08-06-2008, 06:53 AM | #1 |
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Book database in built-in memory
I wonder: Is there a way to modify the book database for books stored in built-in memory of PRS-505? A SD card has /Sony Reader/database/cache.xml which I can edit by hand, but I couldn't find anything like that for the built-in memory. I would like to switch to using built-in memory only due to its lower power consumption, but I need to be able to create and modify collections without using eBook Library or Calibre.
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08-06-2008, 08:09 AM | #2 |
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08-06-2008, 08:51 AM | #3 |
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For some strange reason this file doesn't seem to get updated by my reader. The reader will acknowledge that a new book was added, but leaves media.xml untouched.
Edit: Apparently it depends on where the book is added. When I put it into /database/media/books/test/, the Reader was able to locate it and read it, but it did not modify the media.xml file. When I moved the book to /database/media/books/, it first overwrote most of the file (starting at the beginning) with garbage and then added that book to the list. I am only using the "custom fonts without flashing" hack. |
08-06-2008, 08:58 AM | #4 |
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Curiously enough, if I delete the file manually, the Reader creates it again under a different name (media.xml.tmp) with partly garbage (some 200 KB of it) and partly relevant data, including a recostructed "Purchased books" playlist. I am stumped.
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08-06-2008, 09:04 AM | #5 |
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I have unplugged and replugged the Reader again. media.xml.tmp now contains only garbage, but the playlist still works.
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08-13-2008, 04:21 AM | #6 |
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Could someone please post a part of their cache.xml which would contain a playlist? I can't find the correct syntax for it :-(
(I need the cache.xml from internal memory, it seems to use somewhat different scheme than cache.xml from SD card) Thanks. |
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