Firmware updates, dictionaries, fonts and third-party software for M92

[Randy11]

You haven't the problem of passwords between http://ereader-store.eu (Booxtor) 's model and ArtaTech ?

Could you use you firmware with both devices ?

[Mono]

I guess he knows the passwords or even knows how to change the password in the reader.

[Klastes]

Yes. I've successful changed firmware in m92 bought in ereader.store.de to polish one and back to German.
Now I use artatech because is more stable, less bugs unfortunetly no multitascing.

[Heawe]

Originally Posted by Booxtor

UPD 2013.12.04


Newest update including multitasking and some new PDF features


ereader-store.de/DATA/update-20131204.zip

Detailed release notes will be added later.

I am not able to update to this update.

Tried the usual Update steps here
http://ereader-store.de/en/content/8-downloads

1. Download the firmware in zip format and copy it to an empty SD card (No need to unzip the firmware, the name of the firmware should be update-2012xxxx.zip)
2. Turn the device off. If you are not sure if the device is power off, please press “reset” button at the back side of the device
3. Insert TF card.
On M92 Press joystick OK button and hold it, then press power button.
4. When it shows “software update request detected, Checking updates” at the bottom of the screen, release OK / BACK button. It takes around 5-7 minutes to finish the updating. The device will shut down automatically after the update is completed
5. After the update is completed, please start the device and go to “about” to check the Firmware Version to make sure the update is successful.

At Step 4 I release the OK Joystick button while holding the Power button - nothing happened (light goes out)

If I Release both buttons the M92 boots the system without any information about successful update and if I check the firmware version it's still the old

Also tried to recover MFG-Tool and then updating, but without success.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=82

In the recovery MFG-Tool is the image of the firmware from July 2013 included. Any possibility that anyone can update this with the latest from December 2013 or can describe how to manage this?

[Mono]

I think, you should release Power button first and OK button after that. So, I would rephrase the instructions:

"On M92 Press joystick OK button and hold it, then press power button and release it, while still holding OK button"

The white in black message (quite small) “software update request detected, Checking updates” should should show up on botttom of the screen.

[Heawe]

Originally Posted by Mono

I think, you should release Power button first and OK button after that. So, I would rephrase the instructions:

"On M92 Press joystick OK button and hold it, then press power button and release it, while still holding OK button"

The white in black message (quite small) “software update request detected, Checking updates” should should show up on botttom of the screen.

Thank you Mono that works for me. But then the description is wrong on ereader-store.de or my english is too bad.

"On M92 Press joystick OK button and hold it, then press power button.
4. When it shows “software update request detected, Checking updates” at the bottom of the screen, release OK / BACK button. It takes around 5-7 minutes to finish the updating. The device will shut down automatically after the update is completed"

Joystick = ok Button
power button

[Mono]

You are right, that the description may be a bit confuzing and could be also understood in a way, that power button should be released after or together with OK button.

But most people have understood it correctly. Probably did things intuitevely and did not study the instructions precisely.

[steo88]

Originally Posted by Randy11

I'm not sure to understand. You don't like the multi-column mode ?

What I am saying is that for reading a scientific journal would be fantastic having a reading mode which automatically passes from the left column to the right one.

However there has been huge improvements in the firmware and it is already greate as it is.

[Mono]

That is what muticolumn mode on M92 does, or not?

[Dolansky]

PDF-Multicolumn Mode on M92 which is able to correctly navigate thru multicolumns just with the page forward button ->.

left column top -> left column bottom -> right column top -> right column bottom etc.

example 2 columns a page
{Paper Mode, Zoom 200%, Page Settings->Auto Detect Margins}

example 3 columns a page
{Paper Mode, Zoom 300%, Page Settings->Auto Detect Margins}

[smihaila]

Originally Posted by seaniko7

IMO GitHub is the right place to look for passwords...

@pepe_alter_ego, I'll prepare these as soon as I'll have some spare time.

Hi seaniko7,

I appreciate if you could help me with a PM for those passwords? Or at least, what's the sub-project to look for under github? Thanks a lot.

[steo88]

Originally Posted by Dolansky

PDF-Multicolumn Mode on M92 which is able to correctly navigate thru multicolumns just with the page forward button ->.

left column top -> left column bottom -> right column top -> right column bottom etc.

example 2 columns a page
{Paper Mode, Zoom 200%, Page Settings->Auto Detect Margins}

example 3 columns a page
{Paper Mode, Zoom 300%, Page Settings->Auto Detect Margins}

Amazing!!
I didn't know there was also this option. Thanks

[de1m]

Hi,
i have a M92 Black Pearl from Artatech. So I've install today the firmware from Booxtor and now I can't use my stylus. Can everone help me?

And
Can someone send me the unlocker from seaniko 7. I cant download it from Dropbox (file not exist or found).

[smihaila]

Originally Posted by de1m

Hi,
i have a M92 Black Pearl from Artatech. So I've install today the firmware from Booxtor and now I can't use my stylus. Can everone help me?

And
Can someone send me the unlocker from seaniko 7. I cant download it from Dropbox (file not exist or found).

The same thing happened to me - when I've switched from Artatech to Booxtor firmware via the mfgtool/recovery method. But after power cycling the device one more time, the stylus became fully functional.

In any case, if you wish to switch back, please see this post - very useful info from a nice guy named Klastes:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...11#post2799911

[tomaschavez00]

Originally Posted by smihaila

The same thing happened to me - when I've switched from Artatech to Booxtor firmware via the mfgtool/recovery method. But after power cycling the device one more time, the stylus became fully functional.

In any case, if you wish to switch back, please see this post - very useful info from a nice guy named Klastes:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...11#post2799911

smihaila, i have a question: the artatech firmware... how does it work the ivona thing (im a spanish speaker and since there are no clues of the acappella software from booxtor im thinkin of switchin to artatech)