The root for the Sony PRS-T2 is finally available as of a few days ago. I have already reported on the release of the entire package, with the caveat that it would only work for the US model. This is now moot, as the EU model can also be easily rooted. For a current price of 99 euros, you get a budget-friendly combo of a tablet and eBook reader. Before […]
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While the PRS-T1 didn’t introduce any major technical innovations compared to its predecessor, the PRS-650, the switch to Android did bring some nice improvements. A huge plus for many tech enthusiasts was the ability to root the device and thus gain access to all the operating system’s functions. The PRS-T2 also allowed this option (at least until firmware version 1.0.05.12140), but the latest Sony eBook Reader was denied root access. […]
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The new Kindle Paperwhite arrived today, so let’s dive right into what’s new with it. At first glance, the Kindle Paperwhite 2 seems like a fairly cautious update of the previous model. Amazon launched the new eBook reader without much fanfare or a major press conference. It quickly became apparent; however, that Amazon has made quite a few changes under the hood. First, Amazon promises a 25% faster processor. They […]
Read allJust under 3 weeks ago, the situation regarding rooting the Sony PRS-T2 looked rather bleak, as the security loophole that allowed it on the PRS-T1 was closed by Sony and Google. The developer of the root access said there was nothing more he could do. However, when another developer took on the challenge and was able to create a complete system image after disassembling the reader and through a lot […]
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Over half a year ago, Sony’s consumer business in the eBook market came to an end: the Sony PRS-T3 was to officially be the last eReader. The exit didn’t come as a complete surprise to industry observers, as there had been several signs in the years leading up to it that there was trouble in Sony’s eBook business. In a small retrospective, we question today where the Japanese electronics giant […]
Read allA few days ago I showed you how to root the Sony PRS-T2. With this, it’s possible to install various Android apps and use the PRS-T2 as an affordable (currently for only 99 Euros!), lightweight, small, and eye-friendly tablet replacement. However, there’s a somewhat annoying drawback that already affected the Sony PRS-T1: the free memory for the data partition on the reader is much too small. On a freshly rooted […]
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I can hardly believe it and had to rub my eyes several times. I even postponed this news article from yesterday to today because I almost thought it was a mistake. But no! The Sony Reader Store has opened its doors! That’s right: The Sony eBook Store, which was actually announced a year ago at the IFA with the appearance of the Sony PRS-T1, has finally made its way to […]
Read allA week ago, I showed you in a short article how to root the Sony PRS-T2 to gain full access to the Android operating system, which serves as the foundation for Sony’s user interface. The process is relatively simple and safe. You just need to run two programs that unlock the reader for root access. However, root access may not always be as useful as expected, so you might want […]
Read allNote: The Sony Reader App for Android has now been removed from the Google Play Store after the company withdrew from the eBook market. The app is no longer officially available. Although you can still find the APK file for installation or sideloading on various websites, caution should be exercised when installing from unknown sources because viruses and trojans can hide in such files. Aside from that, the Sony App […]
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Shortly after the launch of the Sony PRS-T1, the device was rooted, allowing users to install any programs they wanted. However, a key issue was that apps couldn’t be downloaded directly from the Android Market because the Google framework was missing and users couldn’t log into Google. Nathan from The-eBook-Reader.org successfully tackled this with instructions from Mobileread. Now, with just a few simple clicks, the Android Market runs on the […]
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