Will there be another firmware upgrade?

MacBeezle · 07-03-2007, 06:52 AM

Hi,

does anyone know whether Sony is working on a new and imporoved firmware for the Reader?

Or did they just discontinue the development?

HarryT · 07-03-2007, 06:58 AM

Someone said recently that they'd been told by Sony that another upgrade was due this month. Hopefully that'll fix the battery meter bug.

dhbailey · 07-03-2007, 07:30 AM

Here's my list of what I hope they include in this hopefully soon to be forthcoming update:

1) fix the battery meter problem
2) add the ability to read entire contents of all 4GB Memory Sticks and SD cards, regardless of manufacturer
3) add the ability to display books on memory cards inside of folders so that people who wish to use memory cards can create their own organization. This would include the use of subfolders
4) the inclusion of the ability to read Adobe Digital Editions, so that publishers can finally settle on a single format for all devices (this would of course require that all other manufacturers also incorporate ADE capability in their devices, too) and will hopefully encourage them to penetrate further into the e-book realm and open more of their libraries for purchase
5) the addition of a fourth font size, between the smallest and the medium, and make the current medium just a bit larger, so that there would be 4 gradations between smallest and largest, which I would leave as they are
6) the ability for the end-user to select which font to use as basic display font for books which don't specify one

HarryT · 07-03-2007, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dhbailey

Here's my list of what I hope they include in this hopefully soon to be forthcoming update:

1) fix the battery meter problem

I think this is pretty certain to be in the update.

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2) add the ability to read entire contents of all 4GB Memory Sticks and SD cards, regardless of manufacturer

That would be nice. Might happen.

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3) add the ability to display books on memory cards inside of folders so that people who wish to use memory cards can create their own organization. This would include the use of subfolders

That will (IMHO) never happen. Folders are scary things for non-computer folks. Sony give us a flat file view almost certainly because that's what their market research has told them that people want, not because they are incapable of programming a folder view.

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4) the inclusion of the ability to read Adobe Digital Editions, so that publishers can finally settle on a single format for all devices (this would of course require that all other manufacturers also incorporate ADE capability in their devices, too) and will hopefully encourage them to penetrate further into the e-book realm and open more of their libraries for purchase

No way. It's not even out in beta for Linux yet. Next spring would be my guess for it.

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5) the addition of a fourth font size, between the smallest and the medium, and make the current medium just a bit larger, so that there would be 4 gradations between smallest and largest, which I would leave as they are
6) the ability for the end-user to select which font to use as basic display font for books which don't specify one

Interesting ideas, but what makes you think that they are likely to include them?

Bob Russell · 07-03-2007, 08:59 AM

Here's my wish list of enhancements/fixes:
1) Battery meter and bookmark date problem fixes
2) File deletion without desktop software
3) Button configuration to allow the menu joystick to turn pages instead of controlling history navigation
4) Folders on memory cards

Of course, as long as we're wishing, I'd really like to see Sony Reader II.

NatCh · 07-03-2007, 10:24 AM

As I mentioned just a moment ago in another thread, I'm thinking that something has pushed back their original firmware update plans (Digital Editions, maybe?). I haven't seen anything on an update since February, aside from a reported comment from the help desk folks that HarryT reminded me of. Unfortunately, I'm suspicious that the help desk folks might be misinformed, and they have a vested interest in telling callers things to make them happy, or at least patient.

athlonkmf · 07-03-2007, 10:39 AM

i'd be happy if they fix the batteryproblem, and the >2GB support for memorysticks and sd-cards

But it'd be nice if the extra's from the custom firmware was added too, like the clock, pagecounter, etc. It's not like they have to develop something themselves.

HarryT · 07-03-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

But it'd be nice if the extra's from the custom firmware was added too, like the clock, pagecounter, etc. It's not like they have to develop something themselves.

Can't see it happening - there'd be all sorts of IPR issues. What would happen if they incorporated the clock thing and six months later whoever it was that developed it said "I want $1m in royalties from you because you've used my software"

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yvanleterrible · 07-03-2007, 10:43 AM

Being able to turn pages forward with the joystick button would be nice, you can just go back with it.

athlonkmf · 07-03-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Being able to turn pages forward with the joystick button would be nice, you can just go back with it.

it's made possible with one of those custom firmware/xml. Been using that for awhile

yvanleterrible · 07-03-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

it's made possible with one of those custom firmware/xml. Been using that for awhile

Hmmm! I'd like to try that but I'm not too confident with 4th party software. I know nothing of figetting with programming and I'm afraid of crashing or bricking the reader. And if Sony comes up with firmware that clashes with this, what happens? Dad always said 'If it aint broke, don't fix it'. As any stupid kid, I learned the hard way All the time.

tekchic · 07-03-2007, 02:48 PM

Anyone know where I can find that little joystick mod? That'd be infinitely handy. I haven't been on the forums much lately, so I must have missed that one.

Thanks in advance

athlonkmf · 07-03-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tekchic

Anyone know where I can find that little joystick mod? That'd be infinitely handy. I haven't been on the forums much lately, so I must have missed that one.

Thanks in advance

it's included here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...7&postcount=14

NatCh · 07-03-2007, 03:28 PM

I adjusted that root version so that the "right" on the jogstick goes to the next page, but the "left" still steps backwards in the history.

It's all XML at that level, and surprisingly readable, you might want to have a look at it just out of curiosity, tekchic. The adjustments there are pretty trivial to make, and even to figure out how to make.

diabloNL · 07-03-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

it's included here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...7&postcount=14

That will not give you the joystick mod.

The correct link is:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=30

07-03-2007, 06:52 AM	#1
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07-03-2007, 06:58 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Someone said recently that they'd been told by Sony that another upgrade was due this month. Hopefully that'll fix the battery meter bug.

07-03-2007, 07:30 AM	#3
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	Here's my list of what I hope they include in this hopefully soon to be forthcoming update: 1) fix the battery meter problem 2) add the ability to read entire contents of all 4GB Memory Sticks and SD cards, regardless of manufacturer 3) add the ability to display books on memory cards inside of folders so that people who wish to use memory cards can create their own organization. This would include the use of subfolders 4) the inclusion of the ability to read Adobe Digital Editions, so that publishers can finally settle on a single format for all devices (this would of course require that all other manufacturers also incorporate ADE capability in their devices, too) and will hopefully encourage them to penetrate further into the e-book realm and open more of their libraries for purchase 5) the addition of a fourth font size, between the smallest and the medium, and make the current medium just a bit larger, so that there would be 4 gradations between smallest and largest, which I would leave as they are 6) the ability for the end-user to select which font to use as basic display font for books which don't specify one

07-03-2007, 08:59 AM	#5
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Here's my wish list of enhancements/fixes: 1) Battery meter and bookmark date problem fixes 2) File deletion without desktop software 3) Button configuration to allow the menu joystick to turn pages instead of controlling history navigation 4) Folders on memory cards Of course, as long as we're wishing, I'd really like to see Sony Reader II.

07-03-2007, 10:24 AM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	As I mentioned just a moment ago in another thread, I'm thinking that something has pushed back their original firmware update plans (Digital Editions, maybe?). I haven't seen anything on an update since February, aside from a reported comment from the help desk folks that HarryT reminded me of. Unfortunately, I'm suspicious that the help desk folks might be misinformed, and they have a vested interest in telling callers things to make them happy, or at least patient.

07-03-2007, 10:39 AM	#7
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	i'd be happy if they fix the batteryproblem, and the >2GB support for memorysticks and sd-cards But it'd be nice if the extra's from the custom firmware was added too, like the clock, pagecounter, etc. It's not like they have to develop something themselves.

07-03-2007, 10:43 AM	#9
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Being able to turn pages forward with the joystick button would be nice, you can just go back with it.

07-03-2007, 02:48 PM	#12
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	Anyone know where I can find that little joystick mod? That'd be infinitely handy. I haven't been on the forums much lately, so I must have missed that one. Thanks in advance

07-03-2007, 03:28 PM	#14
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I adjusted that root version so that the "right" on the jogstick goes to the next page, but the "left" still steps backwards in the history. It's all XML at that level, and surprisingly readable, you might want to have a look at it just out of curiosity, tekchic. The adjustments there are pretty trivial to make, and even to figure out how to make.

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