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Forum: Flea Market 07-15-2011, 03:51 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,425
Posted By conundrum
Exclamation Re. broken PRS505

Might not be completely useless, as it seems that some of the Kindles use the same screen.

Have you seen that article about hacking a Sony screen to fit a Kindle? Obviously this would work in...
Forum: Nook Color & Nook Tablet 01-16-2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,602
Posted By conundrum
yeah, i'll second that. My '600 survived a fall...

yeah, i'll second that.
My '600 survived a fall from 4 feet onto concrete after i said to me gf "whatever you do, don't drop it!" ... Guess what happened.

New touchscreen, and all is well.
...
Forum: Flea Market 01-16-2011, 05:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,425
Posted By conundrum
Re. busted cables

as i still have my broken unit here, i am looking into making a replacement module which at least allows page turns using an FC-30 accelerometer in "click" mode.

regards, -A

PRS-600 for sale,...
Forum: Nook Color & Nook Tablet 12-17-2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,488
Posted By conundrum
yeah, the slow cards seem to work fine. I would...

yeah, the slow cards seem to work fine.
I would mention that some seem to overheat if you copy lots of stuff to them (my experience with the 8GB kingston suggested this)
apparently its a known...
Forum: Nook Color & Nook Tablet 12-16-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,488
Posted By conundrum
i've used microSD in my sony prs600 before and...

i've used microSD in my sony prs600 before and they work fine.
only thing you may find is the cheaper cards tend to be unreliable, plus there have been a rash of counterfeits with overstated...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-13-2010, 02:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,175
Posted By conundrum
notes, etc. also if i can get it working in one...

notes, etc.
also if i can get it working in one direction there's a chance i can get stuff onto the unit remotely, which would be handy.

-A
Forum: Sony Reader 12-12-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,175
Posted By conundrum
(Hack) Eye-fi card

Hi all.
Has anyone here managed to get one of these cards to work in the PRS600?

i can get it to read the existing data but it won't transmit to the pc at all, confirmed with Mr 4HV Junkbox wifi...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 12-12-2010, 08:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,452
Posted By conundrum
i second that, the glare issue with the 600 is...

i second that, the glare issue with the 600 is truly appalling compared with even the 505.
having that touch screen ruins an otherwise useful device, they should have spent the extra $8 and used a...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-12-2010, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,993
Posted By conundrum
battery most likely kaput, about the only...

battery most likely kaput, about the only possible fix is to replace it.
i have a spare here but it is used.
any help?
i am happy to fully charge it on my Reader before sending.

regards, -A
Forum: Sony Reader 12-12-2010, 08:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,518
Posted By conundrum
Yes, the program is called PRS Note Reader. you...

Yes, the program is called PRS Note Reader.
you can copy the files from a hidden folder on the PRS600..

just a thought, but i'd try and make a winhex image in case the files are recoverable...
...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-12-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,128
Posted By conundrum
contact me, i may be able to help... regards,...

contact me, i may be able to help...
regards, -A

"Botheuuuugh" said Pooh, as he was assasinated by Duras...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-23-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,761
Posted By conundrum
can be used for parts if someone needs a battery,...

can be used for parts if someone needs a battery, casing or mainboard..

i've also been using sections of cracked backplanes to experiment with and build small micro-panels...

-A
Forum: Which one should I buy? 04-18-2010, 06:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,169
Posted By conundrum
Exclamation 10 seconds is a long time.. I wonder if this is...

10 seconds is a long time..
I wonder if this is due to the multistage write process? iirc it works by having three different (CMY) balls which are driven independently so it adds three sets of...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-14-2010, 04:13 AM
Replies: 15
PRS-600 Reader Died
Views: 4,943
Posted By conundrum
Talking charger "good" list

hi..
add Creative Muvo2 chargers to the "working" list.
recharged my Reader just fine to 100%.

just my $0.04 worth (adjusted for inflation)

Just a thought, but have you considered that the...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-13-2010, 03:50 AM
Replies: 15
PRS-600 Reader Died
Views: 4,943
Posted By conundrum
Exclamation Just obtained the broken reader from one of the...

Just obtained the broken reader from one of the nice guys on the forum.

battery once charged works fine, so i have a known good (2 weeks old) battery here complete with connector.

also have a...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-13-2010, 03:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,628
Posted By conundrum
Talking i succeeded in recharging my RLOD'd reader using...

i succeeded in recharging my RLOD'd reader using a creative muvo2 usb charger (5v 2.5A)

worked fine, took a few hours but my previously dead battery is now at 100% and holding.

if its any help...
Forum: Flea Market 04-11-2010, 05:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,979
Posted By conundrum
if i can find mine (its in my workshop somewhere)...

if i can find mine (its in my workshop somewhere) i'll let you know.

-A
"Bother" said Pooh, as he ejected the warp core...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-10-2010, 09:10 PM
Replies: 0
PRS-600 Hackery!
Views: 921
Posted By conundrum
Lightbulb Hackery

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=7892

:)

anyone interested in ditching that nasty resistive touchscreen which ruins readability, for a nice magnetic interface?...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-10-2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,547
Posted By conundrum
I am annoyed by the "grey bar of doom" PDF...

I am annoyed by the "grey bar of doom" PDF spanning "feature"...
i mean why not just have a little black dot or something, not lose 1/6th of the display area to gibberish because it won't fit on one...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-10-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 15
PRS-600 Reader Died
Views: 4,943
Posted By conundrum
Exclamation i may have a spare battery and possibly a...

i may have a spare battery and possibly a mainboard to sell, as i am purchasing a broken PRS600 for parts to repair mine (touch screen and front panel)

any use?
i dont want much for it, just the...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-03-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,333
Posted By conundrum
worth a try. FWIW you could try doing a reset and...

worth a try. FWIW you could try doing a reset and recalibrate the touchpad, see if that helps.

BTW be very careful when cleaning, the touch screen "front" is fragile and easily torn if you use...
Forum: Sony Reader 04-03-2010, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3
PRS-600 Damaged casing
Views: 1,737
Posted By conundrum
um... they don't have any. (was me gf).. LOL! ...

um... they don't have any. (was me gf).. LOL!

I did take some pictures of the guts when i had my unit open to see if there was any internal damage to the screen etc (there wasn't)

-A
Forum: Astak EZReader 03-27-2010, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,894
Posted By conundrum
interesting... you just know what the next...

interesting...

you just know what the next hack will be, e-reader internal heater sheet.

I had noticed this with my '600 but it is delayed somewhat as the screen is covered with a touchscreen...
Forum: Sony Reader 03-26-2010, 08:53 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 13,992
Posted By conundrum
Update. Took my reader apart (had damage to the...

Update.
Took my reader apart (had damage to the pen holder and casing) and lo and behold same stupid design with screws very close to the backplane.
I did notice that they put plastic supports...
Forum: Sony Reader 03-25-2010, 10:01 PM
Replies: 3
PRS-600 Damaged casing
Views: 1,737
Posted By conundrum
Exclamation Damaged casing

Hi..
Would you believe that. I lend my brand new less than 2wks old PRS600 to someone and they drop it on concrete :(

the top casing is bent where the pen goes, and the pen no longer fits.
...
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