PRS-350 Had to format, need original folder names

ardeegee · 12-27-2010, 07:21 AM

Something corrupted the file system on my 350, and I had to let it reformat itself. I had the documents backed up, but after the formatting the reader didn't preserve all the original folders and subfolders. Could someone post a list of all the folder/directory names on the 350 "factory fresh?"

edbro · 12-27-2010, 07:28 AM

I would imagine that they would be recreated upon your first sync. Not sure though. When I had my older PRS-505 I too formatted memory and it was never a problem.

zogzog · 12-27-2010, 07:46 AM

Hi, please read the interesting sticky threads...
I've never tried it, but a full reset like explain here:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony...2F650.2F950.29
must restore the original file system (as a base copy live in the flash).

Zog

Riddip · 12-27-2010, 08:51 AM

if you drag your first book to your reader in the reader libarry the folders are recreated.

ardeegee · 12-27-2010, 12:20 PM

Thanks, I reloaded my files through the Reader software. I always added them directly to the folders in the past, because of the software sucking.

jashsu · 12-28-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zogzog

Hi, please read the interesting sticky threads...
I've never tried it, but a full reset like explain here:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony...2F650.2F950.29
must restore the original file system (as a base copy live in the flash).

Zog

Has anyone tried this who can confirm if the hard reset procedure also resets the original preloaded books back too?

grooks · 12-28-2010, 03:51 PM

I do not think a hard reset will put back the original pre-loaded books.

If anyone needs copies of the original books, I have them backed up on my computer.

jashsu · 12-28-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

I do not think a hard reset will put back the original pre-loaded books.

If anyone needs copies of the original books, I have them backed up on my computer.

I actually have the original books on my reader still, I was more wondering because I see a lot of readers at retail locations with their books deleted. Would be a nice act to restore them to demonstratable condition.

Also, Sony has stopped supplying the manual in physical form (makes sense if your product is an ebook after all). I would imagine that a full hard system restore should restore the manual too.

Can someone who has done a hard reset please verify?

zogzog · 12-29-2010, 07:48 AM

Hi,
The reader Contain a flash partition with all the OTB stuff (pictures, ebooks, manuals, ..)
obviously to restore itself in some ways.
That's flash block mtd14 "preload" (64MB)...
if someone need a copy (as dump or uncompressed) just ask.

Zogzog.

ardeegee · 01-17-2011, 11:30 PM

I'm piggybacking this on my original question. I got my folders back, but now, after every time I connect the reader to the computer (but not using Calibre or the Sony software-- purely drag-and-drop transfers) it has to regenerate all of the book and image thumbnails. Any clues?

12-27-2010, 07:21 AM	#1
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	Had to format, need original folder names Something corrupted the file system on my 350, and I had to let it reformat itself. I had the documents backed up, but after the formatting the reader didn't preserve all the original folders and subfolders. Could someone post a list of all the folder/directory names on the 350 "factory fresh?"

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12-27-2010, 07:28 AM	#2
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	I would imagine that they would be recreated upon your first sync. Not sure though. When I had my older PRS-505 I too formatted memory and it was never a problem.

12-27-2010, 07:46 AM	#3
zogzog Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: PRS-350	Hi, please read the interesting sticky threads... I've never tried it, but a full reset like explain here: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony...2F650.2F950.29 must restore the original file system (as a base copy live in the flash). Zog

12-27-2010, 08:51 AM	#4
Riddip Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony PRS-350L	if you drag your first book to your reader in the reader libarry the folders are recreated.

12-27-2010, 12:20 PM	#5
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	Thanks, I reloaded my files through the Reader software. I always added them directly to the folders in the past, because of the software sucking.

12-28-2010, 03:51 PM	#7
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I do not think a hard reset will put back the original pre-loaded books. If anyone needs copies of the original books, I have them backed up on my computer.

12-29-2010, 07:48 AM	#9
zogzog Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: PRS-350	Hi, The reader Contain a flash partition with all the OTB stuff (pictures, ebooks, manuals, ..) obviously to restore itself in some ways. That's flash block mtd14 "preload" (64MB)... if someone need a copy (as dump or uncompressed) just ask. Zogzog.

01-17-2011, 11:30 PM	#10
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	I'm piggybacking this on my original question. I got my folders back, but now, after every time I connect the reader to the computer (but not using Calibre or the Sony software-- purely drag-and-drop transfers) it has to regenerate all of the book and image thumbnails. Any clues?

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