PRS+: Enhanced firmware for Sony Reader, Folders, Games & more - Page 194

kartu · 10-27-2011, 09:30 AM

I thought ebook.setStandbyWithoutSleep did that. (kbook.model.terminating_specific calls it)

PS
There is also a trick of setting auto standby to a low value (I recall probing it on 505), but it MUST be followed by setting it to standard value on wake-up, otherwise reader will autosleep again.

Pinecone · 10-27-2011, 09:40 AM

quisir

One little thing with your mod to the home page book list. It is sticky to the TYPE of list, but not to the actual list.

If I have it showing the next books in a collection, that is not the first collection the book is found, select the next book and read it. When I come back to the home screen, it is still showing books by collection, but it is back to the first collection found. Any way of making ti sticky to the same collection?

And any thoughts about being able to turn off some views, like not showing Random?

BenChen · 10-27-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Nord

Hi kartu,

i've ported "bubbleActions" from x50 to 300/505 StandardActions.js

Thus enabling doMenu, doRoot, doMark, doMarkMenu, doSize to be bound to keys.
Added doRotate as "normal" standardAction.

Hi Mark,

Is this something that can be applied to the 600 as well? Let me know if I can help out.

Sincerely,
Ben.

kartu · 10-27-2011, 10:32 AM

Ben,

600 should already have them. It shares code with x50 in this case.

Mark Nord · 10-27-2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

I thought ebook.setStandbyWithoutSleep did that. (kbook.model.terminating_specific calls it).

I've implimented it by "bubbling" doPowerSwitch for the moment.
Device switches to StandbyScreen and is unresponsive to keys and touch.

To wake you will have to flip the PowerSwitch, because obviousely only this action is recognized while in Standby.

quisvir · 10-27-2011, 10:54 AM

Pinecone:
When the current book is changed, the name of the selected collection is erased on purpose. This is because it has to accomodate the opening of any new book, and even if the new book happens to be the next book in the previously selected collection, there's no way of knowing if the user wants to stick to that collection - and such an assumption would prevent cycling through all collections before the selected one.

Once the feature of manually selecting a collection is implemented, you will find that this collection preference is retained when opening a new book. So that might be the preferable option in your case.

On the question of disabling options: that is highly unlikely to be implemented, since it requires a relatively large amount of code. I take it you use the cycle function quite often?

Pinecone · 10-27-2011, 03:03 PM

OK, so the manually selected function will make it stay on that collection until I change it.

I see what the point is on your implementation. Although I was thinking it would be smart enough to know that I picked a book from that collection, therefore it should stay on that collection.

I may have a couple of books recently opened that I want to switch to/from and if I am reading a series, I typically read from that series in order. So those are the two that I most use. For ME, the Random and Other Books by Author (I have my authros names as series also), have little use/appeal.

I was hoping that with the cycle function, you could use the page that was used to select which Home Page view and select the ones that would be cycled through.

Oh well. I will mention every so often and maybe at some point you will have a bolt of lightning illuminated a way to do it.

Thanks for the GREAT mod.

Mark Nord · 10-27-2011, 03:42 PM

Hi,

tried both

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

I thought ebook.setStandbyWithoutSleep did that. (kbook.model.terminating_specific calls it)

seems to do nothing at all

Quote:

PS
There is also a trick of setting auto standby to a low value (I recall probing it on 505), but it MUST be followed by setting it to standard value on wake-up, otherwise reader will autosleep again.

This triggers sleep-mode (set ebook.setAutoStandby to 1), but it is
A) not nearly as fast as by the power-switch
B) not reliable

So I'm quitting on this for the moment

pssquirrel · 10-28-2011, 01:04 AM

Just wanted to say thank you to Ripplinger, Analogus, jackie_w, quisvir, kartu, mekk for all your help 10 days ago! I finally managed to borrow another PC and this time the PRS+ installation went smoothly.

Also, BIG thank you to all the developers of PRS+ It is fabulous!

Terisa de morgan · 10-28-2011, 02:46 AM

I agree with pssquirrel, PRS+ turns my PRS-350 in a much better ereader.

Analogus · 10-28-2011, 03:39 AM

pssquirrel:
You're wellcome :-)

Regarding PRS+: A great contribution from scilled people! And it is getting even better. Since the last release several improvements have been implemented which are very usefull for using the device in its intended manner (as an ebook reader).
So stay informed about PRS+
Up from now it's very simple for you (as you know) to update even with a Mac.

A.

ayryq · 10-28-2011, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kartu

Reinstall wasn't necessary. It's "safe mode", if reader is connected to USB during boot, PRS+ doesn't start. Restart would suffice.

By the way it is mentioned in installer for x50-s models, right at the end of the installation.

I have this happen every time my PRS-950 powers off for some reason - usually idle for several days. I turn it back on and there is no clock in the corner.

No USB is involved, so I'm not sure how I could be in "safe mode."

Each time this happens (not often, unless I'm between books) I find myself reinstalling PRS+.

Eric

kartu · 10-28-2011, 12:32 PM

Mark,
I see, thanks for your efforts!

Eric,
just switched on my 950, which I didn't touch for several days. PRS+ is there. (well, check for "usb connected" is very reliable)
Did you try rebooting / resetting the reader?
I have no idea what could cause effects that you describe. Maybe partition. where PRS+ is stored was damaged in a strange way? Hm. Ping me (kartu3 at gmail ) next time it happens, we could do some tests to figure what's going wrong.

pssquirrel · 10-28-2011, 11:40 PM

Never mind. I figured it out.

If anyone experiences the same issue, here's what I discovered:

If you add custom CSS files to your Reader at different times, they may appear in seemingly random, non-alphabetical order when you open Book Viewer --> CSS settings.

To get them to appear in alphabetical order, delete all the CSS files on your Reader, then re-copy all of your custom CSS files onto your reader at the same time. The next time you open Book Viewer --> CSS settings, they will be in alphabetical order. (At least, that's what happened on my PRS-350.)

BenChen · 10-29-2011, 05:54 AM

Hi kartu,

How do I enable the PRSP log file? I am wanting to do some debugging, but can't find instructions as to getting the log file to be generated.

Sincerely,
Ben.

10-27-2011, 09:30 AM	#2896
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	I thought ebook.setStandbyWithoutSleep did that. (kbook.model.terminating_specific calls it) PS There is also a trick of setting auto standby to a low value (I recall probing it on 505), but it MUST be followed by setting it to standard value on wake-up, otherwise reader will autosleep again. Last edited by kartu; 10-27-2011 at 09:33 AM.

10-28-2011, 01:04 AM	#2904
pssquirrel ebooknut Posts: 297 Karma: 688154 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle Voyage & Oasis	Thank you! Just wanted to say thank you to Ripplinger, Analogus, jackie_w, quisvir, kartu, mekk for all your help 10 days ago! I finally managed to borrow another PC and this time the PRS+ installation went smoothly. Also, BIG thank you to all the developers of PRS+ It is fabulous!

10-28-2011, 11:40 PM	#2909
pssquirrel ebooknut Posts: 297 Karma: 688154 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle Voyage & Oasis	Never mind. I figured it out. If anyone experiences the same issue, here's what I discovered: If you add custom CSS files to your Reader at different times, they may appear in seemingly random, non-alphabetical order when you open Book Viewer --> CSS settings. To get them to appear in alphabetical order, delete all the CSS files on your Reader, then re-copy all of your custom CSS files onto your reader at the same time. The next time you open Book Viewer --> CSS settings, they will be in alphabetical order. (At least, that's what happened on my PRS-350.) Last edited by pssquirrel; 10-29-2011 at 08:31 PM. Reason: figured out solution to my question

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10-27-2011, 09:40 AM	#2897
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	quisir One little thing with your mod to the home page book list. It is sticky to the TYPE of list, but not to the actual list. If I have it showing the next books in a collection, that is not the first collection the book is found, select the next book and read it. When I come back to the home screen, it is still showing books by collection, but it is back to the first collection found. Any way of making ti sticky to the same collection? And any thoughts about being able to turn off some views, like not showing Random?

10-27-2011, 10:32 AM	#2899
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Ben, 600 should already have them. It shares code with x50 in this case.

10-27-2011, 10:54 AM	#2901
quisvir Addict Posts: 238 Karma: 6875 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle PW2	Pinecone: When the current book is changed, the name of the selected collection is erased on purpose. This is because it has to accomodate the opening of any new book, and even if the new book happens to be the next book in the previously selected collection, there's no way of knowing if the user wants to stick to that collection - and such an assumption would prevent cycling through all collections before the selected one. Once the feature of manually selecting a collection is implemented, you will find that this collection preference is retained when opening a new book. So that might be the preferable option in your case. On the question of disabling options: that is highly unlikely to be implemented, since it requires a relatively large amount of code. I take it you use the cycle function quite often?

10-27-2011, 03:03 PM	#2902
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	OK, so the manually selected function will make it stay on that collection until I change it. I see what the point is on your implementation. Although I was thinking it would be smart enough to know that I picked a book from that collection, therefore it should stay on that collection. I may have a couple of books recently opened that I want to switch to/from and if I am reading a series, I typically read from that series in order. So those are the two that I most use. For ME, the Random and Other Books by Author (I have my authros names as series also), have little use/appeal. I was hoping that with the cycle function, you could use the page that was used to select which Home Page view and select the ones that would be cycled through. Oh well. I will mention every so often and maybe at some point you will have a bolt of lightning illuminated a way to do it. Thanks for the GREAT mod.

10-28-2011, 02:46 AM	#2905
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,637 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I agree with pssquirrel, PRS+ turns my PRS-350 in a much better ereader.

10-28-2011, 03:39 AM	#2906
Analogus Fanatic Posts: 568 Karma: 2170348 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: 2x Sony PRS-350; PRS-300 (†), Paperwhite (†), Voyage	pssquirrel: You're wellcome :-) Regarding PRS+: A great contribution from scilled people! And it is getting even better. Since the last release several improvements have been implemented which are very usefull for using the device in its intended manner (as an ebook reader). So stay informed about PRS+ Up from now it's very simple for you (as you know) to update even with a Mac. A.

10-28-2011, 12:32 PM	#2908
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Mark, I see, thanks for your efforts! Eric, just switched on my 950, which I didn't touch for several days. PRS+ is there. (well, check for "usb connected" is very reliable) Did you try rebooting / resetting the reader? I have no idea what could cause effects that you describe. Maybe partition. where PRS+ is stored was damaged in a strange way? Hm. Ping me (kartu3 at gmail ) next time it happens, we could do some tests to figure what's going wrong.

10-29-2011, 05:54 AM	#2910
BenChen EPUB Metadata ****** Posts: 525 Karma: 26874 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Hi kartu, How do I enable the PRSP log file? I am wanting to do some debugging, but can't find instructions as to getting the log file to be generated. Sincerely, Ben.

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