PRS-650 Get standby pictures for your Sony at nook-look

KenJackson · 12-12-2010, 09:41 PM

My PRS-650 came with three dumb images that it cycles through in standby. I was going to go looking for new images when I fortuitously happened upon nook-look.com. There are loads of images in a bunch of categories. And most of them are 600x800 pixels--just right.

Sure, the images are intended for use on a B&N nook, but they work just great on my Sony.

Once you've copied them to your device, goto
Applications -> Pictures -> Options key -> Select Standby Screen
and select or unselect as desired and enjoy!

ZombieEatsYou · 12-13-2010, 06:56 AM

Nice find, thanks.

mediax · 12-13-2010, 07:54 AM

Am I the only person who feels that Sony have missed an opportunity by not at least giving you the option of displaying the cover of the book you're reading as the default standby screen?

KenJackson · 12-13-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediax

... at least giving you the option of displaying the cover of the book you're reading as the default standby screen?

That is actually a very good idea.

It hadn't occurred to me. Maybe no one at Sony thought of it either.

Bookworm_Girl · 12-13-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenJackson

That is actually a very good idea.

It hadn't occurred to me. Maybe no one at Sony thought of it either.

I hadn't thought of it either until somebody mentioned that Kobo does that.

Another source for wallpapers is to search this forum or google for Kindle wallpapers / screensavers. Many people have hacked their Kindles specifically to add their own pictures. Also maybe in late Oct / early Nov there was a thread in the Sony forum where 650 users were sharing their photos.

SeaBookGuy · 12-13-2010, 12:57 PM

I tend to have more than one book going at a time, so I'd prefer that the device remember my last-opened book after updating the contents (rather than a blank "no book" space).

boxcorner · 12-13-2010, 03:03 PM

In case someone hasn't already seen it, this might also be of interest:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...nook+wallpaper

If you are unsure where files are located, then you might find this helpful:

Sony PRS-650 Folder/file storage structure hierarchy

12-12-2010, 09:41 PM	#1
KenJackson Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 112042 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maryland, USA Device: Sony PRS-650	Get standby pictures for your Sony at nook-look My PRS-650 came with three dumb images that it cycles through in standby. I was going to go looking for new images when I fortuitously happened upon nook-look.com. There are loads of images in a bunch of categories. And most of them are 600x800 pixels--just right. Sure, the images are intended for use on a B&N nook, but they work just great on my Sony. Once you've copied them to your device, goto Applications -> Pictures -> Options key -> Select Standby Screen and select or unselect as desired and enjoy!

12-13-2010, 03:03 PM	#7
boxcorner »(°±°)« Posts: 826 Karma: 775629 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: divisive reader	In case someone hasn't already seen it, this might also be of interest: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...nook+wallpaper If you are unsure where files are located, then you might find this helpful: Sony PRS-650 Folder/file storage structure hierarchy Last edited by boxcorner; 01-23-2011 at 10:37 AM.

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