flashes orange seconds after restarting before the light going out altogether, and failing to load fully indefinitely, though I had it plugged into the USB all night. Is this (or this part, anyways) now looking like a charging issue? Joember

03-01-2010, 07:55 AM	#565
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Joember I don't know. Did you try Sony Updaters mentioned above?

03-01-2010, 09:33 AM	#566
Joember Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 46 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	It never "connects"... not sufficiently charged, I assume. The red light being on indicates that its currently charging? Joember

03-01-2010, 09:33 AM	#567
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	PRS+ 1.0 was released. Check changelog for changes. PRS+ Installer is available and should, hopefully, get rid of most of the installation problems. ps The red light being on indicates that its currently charging? I don't remember how it looks like when I charge it, I think it is red... :S Anyway, it certainly doesn't turn on red light when restarting.

03-01-2010, 09:57 AM	#568
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Has the page number bug been fixed?