Does anyone know of this E-Book reader and how to update the firmware on it ?

wau888 · #51 (**permalink**) 2nd Mar 2011, 3:46 am

I upgraded my Migear to the latest skytex firmware after reading the infor here. My Migear now plays video but I can't read any of my chinese epub books . The menu and file names display correctly in chinese but when I open the book all I see are "?" instead of words. Its only epub files as txt & rtf files are fine. I try going back to the migear firmware as provided with the DRM upgrade but is the same. Can you please tell me how to convert the 1.0.5 firmware thats here to an IMG file so that I can try as I don't need DRM. Thanks in advance.

Trinity · #52 (**permalink**) 2nd Mar 2011, 11:55 am

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Originally Posted by wau888

I upgraded my Migear to the latest skytex firmware after reading the infor here. My Migear now plays video but I can't read any of my chinese epub books . The menu and file names display correctly in chinese but when I open the book all I see are "?" instead of words. Its only epub files as txt & rtf files are fine. I try going back to the migear firmware as provided with the DRM upgrade but is the same. Can you please tell me how to convert the 1.0.5 firmware thats here to an IMG file so that I can try as I don't need DRM. Thanks in advance.

Hi
What i did was to use Magiciso. Open Magiciso and open the skytex firmware img file. Then i deleted all the files in the skytex img file and and then dragged and dropped the old files and folders to where i just deleted the others, then "save as" and then pick any name with .img extension. Worked for me.
Hope it helps

wau888 · #53 (**permalink**) 2nd Mar 2011, 1:15 pm

Thanks very much for the prompt reply. I'll give a try. I converted 1 chinese epub book to FB2 and that works but I don't want to do that if I don't have to.

wau888 · #54 (**permalink**) 3rd Mar 2011, 2:56 am

I have now downgraded my migear to 1.0.5 and yes that fix the problem with the chinese epub files. Thanks to Nick for the firmware and Trinity for the instruction to convert it to an IMG file. I've email both Skytex and Migear with this problem but I don't expect to get a reply or a bug fix anytime soon. No need to when all the smart guys are here. Thanks again everyone.

ysanbelle · #55 (**permalink**) 9th Mar 2011, 5:24 am

Hi All,
Trinity -Thanks for the help and info -managed to change from Migear to Skytex -very pleased much improved. Just have one question to anyone who has meet this problem or who knows the answer. How to set the time and make sure it works. I have tried both uder Mi and Sky -go to settings and time set the time and date go to yes and press the centre button in the circle.The time alters at the top of the reader but does not change after an hour it is still at the same .Then when I turn it off and turn back on it shows 00.00--(not reset) If any one has an idea i would be grateful.
Best Regards
Ysanbelle

Grizzly · #56 (**permalink**) 17th Mar 2011, 6:14 am

hi there does anyone have the original mebook software i could have if anyone has a backup thank you for any help

regards Grizzly

xhaydenx · #57 (**permalink**) 14th Apr 2011, 5:37 am

Hi.
I just got one of these and was hoping someone could help me with upgrading the firmware like a some posters did. I follow the instructions, but when click on SWITCH, the Migear's screen goes black, and it disapears off my pc. and in the updater program I never get the green light to upgrade.
any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

CTHSMD · #58 (**permalink**) 14th Apr 2011, 6:30 pm

Hi:
I have updateed my ebook with primer firmware ,ITS BEAUTIFULL thx all

mojo2745 · #59 (**permalink**) 3rd May 2011, 6:12 am

If you have the mebook firmware may i have a copy please.I have an unbranded ebook reader with rk2729 chip and looks identical to the mebook I put the primer(skytex) firmware on but have a bit of video problem and I am hoping the mebook software will address this.
thanks Andy
email:- mojo2745@gmail.com

plunderydoo · #60 (**permalink**) 17th May 2011, 2:56 am

Hi there,
i have also bought me a Chinareader and because the software on this device sucks, especially the readerapp, i was searching around and found this thread, which is very interesting.
The Device called TMSON K7 and is based on a Rockchip 2729.
I have flashed all the different Firmwares mentionend in this thread without Problems.
The Device startet up, but the Buttons dont work. I have tried to put components from the other firmwares to the Original Firmware, which changes then but the Buttons still don't work. For me it comes down to the File in the Systemfolder called BASE.RKW. I think all the apps and settings are in this file. When i exchanged the ebook.bin in the APPDATA-Folder i can see no difference to the original Version. Because I am clueless now, i post two Pictures of this reader. Maybe somebody knows an branded Version of it which has a better Firmware.
Thanks for reading.
cu
PL