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MickeyC · 08-12-2011, 04:52 PM

Thought my Sony 505 battery was shot but now it looks like the USB connector may be the guilty party.

A few weeks ago my Reader went from four bars to one all at once. So I recharged it with the AC adapter but withing a day I got the low battery warning. So, I recharged it again with the AC adapter and this time it held the charge like normal.

Then yesterday, I loaded a new book on it via the USB cable and, this morning, I noticed I'd gone from four to two (and quickly one) bars. So, I tested it and, sure enough, when I plug in the USB connector it rapidly drains the battery.

Anyone else have this problem? And, do you think buying a new USB connector would solve it?

And it's just a coincidence that I discovered all this just before Sony releases their new T1 Reader. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

08-12-2011, 04:52 PM	#1
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Sick USB Connector Thought my Sony 505 battery was shot but now it looks like the USB connector may be the guilty party. A few weeks ago my Reader went from four bars to one all at once. So I recharged it with the AC adapter but withing a day I got the low battery warning. So, I recharged it again with the AC adapter and this time it held the charge like normal. Then yesterday, I loaded a new book on it via the USB cable and, this morning, I noticed I'd gone from four to two (and quickly one) bars. So, I tested it and, sure enough, when I plug in the USB connector it rapidly drains the battery. Anyone else have this problem? And, do you think buying a new USB connector would solve it? And it's just a coincidence that I discovered all this just before Sony releases their new T1 Reader. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!