PRS-T1 Prs-t1 demo mode

trevgriff · 10-16-2011, 06:36 PM

I went out of town without my MacBook and my T1 is stuck in demo mode is there anything I can do without my MacBook to get my T1 back?

fishman69 · 10-16-2011, 06:47 PM

As a wild stab, try a Reset. I have no idea whether it will work as I have no idea what demo mode is, but it should not hurt.

Harvey

trevgriff · 10-16-2011, 06:52 PM

The reset button doesn't get me out if Demo Mode. As an interesting side note one of the demo screens is The cover for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

jersysman · 10-16-2011, 07:24 PM

I'm with fishman69; what exactly is "demo" mode?

Bookworm_Girl · 10-16-2011, 07:57 PM

Do you know how you got the reader into demo mode? Sounds like you might want to contact Sony Support for this one.

trevgriff · 10-16-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jersysman

I'm with fishman69; what exactly is "demo" mode?

No idea I was on a plane from Denver to LA when it occurred. I thought I hit the reset button but that wasn't it

jersysman · 10-16-2011, 08:17 PM

I did a Search on the User Manual and it comes up em,pty for "demo mode".

elcreative · 10-16-2011, 08:40 PM

If it's like the x50s then it's a weird string of different keys... it is a method of putting a machine into a demo (demonstration) mode for retailers but should be damn near impossible to occur accidentally unless the T1 uses a really dumb method of setting it... anyway, if it has happened then try Sony or a retailer with units on demo, they should be able to help you, fingers crossed...

trevgriff · 10-16-2011, 09:12 PM

Now I can't even get it to charge. I guess it's going back.

trevgriff · 10-16-2011, 10:36 PM

All I have to search the net on is my iPhone so I'm not sure if this is iPhone specific. When I try and access the following sony site I get a permission error.

http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/m...true&mdl=PRST1

Can someone try accessing the hard reset file from a pc and let me know what happens.

If the hard reset instructions are there please post them thank you.

SCION · 10-16-2011, 10:42 PM

I got an authorization error as well when trying to access hard reset instructions for the T1.

dreams · 10-17-2011, 12:56 AM

When I select PRS-T1 Series, it shows application error.

I found the below in the PRS-T1 manual and hope this may help - (Warning - I don't have the T1 yet, so don't know how this works)

*Settings*>*Changing the Setting

[Restore Defaults]

Restores the default Reader settings

or

[Format Memory]

Allows you to format the Reader’s internal memory and the microSD card.
Note
If you have formatted the Reader or microSD card on your computer, the Reader may not be able to display transferred content. In this case, use the Reader’s [Format Memory] function to reformat the Reader and your microSD card.

When either memory is formatted, audio file playback and content download stop, and the Wi-Fi feature is disabled.

Tip

Before formatting, make sure to backup data you wish to keep to your computer via the Reader software. Note that protected content will also be deleted when you format it

trevgriff · 10-17-2011, 08:16 AM

Unfortunately when the device is in demo mode all of those options are restricted.

log · 10-17-2011, 08:58 AM

Did you contact Sony support as suggested by bookworm_girl?

Prestidigitweeze · 10-17-2011, 09:12 AM

Another reason why devices should always have removable batteries: to allow forced resets. This is especially true of anything that uses android at the moment.

Is it possible the T1 is missing some sort of authorization (from your MacBook) and thinks it has been stolen?

Are there new security measures with the T1, given Sony's hacking issues in April (PlayStation Network) and June (Sony Pictures)?

10-16-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
trevgriff Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 1001622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iPad Mini - Main Reader (iPad 3 backup, iPhone 4s back to my backup)	Prs-t1 demo mode I went out of town without my MacBook and my T1 is stuck in demo mode is there anything I can do without my MacBook to get my T1 back?

10-17-2011, 09:12 AM	#15
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	Another reason why devices should always have removable batteries: to allow forced resets. This is especially true of anything that uses android at the moment. Is it possible the T1 is missing some sort of authorization (from your MacBook) and thinks it has been stolen? Are there new security measures with the T1, given Sony's hacking issues in April (PlayStation Network) and June (Sony Pictures)? Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 10-17-2011 at 09:14 AM.

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10-16-2011, 06:47 PM	#2
fishman69 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Device: Sonys - 500, 505, 900, T1; Kindles - 2, 3; Nook - Touch	As a wild stab, try a Reset. I have no idea whether it will work as I have no idea what demo mode is, but it should not hurt. Harvey

10-16-2011, 06:52 PM	#3
trevgriff Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 1001622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iPad Mini - Main Reader (iPad 3 backup, iPhone 4s back to my backup)	The reset button doesn't get me out if Demo Mode. As an interesting side note one of the demo screens is The cover for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

10-16-2011, 07:24 PM	#4
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I'm with fishman69; what exactly is "demo" mode?

10-16-2011, 07:57 PM	#5
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Do you know how you got the reader into demo mode? Sounds like you might want to contact Sony Support for this one.

10-16-2011, 08:17 PM	#7
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I did a Search on the User Manual and it comes up em,pty for "demo mode".

10-16-2011, 08:40 PM	#8
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	If it's like the x50s then it's a weird string of different keys... it is a method of putting a machine into a demo (demonstration) mode for retailers but should be damn near impossible to occur accidentally unless the T1 uses a really dumb method of setting it... anyway, if it has happened then try Sony or a retailer with units on demo, they should be able to help you, fingers crossed...

10-16-2011, 09:12 PM	#9
trevgriff Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 1001622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iPad Mini - Main Reader (iPad 3 backup, iPhone 4s back to my backup)	Now I can't even get it to charge. I guess it's going back.

10-16-2011, 10:36 PM	#10
trevgriff Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 1001622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iPad Mini - Main Reader (iPad 3 backup, iPhone 4s back to my backup)	All I have to search the net on is my iPhone so I'm not sure if this is iPhone specific. When I try and access the following sony site I get a permission error. http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/m...true&mdl=PRST1 Can someone try accessing the hard reset file from a pc and let me know what happens. If the hard reset instructions are there please post them thank you.

10-16-2011, 10:42 PM	#11
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I got an authorization error as well when trying to access hard reset instructions for the T1.

10-17-2011, 12:56 AM	#12
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	When I select PRS-T1 Series, it shows application error. I found the below in the PRS-T1 manual and hope this may help - (Warning - I don't have the T1 yet, so don't know how this works) Settings>*Changing the Setting [Restore Defaults] Restores the default Reader settings or [Format Memory] Allows you to format the Reader’s internal memory and the microSD card. Note If you have formatted the Reader or microSD card on your computer, the Reader may not be able to display transferred content. In this case, use the Reader’s [Format Memory] function to reformat the Reader and your microSD card. When either memory is formatted, audio file playback and content download stop, and the Wi-Fi feature is disabled. Tip Before formatting, make sure to backup data you wish to keep to your computer via the Reader software. Note that protected content will also be deleted when you format it

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10-17-2011, 08:16 AM	#13
trevgriff Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 1001622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iPad Mini - Main Reader (iPad 3 backup, iPhone 4s back to my backup)	Unfortunately when the device is in demo mode all of those options are restricted.

10-17-2011, 08:58 AM	#14
log ... Posts: 226 Karma: 514506 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Did you contact Sony support as suggested by bookworm_girl?