PRS-650 and PRS-350 Firmware update. - Page 3

Poppaea · 03-21-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Unless it is blocked by a firewall to access the Internet.
You can guess what the firewall does on my PC

Two people now complained about page turn issues after the update. I guess I am going to wait for a couple of weeks and see how it works. I don't have problems with purchased books anyway

Looks like these were the ones who did it 'their way' meaning not syncing it via Sony RL...

Anyway the update had a far higher number than the firmware on my 350 something like 1.80.6890 and before it was 1.80.0045 (these aren't the real/correct numbers, I can't remember them correctly but you see my point, don't you?) so I imagine there may some other minor changes be made. The faults it is to correct didn't occur on my reader but before I updated it froze every other day when loading collections or in "show all books", this is gone now.

carpetmojo · 03-21-2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kartu View Post
Did you check if restarting/reset helps?
Yup, that appears to have done the trick. It's working fine now.

I've done nothing 'cept left it alone, and it seems to have sorted itself out - crosses fingies................

astra · 03-21-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Looks like these were the ones who did it 'their way' meaning not syncing it via Sony RL...

Anyway the update had a far higher number than the firmware on my 350 something like 1.80.6890 and before it was 1.80.0045 (these aren't the real/correct numbers, I can't remember them correctly but you see my point, don't you?) so I imagine there may some other minor changes be made. The faults it is to correct didn't occur on my reader but before I updated it froze every other day when loading collections or in "show all books", this is gone now.

I will have temporarily lift up the restriction soon to sync the thingy.

library addict · 03-21-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Looks like these were the ones who did it 'their way' meaning not syncing it via Sony RL...

Just FYI, I did the update via the Sony Library program.

But shutting the 650 down again and restarting solved the "sluggishness."

JSWolf · 03-26-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lkkmaths

Can anybody tell me whether the update works with a russfied reader?

Thank you!

It will wipe put your mods. So you'll need to try to get the developers of the hacks to hack the new firmware.

Halk · 03-29-2011, 05:55 PM

I'm right in thinking this firmware does very little other than fix minor DRM bugs? I'm pleased they're working on the firmware, but I think it's worth skipping this update for me.

reneveliz · 03-30-2011, 11:48 AM

the firmware update is actually for every region, USA, CAN, AUS... etc etc. It's simple and quick... for those who got some time that annoying message "protected by digital right management"...

solved

meerkat · 03-30-2011, 04:33 PM

Most of the software firm bug fix public release notes simply lists the major issue(s) they fixed, there is always a possibility some small fixes and improvements are piggybacked in the update. So if you read a fix that does not matter to you and skip the update may end up not picking the fix that affects you.

Of course every update can be a double edge sword in that i fix may introduce new bugs.

Amalthia · 05-09-2011, 08:18 PM

I think it may have introduced new bugs. it was after a firmware update that my reader began to experience hardware problems. Like hitting the home button would activate the standby screen and the standby slider would not work properly and now the battery drains very quickly even in standby mode.

JSWolf · 05-09-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Amalthia

I think it may have introduced new bugs. it was after a firmware update that my reader began to experience hardware problems. Like hitting the home button would activate the standby screen and the standby slider would not work properly and now the battery drains very quickly even in standby mode.

I've done the firmware update on my 650 and I've not had any of those problems.

kartu · 05-10-2011, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Amalthia

I think it may have introduced new bugs. it was after a firmware update that my reader began to experience hardware problems. Like hitting the home button would activate the standby screen and the standby slider would not work properly and now the battery drains very quickly even in standby mode.

Full restart (with normal shutdown, not sleep) should resolve this problem.

Prestidigitweeze · 05-10-2011, 07:53 AM

Kartu:

Since you're here, I might as well ask:

I've been putting off updating my 350's firmware because I thought doing so would prevent my installing and enjoying your confection, PRS+.

Would you advise me to continue to hold off if I'd like to try your custom firmware in, say, the next few months?

Syniurge · 05-12-2011, 12:12 AM

Does Sony knows that the font sizes are frustrating many users?

The most important flaw that could easily be fixed

kartu · 05-12-2011, 06:43 AM

Prestidigitweeze
I hope (no hard dates) to release 2.0.11 with 14xxx support by the end of this week.

issybird · 05-12-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Syniurge

Does Sony knows that the font sizes are frustrating many users?

The most important flaw that could easily be fixed

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03-21-2011, 06:15 AM	#32
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Quote: Originally Posted by kartu View Post Did you check if restarting/reset helps? Yup, that appears to have done the trick. It's working fine now. I've done nothing 'cept left it alone, and it seems to have sorted itself out - crosses fingies................

03-29-2011, 05:55 PM	#36
Halk Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	I'm right in thinking this firmware does very little other than fix minor DRM bugs? I'm pleased they're working on the firmware, but I think it's worth skipping this update for me.

03-30-2011, 11:48 AM	#37
reneveliz terron Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	the firmware update is actually for every region, USA, CAN, AUS... etc etc. It's simple and quick... for those who got some time that annoying message "protected by digital right management"... solved

03-30-2011, 04:33 PM	#38
meerkat Member Posts: 18 Karma: 22522 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay area, CA Device: prs-650BC (was prs-600), ipad, kindle PW1,Google Nexus7 (2013)	Most of the software firm bug fix public release notes simply lists the major issue(s) they fixed, there is always a possibility some small fixes and improvements are piggybacked in the update. So if you read a fix that does not matter to you and skip the update may end up not picking the fix that affects you. Of course every update can be a double edge sword in that i fix may introduce new bugs.

05-09-2011, 08:18 PM	#39
Amalthia Wizard Posts: 1,158 Karma: 32196 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, PRS-650, PRS-T3, Pocketbook HD2	I think it may have introduced new bugs. it was after a firmware update that my reader began to experience hardware problems. Like hitting the home button would activate the standby screen and the standby slider would not work properly and now the battery drains very quickly even in standby mode.

05-10-2011, 07:53 AM	#42
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	Kartu: Since you're here, I might as well ask: I've been putting off updating my 350's firmware because I thought doing so would prevent my installing and enjoying your confection, PRS+. Would you advise me to continue to hold off if I'd like to try your custom firmware in, say, the next few months?

05-12-2011, 12:12 AM	#43
Syniurge Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 18498 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: France Device: PRS-650	Does Sony knows that the font sizes are frustrating many users? The most important flaw that could easily be fixed

05-12-2011, 06:43 AM	#44
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Prestidigitweeze I hope (no hard dates) to release 2.0.11 with 14xxx support by the end of this week.

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