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

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by surquizu

OK, attached file

Thanks for this. I've been using fontin and was going to setup some others. You made it easy, I just adjusted your css to my needs and now I get to explore some other fonts.

[Mark Nord]

@kartu

by dumping a freshly cloned "addonSettingsNode" with this modified piece of code from _1_utils.js Utils.debug.dumpToString

// at this point, o is not null, and is an object
	var str = "dumping\n";
	var hasProps = false;
  for (var prop in o) {
		hasProps = true;
		log.trace("Before var" + prop);
                var oprop = o[prop];
		log.trace("After var" + prop);
		try {
			str += prefix + prop + " => " + this.dumpToString(oprop, prefix + "\t", depth -1) + "\n";
		} catch(ee) {
			str += prefix + prop + " => " + "failed to tostring: " + ee + "\n";
		}
	}

I found the object triggering the restart of my device.
The last logentry writen was "Before var title"

So I decided to remove line 528 in _1_utils.js

if(arg.hasOwnProperty("title")) {obj.title = arg.title;}

With this modification PRS+ starts ok with my german firmware, all addons and the games are working fine.

Only calling "Browse Folders" caused a hardreset / reboot of the device.

So I checked the code of _BrowseFolders.js for references to "title",
and found two (2) at line 251 and 268, and commented both out.

And without referencing the title-property of the cloned object also the BrowseFolder functionality is given!

I don't know why touching the titel-prop of a cloned object causes the reboot of the device with actual firmware, but it seams that your code is fully functional without changing the title-prop.

Just want to let you know.
Regard Mark

[kartu]

Mark Nord
Thanks. **Some** cross-VM calls on **some** objects aren't safe, I have yet to figure exact pattern.

I wonder, provided localization comes "soon", would there be any reason for you, to stick with German firmware?

[Mark Nord]

kartu

I think there shouldn't be a reason to stick with v1.4, but I like the quest of unsolved mysteries.

[EDIT]
On the other hand, why [Edit] switch to 1.1 [/Edit thanks dwanthny] if we can use a official firmware version and maybe utilize the SONY localization feature?
[EDIT Add] At least localization is included in 1.3 and 1.4,
and also I notice some advanced error-handling on e.g. DeleteBook, and serveral other additions in kbook.xsb and others.
But this is tech-talk, so lets stopp here, to not confuse anybody.
[/EDIT]

BTW I did manage to call

<function id="changeLanguage" params="lang">
			this.LANG.setLanguage(lang);
		</function>

which is actually kbook.model.container.changeLanguage(lang).
Where lang is "en", "fr" or "de".
Comments are shown immediately in the new language, eg "no books" instead of "Keine Bücher", but the main menu entry stay with the original language, and can't be called any more. So this is not the right way to do it.

[klawong]

I had to use the german Version and downgraded (better: switched) to 1.1 US as soon as I heard of customization...and couldn't find out any difference between both FWs.

The Loss of guarantee and the possibility of a brick for newbees is probably the only reason to stick to the original FW.

However, the advantage of PRS+ is worth the risk!!!


Correction:
downgraded (better: switched)

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by Mark Nord

On the other hand, why downgrade if we can upgrade to the latest official firmware version and maybe utilize the SONY localization feature?

The latest official firmware version varies depending on language/country.

USA = 1.1.xx.xxxxx
UK = 1.2.xx.xxxxx
France = 1.3.xx.xxxxx
Germany = 1.4.xx.xxxxx

These are all the latest firmware versions for the PRS-505

Originally Posted by klawong

I had to use the german Version and downgraded to 1.1 US as soon as I heard of customization...and couldn't find out any difference between both FWs.

The Loss of guarantee and the possibility of a brick for newbees is probably the only reason to stick to the original FW.

People use the word downgrade and make other folks think they are going backwards in functionality. The truth is the function is the same only the language is different. I know people here know that. I'm just clarifying it for others who might be reading this. The term downgrade to FW1.1 should be replaced switched to FW1.1.

If PRS+ provides the proper language for you then switching to FW 1.1.00.18040 w/PRS+ is in fact an upgrade in functionality.

Please don't confuse the new folks here with improper or confusing terminology.

[Peto]

Well, if you can't make the difference by yourself, then maybe you are not ready to play with firmwares.

All the new folks need to do in order to profit from all this hard and sustained-in-time effort is read and ask. If they cannot be bothered to go that far, they are not worth the effort either. IMHO, of course.

By the way. After READING this thread several times AND asking (Surquizu, in my case) several questions, I have installed PRS+ successfully and added PRSCustomizer. The best of both worlds.

Thank you people for all your effort.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by Peto

I have installed PRS+ successfully and added PRSCustomizer. The best of both worlds.

What did you add from PRSCustomizer? I added a custom logo/contact info.

Updated Order, added step 3.

1. Install PRS+
2. Use Igorsk's Universal Flasher (I used a empty SD card).
3. You must verify that the folder files.505.1.1.00.18040 and the its subfolders (in SD Flasher) are empty. Delete ALL files.
4. Place the customized kBookAssets.png file in the files.505.1.1.00.18040\opt\sony\ebook\application\ resources\scripts\ directory on the SD card.
5. Start Igorsk's Universal Flasher make a new image (press 5).
6. Then Flash the image (press 6).

That should do it, remove SD card, and allow it to reboot.

I used the attached logo template as a guide to change the original kBookAssets.png file.

Jeff explains it below.

Originally Posted by JeffElkins

* Personal logo.
=================
Did you know you could change your Reader's logo? (The black bar at the top of the screen that says "Reader.") You'll need access to a graphics editor, such as Photoshop or Gimp. ...~... The logo.png file is a 210x70 file. Add your personalization details to this file, and paste it into the upper left corner of the kBookAssets.png file, covering the large text "Reader." ...~... After you flash and reboot, you should have a customized logo.

In the past I have used PRSCustomizer to change out the lrf font and change lrf justification from full to left, but since I use epub now I haven't changed these recently.

Update: To change custom icons or custom lrf fonts follow links.

[Peto]

Logo and icons, but you can add language sets also.

[surquizu]

Originally Posted by Peto

Logo and icons, but you can add language sets also.

With the flasher Igorsks also can put your own custom title on the main screen

[PaladinBL]

When I connect reader and with Calibre transfer some books to the reader or just delete something from the reader after that I loose some of my settings in PRS+

Page index from "5 of 100 (5%)" return to "5 of 100"

or

Screenshot "Save to Internal Memory" goes to "Save to SD card".

One or another. I need to setup again Page index or Screenshot.

Any ideas why this is happening?

[kartu]

PRS+ settings are stored in: /database/system/PRSPlus/settings folder.
It could be IM access bug in Sony (not related to PRS+) in that case restarting (and if needed changing the setting again) should help.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by PaladinBL

Page index from "5 of 100 (5%)" return to "5 of 100"

or

Screenshot "Save to Internal Memory" goes to "Save to SD card".

This constantly happens to me too. It usually takes me a while to notice since I don't use the screen save every day. I just looked at my ebook and sure enough what should have been 17 of 108 (16%) was in fact 17 of 108.

I'll try restarting and see if it is any more stable.

[edbro]

I've read through all this but I'm just not getting how to have PRS+ as well as PRS Customizer. I installed PRS+ and set all my options. Then I reflashed with PRS Customizer to get a customized kBookAssets.png. But, after PRS Customizer, my PRS+ is gone. When I load PRS+ after the Customizer, my png is gone. How do I have both?

[kartu]

edbro
If you only check png related option in PRSCustomizer, it should work.
Did you have other options on as well (key mappings for example)?