PRS-900 repurpose as programmable monitor with raspberry pi
Hi, I'm wondering whether it's possible to use the old Sony Reader PRS-900 as an external monitor/display in combination with a raspberry pi? I was looking into this weather station based on an e-paper...
View ArticlePRS+ installer not compatible with Windows 10
I'm leaving a message here in case someone tries to update an old PRS using PRS+ and the firmware updater. I was trying to update a PRS-600. The connection to both a Win 10 desktop and a Win 10 laptop...
View ArticleSony PRS T1 (... to brick or not to brick)
Hi all, A silent reader on this forum here :) I have an old Sony PRS T1 for my daughter which was unrooted as far as I know. No updates or what so ever, just the stock firmware. The reader just was not...
View ArticleBookDesigner help please
I am installing BookDesigner onto my new PC and have Word 2003 also. I am getting errors when trying to load an .rtf file and when I do a system check it says Word is not installed. It is! I have tried...
View ArticleSony DPT-RP1 cannot update
Hi A year ago I purchased a Sony DPT-RP1 ebook reader on ebay. Actually I thought it had a stock firmware without any "hacks" etc. But upon receiving it, I noticed it had an unblocked Play Store and...
View ArticleFlashing the prs-300 to get left justfied font
I have just bought a Sony prs-300 and would like to change the text so it is left justified. Reading through the forum it looks like I can do a flash similar to the prs for the 505. I am not sure how...
View ArticleInkBox for Sony E-Readers Porting Attempt
Hi All, WeÂ’re trying to port InkBox https://github.com/Kobo-InkBox/inkbox to other devices like the Sony E-Readers if you have any information on SonyÂ’s hardware to get a Linux kernel up and running...
View ArticleSony PRS-T3 Alternative Firmware?
I have a Sony PRS-T3 Ebook reader. They're a fantastic ereader but unfortunately they can no longer connect to Kobo or Sony to get ebooks so it's become essentially useless. I'm wondering if there have...
View ArticleHelp! Broken stylus stuck in reader
I am not sure if anyone is able to help me here. I have a prs-350 that I bought that came without a stylus. I now have a spare stylus to use but find that there is a stylus in there but the top has...
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PRS-T2 Need help on rooting PRS-T2 using porkupan method
Hi, I need to root my PRS-T2, and had tried many times with porkupan method, following these instructions: http://web.archive.org/web/201411122...ic.php?t=25360 Here are what I've done so far: 1....
View ArticlePRS-505 Sony PRS-505 not working
None of the buttons apart from the power and the volume and I guess the reset is working too. Consequently, I cant hard reset the system.
View ArticlePRS-350 Reader is throwing a page when not needed
I have come across a weird problem with my Sony PRS-350. All the books I have read have been fine but the latest one has a format problem where at one point it throws a page when the page is only half...
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PRS-650 Sony Reader: self made cover with original or printed spine
Hello, not sure if this is of interest to some of you who still uses the old sony readers with the plastic spine. But I like to describe my procedure. My covers were literally falling apart, so I tried...
View ArticlePRS-T2 Downgrading Firmware?
I've recently found my old E-Reader (Firmware Version 1.1.00.17210), so I thought, let's jailbreak it, why not? But I'm stuck on the Firmware or rather booting into recovery mode and connection via...
View ArticleDPT-RP1 does not connect to Digital Paper App on Windows 11 USB
I have been unable to connect my DPT-RP1 to the Digital Paper App through USB on Windows 11, but am able to connect through WiFi. I have searched through settings in Windows 11, but cannot find a...
View ArticlePRS-T3 Looking for white back cover
Hi everyone and happy to meet you ! I have an old sony PRS T3 ebook reader that still working like a charm, the only issue is the leather cover with back light incorporated that its starting to break....
View ArticlePRS-600 Can't put books on the reader
Hi all! I bought a PRS-600 last week on Ebay and I am having problems getting it to work. Everytime I put a new book on the machine, it goes on a loop saying "Loading books" and then the reader...
View ArticlePRS-505 change display language
Hi everyone, I bought prs-505, it present quite good but display language is Germany (Deutsche). Can i ask for your guidance please.
View ArticlePRS-T2 Any use now for WiFi?
I just got a pristine Sony PRS-T2 with good battery very cheap, but I'm thinking the https certs are all out of date and can't be updated so the browser is about useless? I'm not interested in the...
View ArticlePRS-T2 Battery Questions
Greetings All I have a sony reader PRS-T2 and the battery is not working, it looks like he previous owner had tried to bypass the oveheat capacitor? that goes faulty. Anyway the battery needs...
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