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Rizla · 01-13-2012, 08:36 AM

FYI the problem seems to be permanent. The reader works fine, but trying to put it into sleep mode generally makes it ask if it wants to shut down. When I shut it down, it appears to shut down but doesn't. It comes on by itself and battery power has been used.

So basically it seems to be a problem with shut-down and sleep-mode. I do appear to have stopped the battery drain. The key element here was removing the SD-card. Saying that, I'm not sure that has solved the battery issue, but it currently seems stable.

So in summary, the reader is usable, but is left on. I saw someone on these boards with exactly the same problem, and it may go back to the 505's. If I find the link I'll post it.

Pretty poor IMO. I spent $400 on this device after the case and taxes. Now I will have to pay to get it repaired after 14 months of use. This has certainly changed my attitude towards Sony and e-readers in general. Bottom line: Go cheap because $$$ doesn't get you reliability. Also, I will not be buying another case that fits only one reader. In future, if my reader breaks, at least I'll be able to re-use the case.

01-13-2012, 08:36 AM	#8
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	FYI the problem seems to be permanent. The reader works fine, but trying to put it into sleep mode generally makes it ask if it wants to shut down. When I shut it down, it appears to shut down but doesn't. It comes on by itself and battery power has been used. So basically it seems to be a problem with shut-down and sleep-mode. I do appear to have stopped the battery drain. The key element here was removing the SD-card. Saying that, I'm not sure that has solved the battery issue, but it currently seems stable. So in summary, the reader is usable, but is left on. I saw someone on these boards with exactly the same problem, and it may go back to the 505's. If I find the link I'll post it. Pretty poor IMO. I spent $400 on this device after the case and taxes. Now I will have to pay to get it repaired after 14 months of use. This has certainly changed my attitude towards Sony and e-readers in general. Bottom line: Go cheap because $$$ doesn't get you reliability. Also, I will not be buying another case that fits only one reader. In future, if my reader breaks, at least I'll be able to re-use the case.