OpenInkpot 0.2 Installation Guide

Warning: 0.2 is not released yet. This manual describes pre-releases and snapshots!!

Supported Hardware

Hanlin v3 reader, both 64mb (v3) and 512mb (v3ext) models.

Hanlin v3 and v3ext

There are two installation methods.

Flashing firmware

This method completely replaces original firmware with OpenInkpot one. This is recommended for the users who want to switch to OpenInkpot and avoid using original firmware at all. This method works for restoring original firmware too, if necessary.

1. Download the firmware file ("v3-install" is for 64mb version, "v3ext-install" is for 512mb one).
2. Unpack to obtain the V3update.bin file
3. Copy this file to the root directory of SD card. Use plain SD formatted with FAT16 - SDHC and MMC cards won't work, FAT32 too. Bootloader also isn't capable to address beyond 1Gb, so either use card <= 1Gb, or make sure whole file is in first 1Gb of card (e.g. by formatting it).
4. Insert this card to the e-book
5. Press the + button on the right side of device and hold it.
6. Reboot (press button at the back of device in small hole using needle or another sharp item) or power on the device (press the power button while device is powered off).
7. Release the + button after the sound signal.
8. Follow the instructions on screen.
9. If there is any problem (like file not found) most likely it is due to the above restrictions. Please carefully check them again. In addition check the filename (it has to be "V3update.bin").

OI-on-SD (live)

This method boots OpenInkpot from the original firmware. All changes are saved in the file on SD card. This is recommended for the users who want to try OpenInkpot or still have to use original firmware for something. This method has one obvious limitation: you can't remove SD card while OpenInkpot is running from it. Also, OpenInkpot is little unstable in Live version at the moment, unlike flashed version.

1. Download the firmware file (single file for both 64mb and 512mb versions).
2. Unpack it to the root directory of SD card (keep the openinkpot directory).
3. Insert SD card and run openinkpot/boot-OI-v3.exe file.

All changes made during the session (history of files, current position in directory) will be saved in root.fs file in openinkpot directory. You can use the same image on different V3 devices.