New Hack for the 505

[JSWolf]

kbarnsda, since you don't use the mp3 player and don't plan on it, I'll make the volume up/down page next/previous and on hold of the volume to power off and put the hold of the enter back to normal.

[kbarnsda]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

kbarnsda, since you don't use the mp3 player and don't plan on it, I'll make the volume up/down page next/previous and on hold of the volume to power off and put the hold of the enter back to normal.

Absolutely perfect! Thanks! I'm off on a 24 hour trip. Will check back in when I return!! Thanks..K

[=X=]

Hi Wolf,
I don't think it's too difficult. From looking at the script it looks all that is required is the following changes <see below>

If the state change is triggered by setting the environmental variable from STATE=?? to STATE="AUTORUN" it should trigger the autorun.xml/autorun.js scripts.

Caviate: I have not programmed on the SONY but the syntax is easy enough to read and understand.

<<<<<<<<<<< applicationStart.xml
////// MAP THE KEY
<boolean key="0x27-hold" do="dolaunchAutoRun"/>

<<<< main.xml
////// THIS CODE IS THEN CALLED
<code>
<function id="dolaunchAutoRun">
this.setVariable("STATE", "AUTORUN");
// I don't think this is necessary the line above should
// trigger this call, but if it doesn't we call it
this.modelChange();

</function>
</code>

If that doesn't work we might have to add part of this code found in the autorun.xml
in the main.xml file
<code>
<function id="loadScript">
if (!this.hasOwnProperty('_scriptLoaded'))
this._scriptLoaded = false;
if (!this._scriptLoaded)
{
var path = kbook.autoRunRoot.path;
var index = path.lastIndexOf('/');
if (index > 0)
path = path.substring(0, index + 1);
this.driveroot = path.substring(0,2);
var target = this.AUTORUN_GROUP.AUTORUN;
target.driveroot = this.driveroot;
this.runJs(path+"autorun.js",target);
}
this._scriptLoaded = true;
</function>
</code>

<<<< main.xml
/////////////// Update modelChange to call the loadscript function
<function id="modelChanged">
....
case "AUTORUN":
this.loadScript();
this.AUTORUN_GROUP.show(true);
target = this.AUTORUN_GROUP.AUTORUN
break;
....
</function>

[palex481]

I have a request. Can you make the Joystick forward and back buttons be reassigned to forward and back page turns?

I have yet to find a use for them that would make this change cause me to lose any functionality. When browsing through the library, the forward and back page buttons do the same as the joystick for me, so am I missing something or what are the forward and back joystick buttons really good for as they are functioning now?

I don't use the music function at all.

Please let me know if this is feasible. I would appreciate it greatly.

UPDATE: Nevermind, I did more research and went with the crazy russian translation... I got the joystick, unified font, clock, and new icons.... and a bonus I have russian font. My little brother is studying russian. This will convince him to buy an ebook reader. Thanks anyways!




Thanks.

[JSWolf]

X as for the mod you came up with for the 505 to start autorun, I'd hold off on applying that until there is a new firmware available. The hacks I am doing are simple and if they don't work, you can always go to a hack that does work without fear of bricking. Anything more complex, I'd like to have tested first on a reader that doesn't matter if it bricks.

The joystick forward/back is for history forward/back. So if I was to change that, you'd lose that functionality. it was done on the 500 because the page turn buttons were on the left. Now we have the buttons on the right and the silver button bottom right. So seriously, I see no need to modify the joystick buttons.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

kbarnsda, since you don't use the mp3 player and don't plan on it, I'll make the volume up/down page next/previous and on hold of the volume to power off and put the hold of the enter back to normal.

These changes for the mp3 volume button, I'll make today and post it today.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by growat

I've only had the Reader a few days but is it the general consensus that the eBook Library is better left asleep and to stick with libprs500?

Thanks,
Graham

It depends.

You need to use the eBook Library if you want to buy books from the Sony eBook Store.

The other benefit of using it is that it "pre-paginates" books when you copy them to the Reader. If you transfer books by some other method, you can (for large books) experience lengthy delays when you open a book for the first time, or select a new font size for the first time.

[palex481]

I see your point about the buttons on both sides Jon, but I like hitting the joystick forward button to flip the page. I'll tell you why. I keep the reader in the case all the time and I hold the left side of the case with my left hand, and my right thumb rests on the joystick. The two page turn buttons on the right side are too high up for my tastes.

What's this silver button bottom right you speak of?

I never use history unless I goto the menu option and use it to find my place if I accidentally start the book over or something like that.

An interesting side note though, since I installed the joystick hack from the russian forum, joystick right is page next always, but joystick left is sometimes page back and sometimes its page back + small font...I always read in medium, so when it goes page back + small font the page numbers change. I have gotten past it. I just flip forward with the joystick and if I need to go back I flip with the page back button.

weird stuff

[pretenderep]

Is there any way to get back to the original configuration once you've installed this hack?

[Peto]

Hey Wolf,

Great job!! Used the 1st hack and works perfect. the 5 sec shutdown too. I was really missing a clock there. Thanks!!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by pretenderep

Is there any way to get back to the original configuration once you've installed this hack?

There is a way. You undo the image, remove all the hacks and put it back as it once was. Then you make a new image, install that and there you go. But, I don't know all the ins and outs enough to be able to dehack this 100%.

[straker]

sorry for my english (I'm italian).
It's possible an hack for delete the book from the PRS505 ?
I've installing the hack of Wolf, and it's great !!!!!!!
Hi
Ricky

[astrodad]

Originally Posted by straker

sorry for my english (I'm italian).
It's possible an hack for delete the book from the PRS505 ?
I've installing the hack of Wolf, and it's great !!!!!!!
Hi
Ricky

Not yet. There is supposed to be a new firmware released soon by firmware. At that point, some of the developers may develop more elaborate hacks including that feature (which many people would like).

[mcramer]

Just a quick word of thanks for the hack! Updated and now I have a clock - sweet

[Jeeves]

Yes, BIG thanks - that's the first hack I've ever tried and it looks faaaantastic. The clock, the icons, the Cyrillic font support and everything.... ah, the OK button for shutting down - just perfect.
THANK YOU