PRS-500 Sony Reader PRS-500 universal flasher

igorsk · 05-15-2007, 08:42 PM

So here it is. From the readme:

Quote:

This set of scripts allows to flash a custom image or replace any files inside
the /opt directory of the Reader filesystem using just a flash card. The /opt
directory contains the main Reader UI and supporting files.
Possible uses include:
1) rolling back to an older firmware version
2) customizing the UI look and behavior
3) replacing/adding built-in fonts

As an example, provided xml files add a configurable clock display in the
status bar of the navigation menus and book reader.

Version 1.2: support for firmware version 1.0.02.01300
Version 2.1 with support for firmware version 1.0.03.07170.

JSWolf · 05-15-2007, 09:23 PM

Does this clock work with the current firmware or will it brick the reader?

jimmyzou · 05-15-2007, 09:35 PM

changing fonts seems a nice function

pitolee · 05-15-2007, 10:10 PM

Perhaps one of our fearless testers or careful machine openers might do us the favor of testing this program - hopefully it can be used to add/change some internal fonts?... I will gladly up the Karma to such brave souls....

igorsk · 05-15-2007, 10:32 PM

Yes, the clock will work fine with the latest firmware. As for the fonts, consult the readme, I have some details listed.

JSWolf · 05-16-2007, 12:13 AM

Now I have to find my card reader and see if it supports SD. Otherwise I'll need to buy a new card reader.

kovidgoyal · 05-16-2007, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Now I have to find my card reader and see if it supports SD. Otherwise I'll need to buy a new card reader.

You could use your SONY reader as a card reader ;-)

pitolee · 05-16-2007, 02:51 AM

If the internal fonts are changed, then the speed of screen redraws is faster than for an embedded font - i'm guessing?

NatCh · 05-16-2007, 10:18 AM

I'd expect you might not need to embed the font in the first place.

Alexander Turcic · 05-16-2007, 01:07 PM

I just glanced over the code and I am more than impressed by Igorsk's work (and Corwin's, and Shade's)... very cool stuff!

So is it save now to upgrade the Reader with the latest firmware without losing USB access?

igorsk · 05-16-2007, 01:18 PM

Yes, the script flashes the firmware directly, without using the USB protocol. So you don't need a signed FS image to use it

diabloNL · 05-16-2007, 03:38 PM

Thanks Igorsk for this!

I tried it with the new firmware and he keeps saying: "stat_fs not found". Any idea what's going on?

igorsk · 05-16-2007, 05:26 PM

Hm, this is strange. Do you have "stat_fs" in the "bin" folder on the card?

diabloNL · 05-16-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Hm, this is strange. Do you have "stat_fs" in the "bin" folder on the card?

Yes, I extracted the contents from the zip to the SD root and stat_fs is in the bin folder.

igorsk · 05-16-2007, 06:00 PM

Hm, I guess I'll have to test it myself then...

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05-15-2007, 09:23 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Does this clock work with the current firmware or will it brick the reader?

05-15-2007, 09:35 PM	#3
jimmyzou Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Device: Sony Reader; Kobo; Nook color	changing fonts seems a nice function

05-15-2007, 10:10 PM	#4
pitolee Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 23 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Sony eReader	Perhaps one of our fearless testers or careful machine openers might do us the favor of testing this program - hopefully it can be used to add/change some internal fonts?... I will gladly up the Karma to such brave souls....

05-15-2007, 10:32 PM	#5
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Yes, the clock will work fine with the latest firmware. As for the fonts, consult the readme, I have some details listed.

05-16-2007, 12:13 AM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Now I have to find my card reader and see if it supports SD. Otherwise I'll need to buy a new card reader.

05-16-2007, 02:51 AM	#8
pitolee Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 23 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Sony eReader	If the internal fonts are changed, then the speed of screen redraws is faster than for an embedded font - i'm guessing?

05-16-2007, 10:18 AM	#9
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'd expect you might not need to embed the font in the first place.

05-16-2007, 01:07 PM	#10
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I just glanced over the code and I am more than impressed by Igorsk's work (and Corwin's, and Shade's)... very cool stuff! So is it save now to upgrade the Reader with the latest firmware without losing USB access?

05-16-2007, 01:18 PM	#11
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Yes, the script flashes the firmware directly, without using the USB protocol. So you don't need a signed FS image to use it

05-16-2007, 03:38 PM	#12
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	Thanks Igorsk for this! I tried it with the new firmware and he keeps saying: "stat_fs not found". Any idea what's going on?

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05-16-2007, 05:26 PM	#13
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Hm, this is strange. Do you have "stat_fs" in the "bin" folder on the card?

05-16-2007, 06:00 PM	#15
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Hm, I guess I'll have to test it myself then...