Allmine universal update

[Burgher]

Yes, I always update post #2 to contain the latest version.

[Gerrye]

Burgher, thanks, that reassuring... Now if someone could come up with a simpler method of moving files to the SD card, than Kenny Minot's method, life would be sweet, at least in the Entourage world....

Thanks for the quick reply and Happy New Year...

Originally Posted by Burgher

Yes, I always update post #2 to contain the latest version.

[Tininha]

Hi.

My PE stops working a few days ago, so I downgraded to DINGO, then, today, after the help of this forum to get the correct file - again!, upgraded to Ermine+Allmine.

And again, the problem with "unsupported device. Passion", as I had in the past with my 2 PE and 1 EE.
I allways fixed using ES Explorer, rooting, and modifying the prop.build file... but this time it doesn't work.

I've already performed the 'downgrade+upgrade' routine 3 times, and it doesn't allow access to mount the drive or save the file properly...

Anyone got a different solution? I mean, to open pdf files in tablet only by pressing on the file?

[helf]

Are you trying to use ES File Explorers built in root functionality? Did you try running z4root on your eDGe? I have a PE which I upgraded to Allmine and I edited the prop file no prob. I have always had to use Root Explorer, though, to get at system files.

[Tininha]

Originally Posted by helf

I have always had to use Root Explorer, though, to get at system files.

Hi. First, thanks.

This Root Explorer is an app, or is a functionality of the other app, z4root?
Or, better, if I install z4root I'll be able to use this Root Explorer?

[helf]

Sorry, should have been more clear - z4root is a rooting app available on amazons app market (dunno if it is in the playstore). Root Explorer is a file explorer that requires a rooted device to run properly. It lets you mount the read only system partitions and all are r/w and other things. Works very well.

[Tininha]

Originally Posted by helf

Sorry, should have been more clear - z4root is a rooting app available on amazons app market (dunno if it is in the playstore). Root Explorer is a file explorer that requires a rooted device to run properly. It lets you mount the read only system partitions and all are r/w and other things. Works very well.

Thanks again.
I don't have access to Amazon app market (I live in Brasil), so I'll try to find it in the playstore... if not, I'll cry for help!

[Gerrye]

It is located here , if you haven't already found it...

http://www.2shared.com/file/2DNV-Js_/z4root130.html

Originally Posted by Tininha

Thanks again.
I don't have access to Amazon app market (I live in Brasil), so I'll try to find it in the playstore... if not, I'll cry for help!

[Tininha]

Thanks, but I've managed to solve the problem without that app.

For the ones with the same trouble, here's my solution, after the help of helf:

1. I tried to find z4root in the playstore, and find out that Google forbid any root apps in the store;
2. Considering that in the first 5 times that I updated and/or 'reformatted', if we can say that, my 3 eDGe's, I've used the ES Explorer to modify build.prop, I used Root Checker to confirm that the PE was rooted - wich was;
3. I tried 3 more times, unsuccessfully, to modify build.prop, using ES Explorer;
4. Finnaly, I downloaded Root Browser and was able to made the modification.

Now everything is ok again - even considering that Documents to Go isn't the best office app that exists. I prefer Quick Office, but I really like to be able to open my pdf files in the tablet without have to open an app first.

But thank you. Ou obrigada...

[Gerrye]

I am wondering if I will gain anything by upgrading from Universal 0.4 to your version 0.5?

My EE starts up normally, goes to 3 dots, shows the initializing screen on the E-inc, goes to 4 dots, opens the LCD screen normally, shows preparing the SD card, cannot unlock the screen, EE sits for about 20 seconds and reverts to 4 dots, still initializing the Eink, returns to the normal locked LCD screen, wait 20 seconds again, and it reverts to 4 dots again, still initializing the Eink, back to the locked LCD screen, now can unlock, network connected, still initializing Eink. Eink initialized, still waiting for SD card to be prepared. At this point I can open the device storage to load a book, even though there seems to be no retention of the previously read books.

This seems to be the result of installing Universal 0.4, would or could this improve by installing Universal 0.5? Can I install it directly over Universal 0.4, or do I have to do a reset and start from Dingo?

The situation is bearable, but annoying...

Thanks for any insights...

Originally Posted by vldmr

A friend of mine got new full size edge and asked me to install latest upgrades on it. I decided to take this opportunity to update allmine to a single installer for both pocket and full edges. Here it is, attached to this post.

Improvements:

• Works on both models producing normal update animation (without chilling video effects on full size edge)
• Correctly sets up serial number on full size edge
• Installs fix for frame buffer permissions to allow user applications (such as orion viewer) to display on eink
• Correctly restarts device when installation is finished

Installation instructions from original pe-only version still apply. In brief, just install it right after installing ermine update. Installation itself takes about 3 minutes, but first restart after that takes longer than usual, maybe 5 minutes, do not panic.

It also shall be quite safe to install this on top of previously installed allmine just to fix frame buffer permissions without dealing with command line.

All usual disclaimers apply - your mileage may vary (wildly, depending on what you already have on your device).

Update 2013-03-12: Created new version that includes fix to allow applications to read input from hardware buttons on reader side, and input from wacom pen.

Additionally includes fix for native browser on EE to prevent crashing on javascript intensive sites as described in this post.

Version bumped to 0.5.