Sony 505 restarting repeatedly.

David Miles · 01-09-2010, 11:07 AM

Hello All, Herewith my first post! Sorry, but I'm not sure if it is a Calibre issue or a Hardware issue.

I use Calibre to upload books in lrf format. Usually it is OK, but sometimes although the book shows up on the device in Calibre, and can be read from the device in Calibre viewer, when I try to read it with the reader the Reader runs its rotating arrows for a while then goes blank and Restarts. Clearly the file is getting to the Reader, and is readable (with Calibre viewer). But something is upsetting Reader when it tries to decipher the file.

I attach one file that has caused this problem but there have been others too.

Thanks for any suggestions.

David

user_none · 01-09-2010, 11:15 AM

LRF files can have this issue. I would recommend converting to EPUB for the files you are having this issue with.

itimpi · 01-09-2010, 11:51 AM

I have also found that LRF files can cause this. It is also unpredictable - after the device has eset then you can often load and read the LRF file without the reset. Others cause a reset every time.

banjomike · 01-09-2010, 12:06 PM

I've only ever had this problem when converting from ODT to LRF.

Maybe that is just me

David Miles · 01-09-2010, 01:09 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'll try Epub. I had understood that lrf was native to Sony.

By the way let me say how much I like my reader - so much more comfortable than a 700 page novel!!

Also how pleasing Calibre is.

Thanks
David

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01-09-2010, 11:15 AM	#2
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,488 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	LRF files can have this issue. I would recommend converting to EPUB for the files you are having this issue with.

01-09-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I have also found that LRF files can cause this. It is also unpredictable - after the device has eset then you can often load and read the LRF file without the reset. Others cause a reset every time.

01-09-2010, 12:06 PM	#4
banjomike Addict Posts: 319 Karma: 397404 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: PRS-505,DSlibris,nook Glow & Simple & HD+,Tab S2,Moon+,Kobo Clara	I've only ever had this problem when converting from ODT to LRF. Maybe that is just me

01-09-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
David Miles Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony 505	Thanks for the replies. I'll try Epub. I had understood that lrf was native to Sony. By the way let me say how much I like my reader - so much more comfortable than a 700 page novel!! Also how pleasing Calibre is. Thanks David

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