It's wet.

Journier · 08-21-2009, 12:11 AM

I got my 505 wet today, dried it off right away, and seemed to be working normally after. But, when I got home from work and attempted to turn it on, it goes to the start up page, synchs, and then I get a no battery message! What do I do. If I leave it alone awhile maybe it'll come back. Or... thismaybeanexcusetogetthe600. Sorry. This may be an excuse to get a 600. Either way, would still like to get it running again.

Journier · 08-21-2009, 12:13 AM

Moment of silence please. It when down hill further I'm afraid. Just attempted to turn it on again and nothing happened.

gregcd · 08-21-2009, 12:15 AM

leave it in a dry place for 3 days. check after that.

dordale · 08-21-2009, 01:14 AM

Like gregcd said--let it alone to dry out. Using it when there still might be some moisture inside could cause damage.

Hopefully letting it dry out will cure what ails it!

dordale

doreenjoy · 08-21-2009, 03:00 AM

If it still won't turn on after 3 days, you could try putting it in a bag with a packet of silica gel....

Good luck!

Journier · 08-21-2009, 03:25 AM

You know what. I have tried to start it up since than and got nothing. I'm afraid it may be a goner. However, I will leave it alone now, after excessive power switch manipulation and see what happens. In the mean time, I do have my 700, and was able to finish Stranger In a Strange Land. Grok?

DanielCoffey · 08-21-2009, 07:34 AM

Has the battery discharged? Try a wall-socket recharge once you are sure the innards are dry.

montsnmags · 08-21-2009, 08:22 AM

I've read (I wish I could find the link) that electronics (actually, I think it was specifically related to cameras) that have taken a dunking might come to after burial in a suitably-size container of rice. This is obviously along the lines of doreenjoy's suggestion, but might be more immediately accessible to you, and more immersive. I think I read a time of 2-3 days for thorough drying of the innards. It might be worth a shot.

(avoid rice grains getting in any open slots, obviously).

Cheers,
Marc

hgosney · 08-21-2009, 03:26 PM

I have had success drying things out with rice.
Take a few cups of instant rice and put it in a sock and tie the sock closed, then take your reader and the sock of rice and put it in a ziplock bag.

Good Luck!

DixieGal · 08-21-2009, 03:34 PM

Grok indeed. I just tried only a few days ago to re-read it but just could not do it. Everything is so dated, with all the smoking, drinking, and sexual harrassment, etc. My tastes have changed in the 30 yrs since I last read it.

Patricia · 08-21-2009, 04:19 PM

I would dry it out for three days, then try either silica or rice. Rice has been successful in drying my last mobile phone.
Then try some of these idea for recharging and resetting:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21337

doreenjoy · 08-24-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Grok indeed. I just tried only a few days ago to re-read it but just could not do it. Everything is so dated, with all the smoking, drinking, and sexual harrassment, etc. My tastes have changed in the 30 yrs since I last read it.

I had the same impression. When I read it in high school I enjoyed it, but when I read it as an adult, the misogyny bothered me.

DixieGal · 08-24-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I had the same impression. When I read it in high school I enjoyed it, but when I read it as an adult, the misogyny bothered me.

Have you heard if Journier's reader was OK or not?

doreenjoy · 08-24-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Have you heard if Journier's reader was OK or not?

No, haven't heard.

Patricia · 08-24-2009, 04:57 PM

I've had a message thanking us and saying that he's now got it working again. Hopefully, Journier wil tell us exactly what he did.

08-21-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
Journier Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 415 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA Device: Kindle Oasis	It's wet. I got my 505 wet today, dried it off right away, and seemed to be working normally after. But, when I got home from work and attempted to turn it on, it goes to the start up page, synchs, and then I get a no battery message! What do I do. If I leave it alone awhile maybe it'll come back. Or... thismaybeanexcusetogetthe600. Sorry. This may be an excuse to get a 600. Either way, would still like to get it running again.

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08-21-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
Journier Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 415 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA Device: Kindle Oasis	Moment of silence please. It when down hill further I'm afraid. Just attempted to turn it on again and nothing happened.

08-21-2009, 12:15 AM	#3
gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	leave it in a dry place for 3 days. check after that.

08-21-2009, 01:14 AM	#4
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Like gregcd said--let it alone to dry out. Using it when there still might be some moisture inside could cause damage. Hopefully letting it dry out will cure what ails it! dordale

08-21-2009, 03:00 AM	#5
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	If it still won't turn on after 3 days, you could try putting it in a bag with a packet of silica gel.... Good luck!

08-21-2009, 03:25 AM	#6
Journier Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 415 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA Device: Kindle Oasis	You know what. I have tried to start it up since than and got nothing. I'm afraid it may be a goner. However, I will leave it alone now, after excessive power switch manipulation and see what happens. In the mean time, I do have my 700, and was able to finish Stranger In a Strange Land. Grok?

08-21-2009, 07:34 AM	#7
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Has the battery discharged? Try a wall-socket recharge once you are sure the innards are dry.

08-21-2009, 08:22 AM	#8
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I've read (I wish I could find the link) that electronics (actually, I think it was specifically related to cameras) that have taken a dunking might come to after burial in a suitably-size container of rice. This is obviously along the lines of doreenjoy's suggestion, but might be more immediately accessible to you, and more immersive. I think I read a time of 2-3 days for thorough drying of the innards. It might be worth a shot. (avoid rice grains getting in any open slots, obviously). Cheers, Marc

08-21-2009, 03:26 PM	#9
hgosney Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 14 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505	I have had success drying things out with rice. Take a few cups of instant rice and put it in a sock and tie the sock closed, then take your reader and the sock of rice and put it in a ziplock bag. Good Luck!

08-21-2009, 03:34 PM	#10
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Grok indeed. I just tried only a few days ago to re-read it but just could not do it. Everything is so dated, with all the smoking, drinking, and sexual harrassment, etc. My tastes have changed in the 30 yrs since I last read it.

08-21-2009, 04:19 PM	#11
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I would dry it out for three days, then try either silica or rice. Rice has been successful in drying my last mobile phone. Then try some of these idea for recharging and resetting: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21337

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08-24-2009, 04:57 PM	#15
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I've had a message thanking us and saying that he's now got it working again. Hopefully, Journier wil tell us exactly what he did.