Beta testing libprs500's new GUI - Page 11

Adrian · 08-26-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Hmm, try deleting the file ~/library1.db (you will loose any books in the library, if that's a problem, rename it instead).

That did the trick - NYTimes downloads to the Reader perfectly now!

flamaest · 08-26-2007, 08:35 PM

I seem to be having minor trouble using the command line.. I have everything connected and the GUI can see the reader ok.

I can LS to the reader OK via the cmd line..

I must be getting something wrong on the CP command:

HELP with my CP command..?

prs500 cp -f Z:\temp6\RSS\*.* "a:/Sony Reader/database/RSS-News/"

kovidgoyal · 08-28-2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamaest

I seem to be having minor trouble using the command line.. I have everything connected and the GUI can see the reader ok.

I can LS to the reader OK via the cmd line..

I must be getting something wrong on the CP command:

HELP with my CP command..?

prs500 cp -f Z:\temp6\RSS\*.* "a:/Sony Reader/database/RSS-News/"

The CLI doesn't support wildcards and you have to prefix any path that points to the reader with prs500:

flamaest · 08-28-2007, 11:48 AM

sorry, I guess I an dense today.. so is this OK?

prs500 cp -f Z:\temp6\RSS\file.txt "prs500 a:/Sony Reader/database/RSS-News/"

Thanks,
F.

kovidgoyal · 08-31-2007, 03:34 PM

prs500:a:/blah blah

Nogg · 08-31-2007, 04:57 PM

hey kovid,

is it prs500 that prevents you from viewing anything beyond the Data directory, or is it some restriction in the underlying filesystem? I'd like to poke around elsewhere on the device, if possible.

flamaest · 08-31-2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

prs500:a:/blah blah

Thanks!!!!

igorsk · 08-31-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

hey kovid,
is it prs500 that prevents you from viewing anything beyond the Data directory, or is it some restriction in the underlying filesystem? I'd like to poke around elsewhere on the device, if possible.

Only original firmware allowed full access. After the update you can only access /Data and the cards over USB.
Of course, you can use Universal Flasher to look elsewhere

Nogg · 09-01-2007, 04:20 PM

Hm, interesting.

The flasher script is ok, but I really need to be able to peek into files as well as the directories. I could modify it to kinda do that, but direct access will be better. I think I'll flip back to the original firmware for a bit.

Thanks igorsk!

kovidgoyal · 09-02-2007, 12:55 AM

I think there's a check in libprs500 that prevents the user from trying to access locations other than /Data as well. Its just a couple of lines in the code, easy to disable.

FizzyWater · 09-03-2007, 11:59 PM

I feel like a total idiot (and should just post a "kick-me" sign on my back for making a statement like that).

But the very first post in this says to install the libprs500>3.8-something. Yet when I got to the LIBPRS500 wiki webpage, the only one available is the 3.10-whatever that I've already installed.

Is there a secret handshake? I've been reading this forum and searching for keywords all weekend and I've finally decided to admit my ignorance and ask.

Sigh.

Miki

(P.S. Just got my Sony Reader Friday as part of the $50 credit card deal. Up until then, have happily used the ETI eBook conversion software for my eBookwise. When I tried to run html2lrf in the command line, it ran through mostly, but then failed. And since I had no idea how to figure out most of the command line items, I didn't see any point in continuing to mess with it

).

kovidgoyal · 09-04-2007, 02:41 AM

0.3.100 > 0.3.99 that's the secret ;-)

And if you're getting errors converting, upgrade to the latest version and if they still persist open a bug report using https://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net/newticket and I'll release a shiny new version just for you ;-)

FizzyWater · 09-04-2007, 11:51 PM

0.3.100 > 0.3.99 that's the secret ;-)

Argh.

See, I was reading it as 1, not 100...and I thought you'd got "up" to 85 or so awfully fast!

Sigh.

Thanks for not giving me a verbal head-slap!

Miki

flamaest · 09-05-2007, 01:00 AM

was there a bug mentioned where after you copy many files to the reader, the contents in the libprs500 gui don't seem to update....? even after I restart the libprs500 gui..

i can, however, see the updated content list using the prs500 command line..

i am running libprs500 0.3.106

Thanks,
F.

Ravenflight · 09-06-2007, 01:33 PM

I am having several problems with version 0.3.106 under Mac OS 10.4.10.
1. When I click 'Add Books to Library' and select the lrf from the list it doesn't add it, it replaces whatever is number 1. So for example I just added 'Danger!' and it replaced what was on line 1 The Jungle Book. However after it crashes and I reopened it, it then showed both in my library.
2. When I drag a file from the library to the reader libprs500 crashes after transferring the file. (It does show up on the reader though)
3. If I plug in the reader, libprs500 crashes.

09-03-2007, 11:59 PM	#161
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Downloading beta I feel like a total idiot (and should just post a "kick-me" sign on my back for making a statement like that). But the very first post in this says to install the libprs500>3.8-something. Yet when I got to the LIBPRS500 wiki webpage, the only one available is the 3.10-whatever that I've already installed. Is there a secret handshake? I've been reading this forum and searching for keywords all weekend and I've finally decided to admit my ignorance and ask. Sigh. Miki (P.S. Just got my Sony Reader Friday as part of the $50 credit card deal. Up until then, have happily used the ETI eBook conversion software for my eBookwise. When I tried to run html2lrf in the command line, it ran through mostly, but then failed. And since I had no idea how to figure out most of the command line items, I didn't see any point in continuing to mess with it ).

09-04-2007, 02:41 AM	#162
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,410 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	0.3.100 > 0.3.99 that's the secret ;-) And if you're getting errors converting, upgrade to the latest version and if they still persist open a bug report using https://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net/newticket and I'll release a shiny new version just for you ;-) Last edited by kovidgoyal; 09-04-2007 at 02:48 AM.

09-04-2007, 11:51 PM	#163
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Thanks! 0.3.100 > 0.3.99 that's the secret ;-) Argh. See, I was reading it as 1, not 100...and I thought you'd got "up" to 85 or so awfully fast! Sigh. Thanks for not giving me a verbal head-slap! Miki

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08-26-2007, 08:35 PM	#152
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	I seem to be having minor trouble using the command line.. I have everything connected and the GUI can see the reader ok. I can LS to the reader OK via the cmd line.. I must be getting something wrong on the CP command: HELP with my CP command..? prs500 cp -f Z:\temp6\RSS\. "a:/Sony Reader/database/RSS-News/"

08-28-2007, 11:48 AM	#154
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	sorry, I guess I an dense today.. so is this OK? prs500 cp -f Z:\temp6\RSS\file.txt "prs500 a:/Sony Reader/database/RSS-News/" Thanks, F.

08-31-2007, 03:34 PM	#155
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,410 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	prs500:a:/blah blah

08-31-2007, 04:57 PM	#156
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	hey kovid, is it prs500 that prevents you from viewing anything beyond the Data directory, or is it some restriction in the underlying filesystem? I'd like to poke around elsewhere on the device, if possible.

09-01-2007, 04:20 PM	#159
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Hm, interesting. The flasher script is ok, but I really need to be able to peek into files as well as the directories. I could modify it to kinda do that, but direct access will be better. I think I'll flip back to the original firmware for a bit. Thanks igorsk!

09-02-2007, 12:55 AM	#160
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,410 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I think there's a check in libprs500 that prevents the user from trying to access locations other than /Data as well. Its just a couple of lines in the code, easy to disable.

09-05-2007, 01:00 AM	#164
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	was there a bug mentioned where after you copy many files to the reader, the contents in the libprs500 gui don't seem to update....? even after I restart the libprs500 gui.. i can, however, see the updated content list using the prs500 command line.. i am running libprs500 0.3.106 Thanks, F.

09-06-2007, 01:33 PM	#165
Ravenflight Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Device: Sony Reader, Macbook, iPhone	I am having several problems with version 0.3.106 under Mac OS 10.4.10. 1. When I click 'Add Books to Library' and select the lrf from the list it doesn't add it, it replaces whatever is number 1. So for example I just added 'Danger!' and it replaced what was on line 1 The Jungle Book. However after it crashes and I reopened it, it then showed both in my library. 2. When I drag a file from the library to the reader libprs500 crashes after transferring the file. (It does show up on the reader though) 3. If I plug in the reader, libprs500 crashes.