Post-update battery weirdness - Page 6

grimo1re · 03-13-2007, 09:35 AM

I had the exact same problem! I drained the battery quickly by playing an MP3 (it auto-repeats!) and then I recharged: problem solved.

Grim.

HarryT · 03-14-2007, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by minty

I like many have this battery 'not charging' issue since upgrading the firmware

I read earlier and it worked for me just plug the mains charger in WHILE the reader is on, the battery indicator went to showing a full charge instantly, saved me have to do a soft reset

Untill they sort this bug out .......

I was sceptical about this, but I've just tried it, and it works! My battery meter was stuck at three bar after a night's charging, but with the Reader switched on I unplugged and reconnected the wall charger and instantly the meter went up to max.

I think I'll stick with the wall charger until they fix this firmware bug, hopefully in the next update. At least this is a lot easier than having to do a soft reset!

diabloNL · 03-14-2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I was sceptical about this, but I've just tried it, and it works! My battery meter was stuck at three bar after a night's charging, but with the Reader switched on I unplugged and reconnected the wall charger and instantly the meter went up to max.

I think I'll stick with the wall charger until they fix this firmware bug, hopefully in the next update. At least this is a lot easier than having to do a soft reset!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the battery meter always shows four bars when charging? I never seen it different even if the battery is drained it still shows four bars when connecting the charger.

HarryT · 03-14-2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by diabloNL

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the battery meter always shows four bars when charging? I never seen it different even if the battery is drained it still shows four bars when connecting the charger.

No, that's not the way mine behaves. Mine shows the current charge level, with a "lightning bolt" symbol alongside it to indicate that it's charging.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-14-2007, 09:01 AM

I have always had mine turned "OFF" when charging via the wall, so now I am curious to see what happens if I try it while on and what shows up on the screen... half to remember this and see what I see if anything. Lighning bolt?

hmmmmmm

HarryT · 03-14-2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

Lighning bolt?

hmmmmmm

Yes - immediately to the right of the battery meter. You can use the Reader as normal when it's charging from the wall charger.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-14-2007, 09:33 AM

Thanks Harry, I got curious so although I didn't need a charge just turned it on and put in the plug. There is that puppy right there LOL...... Learned something new <G>

yvanleterrible · 03-14-2007, 09:42 AM

A solar panel like the ones on calculators would have been nice. Remove the MP3 player that is only 10% of the use of the PRS and solar could work with it. Since you need light to use eink, it makes sense...

diabloNL · 03-14-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

No, that's not the way mine behaves. Mine shows the current charge level, with a "lightning bolt" symbol alongside it to indicate that it's charging.

Hmm...I must be mistaking then. I will check it next time. What will be soon since my battery is empty in no time.

WilliamG · 03-18-2007, 01:41 AM

Gah I'm having problems with my two Readers too, now. I charged it fully on Wednesday, and haven't used it. I pick it up today (Saturday), and it's down to two bars. Never had this problem prior to the firmware update. Grr!

Resetting it the first time seemed to fix it, but I'll be blowed if I'm going to have to keep resetting it EVERY time I charge the thing.

Bah.

Snassek · 03-18-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamG

Gah I'm having problems with my two Readers too, now. I charged it fully on Wednesday, and haven't used it. I pick it up today (Saturday), and it's down to two bars. Never had this problem prior to the firmware update. Grr!

Resetting it the first time seemed to fix it, but I'll be blowed if I'm going to have to keep resetting it EVERY time I charge the thing.

Bah.

As some of us have verified, just plug in the charger when you have the reader on and it will reset the battery indicator. No need to do a soft reset.

WilliamG · 03-18-2007, 12:04 PM

Thanks for that info. I'll try that. Sounds like a pretty crappy bug.

HarryT · 03-18-2007, 12:48 PM

To clarify, what you have to do to reset the battery meter is switch the Reader on, then with it switched on, plug the switched-on charger into the Reader. It's the act of plugging in the charger while the Reader is switched on that seems to correctly reset the meter. ie do your normal charge with the Reader switched off, then pull the charger plug out of the Reader, turn the Reader on, and plug the charger back in for a few seconds.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-18-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Snassek

As some of us have verified, just plug in the charger when you have the reader on and it will reset the battery indicator. No need to do a soft reset.

Yep, this has been working for me as well.

NatCh · 03-18-2007, 03:06 PM

Me too, nearly as I can tell.

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03-13-2007, 09:35 AM	#76
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	I had the exact same problem! I drained the battery quickly by playing an MP3 (it auto-repeats!) and then I recharged: problem solved. Grim.

03-14-2007, 09:01 AM	#80
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	I have always had mine turned "OFF" when charging via the wall, so now I am curious to see what happens if I try it while on and what shows up on the screen... half to remember this and see what I see if anything. Lighning bolt? hmmmmmm

03-14-2007, 09:33 AM	#82
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Thanks Harry, I got curious so although I didn't need a charge just turned it on and put in the plug. There is that puppy right there LOL...... Learned something new <G>

03-14-2007, 09:42 AM	#83
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	A solar panel like the ones on calculators would have been nice. Remove the MP3 player that is only 10% of the use of the PRS and solar could work with it. Since you need light to use eink, it makes sense...

03-18-2007, 01:41 AM	#85
WilliamG Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 60998 Join Date: Sep 2006	Gah I'm having problems with my two Readers too, now. I charged it fully on Wednesday, and haven't used it. I pick it up today (Saturday), and it's down to two bars. Never had this problem prior to the firmware update. Grr! Resetting it the first time seemed to fix it, but I'll be blowed if I'm going to have to keep resetting it EVERY time I charge the thing. Bah.

03-18-2007, 12:04 PM	#87
WilliamG Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 60998 Join Date: Sep 2006	Thanks for that info. I'll try that. Sounds like a pretty crappy bug.

03-18-2007, 12:48 PM	#88
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	To clarify, what you have to do to reset the battery meter is switch the Reader on, then with it switched on, plug the switched-on charger into the Reader. It's the act of plugging in the charger while the Reader is switched on that seems to correctly reset the meter. ie do your normal charge with the Reader switched off, then pull the charger plug out of the Reader, turn the Reader on, and plug the charger back in for a few seconds.

03-18-2007, 03:06 PM	#90
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Me too, nearly as I can tell.

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