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10-06-2007, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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Newbie has Hack Builder install problem on reader- please help - no BATT LEVEL now!!
I finally gut the guts to try "improving" the fuctionality of my PRS500 reader by attempting to run the Hack Builder script on it. Unfortunately, I had problems at step 2 in the process and need help.
Setup - PC running Windows XP Home -- running latest version of Hack Builder, selected all scripts except DELETE, had it build the script file, and exited the software. I then transferred the contents of the SD__ folder to a freshly 1 GB FAT-formatted SD card. The card was then inserted into my reader. When the Reader was started up, it showed the necessary upgrade steps -- press keys 3 and so on. I pressed key 3 to run a script and it worked fine. However, when I pressed key 4 to copy a file, the reader reported an error. I then exited out of this menu. Any ideas on what I could do to make this work? thanks. Last edited by gardenstate; 10-06-2007 at 08:17 PM. Reason: new issue |
10-06-2007, 09:10 AM | #2 | |
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10-06-2007, 09:17 AM | #3 |
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thanks.
The reader DOES have the latest firmware version installed on it. Do I have to rerun the latest firmware update again? |
10-06-2007, 09:32 AM | #4 |
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10-06-2007, 11:23 AM | #5 |
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I've always done steps 5 (create image), 6 (apply the image) and 9 (restart).
Never tried steps 3 and 4 for applying hacks. |
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10-06-2007, 11:53 AM | #6 |
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Yes, 3 and 4 are there mostly for debugging/development purposes. Start straight at 5 (as it's mentioned in the readme, I beleive).
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10-06-2007, 12:31 PM | #7 |
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ddavtian's steps are correct. I'm going to hopefully get the updated mini-flasher working this weekend so that this kind of confusion is eliminated. Flashing stuff from Hack Builder will be simplified greatly.
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10-06-2007, 03:25 PM | #8 |
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5, 6, and 9 WORKED!!! thanks!!!
"if all else fails, read the instructions..." |
10-06-2007, 08:13 PM | #9 |
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Uh Oh!! I celebrated too soon...
THE BATTERY INDICATOR IS NOW MISSING!!! How do I get it back? Please help... what did I do wrong? thanks... |
10-06-2007, 08:33 PM | #10 |
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10-06-2007, 08:39 PM | #11 |
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if I disabled the battery icon without realizing it, can I re-run hack builder to create new sdcard files again (with a battery icon present) and run it on an sd card?
thanks. |
10-06-2007, 11:10 PM | #12 |
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10-07-2007, 07:28 AM | #13 |
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I reselected the desired items in the hack builder, built a new SDcard file directory, and reflashed the reader. Everything works great now.
Thanks for your help!!!! |
10-07-2007, 07:36 AM | #14 |
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A google search for the term prs505 will now link to many pages with the name kovidgoyal
I wouldn't be surprised is Sony dosn't contact him asking him to help make their product better :P |
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