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

[sideburnt]

Sorry to be thick, but i don't seem to remember having an issue with this before;

unzipped the PRS Installation zip to my PRO DUO card (via the reader- My Computer).

removed the card, then re-inserted the card. But no install screen to copy files to my device.

I have done a bit of searching and I found a few instances of a missing
\database\system\PRSPlus
folder, but I have checked my Internal device folder structure and its there alreight (or would this refer to the card?

Of worthy note is that my card is not clean, I have several folders that contain my ebooks, and a Sony Reader folder that contains the xml for the card.

SD/MS card scanning is enabled on my device.

Would I need another installer on the card also or will the PRS+ installer folder contain the files I need in itself?, the notes ont he google development site dont say anything other than move the contents of the zip onto the card.

Thanks in advance for any assistance,

I could imagine that there is a manual installation also is this simple to do in laymans terms?

[kartu]

removed the card, then re-inserted the card. But no install screen to copy files to my device.

If you did that right after enabling SD/MS scan, sometimes nothing happens, if you did it too fast.

PRS+ Installer's first screen looks like this:


Other folders could not be the problem. (unless you have too many of them/ use non Latin letters, so that the reader bugs and doesn't see part of the filesystem)

The folder structure on your MS/SD card after extracting the installer should look like this:

├─PRSPInstaller
│ └─Sony Reader
│   └software
│     ├─firmware
│     │ └─505
│     ├─languages
│     ├─script
│     │ └─addons
│     │   ├─FiveBalls
│     │   │ └─skins
│     │   ├─Mahjong
│     │   │ └─skins
│     │   └─Sudoku
│     │     ├─skins
│     │     └─sudoku

Software folder should contain the following files:
installer.js
piAssets.png
autorun.xml

As you are the first user that tries to install it using memory stick, it could be that there is a bug in installer code that prevents it from starting from MS card.

[Joember]

Kartu, will your localization also include regular/original (non-PRS+) strings?

Joember

[kartu]

Originally Posted by Joember

Kartu, will your localization also include regular/original (non-PRS+) strings?

Joember

Yes, most of them. Translating "USB connected" is too much effort for next to no result imo, as well as "about" screen.

[Joember]

Originally Posted by kartu

Yes, most of them. Translating "USB connected" is too much effort for next to no result imo, as well as "about" screen.

Sounds good.

One more thing... I've seen it claimed that the PRS-505 screen (and others like it) could actually achieve better contrast, if the firmware permitted them to perform a longer/more thorough screen refresh.

Is that true? What files would one mess around to test that? And would it be safe to fool around with that?

Obviously I wouldn't be willing to wait 2-3 seconds during page turns... but I might be fine with a 50% slowdown, if the visual impact is sufficiently noticeable.

Joember

[kartu]

I've seen it claimed that the PRS-505 screen (and others like it) could actually achieve better contrast, if the firmware permitted them to perform a longer/more thorough screen refresh.

I've never heard about that.

[sideburnt]

hmm,

I think that this is a personal issue with my device rather than a bug on your install, although I might be wrong.

I just tried to install via SD card and I still get no install menu prompt. I have re-inserted and disconnected a few times, leaving a few minutes for the card to be read/removed.

Should I not have any root files other than the PRSPInstaller folder?, so the autorun files are run via the folder not the root?

[kartu]

sideburnt

Should I not have any root files other than the PRSPInstaller folder?

Nah, you can have have root folders/files, it should matter.

Very strange. Is PRSPInstaller folder visible via Browse Folders? Does it contain all necessary subfolders as mentioned in post #707? If yes, sounds like disabled SD/MS card scanning, but you say you've enabled it...

Anyway, extract the attached file to your /database/system/PRSPlus/addons folder on internal memory. Then go to Games & Utilities menu, prs+ installer should appear there as an option.

PS
If it stucks instead of opening the PRS+ Installer, don't worry, just connect reader to USB port, if that doesn't help, reset, the problem will be gone.

[Joember]

Originally Posted by kartu

I've never heard about that.

Is the writescreen binary the only thing that relates to ... writing to the screen? Is it decompilable?

Joember

[Duglum]

Hi,

I just tested the new installer and it works really great so far.

I had some trouble with the german translation though:

- there are some typos in the german translation, the fixed file is attached
- there is also a typo in the installer autorun.xml, it says "Deutch" instead of "Deutsch"
- the german text for WORKING_DONTPOWEROFF is a few characters too long for the line, so the last word is cut off ("ausschal..."). Would it be possible to make the text next to the icon multi-line?

Thanks again for the great work,
Duglum

[kartu]

Joember

Is the writescreen binary the only thing that relates to ... writing to the screen?

I don't think so.

Is it decompilable?

It's a "normal" binary, no bytecode.

Duglum
Thanks for the corrections.

Would it be possible to make the text next to the icon multi-line?

Not worth the effort imo, I'd rather drop "in arbeit" or simply put "bitte warten" or something.

[Joember]

Originally Posted by kartu

Joember
It's a "normal" binary, no bytecode.

Am I right in assuming that this means it's not decompilable and/or decompilable only to assembly language?

Originally Posted by "kartu

Duglum
Not worth the effort imo, I'd rather drop "in arbeit" or simply put "bitte warten" or something.

Does "sich abregen" fit?

Joember

[sideburnt]

Thanks for the javascript file Kartu, when I place it within the Internal structure, the menu item appears, however when I click on (3) for the PRS+ Installer I get the little (-) icon flash at the bottom of the reader for 'invalid command'

[kartu]

sideburnt
It means that it couldn't find the file (or one of the required files) on sd card:
"/PRSPInstaller/Sony Reader/software/autorun.xml" (or file was damaged)

Sorry, I forgot to mention, it could only be used to start it from SD card. If you want to start it from MS card edit the following line:

kbook.autoRunRoot.path = "b:/PRSPInstaller/Sony Reader/software/autorun.xml";

and replace b:/ with a:/

Could you please post a screenshot of what you have in:

"/PRSPInstaller/Sony Reader/software/"

folder?

PS
You might need to reset the reader (if just connecting to PC won't help) to get rid of an invisible installer frame that wasn't fully loaded.

[sideburnt]

here is a screenshot of my card contents at the folder you specified.

Just tried to run the installer and my device hung, just trying to reset the device.