How and where to start hacking the 505? - Page 3

igorsk · 12-19-2007, 07:50 PM

Please don't use those hacks, as it's extremely easy to brick the Reader and many people did just that. Since there's no official update yet, that means either waiting for the update or sending unit back.

astrodad · 01-22-2008, 04:09 PM

Any updates on being able to put the hacks on the 505?

revmike · 02-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Well its been one month and nothing yet. I for one would like the clock and the new icons.

Ervserver · 02-23-2008, 01:39 PM

great point

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Please don't use those hacks, as it's extremely easy to brick the Reader and many people did just that. Since there's no official update yet, that means either waiting for the update or sending unit back.

revmike · 02-27-2008, 04:01 PM

I wonder how many have successfully used the hack?

JSWolf · 02-27-2008, 04:22 PM

But remember, that since there is no update firmware available, if you brick your 505, you might be in trouble. This is a warning. Use at your own risk.

revmike · 02-27-2008, 09:33 PM

Well I almost did it, but I just didn't have the guts to do it. All I would like are the new icons and especially the clock. Maybe they will put it in the new firmware when it comes out.

JSWolf · 02-27-2008, 10:07 PM

The problem is that whoever is making the hacks for the 505 is doing it by releasing premade image files. So all we get is what combinations are released. And if you want the clock and the icons, but not the smaller menu font, then you are stuck witht he smaller menu font or nothing at all.

I'm waiting till we can install our own choices of hacks.

gwynevans · 02-28-2008, 03:55 AM

There looks to be a pre-done "new icons & clock" image there, as well as the "new icons, clock & unified menu font" image that we both decided to go for.

JSWolf · 03-08-2008, 12:10 AM

The image I used was pre-made to have the unified font and the clock and the new icons. Worked very well when I installed in.

x5nder · 03-26-2008, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

There looks to be a pre-done "new icons & clock" image there, as well as the "new icons, clock & unified menu font" image that we both decided to go for.

Do you have the url to this post? My Russian is terrible, I was wondering where these two images (plus the instructions) can be found...

gwynevans · 03-26-2008, 10:51 AM

See my post here for links, etc.

Rick C · 03-28-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The image I used was pre-made to have the unified font and the clock and the new icons. Worked very well when I installed in.

I read a lot of posts regarding wanting to change fonts. Is this just a personal preference or is there a practical side to it like faster loads or page turns with specific fonts?

revmike · 03-28-2008, 03:02 PM

I think that it's just a perference more than being practical. Personally I wanted the new icons as well as the clock.

gwynevans · 03-28-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick C

I read a lot of posts regarding wanting to change fonts. Is this just a personal preference or is there a practical side to it like faster loads or page turns with specific fonts?

Note that the "unified font" refered to above is referring to the way the new firmware stops the title lists from switching to a larger font for books with short titles, not changing the core fonts.

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12-19-2007, 07:50 PM	#31
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Please don't use those hacks, as it's extremely easy to brick the Reader and many people did just that. Since there's no official update yet, that means either waiting for the update or sending unit back.

01-22-2008, 04:09 PM	#32
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Any updates on being able to put the hacks on the 505?

02-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#33
revmike Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 5282 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hanford, ca Device: Sony Readers 505 \ T-2, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8	Well its been one month and nothing yet. I for one would like the clock and the new icons.

02-27-2008, 04:01 PM	#35
revmike Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 5282 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hanford, ca Device: Sony Readers 505 \ T-2, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8	I wonder how many have successfully used the hack?

02-27-2008, 04:22 PM	#36
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,027 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But remember, that since there is no update firmware available, if you brick your 505, you might be in trouble. This is a warning. Use at your own risk.

02-27-2008, 09:33 PM	#37
revmike Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 5282 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hanford, ca Device: Sony Readers 505 \ T-2, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8	Well I almost did it, but I just didn't have the guts to do it. All I would like are the new icons and especially the clock. Maybe they will put it in the new firmware when it comes out.

02-27-2008, 10:07 PM	#38
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,027 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The problem is that whoever is making the hacks for the 505 is doing it by releasing premade image files. So all we get is what combinations are released. And if you want the clock and the icons, but not the smaller menu font, then you are stuck witht he smaller menu font or nothing at all. I'm waiting till we can install our own choices of hacks.

02-28-2008, 03:55 AM	#39
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	There looks to be a pre-done "new icons & clock" image there, as well as the "new icons, clock & unified menu font" image that we both decided to go for.

03-08-2008, 12:10 AM	#40
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,027 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The image I used was pre-made to have the unified font and the clock and the new icons. Worked very well when I installed in.

03-26-2008, 10:51 AM	#42
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	See my post here for links, etc.

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03-28-2008, 03:02 PM	#44
revmike Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 5282 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hanford, ca Device: Sony Readers 505 \ T-2, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8	I think that it's just a perference more than being practical. Personally I wanted the new icons as well as the clock.