Two 505s loaded on one computer?

kelly1010 · 12-14-2009, 01:49 AM

So I just one a 505 on ebay (WHEW! Now I can stop worrying about this!) and I have a couple questions.

I'm assuming I'll be allowed to authorize it to my computer and load books I've already purchased to my new reader? I'm still kind of confused about the format change and what that will do to books I've bought from the sony store in the past. Will I need to re-install the software for the "new" 505? Luckily my lightwedge is still in good condition, so even though this comes with a tan case, I can still use my lightwedge. Can't wait to start reading again. Of course, I won't feel 100% assured until I have that 505 in my hands with all my books downloaded.

petercreasey · 12-14-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kelly1010

Will I need to re-install the software for the "new" 505?

Kelly, No, the software will allow multiple readers to be authorized. Just be sure you handle them from the same account.

gwynevans · 12-15-2009, 01:17 PM

From memory, I think you're allowed up to 6 devices per account, 1 of which has to be a PC, so no worries unless you're already registered 5 devices other than the other reader!

rhadin · 12-15-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynevans

From memory, I think you're allowed up to 6 devices per account, 1 of which has to be a PC, so no worries unless you're already registered 5 devices other than the other reader!

That's correct. I have 2 505s and 2 PCs registered to the same account and have no problem loading books from the Sony store onto all of the devices.

kelly1010 · 12-15-2009, 08:34 PM

Good to know! Thanks everyone. My new 505 was shipped out today. I can't wait to get it.

Jim Lester · 12-15-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynevans

From memory, I think you're allowed up to 6 devices per account, 1 of which has to be a PC, so no worries unless you're already registered 5 devices other than the other reader!

That's 6 computers and 6 readers. Computer and "tethered" device activations are tracked seperately.

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Jim Lester
Adobe Systems

gwynevans · 12-16-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Lester

That's 6 computers and 6 readers. Computer and "tethered" device activations are tracked seperately.

Thanks for the correction - do you happen to know if it used to be otherwise, as otherwise I've no idea where the "at least 1" part came from?

DrMoze · 12-16-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Lester

That's 6 computers and 6 readers. Computer and "tethered" device activations are tracked seperately.

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Jim Lester
Adobe Systems

NO! The 6 "devices" that can be associated with a single Sony ebook account include BOTH Readers AND PCs. So you can have 2 PCs and 4 Readers, or 5 Readers and 1 PC, but NOT something like 4 Readers and 4 PCs (which totals 8 devices). Computers and Readers are NOT counted separately when calculating the limit for a single account; they both count as "devices" subject to the limit of 6 in total. This has always been the Sony account policy, and it has not changed.

From Sony's website: "The eBook Store from Sony allows up to six devices to be registered to one account. This means that multiple computers and Readers can be authorized to a single account as long as the total number of Readers and computers does not exceed six."

Please don't post misinformation here.

gwynevans · 12-17-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DrMoze

From Sony's website: "The eBook Store from Sony allows up to six devices to be registered to one account. This means that multiple computers and Readers can be authorized to a single account as long as the total number of Readers and computers does not exceed six."

Please don't post misinformation here.

As I suggested, it might have changed - the Reader Store help for "How many devices can I authorize with my account?" here does say "You are allowed to authorize up to six computers (via Reader Library) and up to six portable devices (via USB and/or wireless)."

jharrison · 12-17-2009, 01:59 PM

We have three PC's, a laptop, and three Sony 505's connected to our account. After Christmas, we will have an addit'l laptop and 505 added. (I have a large family with many readers.) I am pretty sure when we first connected to the Sony Store awhile ago, it was a total of six so we really appreciate Sony's policy of 6 computers and 6 devices now.

DrMoze · 12-17-2009, 03:54 PM

OK, that is news to me, and quite interesting. (And also inconsistent with the info on other parts of Sony's site.) I take back my comment above--it appears they may have increased the number of devices allowed on an account. That's a bit surprising (6 Readers and 6 computers is a lot for sharing an account), but it's all good, I guess.

Jim Lester · 12-17-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DrMoze

NO! ....
From Sony's website: "The eBook Store from Sony allows up to six devices to be registered to one account. This means that multiple computers and Readers can be authorized to a single account as long as the total number of Readers and computers does not exceed six."

Please don't post misinformation here.

I understand where you are confused. For the protected BBeB (.lrx) files that Sony was selling, Sony controlled your activation count and the rules from the Sony store are correct.

However Sony just completely switched over to using the Adobe DRM system for all new books that they sell (which are now in ePub format), and for that Adobe controls the activation count, and they are (as the Sony website now states thanks Gwyn) 6 Computers AND 6 devices.

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Jim Lester
Adobe Systems

taildragger-j3 · 12-19-2009, 09:25 PM

I've just purchased a used 505 off of Ebay. I don't know if the previous owner de-activated the reader before shipping it. If not, how big of a hassle will I have trying to get it added to my account?

JSWolf · 12-19-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by taildragger-j3

I've just purchased a used 505 off of Ebay. I don't know if the previous owner de-activated the reader before shipping it. If not, how big of a hassle will I have trying to get it added to my account?

None at all. If it has not been deactivated, just give Sony a call and they can sort it for you.

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taildragger-j3 · 12-19-2009, 10:16 PM

THANKS!!! UPS says it will be here Tuesday.

12-14-2009, 01:49 AM	#1
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Two 505s loaded on one computer? So I just one a 505 on ebay (WHEW! Now I can stop worrying about this!) and I have a couple questions. I'm assuming I'll be allowed to authorize it to my computer and load books I've already purchased to my new reader? I'm still kind of confused about the format change and what that will do to books I've bought from the sony store in the past. Will I need to re-install the software for the "new" 505? Luckily my lightwedge is still in good condition, so even though this comes with a tan case, I can still use my lightwedge. Can't wait to start reading again. Of course, I won't feel 100% assured until I have that 505 in my hands with all my books downloaded.

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gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	From memory, I think you're allowed up to 6 devices per account, 1 of which has to be a PC, so no worries unless you're already registered 5 devices other than the other reader!

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jharrison Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Device: Kindle Touch; iPad	We have three PC's, a laptop, and three Sony 505's connected to our account. After Christmas, we will have an addit'l laptop and 505 added. (I have a large family with many readers.) I am pretty sure when we first connected to the Sony Store awhile ago, it was a total of six so we really appreciate Sony's policy of 6 computers and 6 devices now.

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DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	OK, that is news to me, and quite interesting. (And also inconsistent with the info on other parts of Sony's site.) I take back my comment above--it appears they may have increased the number of devices allowed on an account. That's a bit surprising (6 Readers and 6 computers is a lot for sharing an account), but it's all good, I guess.

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taildragger-j3 Writer AND Reader Posts: 54 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aggieland, TX Device: PRS-505	THANKS!!! UPS says it will be here Tuesday.

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