Uh oh. Is my brother's Reader dead? (with pictures)

WilliamG · 07-11-2007, 06:00 PM

OK, I just sent my brother in London a Reader. I turned it on before I sent it and I know it worked just fine. He received it and plugged it straight into his computer via USB. At this point, the battery was probably dead or close to dead.

The system didn't even detect the Reader connected to it despite having the software already installed, and pushing the power button or connecting it back to his computer just makes a yellow light on the side blink once. It won't charge via USB, and I didn't send him the actual AC cord. Can't reset it or hard reset it, and the screen is stuck like this:

Any ideas, anyone?

NatCh · 07-11-2007, 06:04 PM

The USB charge won't work if the battery is really low, that might account for the problem. I'd certainly try charging it up fully from the wall before giving up on it.

As for the wall charger -- PSP chargers will charge the Reader just fine, those are widely available, and fairly cheap.

WilliamG · 07-11-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

The USB charge won't work if the battery is really low, that might account for the problem. I'd certainly try charging it up fully from the wall before giving up on it.

As for the wall charger -- PSP chargers will charge the Reader just fine, those are widely available, and fairly cheap.

Right. That's kind of what I figured. Thanks, will get back to you to let you know if it worked.

Dr. Drib · 07-11-2007, 06:09 PM

a Solio Universal Hybrid Charger -- this just uses direct sunlight and no AC whatsover. I don't have one and am not affiliated with them, but it seems like this is one way to avoid using AC or USB power. I'm considering buying one.

Regardless, tell your brother to pick up the correct AC cord.

Let it charge overnight and then see what happens.

WilliamG · 07-11-2007, 06:10 PM

My brother has a friend with a PSP, so he'll borrow that probably in the very near future. Thanks again for the reply.

WilliamG · 07-11-2007, 07:11 PM

And all is well! Got a PSP charger, and the red light came on and the Reader powers up. Thanks all.

mogui · 07-11-2007, 11:27 PM

My Sony Reader came with a Sony wall plug-in charger. Didn't yours?

WilliamG · 07-12-2007, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogui

My Sony Reader came with a Sony wall plug-in charger. Didn't yours?

Yes, my brother's did, but since we were trying to save on shipping to England, I didn't send him it because he was going to charge via USB for the most part anyway. Little did I know this issue would happen!

HarryT · 07-12-2007, 04:11 AM

Glad to hear that it worked out OK! The fact that the Reader, although sold only in the US, can be charged with a PSP charger, which is available world-wide, is very convenient.

JSWolf · 07-12-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilliamG

Yes, my brother's did, but since we were trying to save on shipping to England, I didn't send him it because he was going to charge via USB for the most part anyway. Little did I know this issue would happen!

Tell your brother to go get a PSP wall charger then. That will work to charge the Sony without the USB port.

And I hate to say this (but I will), until software developers make their device drivers both 32-bit and 64-bit compatible, don't go with any 64-bit Windows because if the device driver isn't 64-bit, you are well and truly screwed.

WilliamG · 07-12-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Tell your brother to go get a PSP wall charger then. That will work to charge the Sony without the USB port.

And I hate to say this (but I will), until software developers make their device drivers both 32-bit and 64-bit compatible, don't go with any 64-bit Windows because if the device driver isn't 64-bit, you are well and truly screwed.

Haha. You must have read my other thread! Thanks for the message. I have a new XPS M1330 laptop arriving soon, and since all the devices support 64bit, I could fully use my 4GB DDR-2 for it. Still debating it, though...

07-11-2007, 06:00 PM	#1
WilliamG Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 60998 Join Date: Sep 2006	Uh oh. Is my brother's Reader dead? (with pictures) OK, I just sent my brother in London a Reader. I turned it on before I sent it and I know it worked just fine. He received it and plugged it straight into his computer via USB. At this point, the battery was probably dead or close to dead. The system didn't even detect the Reader connected to it despite having the software already installed, and pushing the power button or connecting it back to his computer just makes a yellow light on the side blink once. It won't charge via USB, and I didn't send him the actual AC cord. Can't reset it or hard reset it, and the screen is stuck like this: Any ideas, anyone?

07-11-2007, 06:09 PM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I beleive he needs to charge with the AC cord or else with this: a Solio Universal Hybrid Charger -- this just uses direct sunlight and no AC whatsover. I don't have one and am not affiliated with them, but it seems like this is one way to avoid using AC or USB power. I'm considering buying one. Regardless, tell your brother to pick up the correct AC cord. Let it charge overnight and then see what happens.

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07-11-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	The USB charge won't work if the battery is really low, that might account for the problem. I'd certainly try charging it up fully from the wall before giving up on it. As for the wall charger -- PSP chargers will charge the Reader just fine, those are widely available, and fairly cheap.

07-11-2007, 06:10 PM	#5
WilliamG Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 60998 Join Date: Sep 2006	My brother has a friend with a PSP, so he'll borrow that probably in the very near future. Thanks again for the reply.

07-11-2007, 07:11 PM	#6
WilliamG Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 60998 Join Date: Sep 2006	And all is well! Got a PSP charger, and the red light came on and the Reader powers up. Thanks all.

07-11-2007, 11:27 PM	#7
mogui eNigma Posts: 503 Karma: 1335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Philippines Device: HTC G1 Android FBReader	My Sony Reader came with a Sony wall plug-in charger. Didn't yours?

07-12-2007, 04:11 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Glad to hear that it worked out OK! The fact that the Reader, although sold only in the US, can be charged with a PSP charger, which is available world-wide, is very convenient.

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