I'm not panicking yet...

petermillard · 07-24-2008, 03:05 AM

...but I'm off on holiday on Sunday and my Cybook has just this morning decided to lock up solid. Battery was down to 20% so it's charging as we speak, and I've searched the boards for possible problems and solutions that I'll try in due course, including flashing the firmware back to 538 etc...

The thing I'm stuck on though, is getting hold of the latest firmware - 708 - as the link from Bookeen's site always returns an 'address not found' error; does anyone have an alternative download address?

All my google searches seem to link back to Bookeen - or to threads on MobileRead

Anyway, as always any and all help very much appreciated!

Cheers, Peter.

Ortep · 07-24-2008, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by petermillard

...but I'm off on holiday on Sunday and my Cybook has just this morning decided to lock up solid. Battery was down to 20% so it's charging as we speak, .

Empty battery, that is all. Recharging will solve your problem

petermillard · 07-24-2008, 06:50 AM

Yup, panick over. Never had the battery so low before; there's a lesson there somewhere

Still be interested in an alternative download addy for firmware 708 if anyone has one, though.

Cheers, Pete.

IceHand · 07-24-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petermillard

Still be interested in an alternative download addy for firmware 708 if anyone has one, though.

The link works for me. You should notice however that posting the link to the firmware might be illegal.

petermillard · 07-24-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by IceHand

The link works for me. You should notice however that posting the link to the firmware might be illegal.

Ahem. What link?

All sorted now - seems to download fine, thanks.

RickyMaveety · 07-24-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petermillard

...but I'm off on holiday on Sunday and my Cybook has just this morning decided to lock up solid. Battery was down to 20% so it's charging as we speak, and I've searched the boards for possible problems and solutions that I'll try in due course, including flashing the firmware back to 538 etc...

The thing I'm stuck on though, is getting hold of the latest firmware - 708 - as the link from Bookeen's site always returns an 'address not found' error; does anyone have an alternative download address?

All my google searches seem to link back to Bookeen - or to threads on MobileRead

Anyway, as always any and all help very much appreciated!

Cheers, Peter.

Man .... isn't a low battery scary the first time around???

petermillard · 07-24-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Man .... isn't a low battery scary the first time around???

Oh yes!

slayda · 07-24-2008, 03:36 PM

especially wit e-ink since the display still shows.

RickyMaveety · 07-24-2008, 04:33 PM

Yup ... and you sit there just knowing you broke it (!!!!) Because, the screen is still showing an image .... so it can't possibly be the battery. Argh. And then, you learn that showing the image doesn't take any power ... and it is indeed the battery.

But .... lordy ... that first time. Your stomach just sinks.

stxopher · 07-25-2008, 08:33 AM

Which is why we read these forums. Knowing in advance the weirdness of our toys helps keep the medical bills down.

Low battery behavior:
PRS-500: Hey, I'm running low and shutting down. No, I don't CARE what you are doing, I'm on strike for more power!
Cybook: Hey, good book, huh? You know once....er..birdies?....the mice!....i sing the body electr...(the e-ink dead stare)

07-24-2008, 03:05 AM	#1
petermillard Evangelist Posts: 496 Karma: 2384998 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.	I'm not panicking yet... ...but I'm off on holiday on Sunday and my Cybook has just this morning decided to lock up solid. Battery was down to 20% so it's charging as we speak, and I've searched the boards for possible problems and solutions that I'll try in due course, including flashing the firmware back to 538 etc... The thing I'm stuck on though, is getting hold of the latest firmware - 708 - as the link from Bookeen's site always returns an 'address not found' error; does anyone have an alternative download address? All my google searches seem to link back to Bookeen - or to threads on MobileRead Anyway, as always any and all help very much appreciated! Cheers, Peter. Last edited by petermillard; 07-24-2008 at 11:27 AM. Reason: deletion of url

07-24-2008, 06:50 AM	#3
petermillard Evangelist Posts: 496 Karma: 2384998 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.	Yup, panick over. Never had the battery so low before; there's a lesson there somewhere Still be interested in an alternative download addy for firmware 708 if anyone has one, though. Cheers, Pete.

07-24-2008, 03:36 PM	#8
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	especially wit e-ink since the display still shows.

07-24-2008, 04:33 PM	#9
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Yup ... and you sit there just knowing you broke it (!!!!) Because, the screen is still showing an image .... so it can't possibly be the battery. Argh. And then, you learn that showing the image doesn't take any power ... and it is indeed the battery. But .... lordy ... that first time. Your stomach just sinks.

07-25-2008, 08:33 AM	#10
stxopher Nameless Being	Which is why we read these forums. Knowing in advance the weirdness of our toys helps keep the medical bills down. Low battery behavior: PRS-500: Hey, I'm running low and shutting down. No, I don't CARE what you are doing, I'm on strike for more power! Cybook: Hey, good book, huh? You know once....er..birdies?....the mice!....i sing the body electr...(the e-ink dead stare)

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