Bookeen Cybook Odyssey Hd Frontlight Firmware Update

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Possible locked bootloader on the Cybook Odyssey -> no way to know. Device and do not know if customized firmware updates are possible. Bookeen has released its second generation Cybook Odyssey e-reader and has. Review of the Cybook Odyssey HD. You will know all about firmware updates.

Content of
Cybook Odyssey
Firmware Update
Version 5.2 (build 1780)
January 2013
For models
“Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight”
“Cybook Odyssey 2013 Edition”
“Cybook Odyssey”
Firmware Update Content
Enhanced and record battery life
For all models: A single charge now lasts up to 9 weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day (1 page refresh per minute and wireless off).
For the HD FrontLight model: Up to 9 weeks with FrontLight off, up to 8 weeks with FrontLight on.
Note: Battery life depends on usage, user settings and many other factors.
New features & improvements
“PDF Reflow” option.
Option to memorize FrontLight state in sleep mode (HD FrontLight only).
Improved hyphenation rules (ePub, Txt, Html, Fb2).
Faster USB connectivity.
Shorter boot time.
New boot images.
On-screen information regarding power states (device in deep-sleep or shutdown).
Improved Wi-Fi management including captive proxies.
Note: Some of the previous items were already available in versions 5.0.1650 & 5.1.1755.
Fixes
Better interaction with Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.
Bookmarks: A single bookmark could be visible twice on 2 adjacent pages.
Some malformed documents (PDF or ePub) could lead to a crash.
Table of content: Shortcut via page header lead to inconsistent level 1 items.
Under particular timings, some events (esp. touch taps or button pushes) could seem to be ignored and were processed with the next event.
Corrupted microSD cards could generate a random behavior or a freeze of the device.
Some USBMS operations could freeze the device when unplugging the USB cable.
Happy e-reading!
Bookeen Team

EDITED : 03rd January 2019 : Add ADB section

EDITED : 03rd September 2018 : Muse HD screen calibration issue seems solved

EDITED : 29th January 2018 : Link for Nolimbook 5.2.2020 stock rom

EDITED : 31th December 2017 : Add jailbreak for Nolimbook HD 6.3.2325

EDITED : 10th August 2017 : Add jailbreak for Muse HD 2 6.3.2536 (thanks Lupin)

EDITED : 2nd August 2016 : Add jailbreak for Odyssey Frontlight 2 6.3.2322

EDITED : 27th july 2016 : Add jailbreak for Muse 6.3.2350

EDITED : 15th august 2015 : Add jailbreak_backup (suggested by niceguy)

EDITED : 12th august 2015 : Another problem with Odyssey jailbreak reported by niceguy.

EDITED : 21th july 2015 : Totally rework Odyssey jailbreak : key generation was bad

EDITED : 07th july 2015 : Seems not to work for firmware >= 2340. Add /lib/libutils.so.

EDITED : 28th may 2015 : Remove Orizon/Fallback support (now it's tested). Set Muse jailbreak to version 6.3.2326

EDITED : 2nd april 2015

Those who do not try to hack the Cybook Odyssey e-reader won't understand the title. In facts, Bookeen appends this sentence at the end of update files. Arrogant, isn't it ? Surely, but now it's outdated.

Bookeen primary delivers a full access to its e-readers. Unfortunately, since Odyssey one they became very proprietary while its concurrents (except Amazon) lets user modify the core system. Did the concurrents puts out of business ? No. They're still alive, and they sell more e-readers than Bookeen. Kobo ahead.

OK, stop doing politic and start hacking. It has been a hard work, but I finally did it : a Cybook Jailbreak.

This jailbreak installs dropbear (a SSH client/server) onto the e-reader and launch it at boot. It has been fully tested on Cybook Odyssey and Nolimbook HD+ (Muse) whatever the firmware version running. See notes for other Cybook versions.

Disclaimer

ADB

I Finally found how to activate adb daemon on AW8/13 platforms (all platforms except Odyssey one). It's less destructive than apply a new update. To do it, follow these instructions :

  • Plug your reader in USB mode
  • Create an empty file called 'adb_debug' in the mounted filesystem
  • Unplug your reader
  • Plug your reader in USB mode again
  • A popup should appears asking you if you want your computer to see your reader's files : SAY NO
  • Go to Menu -> Advanced
  • Click on 'Open ADB'

Now you should be able to use adb util to open a shell on your reader.I can't start adb on my Odyssey reader, maybe you should enable ADB first and plug your reader after or use adb through Wifi.

Bookeen cybook odyssey hd frontlight firmware update

Downloads

It seems that more and more people have problems with these jailbreaks for Nolimbook device. So, please, don't try it if your current reader has a different version than the proposed one. Plus, Bookeen don't seems to upload new firmwares (they're only burned in factory). For now (as I don't own a Muse serie device), I can't provide another way to jailbreak it.

  • Cybook Odyssey : All firmwares
  • Cybook Ocean : 6.2.2316
  • Cybook Muse/Odyssey essential : 6.3.2326
  • Nolimbook/Nolimbook HD : 6.3.2325
  • Cybook Odyssey frontlight 2 : 6.3.2322
  • Cybook Muse/Odyssey essential/Odyssey frontlight 2/Nolimbook Testing version : 6.3.2350
  • Cybook Odyssey backup : 6.2.2316
  • Muse HD (screen calibration problems with this update, reported by Lupin)6.3.2536

Muse firmware should be compatible with Odyssey frontlight 2

Signature verification Rmt mod menu.

My gpg key can be found here

Instructions

Rename downloaded files into CybUpdate.bin and copy it to the e-reader via USB. De-connect USB and start upgrade.

Once rebooted, activate Wifi and connect to the e-reader (you can find the IP address in your internet box/router web interface) :

There is no password.

Those who uses Windows can download putty as SSH client.

Info : I compiled a new version of dropbear, but I'm not able to test it. If someone want to test, send me an email. I will then put it on new jailbreak versions.

Enjoy !

Tip : The e-reader goes to sleep after X minutes of inactivity and switch off Wifi, and thus SSH connexion. To avoid this problem, kill ebrmain and boordr (the first re spawn the second).

Notes for Muse/Nolimbook/Odyssey essential/Odyssey frontlight 2 e-readers

The update format has changed and for my surprise it's more simple than the previous one. I saw that the whole flash is overwritten during an update. So, keep the jailbreak related to your current version.

If you want to make your own custom ROM, please read my another article How to make custom ROM for Cybook e-readers

Nolimbook recover

A lot of people bricked their reader after applying jailbreak on Carrefour Nolimbook device. KotCzarny succeded in recover its reader by reading NAND flash thanks to UART pads available on motherboard. Here is a stock ROM 5.2.2020. Thanks to him ! For any more help, he is reachable on freenode irc, channel #h3droid, nick KotCzarny.

A page dedicated to Muse device has been created on linux-sunxi. You'll find some information about Muse hardware and FEL mode (in an other section). On new hardware boards, there is no information printed about UART pins, you needs to search dedicated pins thanks to a multimeter. Don't hesitate to update the page with new information !

Backup for Odyssey

Hacking Odyssey may lead to editing/removing files you should not. A backup jailbreak that contains a full factory image (+SSH server) is available for Odyssey readers. It willl only works if /boot has not been damaged !!

Hacking Muse

Alejandro Antúnez hacks basic display/event functions in combination with DirectFB, helping develop applications. Code and example are available on GitHub. A lot of thanks to him.

Legal notices

Providing a jailbreak is not a benign choice. I had a long reflexion before this and tried to know why Bookeen doesn't wants users access core system. The only response I got was 'It's not scheduled'. Mere jeevan saathi film mp3 songs free download.

Laws concerning copyright are complex and different in each country. France has its own who is called DADVSI (Loi relative au droit d'auteur et aux droits voisins dans la société de l'information) which is the transposition of European directives. It defines DRM and penal sentences. We can resume in some paragraphs (sorry, french only) :

Bookeen Cybook Odyssey Hd Frontlight Firmware Update

Article 13

Bookeen Cybook Odyssey Hd Frontlight Firmware Update

« Art. L. 331-5. - Les mesures techniques efficaces destinées à empêcher ou à limiter les utilisations non autorisées par les titulaires d'un droit d'auteur ou d'un droit voisin du droit d'auteur d'une oeuvre, autre qu'un logiciel, d'une interprétation, d'un phonogramme, d'un vidéogramme ou d'un programme sont protégées dans les conditions prévues au présent titre.

« On entend par mesure technique au sens du premier alinéa toute technologie, dispositif, composant qui, dans le cadre normal de son fonctionnement, accomplit la fonction prévue par cet alinéa. Ces mesures techniques sont réputées efficaces lorsqu'une utilisation visée au même alinéa est contrôlée par les titulaires de droits grâce à l'application d'un code d'accès, d'un procédé de protection tel que le cryptage, le brouillage ou toute autre transformation de l'objet de la protection ou d'un mécanisme de contrôle de la copie qui atteint cet objectif de protection.

Un protocole, un format, une méthode de cryptage, de brouillage ou de transformation ne constitue pas en tant que tel une mesure technique au sens du présent article.

« Les mesures techniques ne doivent pas avoir pour effet d'empêcher la mise en oeuvre effective de l'interopérabilité, dans le respect du droit d'auteur. Les fournisseurs de mesures techniques donnent l'accès aux informations essentielles à l'interopérabilité dans les conditions définies aux articles L. 331-6 et L. 331-7.

« Les mesures techniques ne peuvent s'opposer au libre usage de l'oeuvre ou de l'objet protégé dans les limites des droits prévus par le présent code, ainsi que de ceux accordés par les détenteurs de droits.

Rail Alphabet is similar, but not identical, to a bold weight of Helvetica (and, not quite as similar, Akzidenz Grotesk or Arial). First used by them in signing tests at London's Liverpool Street Station, it was then adopted by the Design Research Unit (DRU) as part of their comprehensive 1965 rebranding of the company. Via 'Rail Alphabet is a typeface designed by Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert for British Railways. Rail alphabet font free download.

Article 14

« Art. L. 331-7. - Tout éditeur de logiciel, tout fabricant de système technique et tout exploitant de service peut, en cas de refus d'accès aux informations essentielles à l'interopérabilité, demander à l'Autorité de régulation des mesures techniques de garantir l'interopérabilité des systèmes et des services existants, dans le respect des droits des parties, et d'obtenir du titulaire des droits sur la mesure technique les informations essentielles à cette interopérabilité. A compter de sa saisine, l'autorité dispose d'un délai de deux mois pour rendre sa décision.

« On entend par informations essentielles à l'interopérabilité la documentation technique et les interfaces de programmation nécessaires pour permettre à un dispositif technique d'accéder, y compris dans un standard ouvert au sens de l'article 4 de la loi n° 2004-575 du 21 juin 2004 pour la confiance dans l'économie numérique, à une oeuvre ou à un objet protégé par une mesure technique et aux informations sous forme électronique jointes, dans le respect des conditions d'utilisation de l'oeuvre ou de l'objet protégé qui ont été définies à l'origine.

« L'autorité a le pouvoir d'infliger une sanction pécuniaire applicable soit en cas d'inexécution de ses injonctions, soit en cas de non-respect des engagements qu'elle a acceptés. Chaque sanction pécuniaire est proportionnée à l'importance du dommage causé aux intéressés, à la situation de l'organisme ou de l'entreprise sanctionné et à l'éventuelle réitération des pratiques contraires à l'interopérabilité. Elle est déterminée individuellement et de façon motivée. Son montant maximum s'élève à 5 % du montant du chiffre d'affaires mondial hors taxes le plus élevé réalisé au cours d'un des exercices clos depuis l'exercice précédant celui au cours duquel les pratiques contraires à l'interopérabilité ont été mises en oeuvre dans le cas d'une entreprise et à 1,5 million d'euros dans les autres cas.

Article 21

« Art. L. 335-2-1. - Est puni de trois ans d'emprisonnement et de 300 000 EUR d'amende le fait :

1° D'éditer, de mettre à la disposition du public ou de communiquer au public, sciemment et sous quelque forme que ce soit, un logiciel manifestement destiné à la mise à disposition du public non autorisée d'oeuvres ou d'objets protégés ;

I think it's a good summary. The purpose of this jailbreak is to fully access a computer I OWN without damage it. Particularly, it do not help to get/read illegal content.