Can someone help me please

smunchy · 10-14-2009, 06:57 AM

This morning I uploaded a book to my PRS-505, it did that ok. I then disconnected the reader and found the book on the reader, it said formatting a long the bottom of the screen. When it finished formatting i then went back to the main menu screen and now it wont do anything...I've had it plugged in to my AC power charger so I know the battery isnt flat, I've tried pressing the reset button on the back but nothing has worked......I've even tried plugging it in to my USB port in the hope it might jump start it. But nothing has worked......I dont know what to do........

dieterpops · 10-14-2009, 08:08 AM

When you press the reset button, then toggle the power switch...this should reset your reader.

Something to consider is the program and format (lrf, epub) of the book. If it's an lrf book, use the Sony software to load it on your device.

I hope this helps!

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 08:16 AM

Hmmm, I had a weird problem with my 505 over the weekend. It went dead and wouldn't do anything. Nothing worked - blank screen. I plugged it in for 1/2 hour or so and it came back. It has worked normally since. I can only assume that battery had somehow drained and it was unresponsive til it got enough charge to work...

smunchy · 10-14-2009, 08:23 AM

Thank you both for your responses........randomly i tried switching it off with the power slider button and it magically worked.....wierd.

Dieterpops - thanks for the advice on loading lrf's, it is the file type i had just uploaded to the device using Calibre - i will from now on use the sony software

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 08:52 AM

Ah, good!

graydw57 · 10-14-2009, 01:49 PM

You need to remember this is an e-ink display. If you crash the thing then reset it,
it's actually sitting there turned off - but you can't tell, since there's no pilot light, and
the display won't change until you turn it on and the initialization code wakes up
and clears it, preparatory to putting up the splash screen.

Way different than an LCD display (yes, fooled me too at first.)

BookCat · 10-19-2009, 08:27 AM

Many peeps on here recommend a very long continuous charge - overnight - if the reader seizes up. I've tried this, and it works.

10-14-2009, 06:57 AM	#1
smunchy Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Can someone help me please This morning I uploaded a book to my PRS-505, it did that ok. I then disconnected the reader and found the book on the reader, it said formatting a long the bottom of the screen. When it finished formatting i then went back to the main menu screen and now it wont do anything...I've had it plugged in to my AC power charger so I know the battery isnt flat, I've tried pressing the reset button on the back but nothing has worked......I've even tried plugging it in to my USB port in the hope it might jump start it. But nothing has worked......I dont know what to do........

10-14-2009, 08:08 AM	#2
dieterpops Addict Posts: 258 Karma: 134567 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Always in flux	When you press the reset button, then toggle the power switch...this should reset your reader. Something to consider is the program and format (lrf, epub) of the book. If it's an lrf book, use the Sony software to load it on your device. I hope this helps!

10-14-2009, 08:16 AM	#3
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hmmm, I had a weird problem with my 505 over the weekend. It went dead and wouldn't do anything. Nothing worked - blank screen. I plugged it in for 1/2 hour or so and it came back. It has worked normally since. I can only assume that battery had somehow drained and it was unresponsive til it got enough charge to work...

10-14-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
smunchy Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thank you both for your responses........randomly i tried switching it off with the power slider button and it magically worked.....wierd. Dieterpops - thanks for the advice on loading lrf's, it is the file type i had just uploaded to the device using Calibre - i will from now on use the sony software

10-14-2009, 08:52 AM	#5
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Ah, good!

10-14-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
graydw57 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	You need to remember this is an e-ink display. If you crash the thing then reset it, it's actually sitting there turned off - but you can't tell, since there's no pilot light, and the display won't change until you turn it on and the initialization code wakes up and clears it, preparatory to putting up the splash screen. Way different than an LCD display (yes, fooled me too at first.)

10-19-2009, 08:27 AM	#7
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Many peeps on here recommend a very long continuous charge - overnight - if the reader seizes up. I've tried this, and it works.

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