PRS-600 Replace DEFAULT epub fonts! (PRS-600) - Page 3

dorino · 06-22-2010, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pepak

Step by step instructions are written in the documentation.

If you don't want to mess up your reader, don't use any hacks on PRS-600. "Safe" devices are PRS-505 and PRS-500, to a much lesser extent PRS-300. PRS-600, PRS-700 and PRS-900 can be completely bricked by a failed flashing process.

I'll wait a bit then, till it's a little less likely to ruin me. Thank you.

Xaphiosis · 06-22-2010, 12:34 PM

Well, it's always a risk. I've flashed my PRS600 firmware at least 10 times now, introducing modifications along the way, and so far nothing has gone wrong. If you're careful, follow instructions, don't rush things and don't do anything silly, the risk is, in my opinion, manageable (after all, Sony itself allows you to flash the firmware using their update). The eternal question is whether the risk is worth the reward

szaboandras82 · 08-04-2023, 09:02 AM

Hello everyone,

I know that this is an older device, but I just got it from a local flea market.
I am using Windows 11, but no matter what I do, the ebook_msc.exe says:
Device is not connected to PC.
However, I can see all 3 drives in Windows file manager.
Now what should I do?
I am trying to get special hungarian characters to appear in EPUB files without any success.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.
Andras

Quoth · 08-04-2023, 03:31 PM

Use Calibre and embed the fonts in the ebook.
Then manage the ereader with Calibre.

The Sony sw isn't good which is what prompted Kovid to write Calibre.

Some PRS-600 models might not have the epub upgrade and then only work with LRF.
The PRS-350 I have certainly works with epubs and fonts embedded by Calibre.

08-04-2023, 09:02 AM	#33
szaboandras82 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Device: Sony PRS-T2	PRS-600 not detected by PC Hello everyone, I know that this is an older device, but I just got it from a local flea market. I am using Windows 11, but no matter what I do, the ebook_msc.exe says: Device is not connected to PC. However, I can see all 3 drives in Windows file manager. Now what should I do? I am trying to get special hungarian characters to appear in EPUB files without any success. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Andras

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06-22-2010, 12:34 PM	#32
Xaphiosis Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 216 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: PRS-T1	Well, it's always a risk. I've flashed my PRS600 firmware at least 10 times now, introducing modifications along the way, and so far nothing has gone wrong. If you're careful, follow instructions, don't rush things and don't do anything silly, the risk is, in my opinion, manageable (after all, Sony itself allows you to flash the firmware using their update). The eternal question is whether the risk is worth the reward

08-04-2023, 03:31 PM	#34
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 12,378 Karma: 92073397 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Use Calibre and embed the fonts in the ebook. Then manage the ereader with Calibre. The Sony sw isn't good which is what prompted Kovid to write Calibre. Some PRS-600 models might not have the epub upgrade and then only work with LRF. The PRS-350 I have certainly works with epubs and fonts embedded by Calibre.