USB charging issues

Ayle · 12-24-2010, 12:41 PM

I've been trying some of my usb based charging devices, to no result on the prs 650

1 car adapter Usb output
2 Usb output portable battery

These both work very well on my other devices, they don't work in the 650

I've noticed that the reader will only charge when its properly recognized by the pc, if you can't access the drives, its not charging. Happened in a few PCs before the drivers were installed.

I also notice that when its completly out of juice, I can start it with the portable battery , and see the red light but it will only work till it boots, then it goes to the "usb screen" telling me its not charging, and the red light goes off. No matter how much i leave it there, as soon as the cable goes off, it gets shutdown (but it can remain as much time on the "not charging" screen as the usb cable is energized)

I am guessing its more software than anything so I was wondering if there is a workaround (like leaving it off when charging off-PC).

Anyone?

JSWolf · 12-24-2010, 12:46 PM

Do your car charger and USB portable battery work woth Apple devices? if so, they won't work with your 650. Get chargers that work with cell phones such as a Blackberry and you'll be good to go. But if it works with Apple, it doesn't work with Sony. It's not Sony's fault. It's Apple's fault for being non-standard.

Ayle · 12-24-2010, 05:33 PM

I have no idea. I don't dig apple much, though they Do work with my PSP.
I would have to ask for someone of my family to lend me an ipod to check.
I think they are standard USB outputs so I can't see why they can't charge.
Any other ideas? I'm pretty sure the real issue lays with the USB charging interface, because it does charge when the 650 hasn't booted yet, and when it does, it stops charging.

rr4m · 01-03-2011, 01:23 PM

Posted the solution how to charge the sony reader here, please check: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=124

Ayle · 01-07-2011, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rr4m

Posted the solution how to charge the sony reader here, please check: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=124

Thanks! I will try at home and let you know!

12-24-2010, 12:41 PM	#1
Ayle Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: PRS 650	USB charging issues I've been trying some of my usb based charging devices, to no result on the prs 650 1 car adapter Usb output 2 Usb output portable battery These both work very well on my other devices, they don't work in the 650 I've noticed that the reader will only charge when its properly recognized by the pc, if you can't access the drives, its not charging. Happened in a few PCs before the drivers were installed. I also notice that when its completly out of juice, I can start it with the portable battery , and see the red light but it will only work till it boots, then it goes to the "usb screen" telling me its not charging, and the red light goes off. No matter how much i leave it there, as soon as the cable goes off, it gets shutdown (but it can remain as much time on the "not charging" screen as the usb cable is energized) I am guessing its more software than anything so I was wondering if there is a workaround (like leaving it off when charging off-PC). Anyone?

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12-24-2010, 12:46 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Do your car charger and USB portable battery work woth Apple devices? if so, they won't work with your 650. Get chargers that work with cell phones such as a Blackberry and you'll be good to go. But if it works with Apple, it doesn't work with Sony. It's not Sony's fault. It's Apple's fault for being non-standard.

12-24-2010, 05:33 PM	#3
Ayle Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: PRS 650	I have no idea. I don't dig apple much, though they Do work with my PSP. I would have to ask for someone of my family to lend me an ipod to check. I think they are standard USB outputs so I can't see why they can't charge. Any other ideas? I'm pretty sure the real issue lays with the USB charging interface, because it does charge when the 650 hasn't booted yet, and when it does, it stops charging.

01-03-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
rr4m Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 76 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony Reader 600	Posted the solution how to charge the sony reader here, please check: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=124

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