PRS-300 Automatically syncing w/o me asking

cgturner · 02-11-2010, 02:20 PM

I have problems with syncing getting frozen up. I would love to NOT sync but it starts up automatically everytime I connect the reader.

I am new here and tried to search for an answer but didn't see one. I also may have but this in the wrong place but really couldn't determine the right place.

I could really use some help.

Cindy

SCION · 02-11-2010, 02:33 PM

I'm using the Mac version. Is there an option in preferences or tools to turn of auto sync? Word on the street is not to use the sync feature (at all).

cgturner · 02-11-2010, 02:48 PM

I have not seen an option - and I've searched for one. I didn't ask it to sync ever....

dreams · 02-11-2010, 03:03 PM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=721789&highlight=turn+sync#post72 1789

From the above link, I found this. I hope it helps..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

I'm not a Mac user but I'm going to guess it's the same way as on PC. When the reader is attached to your computer click on the Sync button then uncheck the various things you have checked off. Make sure none are checked and that's it.

When you have anything checked off it will try to sync to that when the unit is connected. When nothing is checked off it's not going to try to sync. HTH

I just got a reader too and find that the sync is a bit wonky. Sony support said to turn off the auto-sync and that's how explained how to. He told me drag and drop was the best but I'm stubborn. Like the sync because then it would save my bookmarks back and forth. LOL

robkat · 02-11-2010, 05:38 PM

I use calibre on imac without any problems whatsoever.
never use Sony software.

alfredopp · 02-11-2010, 09:12 PM

you can go to the sync option below Reader and uncheck everything. If the reader library freezes before you can even do that, you must open the reader using windows explorer (assuming you are using windows) and delete the folder called "sync". That should turn off the syncing

cgturner · 02-12-2010, 06:24 AM

Thank you all so much. I will attempt the "unchecking" process. You are all so helpful and nice. Thanks again.

02-11-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
cgturner Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PSR-300	Automatically syncing w/o me asking I have problems with syncing getting frozen up. I would love to NOT sync but it starts up automatically everytime I connect the reader. I am new here and tried to search for an answer but didn't see one. I also may have but this in the wrong place but really couldn't determine the right place. I could really use some help. Cindy

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02-11-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I'm using the Mac version. Is there an option in preferences or tools to turn of auto sync? Word on the street is not to use the sync feature (at all).

02-11-2010, 02:48 PM	#3
cgturner Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PSR-300	I have not seen an option - and I've searched for one. I didn't ask it to sync ever....

02-11-2010, 05:38 PM	#5
robkat Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 38 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS 300	I use calibre on imac without any problems whatsoever. never use Sony software.

02-11-2010, 09:12 PM	#6
alfredopp Member Posts: 23 Karma: 4695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	you can go to the sync option below Reader and uncheck everything. If the reader library freezes before you can even do that, you must open the reader using windows explorer (assuming you are using windows) and delete the folder called "sync". That should turn off the syncing

02-12-2010, 06:24 AM	#7
cgturner Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PSR-300	Thank you all so much. I will attempt the "unchecking" process. You are all so helpful and nice. Thanks again.