PRS-650 sync issues help please?

wraithien · 02-14-2011, 12:45 PM

Hey guys I'm trying to get some content onto my PRS 650 from my mac and my Ereader is not displaying at all on my Macbook Pro desktop though it's plugged in charging but for whatever reason its not being recognized. I've done a basic reset which hasn't helped. I'm just wondering if any of you would know whats going on

elcreative · 02-14-2011, 01:41 PM

I plug my 650 into my Mac running Snow Leopard and it mounts as two drives immediately, don't use SRL and hate auto syncing so use drag'n'drop or calibre to load... try another USB cable and/or port and see if that works... it is actually possible to charge and still not connect as power and data lines are separate in cable...

wraithien · 02-14-2011, 02:27 PM

Elcreative thanks for the reply yes that's what mine does well did till now, I've tried the other USB port so I'm beginning to think its the USB cable though I've only used it about four times since I got it in December.

Bookworm_Girl · 02-14-2011, 03:43 PM

Yes, I recommend you try a different cable next. Someone had a similar post and a new cable fixed it for them.

delphin · 02-16-2011, 04:59 AM

If you typically just suspend your OS, so you can have faster access, try doing a full shut down and re-boot, as that may fix things.

On my Linux Netbook, I find that occasionally mounts get stuck such that they hang around after the USB is removed. If this happens, sometimes the auto-mounter can't re-mount the device when you plug it back in.

If I just 'suspend' it doesn't clear up the problem, but doing a full shutdown and reboot does.

About 90% of the Macs OS's original low level code was ripped off from Linux and BSD so you may have similar problem.

wraithien · 02-19-2011, 11:33 AM

Hey Guys sorry for the late reply thanks for the help. One somewhat expensive micro USB cable later and i have a fully functioning Ereader again.

Bookworm_Girl · 02-19-2011, 12:01 PM

I'm glad it is fixed, wraithien. Thank you for reporting back with your solution!

02-14-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
wraithien Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS 650	sync issues help please? Hey guys I'm trying to get some content onto my PRS 650 from my mac and my Ereader is not displaying at all on my Macbook Pro desktop though it's plugged in charging but for whatever reason its not being recognized. I've done a basic reset which hasn't helped. I'm just wondering if any of you would know whats going on

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02-14-2011, 01:41 PM	#2
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	I plug my 650 into my Mac running Snow Leopard and it mounts as two drives immediately, don't use SRL and hate auto syncing so use drag'n'drop or calibre to load... try another USB cable and/or port and see if that works... it is actually possible to charge and still not connect as power and data lines are separate in cable...

02-14-2011, 02:27 PM	#3
wraithien Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS 650	Elcreative thanks for the reply yes that's what mine does well did till now, I've tried the other USB port so I'm beginning to think its the USB cable though I've only used it about four times since I got it in December.

02-14-2011, 03:43 PM	#4
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Yes, I recommend you try a different cable next. Someone had a similar post and a new cable fixed it for them.

02-16-2011, 04:59 AM	#5
delphin Evangelist Posts: 434 Karma: 346901 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: SONY PRS-650	If you typically just suspend your OS, so you can have faster access, try doing a full shut down and re-boot, as that may fix things. On my Linux Netbook, I find that occasionally mounts get stuck such that they hang around after the USB is removed. If this happens, sometimes the auto-mounter can't re-mount the device when you plug it back in. If I just 'suspend' it doesn't clear up the problem, but doing a full shutdown and reboot does. About 90% of the Macs OS's original low level code was ripped off from Linux and BSD so you may have similar problem.

02-19-2011, 11:33 AM	#6
wraithien Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS 650	Hey Guys sorry for the late reply thanks for the help. One somewhat expensive micro USB cable later and i have a fully functioning Ereader again.

02-19-2011, 12:01 PM	#7
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I'm glad it is fixed, wraithien. Thank you for reporting back with your solution!

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