Attached is the full service manual (http://www.smpcshop.com/PRS-505-p-8406.html) containing all the schematic details you need to know if you want to tinker with the hardware of your Sony Reader PRS-505.

Now, anyone with access to these "exclusive test mode" files?

Thank you very much:thumbsup:

thx very much!

Thanks for this, I seem to collect manuals, I don't know if I would dare to open my machine just yet, but one day when the battery fails I may need this, so again thank very much
Bob

very interesting

thank you very much!

That is soooo cool. Thanks.

THanks alot for this helpful file

I bought this manual. I was hoping to learn how to replace the battery. Sony charges $280.00 to replace it!! Duh, they don't advertise this!!!

I bought this manual. I was hoping to learn how to replace the battery. Sony charges $280.00 to replace it!! Duh, they don't advertise this!!!

Check out post#7 (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22026) of this thread for a possible solution.

Thanks a lot! This is handy in case something happens to my reader, or if battery replacement is necessary.

This is great! Thank-you!

I have already bought the PRS505 manual. And, I found a replacement battery on the net for about $30.00. My fear is dismantling the unit. It appears to be a delicate job and lots of room for error. Certainly it can be done. But, if not, then I will never buy another Sony product. This high priced battery maintenance can't be just an oversight. Would anyone pay $35,000.00 for a new car battery????????????

:D Thanks, should be some interesting reading. My arthritic fingers may not be up to the servicing task though : ).

thank you..

Thank you for uploading this manual in here - can't wait to have a guided look under the hood of my fav gadget ... ;)

Please insert paper and the film, etc.
in the space of case assy not to be damaged
of the display side of INK(indikation) element assy.
Drugs are bad, m'kay?

LOL

Since English is taught extensively in Japanese middle and high schools you can't help feeling that many of these manuals are written by someone who got a C in English 15 years ago.

Despite the huge amount of time devoted to English in Japanese schools most students never really learn much besides some basic phrases.

If anyone wants a pictorial strip down of the device let me know - easy when you know and shouldn't take more than 2 minutes!