PRS-500 Sony Reader hacks collection - Page 6

Nate the great · 08-21-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vstefanyuk

Can someone explain what hack specified in subject means? Can't catch it. When reading the book there is already current page and amount of pages, so what "Total pages counter inside book" means?

It's how many times the screen has refreshed.

JSWolf · 08-21-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vstefanyuk

Can someone explain what hack specified in subject means? Can't catch it. When reading the book there is already current page and amount of pages, so what "Total pages counter inside book" means?

Hack really means modification.

The total page count gives you a running could of every time the Reader changes the page. Sony says the battery lasts about 7500 pages turns. But we know it doesn't in normal use. So you can kind of get a count of how many pages you turn in your normal usage as the battery drains.

JSWolf · 08-22-2007, 10:18 PM

I found a bug in the page flip counter. It still resets when I plug the reader into the USB port. So if I want to add a book to the reader, my page flip counter goes all to hell.

MSWallack · 08-24-2007, 11:36 AM

Perhaps this has already been done or suggested (and if so, I apologize for missing that post). What would be really helpful would be a small little application that could "create" the .xml files based on a user's selections of which hacks to include. Thus, the application would present a list of known hacks and allow the user to select the ones that are desired and, based on those selections, write the .xml code. This would be particularly helpful for users (like me) who aren't comfortable editing .xml code and would help with the proliferation of hacks that include this but not that or that but not this or this and that, etc.

Just thinking out loud...

---Michael

JSWolf · 08-24-2007, 11:54 AM

That is being worked on by Nogg. Dunno how long it will take and what can and cannot be combined. But I'm sure he'll sort it all.

gingercat · 08-24-2007, 05:48 PM

Anyone got and idea about the possability of porting another reader to the Sony (MobiReader) or something similar. It should be theoretically possable but ......

Nogg · 08-24-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

That is being worked on by Nogg. Dunno how long it will take and what can and cannot be combined. But I'm sure he'll sort it all.

First version is done and posted. Have fun!

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13185

Nogg · 08-24-2007, 06:15 PM

Thanks, Jon!

JSWolf · 08-24-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

Thanks, Jon!

Glad to help.

flamaest · 08-26-2007, 12:23 AM

I've read this whole thread, and I am looking for a modified app.xml and main.xml which do these things:

--Direct page control in books

--Clock in status bar

--Joystick (right and left) page flip

--Total pages counter inside book and menu's. Reset by "ENTER" press in about screen

--Circular page flip button becomes history back and forward.

--Circular page flip button pressed and held goes 10 pages forward/back.

PS: I don't want to lose the volume key functions please.

Thanks for this amazing set of hacked features!
Fabian.

flamaest · 08-26-2007, 12:51 AM

OK..

I see the hack tool from NOGG.. gonna try this..

PSS.. I don't see this one hack below on the hack tool..

--Circular page flip button pressed and held goes 10 pages forward/back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamaest

I've read this whole thread, and I am looking for a modified app.xml and main.xml which do these things:

--Direct page control in books

--Clock in status bar

--Joystick (right and left) page flip

--Total pages counter inside book and menu's. Reset by "ENTER" press in about screen

--Circular page flip button becomes history back and forward.

--Circular page flip button pressed and held goes 10 pages forward/back.

PS: I don't want to lose the volume key functions please.

Thanks for this amazing set of hacked features!
Fabian.

NatCh · 08-26-2007, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamaest

I don't see this one hack below on the hack tool..

--Circular page flip button pressed and held goes 10 pages forward/back.

That's a standard function, flamaest, that's why you're not seeing it on the list of hacks.

If you want to keep it, just don't enable any hacks that use that control.

Nogg · 08-26-2007, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamaest

--Circular page flip button pressed and held goes 10 pages forward/back.

The functions that do that are doFirst and doLast. The default behavior is as you describe, but if you'd like it on other buttons, use those functions.

flamaest · 08-26-2007, 02:40 PM

yes, this worked!

Love your hacking tool, it works great!!

Question, do you think someone can produce a hack which will allow the audio-track changing [and possibly pause] functions while reading a book?

This would be an amazing add-on as I love to listen to music while reading with my Sony Reader, but alas, hate flipping through 20 button presses to manage the playing music.

Thanks again,
Fabian

Nogg · 08-26-2007, 03:56 PM

Yeah, it looks like that's possible. If it's as easy as I think, I'll post it tonight.

08-24-2007, 11:36 AM	#79
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 363 Karma: 4323767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	Choosing hacks Perhaps this has already been done or suggested (and if so, I apologize for missing that post). What would be really helpful would be a small little application that could "create" the .xml files based on a user's selections of which hacks to include. Thus, the application would present a list of known hacks and allow the user to select the ones that are desired and, based on those selections, write the .xml code. This would be particularly helpful for users (like me) who aren't comfortable editing .xml code and would help with the proliferation of hacks that include this but not that or that but not this or this and that, etc. Just thinking out loud... ---Michael

08-26-2007, 02:40 PM	#89
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	yes, this worked! Love your hacking tool, it works great!! Question, do you think someone can produce a hack which will allow the audio-track changing [and possibly pause] functions while reading a book? This would be an amazing add-on as I love to listen to music while reading with my Sony Reader, but alas, hate flipping through 20 button presses to manage the playing music. Thanks again, Fabian Last edited by flamaest; 08-26-2007 at 02:49 PM.

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08-22-2007, 10:18 PM	#78
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I found a bug in the page flip counter. It still resets when I plug the reader into the USB port. So if I want to add a book to the reader, my page flip counter goes all to hell.

08-24-2007, 11:54 AM	#80
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That is being worked on by Nogg. Dunno how long it will take and what can and cannot be combined. But I'm sure he'll sort it all.

08-24-2007, 05:48 PM	#81
gingercat Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: iRex iliad	Anyone got and idea about the possability of porting another reader to the Sony (MobiReader) or something similar. It should be theoretically possable but ......

08-24-2007, 06:15 PM	#83
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Thanks, Jon!

08-26-2007, 12:23 AM	#85
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	I've read this whole thread, and I am looking for a modified app.xml and main.xml which do these things: --Direct page control in books --Clock in status bar --Joystick (right and left) page flip --Total pages counter inside book and menu's. Reset by "ENTER" press in about screen --Circular page flip button becomes history back and forward. --Circular page flip button pressed and held goes 10 pages forward/back. PS: I don't want to lose the volume key functions please. Thanks for this amazing set of hacked features! Fabian.

08-26-2007, 03:56 PM	#90
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Yeah, it looks like that's possible. If it's as easy as I think, I'll post it tonight.