Gen3 Old Cybook / upgrade firmware to ePub

AlexBell · 05-10-2010, 12:09 AM

I have an old Cybook Gen3 which I haven't used since the time that there were threads on this forum wondering when the new firmware upgrades would arrive. I don't see a firmware version on the About screen, but the Cybook version number is s3c2440 (400MHz) and I'm pretty sure I had the last available firmware upgrade.

It still works, and I would like to know whether I can still upgrade the firmware so that I can read ePub books on it. Is this possible, and if so, how?

As a bonus would it be possible to change between ePub and mobi firmwares; if it is possible how would I do that?

I've been to the Bookeen website but can't find any information there. I've sent an email to Bookeen, but unless they've improved over the past little while I'm not holding my breath.

Regards, Alex (the possibly returning prodigal)

PS Will the ePub firmware upgrade give me folders?

Jellby · 05-10-2010, 05:08 AM

You can install firmwares 1.5 (mobi and pdf) and 2.0 (epub and pdf) without problems. You can install one or the other as often as you wish, and both will give you folders.

EowynCarter · 05-10-2010, 05:53 AM

Bookeen's website is kinda broken right now.

Jellby posted the files for 1.5 and 2.0 there if you need them.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81511

AlexBell · 05-11-2010, 01:39 AM

Many thanks to you both. I've downloaded both sets of firmware, and now I'm off to get a clean SD card.

Regards, Alex

AlexBell · 05-11-2010, 07:57 PM

Thanks again. I've been able to install the 2.0 firmware, and am playing with my new toy.

I have a couple of questions, but will put them into a new thread.

Regards, Alex

Shevek72 · 05-20-2010, 08:01 AM

Hi there!

It seems that even from the now updated site the files are not available. Would anyone who got them before it broke care to share them?

Thanks

Shev

Newby · 05-20-2010, 09:09 AM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83572

post No. 11

Shevek72 · 05-21-2010, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newby

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83572

post No. 11

Thanks a lot !

Godzil · 05-23-2010, 07:36 AM

Just as I say elsewhere, be careful with this update..

05-10-2010, 12:09 AM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Old Cybook / upgrade firmware to ePub I have an old Cybook Gen3 which I haven't used since the time that there were threads on this forum wondering when the new firmware upgrades would arrive. I don't see a firmware version on the About screen, but the Cybook version number is s3c2440 (400MHz) and I'm pretty sure I had the last available firmware upgrade. It still works, and I would like to know whether I can still upgrade the firmware so that I can read ePub books on it. Is this possible, and if so, how? As a bonus would it be possible to change between ePub and mobi firmwares; if it is possible how would I do that? I've been to the Bookeen website but can't find any information there. I've sent an email to Bookeen, but unless they've improved over the past little while I'm not holding my breath. Regards, Alex (the possibly returning prodigal) PS Will the ePub firmware upgrade give me folders?

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05-10-2010, 05:08 AM	#2
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,543 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	You can install firmwares 1.5 (mobi and pdf) and 2.0 (epub and pdf) without problems. You can install one or the other as often as you wish, and both will give you folders.

05-10-2010, 05:53 AM	#3
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Bookeen's website is kinda broken right now. Jellby posted the files for 1.5 and 2.0 there if you need them. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81511

05-11-2010, 01:39 AM	#4
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Many thanks to you both. I've downloaded both sets of firmware, and now I'm off to get a clean SD card. Regards, Alex

05-11-2010, 07:57 PM	#5
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Thanks again. I've been able to install the 2.0 firmware, and am playing with my new toy. I have a couple of questions, but will put them into a new thread. Regards, Alex

05-20-2010, 08:01 AM	#6
Shevek72 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Cybook Gen3	Hi there! It seems that even from the now updated site the files are not available. Would anyone who got them before it broke care to share them? Thanks Shev

05-20-2010, 09:09 AM	#7
Newby Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3 Gold	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83572 post No. 11

05-23-2010, 07:36 AM	#9
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	Just as I say elsewhere, be careful with this update..

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