PRS-500 not recognized by Calibre? - Page 2

moosejons_dad · 11-28-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

calibre doesn't support the 500 with new firmware. I probably have an old 500 lying around somewhere, but it would need to be shipped to SONY.

If you call Sony up, they will send you a prepaid mailer so that your 500 can be updated and then will return the 500 for free. It took me 3 days to get the mailer.

kovidgoyal · 11-28-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moosejons_dad

If you call Sony up, they will send you a prepaid mailer so that your 500 can be updated and then will return the 500 for free. It took me 3 days to get the mailer.

Yeah but hopefully I wont need to, as I should be able to get the needed inof from users that have the modded 500.

JSWolf · 11-28-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Just

calibre-debug -d

presumably the new firmware make the 500 act like the 505, so the driver should be a straight port

I ran it and here is the output...

Quote:

USB devices on system: [u'usb\\root_hub&vid1106&pid3038&rev0081', u'usb\\root_hub&vid1106&pid3038&rev0081', u'usb\\root_hub&vid1106&pid3038&rev0081', u'usb\\root_hub&vid1106&pid3038&rev0081', u'usb\\root_hub20&vid1106&pid3104&rev0086', u'usb\\vid_054c&pid_031e&rev_022:']
Drives detected:
(ID, Partitions, Drive letter)
('IDE\\DISKMAXTOR_6Y080P0_________________________ _YAR41BW0\\325930374D30455020202020202020202020202 0', 0, u'C:\\')
('IDE\\DISKMAXTOR_6Y120L0_________________________ _YAR41BW0\\345930314E58453020202020202020202020202 0', 1, u'L:\\')
('IDE\\DISKMAXTOR_6Y120P0_________________________ _YAR41BW0\\345942334736454C20202020202020202020202 0', 2, u'J:\\')
('SBP2\\SEAGATE_&ST3750640A______&LUN0\\0010100300 004B6B', 8, u'H:\\')
('SCSI\\DISK&VEN_MAXTOR_7&PROD_Y250M0&REV_YAR5\\4& 295D6346&0&000', 6, u'G:\\')
('SCSI\\DISK&VEN_MAXTOR_S&PROD_TM31000340AS&REV_MX 15\\4&295D6346&0&020', 7, u'E:\\')
('SCSI\\DISK&VEN_ST330083&PROD_1A____________PM&RE V_3.01\\4&BCB6B61&0&000', 3, u'M:\\')
('SCSI\\DISK&VEN_WDC_WD10&PROD_00BB-32CHE0___SM&REV_22.0\\4&BCB6B61&0&020', 4, u'F:\\')
('SCSI\\DISK&VEN_WDC_WD12&PROD_00AB-22CBA1___SS&REV_04.0\\4&BCB6B61&0&030', 5, u'K:\\')
('USBSTOR\\DISK&VEN_SONY&PROD_PRS-500/U&REV_1000\\6&21BA2477&0&08004610002F3DA3&0', 9, u'D:\\')
('USBSTOR\\DISK&VEN_SONY&PROD_PRS-500/U:MS&REV_1000\\6&21BA2477&0&08004610002F3DA3&1', 'No mount points found')
('USBSTOR\\DISK&VEN_SONY&PROD_PRS-500/U:SD&REV_1000\\6&21BA2477&0&08004610002F3DA3&2', 'No mount points found')
Looking for BEBOOK
Looking for BEBOOK_MINI
Looking for BLACKBERRY
Looking for CYBOOKG3
Looking for EB600
Looking for ILIAD
Looking for IREXDR1000
Looking for JETBOOK
Looking for KINDLE
Looking for KINDLE2
Looking for KINDLE_DX
Looking for PRS500
Looking for PRS505
Looking for PRS700
Looking for ANDROID
Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS
Looking for COOL_ER
Looking for SHINEBOOK
Looking for ESLICK
Looking for NUUT2
Looking for IRIVER_STORY
Looking for POCKETBOOK360
Press Enter to continue...

kovidgoyal · 11-28-2009, 03:39 PM

couple of other questions,

is the folder layout in the main memory of the 500 the same as the 505

same media/books and media.xml files?

JSWolf · 11-28-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

couple of other questions,

is the folder layout in the main memory of the 500 the same as the 505

same media/books and media.xml files?

Here is the directory structure of the 500. The fonts directory I put on so I could reference fonts from ePub eBooks.

Quote:

Volume in drive D is unlabeled Serial number is 495b:88f0
Directory of D:\*

11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> database
11/27/2009 14:10 <DIR> fonts
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs

Directory of D:\database\*

11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> .
11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> ..
11/28/2009 21:54 <DIR> cache
11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> media
11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> sync
0 bytes in 0 files and 5 dirs

Directory of D:\database\cache\*

11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> .
11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> ..
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs

Total for: D:\database\cache\*
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs 0 bytes allocated

Directory of D:\database\media\*

11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> .
11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> ..
11/27/2009 14:09 <DIR> books
0 bytes in 0 files and 3 dirs

Directory of D:\database\media\books\*

11/27/2009 14:09 <DIR> .
11/27/2009 14:09 <DIR> ..
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs

Total for: D:\database\media\books\*
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs 0 bytes allocated

Total for: D:\database\media\*
0 bytes in 0 files and 5 dirs 0 bytes allocated

Directory of D:\database\sync\*

11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> .
11/24/2009 12:49 <DIR> ..
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs

Total for: D:\database\sync\*
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs 0 bytes allocated

Total for: D:\database\*
0 bytes in 0 files and 14 dirs 0 bytes allocated

Directory of D:\fonts\*

11/27/2009 14:10 <DIR> .
11/27/2009 14:10 <DIR> ..
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs

Total for: D:\fonts\*
0 bytes in 0 files and 2 dirs 0 bytes allocated

Total for: D:\*
0 bytes in 0 files and 18 dirs 0 bytes allocated
77,074,432 bytes free

Quote:

Volume in drive D is unlabeled Serial number is 495b:88f0

Directory of D:\database\cache\*.xml

11/28/2009 21:54 617,873 media.xml
617,873 bytes in 1 file and 0 dirs 618,496 bytes allocated

Total for: D:\database\cache\*.xml
617,873 bytes in 1 file and 0 dirs 618,496 bytes allocated

Directory of D:\database\sync\*.xml

11/27/2009 15:59 11,431 cache2.xml
11,431 bytes in 1 file and 0 dirs 12,288 bytes allocated

Total for: D:\database\sync\*.xml
11,431 bytes in 1 file and 0 dirs 12,288 bytes allocated

Total for: D:\database\*.xml
629,304 bytes in 2 files and 0 dirs 630,784 bytes allocated

Total for: D:\*.xml
629,304 bytes in 2 files and 0 dirs 630,784 bytes allocated
77,070,336 bytes free

Also attached is media.xml so you can see how it is layed out. If there is anything else you need, I'll try to provide it.

junkml · 11-29-2009, 10:37 AM

I'll be getting both of our readers back tomorrow, so thank you both for starting to work on getting our 500's to work with Calibre! I'd rather not be stuck using Sony's software!

You guys rock!

kovidgoyal · 11-29-2009, 11:03 AM

OK that should be all I need, expect a driver in the next release.

JSWolf · 11-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

OK that should be all I need, expect a driver in the next release.

Happy to have helped. And well done.

therealcmj · 11-30-2009, 01:58 PM

Thanks kovidgoyal!

TheMooch · 12-04-2009, 01:54 AM

The new version appears to be out! Calibre updated a little while ago on my F12 laptop. Now I can access my newly updated PRS-500. WooHoo! Kovid rocks!

AprilHare · 12-10-2009, 05:47 AM

Thanks Kovid for the newly update PRS-500 support! Works great here!
It reports when I insert it as Pocket Reader then PRS-505 in the GUI... but handles books just fine

I assume I'd be fine (with new calbre installs) selecting Pocket Edition instead of PRS-500 in the calibre wizard?

kennyc · 12-10-2009, 07:04 AM

Wonderful news and again excellent - Karma worthy - work Kovid!

AprilHare · 12-12-2009, 12:20 AM

Maybe I spoke too soon earlier.
Using firmware upgraded PRS-500 on Ubuntu. Connected it; it fails to recognise my memory stick. It automatically uploaded news to the internal memory. I disconnected the device, the PRS-500 claimed it was still connected via USB. Had to force reset.
Tried connecting it again, memory stick not appearing in calibre.
Third time, memory stick still not appearing in calibre.
Any suggestions? - Running 0.6.27 on ubuntu x64
OK, plugged it into PC. sony software and calibre 0.6.26 hasn't a problem detecting the prs-500 and its memory stick. This deserves more testing; shall do calibre debug on ubuntu and post result.
--
My memory stick reappears magically now on ubuntu! Don't ask me why..

Quote:

:~$ calibre-debug -d
USB devices on system:
set([(1118, 247, 257),
(1356, 579, 512),
(1356, 798, 554),
(1507, 1541, 1547),
(1507, 1544, 1794),
(7531, 1, 518),
(7531, 2, 518)])
None
Looking for BEBOOK
Looking for BEBOOK_MINI
Looking for BLACKBERRY
Looking for CYBOOKG3
Looking for EB600
Looking for ILIAD
Looking for IREXDR1000
Looking for JETBOOK
Looking for KINDLE
Looking for KINDLE2
Looking for KINDLE_DX
Looking for NOOK
Looking for PRS505
{'product': u'Sony Portable Reader System', 'serial': u'08004610003E20A3', 'manufacturer': u'Sony'}
Looking for PRS700
Looking for PRS500
Looking for ANDROID
Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS
Looking for COOL_ER
Looking for SHINEBOOK
Looking for ESLICK
Looking for NUUT2
Looking for IRIVER_STORY
Looking for POCKETBOOK360
Device possibly connected: PRS-300/505 Device Interface
Trying to open device... OK
Main memory: '/media/495B-88F0/'
Total space: (96131072, 8123363328, 0)

--
Interesting: just noticed it happened again - with the Sony library software this time.
Firmware issue?..

kovidgoyal · 12-12-2009, 06:32 AM

yeah sounds like an intermittent issue. That debug output indicates both main memory and card were detected correctly. Try a different card/formatting your card.

jamogon · 12-15-2009, 09:29 AM

Sorry for my english...

I have the same problem, but I don't have the new firmware of Sony Prs-500. When I make a calibre-debug -d I have the next error:

calibre-debug -d

USB devices on system:
set([(0, 0, 518, 'Linux 2.6.24-26-generic ehci_hcd', 'EHCI Host Controller'),
(0, 0, 518, 'Linux 2.6.24-26-generic ohci_hcd', 'OHCI Host Controller'),
(1026, 22019, 258, '', 'ALI M5603C'),
(1118,
210,
288,
'Microsoft',
'Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse with Tilt Wheel'),
(1356, 667, 256, 'Sony', 'Sony Portable Reader System')])
None
Looking for BEBOOK
Looking for BEBOOK_MINI
Looking for BLACKBERRY
Looking for CYBOOKG3
Looking for ILIAD
Looking for IREXDR1000
Looking for JETBOOK
Looking for KINDLE
Looking for KINDLE2
Looking for KINDLE_DX
Looking for NOOK
Looking for PRS505
Looking for PRS700
Looking for PRS500
(1356, 667, 256, 'Sony', 'Sony Portable Reader System')
Looking for ANDROID
Looking for N770
Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS
Looking for COOL_ER
Looking for ESLICK
Looking for NUUT2
Looking for IRIVER_STORY
Looking for POCKETBOOK360
Looking for GER2
Looking for ITALICA
Looking for SHINEBOOK
Looking for EB600
Device possibly connected: PRS-500 Device Interface
Trying to open device... failed
Opening of the following devices failed
<calibre.devices.prs500.driver.PRS500 object at 0x8db646c>
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/debug.py", line 104, in debug_device_driver
File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/devices/prs500/driver.py", line 271, in open
DeviceBusy: Device is in use by another application:
Underlying error:Failed to set device configuration to: 2. Error code: -1

And Calibre don't recognice my Sony Prs-500.

12-15-2009, 09:29 AM	#30
jamogon Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: sony prs500	I have the same problem Sorry for my english... I have the same problem, but I don't have the new firmware of Sony Prs-500. When I make a calibre-debug -d I have the next error: calibre-debug -d USB devices on system: set([(0, 0, 518, 'Linux 2.6.24-26-generic ehci_hcd', 'EHCI Host Controller'), (0, 0, 518, 'Linux 2.6.24-26-generic ohci_hcd', 'OHCI Host Controller'), (1026, 22019, 258, '', 'ALI M5603C'), (1118, 210, 288, 'Microsoft', 'Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse with Tilt Wheel'), (1356, 667, 256, 'Sony', 'Sony Portable Reader System')]) None Looking for BEBOOK Looking for BEBOOK_MINI Looking for BLACKBERRY Looking for CYBOOKG3 Looking for ILIAD Looking for IREXDR1000 Looking for JETBOOK Looking for KINDLE Looking for KINDLE2 Looking for KINDLE_DX Looking for NOOK Looking for PRS505 Looking for PRS700 Looking for PRS500 (1356, 667, 256, 'Sony', 'Sony Portable Reader System') Looking for ANDROID Looking for N770 Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS Looking for COOL_ER Looking for ESLICK Looking for NUUT2 Looking for IRIVER_STORY Looking for POCKETBOOK360 Looking for GER2 Looking for ITALICA Looking for SHINEBOOK Looking for EB600 Device possibly connected: PRS-500 Device Interface Trying to open device... failed Opening of the following devices failed <calibre.devices.prs500.driver.PRS500 object at 0x8db646c> Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/debug.py", line 104, in debug_device_driver File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/devices/prs500/driver.py", line 271, in open DeviceBusy: Device is in use by another application: Underlying error:Failed to set device configuration to: 2. Error code: -1 And Calibre don't recognice my Sony Prs-500.

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11-28-2009, 03:39 PM	#19
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	couple of other questions, is the folder layout in the main memory of the 500 the same as the 505 same media/books and media.xml files?

11-29-2009, 10:37 AM	#21
junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I'll be getting both of our readers back tomorrow, so thank you both for starting to work on getting our 500's to work with Calibre! I'd rather not be stuck using Sony's software! You guys rock!

11-29-2009, 11:03 AM	#22
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	OK that should be all I need, expect a driver in the next release.

11-30-2009, 01:58 PM	#24
therealcmj Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: prs-500	Thanks kovidgoyal!

12-04-2009, 01:54 AM	#25
TheMooch Member Retired Posts: 102 Karma: 226 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Device: PRS-500 Sony eReader	The new version appears to be out! Calibre updated a little while ago on my F12 laptop. Now I can access my newly updated PRS-500. WooHoo! Kovid rocks!

12-10-2009, 05:47 AM	#26
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Thanks Kovid for the newly update PRS-500 support! Works great here! It reports when I insert it as Pocket Reader then PRS-505 in the GUI... but handles books just fine I assume I'd be fine (with new calbre installs) selecting Pocket Edition instead of PRS-500 in the calibre wizard?

12-10-2009, 07:04 AM	#27
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Wonderful news and again excellent - Karma worthy - work Kovid!

12-12-2009, 06:32 AM	#29
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yeah sounds like an intermittent issue. That debug output indicates both main memory and card were detected correctly. Try a different card/formatting your card.

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