PRS-500 Direct Page Control with Enter - Page 3

beartard · 08-21-2007, 10:39 PM

It's gonna take me a lot of "diff" time to figure out just which changes make up the "direct entry with enter" function so I can add it to my already hacked-up reader's files ;-) I'm working on it. Just don't want to lose what I already have (clock, mainly).

Nogg · 08-21-2007, 11:21 PM

I'm currently working on a windows app that will allow you to easily build a custom group of hacks from all of the ones available. If you have a windows box somewhere, it should make the process significantly easier.

It probably won't be ready for a little while yet, so if you need it immediately, hack away!

beartard · 08-22-2007, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

I'm currently working on a windows app that will allow you to easily build a custom group of hacks from all of the ones available. If you have a windows box somewhere, it should make the process significantly easier.

It probably won't be ready for a little while yet, so if you need it immediately, hack away!

As cool as that is, I'm windows-impaired (or windows-liberated, as the case may be).

JSWolf · 08-22-2007, 09:41 AM

Mybe this Windows app can be written in Python for cross-platform compatibility.

Nogg · 08-22-2007, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beartard

As cool as that is, I'm windows-impaired (or windows-liberated, as the case may be).

You're not even running WINE?

I had thought about doing it in Python, actually, but as much as I hate to admit it, .NET just makes things too easy to ignore it. Once it's done and proven, I may take a look at porting it.

beartard · 08-22-2007, 04:33 PM

Do VB apps need an interpreter like BASIC or are they compiled as standalone? If the latter, it might work. As for .NET, I think mono can handle them, but I confess I haven't tried many mono apps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

You're not even running WINE?

I had thought about doing it in Python, actually, but as much as I hate to admit it, .NET just makes things too easy to ignore it. Once it's done and proven, I may take a look at porting it.

Nogg · 08-22-2007, 04:36 PM

I'm actually using C#, but it's the same end result as VB, which is a compiled app. I'm using relative directories, so it should work pretty easily... I hope.

JSWolf · 08-22-2007, 10:35 PM

Nogg, think you can fix the bug in #16?

It was supposed to be setup so if I plugged the reader into the power supply or USB that it did not reset the page flip counter. But if I plug into the USB port (have not yet tried the power supply) it does reset the page flip counter. Any idea why and how to maybe fix it?

Nogg · 08-23-2007, 12:27 AM

Yeah, that's super easy.

I'm very close to having the app ready. The main program is done (first pass, at least). All I'm finishing up now is getting each of the hacks transferred over. Just a couple more to go.

If you can't wait, it's really simple to fix on your own:
in main.xml, look for this block:

Code:

else if (id == "POWER") {
				if (value) {
					var lowBattery = this.getVariable("LOW_BATTERY");
					if (lowBattery)
						this.setVariable("LOW_BATTERY", 0);
					this.batteryWarning = false;
					t = 0;
				}
			}

Once you find it, delete the t = 0; line. That should do it!

JSWolf · 08-23-2007, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

Yeah, that's super easy.

I'm very close to having the app ready. The main program is done (first pass, at least). All I'm finishing up now is getting each of the hacks transferred over. Just a couple more to go.

If you can't wait, it's really simple to fix on your own:
in main.xml, look for this block:

Code:

else if (id == "POWER") {
				if (value) {
					var lowBattery = this.getVariable("LOW_BATTERY");
					if (lowBattery)
						this.setVariable("LOW_BATTERY", 0);
					this.batteryWarning = false;
					t = 0;
				}
			}

Once you find it, delete the t = 0; line. That should do it!

Thank you so very much. I'll have a go at it now and see if it works.

Nogg · 08-23-2007, 12:33 AM

On second thought, perhaps I spoke too soon. In the latest version of 16, I don't see the t = 0; line.

Let me know if you find the same thing, Jon. If you don't have it, something strange is going on.

Also, does the counter reset when you do a soft reset?

JSWolf · 08-23-2007, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

On second thought, perhaps I spoke too soon. In the latest version of 16, I don't see the t = 0; line.

Let me know if you find the same thing, Jon. If you don't have it, something strange is going on.

Also, does the counter reset when you do a soft reset?

I don't see the t = 0; line as well. Yet it still resets when I plug into the USB port. When I power off holding in enter, and then turn it back on, the counter is now at 2 instead of what it was.

Nogg · 08-23-2007, 02:01 AM

Yeah, forgive me for that. I have about 50 different main.xml files all over my drive and sometimes I get them a little confused.

The only thing I can guess is that USB is somehow clearing the local variables, of which the counter is one.

I'm not surprised that powering off resets the counter. I think the page counter will have to be upgraded to write itself to file like the clock setting does, which should solve both problems. I'll work on that once the hack app is done.

JSWolf · 08-23-2007, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

Yeah, forgive me for that. I have about 50 different main.xml files all over my drive and sometimes I get them a little confused.

The only thing I can guess is that USB is somehow clearing the local variables, of which the counter is one.

I'm not surprised that powering off resets the counter. I think the page counter will have to be upgraded to write itself to file like the clock setting does, which should solve both problems. I'll work on that once the hack app is done.

Thank you. I'm glad we got it sorted out sort of. Do you think it will be not too difficult to upgrade the page flip counter so it works properly without losing the number?

I do have one question about the shutdown. Has anyone actually verified that it actually shuts the power off and that it's using less power then before? If I take a fully charged Reader and shut it off, how long will it sit till it gets to 3 bars from 4?

Nogg · 08-23-2007, 02:16 AM

From what I can see, it should be pretty straightforward, but this platform is a little wonky, so I can't be sure.

I don't know if anyone else has tried it besides you and me. For me, since I've been doing so much reflashing lately, I'm draining the battery much more than usual, so I have no idea. Once I'm done working on this stuff, I'll go back to my normal routine, which should give me a pretty good idea of how useful it is.

If anyone has a reader they're not currently using (I know, I know), I'd ask them to try it out to see how the drain is.

08-23-2007, 12:27 AM	#39
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Yeah, that's super easy. I'm very close to having the app ready. The main program is done (first pass, at least). All I'm finishing up now is getting each of the hacks transferred over. Just a couple more to go. If you can't wait, it's really simple to fix on your own: in main.xml, look for this block: Code: else if (id == "POWER") { if (value) { var lowBattery = this.getVariable("LOW_BATTERY"); if (lowBattery) this.setVariable("LOW_BATTERY", 0); this.batteryWarning = false; t = 0; } } Once you find it, delete the t = 0; line. That should do it!

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08-21-2007, 10:39 PM	#31
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	It's gonna take me a lot of "diff" time to figure out just which changes make up the "direct entry with enter" function so I can add it to my already hacked-up reader's files ;-) I'm working on it. Just don't want to lose what I already have (clock, mainly).

08-21-2007, 11:21 PM	#32
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	I'm currently working on a windows app that will allow you to easily build a custom group of hacks from all of the ones available. If you have a windows box somewhere, it should make the process significantly easier. It probably won't be ready for a little while yet, so if you need it immediately, hack away!

08-22-2007, 09:41 AM	#34
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,835 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Mybe this Windows app can be written in Python for cross-platform compatibility.

08-22-2007, 04:36 PM	#37
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	I'm actually using C#, but it's the same end result as VB, which is a compiled app. I'm using relative directories, so it should work pretty easily... I hope.

08-22-2007, 10:35 PM	#38
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,835 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Nogg, think you can fix the bug in #16? It was supposed to be setup so if I plugged the reader into the power supply or USB that it did not reset the page flip counter. But if I plug into the USB port (have not yet tried the power supply) it does reset the page flip counter. Any idea why and how to maybe fix it?

08-23-2007, 12:33 AM	#41
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	On second thought, perhaps I spoke too soon. In the latest version of 16, I don't see the t = 0; line. Let me know if you find the same thing, Jon. If you don't have it, something strange is going on. Also, does the counter reset when you do a soft reset?

08-23-2007, 02:01 AM	#43
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Yeah, forgive me for that. I have about 50 different main.xml files all over my drive and sometimes I get them a little confused. The only thing I can guess is that USB is somehow clearing the local variables, of which the counter is one. I'm not surprised that powering off resets the counter. I think the page counter will have to be upgraded to write itself to file like the clock setting does, which should solve both problems. I'll work on that once the hack app is done.

08-23-2007, 02:16 AM	#45
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	From what I can see, it should be pretty straightforward, but this platform is a little wonky, so I can't be sure. I don't know if anyone else has tried it besides you and me. For me, since I've been doing so much reflashing lately, I'm draining the battery much more than usual, so I have no idea. Once I'm done working on this stuff, I'll go back to my normal routine, which should give me a pretty good idea of how useful it is. If anyone has a reader they're not currently using (I know, I know), I'd ask them to try it out to see how the drain is.

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