New Hack for the 505

JSWolf · 04-24-2008, 06:55 PM

I've modified the image for the 505 hack image that gives you the unified font, the new icons, and the clock. I've modified it so instead of having to go find the advanced option to actually turn off the 505, you can do it from anyplace by just holding the enter button down for about 5 seconds. if anyone wants this, I can attach it here if it's not too large.

THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH FIRMWARE VERSION 1.1.00.18040!!!!!!

Ervserver · 04-24-2008, 07:59 PM

Will doing this cause any issues with future firmware updates from Sony?

NatCh · 04-24-2008, 10:33 PM

I shouldn't think so, the past updates have just overwritten the existing firmware. If they follow that approach, it'll just wipe the changes away.

macphersondh · 04-25-2008, 05:22 AM

I'd be interested in tjhis, I miss having the clock!

David

electristan · 04-25-2008, 05:37 AM

I'd like it please

i turn off the reader every night so this would be great.

sindget41 · 04-25-2008, 11:54 AM

JSWOLF.... Yes, I'd love to try it -- I am missing the hacks I had on my old 500.

JSWolf · 04-25-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by electristan

I'd like it please

i turn off the reader every night so this would be great.

The 505 does have a menu option to turn off the power. But it is buried in settings/advanced. Just a kind of a pain to have to wade through the menues to get to it. Anyway, I'll see if I zip the contents of the SD card if it will fit here. If not, I'll try it in pieces and see.

JSWolf · 04-25-2008, 06:20 PM

1.UnZip this to the root of the SD card (might work with a memory stick).
2. Power off the 505 using the power switch.
3. Insert the SD card
4. Turn on the 505.
5. Press 6 to flash the image.
6. When done, press 9 to reboot.
7. Once the screen goes blank remove the SD card
8. Once it's booted, you are all set

You will have the clock, the unified font,the new icons, and the press and hold the enter button to power down the 505.

Use at your own risk.

macphersondh · 04-25-2008, 08:26 PM

Fabulous!!!!

Worked instantly.

Love the new font/icons and I have the clock back!!!!!!

Thanks!

David

JeffElkins · 04-25-2008, 08:48 PM

Didn't work with my 505. I get a failure message telling me to check the flash.log - and the flash.log says the flash was successful.

JSWolf · 04-25-2008, 10:58 PM

Jeff, it's possible you may have not enough free memory for performing the flash. Try removing some of the content to free up ram and try again.

And to all, don't forget that holding the enter button for about 5 seconds will cause the 505 to power down.

Dajala · 04-26-2008, 04:43 AM

Worked perfectly, looks great, thank you! :-)

JSWolf · 04-26-2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajala

Worked perfectly, looks great, thank you! :-)

Happy to help. And now anyone who uses this image as opposed to the original image has an easy shut off that works very well and a lot easier then finding the menu option buried a few levels deep.

JeffElkins · 04-26-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Jeff, it's possible you may have not enough free memory for performing the flash. Try removing some of the content to free up ram and try again.

I only had three books in main storage, but I deleted them and tried again: same result, failure to flash. autorun.log contains: copy error: Fsk error, code = -56

electristan · 04-26-2008, 12:35 PM

It didn't work for me either. I get the same message "telling me to check the flash.log - and the flash.log says the flash was successful." any ideas? i formated the internal memory as well but get the same result.

there is nothing as easy as releaseing some software is there

04-24-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	New Hack for the 505 I've modified the image for the 505 hack image that gives you the unified font, the new icons, and the clock. I've modified it so instead of having to go find the advanced option to actually turn off the 505, you can do it from anyplace by just holding the enter button down for about 5 seconds. if anyone wants this, I can attach it here if it's not too large. THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH FIRMWARE VERSION 1.1.00.18040!!!!!!

04-26-2008, 12:35 PM	#15
electristan newbie reader Posts: 102 Karma: 2122142 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo Device: reMarkable, Boox T68, Kobo Mini, Nook STR, Sony PRS-505	It didn't work for me either. I get the same message "telling me to check the flash.log - and the flash.log says the flash was successful." any ideas? i formated the internal memory as well but get the same result. there is nothing as easy as releaseing some software is there Last edited by electristan; 04-26-2008 at 12:37 PM.

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04-24-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Will doing this cause any issues with future firmware updates from Sony?

04-24-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I shouldn't think so, the past updates have just overwritten the existing firmware. If they follow that approach, it'll just wipe the changes away.

04-25-2008, 05:22 AM	#4
macphersondh Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 340 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seoul, Tokyo, London. Device: Sony PRS505	I'd be interested in tjhis, I miss having the clock! David

04-25-2008, 05:37 AM	#5
electristan newbie reader Posts: 102 Karma: 2122142 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo Device: reMarkable, Boox T68, Kobo Mini, Nook STR, Sony PRS-505	I'd like it please i turn off the reader every night so this would be great.

04-25-2008, 11:54 AM	#6
sindget41 Fanfic Idiot Posts: 19 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Park City, Utah Device: Sony PRS 500, PRS 505, PRS 300, iTouch	JSWOLF.... Yes, I'd love to try it -- I am missing the hacks I had on my old 500.

04-25-2008, 08:26 PM	#9
macphersondh Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 340 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seoul, Tokyo, London. Device: Sony PRS505	Fabulous!!!! Worked instantly. Love the new font/icons and I have the clock back!!!!!! Thanks! David

04-25-2008, 08:48 PM	#10
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	Didn't work with my 505. I get a failure message telling me to check the flash.log - and the flash.log says the flash was successful.

04-25-2008, 10:58 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Jeff, it's possible you may have not enough free memory for performing the flash. Try removing some of the content to free up ram and try again. And to all, don't forget that holding the enter button for about 5 seconds will cause the 505 to power down.

04-26-2008, 04:43 AM	#12
Dajala Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Palm TX, Sony PRS-505	Worked perfectly, looks great, thank you! :-)

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