Firmeware Update Conclusions - Page 2

JSWolf · 07-25-2008, 11:17 AM

Some libraries offer secure PDF for about a 21-day loan.

JSWolf · 07-25-2008, 11:21 AM

Actually, after you flash to the new firmware, you can use the new Universal Flasher 2.0 to get back the clock or wait until there are more hacks made to go with the Universal Flasher 2.0.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26831

I plan on trying to make a unified font and hold enter to turn off the 505. So after I am done we'll have the clock, the unified font, and the ability to turn off the 505 by holding enter.

wallcraft · 07-25-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

On Fictionwise is that the Secure Adobe Reader 7.0 Format?

Yes. There have already been reports here of PRS-505 owners being able to read their existing FictionWise Secure Adobe ebooks, and on a PC you can now either use Adobe Reader 7.0 or Adobe Digital Editions. BooksOnBoard recommends DE over Reader 7, but they have Adobe ePubs as well and they are only readable by DE.

athlonkmf · 07-25-2008, 11:46 AM

Why's no one talking about the SDHC-support?
Which is quite buggy from my findings....

acidzebra · 07-25-2008, 12:06 PM

Haven't bothered to scrounge up a SDHC card yet. Also, I already have a 8 Gb memory stick so I wasn't really gagging for it

So what have you found so far? How big a card have you slotted? What did it do?
(Because I might not be gagging for it, but I am curious!)

JSWolf · 07-25-2008, 12:07 PM

Did you try a 4gig SDHC card? Maybe it would support more then 4gig.

athlonkmf · 07-25-2008, 12:10 PM

I've used resp. a 8GB and a 16GB SDHC card.
Putting books in to them and I get different results. Putting 192 books in the 16GB card, totalling at 10GB of books, the reader only sees 59 books.

Putting 60+ books in the 8GB, the reader sees 28.

The ebooksoftware sees them all though.

Using my 4GB NORMAL SD-card, it has no problem.

holden1 · 07-25-2008, 12:15 PM

Has anyone else found the new update for the ebook library an improvment? I was browsing yesterday and found the sony store much faster than usual - no hangs or freezing. Its made purchasing from the store a little more tempting.

acidzebra · 07-25-2008, 12:16 PM

192 books totals 10 Gb? Just how big are these books?

I've had 1500 books on the memory stick but I didn't get anywhere near that number.

I did have issues with a corrupt lrf file stopping the reader from indexing the rest of the books - check the last book it does show in the list, open it. On the main book menu, where it says "End page X" does it say "page NaN"?

athlonkmf · 07-25-2008, 12:24 PM

my books are manga-lrfs. Ranging from a few MB to 500MB.

JSWolf · 07-25-2008, 12:34 PM

Still try a 4gig SDHC card just to check. Until you do, you'll never know what the problem might be.

athlonkmf · 07-25-2008, 01:39 PM

Why should it matter if the card is 4, 8 or 16? The firmware says it's supporting SDHC cards 4GB or larger.

If it's buggy on 8 or 16GB, it's buggy.

The reader now actually corrupts the complete card after scanning!

Peto · 07-29-2008, 12:01 PM

Edited with TANZAKU's review....

=X= · 07-29-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hadrien

There's plenty of books available at Feedbooks: http://www.feedbooks.com

You can also turn RSS feeds into ePub, I use this feature every morning to get my daily dose of news. I'll do an official release of our Windows utility that can automatically sync these feeds with the 505 as soon as possible.

Ohhh, that would be an awesome feature to have!!

=X=

Silvayn · 07-29-2008, 02:32 PM

I'm happy because the medical journals, usually in 2-column pdf's, are finally readable!

07-25-2008, 12:16 PM	#24
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	192 books totals 10 Gb? Just how big are these books? I've had 1500 books on the memory stick but I didn't get anywhere near that number. I did have issues with a corrupt lrf file stopping the reader from indexing the rest of the books - check the last book it does show in the list, open it. On the main book menu, where it says "End page X" does it say "page NaN"? Last edited by acidzebra; 07-25-2008 at 12:19 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Opus, nouveau firmeware pb batterie	micheljo	Cybook	5	08-22-2010 07:15 AM
Firmware Update Can I reinstall the official amazon update after the update file from this site ?	yuenslhk	Amazon Kindle	2	06-20-2010 11:24 AM
Update on Google eBook Sales Plan Update	poohbear_nc	News	6	05-05-2010 09:00 AM
HACKING CONCLUSIONS AND GUIDE	Peto	Sony Reader Dev Corner	58	08-02-2008 03:19 AM
PRS-500 What file to change to re-update reader with latest update?	pitolee	Sony Reader Dev Corner	2	05-24-2007 11:56 PM

07-25-2008, 11:17 AM	#16
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	Some libraries offer secure PDF for about a 21-day loan.

07-25-2008, 11:21 AM	#17
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	Actually, after you flash to the new firmware, you can use the new Universal Flasher 2.0 to get back the clock or wait until there are more hacks made to go with the Universal Flasher 2.0. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26831 I plan on trying to make a unified font and hold enter to turn off the 505. So after I am done we'll have the clock, the unified font, and the ability to turn off the 505 by holding enter.

07-25-2008, 11:46 AM	#19
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	Why's no one talking about the SDHC-support? Which is quite buggy from my findings....

07-25-2008, 12:06 PM	#20
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	Haven't bothered to scrounge up a SDHC card yet. Also, I already have a 8 Gb memory stick so I wasn't really gagging for it So what have you found so far? How big a card have you slotted? What did it do? (Because I might not be gagging for it, but I am curious!)

07-25-2008, 12:07 PM	#21
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	Did you try a 4gig SDHC card? Maybe it would support more then 4gig.

07-25-2008, 12:10 PM	#22
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	I've used resp. a 8GB and a 16GB SDHC card. Putting books in to them and I get different results. Putting 192 books in the 16GB card, totalling at 10GB of books, the reader only sees 59 books. Putting 60+ books in the 8GB, the reader sees 28. The ebooksoftware sees them all though. Using my 4GB NORMAL SD-card, it has no problem.

07-25-2008, 12:15 PM	#23
holden1 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 168 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: sony-505	Has anyone else found the new update for the ebook library an improvment? I was browsing yesterday and found the sony store much faster than usual - no hangs or freezing. Its made purchasing from the store a little more tempting.

07-25-2008, 12:24 PM	#25
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	my books are manga-lrfs. Ranging from a few MB to 500MB.

07-25-2008, 12:34 PM	#26
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	Still try a 4gig SDHC card just to check. Until you do, you'll never know what the problem might be.

07-25-2008, 01:39 PM	#27
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	Why should it matter if the card is 4, 8 or 16? The firmware says it's supporting SDHC cards 4GB or larger. If it's buggy on 8 or 16GB, it's buggy. The reader now actually corrupts the complete card after scanning!

Advert

Advert

07-29-2008, 12:01 PM	#28
Peto Legal Alien Posts: 288 Karma: 105 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/T1/Kindle PW2	Edited with TANZAKU's review....

07-29-2008, 02:32 PM	#30
Silvayn Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Slovakia Device: HTC Touch Diamond, Sony Reader 505	I'm happy because the medical journals, usually in 2-column pdf's, are finally readable!