HACKING CONCLUSIONS AND GUIDE - Page 4

macphersondh · 07-31-2008, 10:47 AM

Stupid stupid stupid boy....

Of course - run the updater on my PC!

Done it and now I have clock, unified fonts and new icons - and a calm and steady pulse...!!

Thanks Igorsk, thanks Gwyn.

David.-

seajewel · 07-31-2008, 11:00 AM

Well, the program itself points to Dutch801Rm Bt for the body text and Swis721 BT for the menu, and soforth. You have to name your font properly (check out the Unicode Patch thread sticked in this forum) or you have to edit the main.xml file where it says font = and replace the name with the name of your font..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peto

I added one font to the reader, replacing none (just added a font). And then loaded an ebook that used that font, but without embedding it, expecting the file to take it from the Reader. Didn't work.... I guess I am doing it all wrong, but didn't want to ask again without even trying.

What am I doing wrong? what do I have to do if I want all my Reader files to use the same font without having to embed it? Do I have to replace a certain font from the Reader?

Peto · 07-31-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seajewel

Well, the program itself points to Dutch801Rm Bt for the body text and Swis721 BT for the menu, and soforth. You have to name your font properly (check out the Unicode Patch thread sticked in this forum) or you have to edit the main.xml file where it says font = and replace the name with the name of your font..

Gonna try right now. Thanks!!

Peto · 07-31-2008, 11:26 AM

Grrrrrr!!

I get this:
/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found.

I found this by Igorsk, but it is beyond me. Any help?

Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffElkins View Post
I'm trying the process of creating a new image. I've copied the /opt within the image to my drive and used mkcramfs to build my new_opt.img. However, when I attempt to flash the image (option 4, option 6) I get the message: /tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found.
Edit the target.doDigit4 function in autorun.js.
Change:
Code:

if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/new_opt.img"))

to
Code:

this.runCommand("mkdir /tmp/self_upgrade");
if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img"))

plexusnexus · 07-31-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macphersondh

Stupid stupid stupid boy....

Of course - run the updater on my PC!

Done it and now I have clock, unified fonts and new icons - and a calm and steady pulse...!!

Thanks Igorsk, thanks Gwyn.

David.-

I have the exact same problem as macphersondh: "Firmware update did not complete successfully.." and the message "Updating firmware now" once connected to the PC! How do you run the updater from a PC?

gwynevans · 07-31-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plexusnexus

I have the exact same problem as macphersondh: "Firmware update did not complete successfully.." and the message "Updating firmware now" once connected to the PC! How do you run the updater from a PC?

The offical Sony updater is a Windows app - see the link here.

plexusnexus · 07-31-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

The offical Sony updater is a Windows app - see the link here.

Duh! Of course, thank you! Guess this sort of stressful situation does not help approach problems with a cool head....

Peto · 07-31-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peto

Grrrrrr!!

I get this:
/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found.

I found this by Igorsk, but it is beyond me. Any help?

Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffElkins View Post
I'm trying the process of creating a new image. I've copied the /opt within the image to my drive and used mkcramfs to build my new_opt.img. However, when I attempt to flash the image (option 4, option 6) I get the message: /tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found.
Edit the target.doDigit4 function in autorun.js.
Change:
Code:

if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/new_opt.img"))

to
Code:

this.runCommand("mkdir /tmp/self_upgrade");
if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img"))

Replaced the text with notepad... rebooted... No error, no joy...

I am starting to feel seriously dumb (I was already feeling just dumb).

jakewastaken · 07-31-2008, 05:43 PM

I also had the problem of a faulty flash. I just hit update mode, popped out the card, ran the firmware update, reflashed and now its all gravy. I think running the flasher over and over again may have been the culprit...

jakewastaken · 07-31-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurgE

Here's my current logo after modding:

I modded the logo to use the playstation 3 logo font :P

I just tried using this directly like an idiot and have to reflash again. All sorts of crazy things went wrong.

Fixed it with a custom version of the real image.

Peto · 08-01-2008, 07:55 AM

Updated the first post of the thread with some great goodies...

surquizu · 08-01-2008, 08:43 PM

The new icons with seven changes:
-Books to author
-Date and Time
-Sleep Mode
-Format memory
-Device shutdown
-Delete book
-abc

jakewastaken · 08-01-2008, 10:54 PM

Here's my new logo

It's from Lost in case you were confused.

jakewastaken · 08-02-2008, 03:19 AM

Here's an updated version without the white square around the Dharma Initiative Logo

08-01-2008, 08:43 PM	#57
surquizu Evangelist Posts: 411 Karma: 902071 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Zaragoza (Spain) Device: prs-505, kobo auraHD, kobo auraH2O, kobo Glo HD, kobo aura ONE	The new icons with seven changes: -Books to author -Date and Time -Sleep Mode -Format memory -Device shutdown -Delete book -abc Attached Thumbnails

08-01-2008, 10:54 PM	#58
jakewastaken Media Whore. Posts: 118 Karma: 265 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Device: PRS-505	Here's my new logo It's from Lost in case you were confused. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jakewastaken; 08-02-2008 at 03:10 AM.

08-02-2008, 03:19 AM	#59
jakewastaken Media Whore. Posts: 118 Karma: 265 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Device: PRS-505	Here's an updated version without the white square around the Dharma Initiative Logo Attached Thumbnails

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07-31-2008, 10:47 AM	#46
macphersondh Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 340 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seoul, Tokyo, London. Device: Sony PRS505	Stupid stupid stupid boy.... Of course - run the updater on my PC! Done it and now I have clock, unified fonts and new icons - and a calm and steady pulse...!! Thanks Igorsk, thanks Gwyn. David.-

07-31-2008, 11:26 AM	#49
Peto Legal Alien Posts: 288 Karma: 105 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/T1/Kindle PW2	Grrrrrr!! I get this: /tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found. I found this by Igorsk, but it is beyond me. Any help? Quote: Originally Posted by JeffElkins View Post I'm trying the process of creating a new image. I've copied the /opt within the image to my drive and used mkcramfs to build my new_opt.img. However, when I attempt to flash the image (option 4, option 6) I get the message: /tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found. Edit the target.doDigit4 function in autorun.js. Change: Code: if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/new_opt.img")) to Code: this.runCommand("mkdir /tmp/self_upgrade"); if (!this.copyFile(this.driveroot+"/new_opt.img","/tmp/self_upgrade/new_opt.img"))

07-31-2008, 05:43 PM	#54
jakewastaken Media Whore. Posts: 118 Karma: 265 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Device: PRS-505	I also had the problem of a faulty flash. I just hit update mode, popped out the card, ran the firmware update, reflashed and now its all gravy. I think running the flasher over and over again may have been the culprit...

08-01-2008, 07:55 AM	#56
Peto Legal Alien Posts: 288 Karma: 105 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/T1/Kindle PW2	Updated the first post of the thread with some great goodies...

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