Sony 505 Broken cover!!!!

kennyc · 01-17-2010, 01:58 PM

Damnit! The bottom tab on my 505 cover just broke. Is it possible to repair it or get it fixed somehow?

lilac_jive · 01-17-2010, 02:02 PM

I don't think so. Check online for replacement covers, they should be on sale. I got an extra from Borders on clearance for $20 (the premium leather one) just in case for this sort of reason.

kennyc · 01-17-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I don't think so. Check online for replacement covers, they should be on sale. I got an extra from Borders on clearance for $20 (the premium leather one) just in case for this sort of reason.

That's what I shoulda done when they were on clearance, but didn't think about it. I even dropped it once and it didn't break then....

Thanks!

kennyc · 01-17-2010, 08:40 PM

Well I googled it and found this thread.

I've got it taped in place for now......good ol duct tape.

You know what they say if you can't fix it with duct tape or bailing wire, it's not worth fixin'!

Only covers I can find are $40 and I suspect it would break in a few month as well.

Maybe there is a different one I can find that is less likely to break.

dreams · 01-17-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

I've got it taped in place for now......good ol duct tape.

You know what they say if you can't fix it with duct tape or bailing wire, it's not it aint worth fixin'!

Hey, with one little change it's our family "sayin'"

I hope you find something. Have you tried clearance at Target, Best Buy, or Walmart?

kennyc · 01-17-2010, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Hey, with one little change it's our family "sayin'"

I hope you find something. Have you tried clearance at Target, Best Buy, or Walmart?

None found at Target, I'll try best buy and Walmart (online that is)....I didn't go in person, but know there are none at the local target.

P.S. you gotta tell me the one little change?

Oh wait I see you edited it....

JSWolf · 01-17-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

None found at Target, I'll try best buy and Walmart (online that is)....I didn't go in person, but know there are none at the local target.

P.S. you gotta tell me the one little change?

If she moves, duct her. If she talks, duct her.

Ham Cannon · 01-19-2010, 01:46 PM

When the tab on my trifold cover broke (same kind of holder), I just removed the whole plastic spine thing and replaced it with a strip of adhesive velcro. One strip on the cover, one strip on the reader--just on the left side. It holds the reader very securely and is pretty much unbreakable. No reason that shouldn't work with the regular cover too. Of course, this means gluing a strip of velcro to your reader, but if you ever want to remove the residue, a product like goo-gone should clean it right up.

Penforhire · 01-19-2010, 06:12 PM

I used my broken tab as an excuse to buy the M-Edge cover at $20 on sale.

kennyc · 01-19-2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

I used my broken tab as an excuse to buy the M-Edge cover at $20 on sale.

Hmmm, they don't seem to have them for the 505, unless it's the same as the 600?

Oh I see, yes it is......hmmm....may have to go that way. The duck tape is workin' perty good though.

luvshihtzu · 01-23-2010, 11:31 PM

I have two used covers up for sale on Flea Market here on Mobileread. I decided if my new used Dooney & Bourke cover hinges ever broke, I would just velcro it in place.
luvshihtzu

alecE · 01-24-2010, 06:44 AM

I never liked the original Sony case and replaced it with a TuffLuv, which works even better than duct tape :-)

kennyc · 01-24-2010, 07:46 AM

I'm thinking about the velcro approach....

Or, it looks like the new PRS600 cover is the same thing, maybe I'll just get one of those...

MacBeezle · 01-25-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I don't think so. Check online for replacement covers, they should be on sale. I got an extra from Borders on clearance for $20 (the premium leather one) just in case for this sort of reason.

Damn.. the Borders I went yesterday didn't have any of those covers...

John F · 01-29-2010, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

I'm thinking about the velcro approach....

Or, it looks like the new PRS600 cover is the same thing, maybe I'll just get one of those...

Kenny, did you get the 600 cover? How does it fit?

Thanks.

01-17-2010, 01:58 PM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Sony 505 Broken cover!!!! Damnit! The bottom tab on my 505 cover just broke. Is it possible to repair it or get it fixed somehow?

01-17-2010, 08:40 PM	#4
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Well I googled it and found this thread. I've got it taped in place for now......good ol duct tape. You know what they say if you can't fix it with duct tape or bailing wire, it's not worth fixin'! Only covers I can find are $40 and I suspect it would break in a few month as well. Maybe there is a different one I can find that is less likely to break. Last edited by kennyc; 01-17-2010 at 08:43 PM.

01-24-2010, 07:46 AM	#13
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I'm thinking about the velcro approach.... Or, it looks like the new PRS600 cover is the same thing, maybe I'll just get one of those... Last edited by kennyc; 01-24-2010 at 03:51 PM.

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01-17-2010, 02:02 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I don't think so. Check online for replacement covers, they should be on sale. I got an extra from Borders on clearance for $20 (the premium leather one) just in case for this sort of reason.

01-19-2010, 01:46 PM	#8
Ham Cannon Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony Reader 505, Kobo Touch, iPad 1, iPhone 4	When the tab on my trifold cover broke (same kind of holder), I just removed the whole plastic spine thing and replaced it with a strip of adhesive velcro. One strip on the cover, one strip on the reader--just on the left side. It holds the reader very securely and is pretty much unbreakable. No reason that shouldn't work with the regular cover too. Of course, this means gluing a strip of velcro to your reader, but if you ever want to remove the residue, a product like goo-gone should clean it right up.

01-19-2010, 06:12 PM	#9
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I used my broken tab as an excuse to buy the M-Edge cover at $20 on sale.

01-23-2010, 11:31 PM	#11
luvshihtzu Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 39390 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Device: Kindle DX Graphite, Sony 950 and iPad	I have two used covers up for sale on Flea Market here on Mobileread. I decided if my new used Dooney & Bourke cover hinges ever broke, I would just velcro it in place. luvshihtzu

01-24-2010, 06:44 AM	#12
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	I never liked the original Sony case and replaced it with a TuffLuv, which works even better than duct tape :-)

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