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marcuslemonis · 01-27-2015, 10:17 PM

Must say I am pretty annoyed with Sony.

Recently had some issues with the PRS T1. The device was never tampered with or rooted. Typically I would even only keep 10 books at a time on it to keep it fast.

Anyway I ran into a problem where it wasn't loading properly. Yet still functioned when plugged into windows using USB for data transfer.

So I downloaded the latest application from the sony site (Reader software) in which after installing it recommended updating the firmware (I believe to 10.0.7)

After the firmware update everything worked fine once again. I also saw the change to where it said kobo store within the reader. So it works fine for a week and I finish up the book I am reading.

Then I go to plug it into the computer / usb to add a new book and BOOM. Nothing, the thing just bricked. The computer no longer recognizes the device, and all the device does is;

It boots up to the:
Reader
Opening book.....
[status bar]

It just sits there for about 10 seconds, and then flashes and again nothing happens. It constantly repeats itself until the amber flashing light turns red and then stops rebooting (when I assume it runs out of battery). The status bar never moves.

I have tried all the standard stuff, the reset button. The hard reset (in which the screen never changed and it is impossible to get past the opening book screen)

The only thing that showed any type of progress was the Recovering a bricked device (sd recovery, sd rescue) [https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRST..._sd_rescue.29]

I would shut it down pressing reset+power for 3 seconds until the led turns off. Then Hold the home+menu and press power. Finally the status bar filled up and I followed the instructions on the wiki. But then the same thing happens, the status bar fills. I release. It sits for about 10-15 seconds then goes right back into Flashing off for a second, coming back on to the opening book screen, and reboots like that infinitely until the battery dies.

I also noticed that the sd recovery didn't have the new firmware update. So perhaps there is another way?

Has anyone else run into this problem or can suggest anything? Point me in the right direction perhaps?

01-27-2015, 10:17 PM	#1
marcuslemonis Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Sony PRS T1	Sony PRS T1 - Infinite Reboot Loop on Opening Book Must say I am pretty annoyed with Sony. Recently had some issues with the PRS T1. The device was never tampered with or rooted. Typically I would even only keep 10 books at a time on it to keep it fast. Anyway I ran into a problem where it wasn't loading properly. Yet still functioned when plugged into windows using USB for data transfer. So I downloaded the latest application from the sony site (Reader software) in which after installing it recommended updating the firmware (I believe to 10.0.7) After the firmware update everything worked fine once again. I also saw the change to where it said kobo store within the reader. So it works fine for a week and I finish up the book I am reading. Then I go to plug it into the computer / usb to add a new book and BOOM. Nothing, the thing just bricked. The computer no longer recognizes the device, and all the device does is; It boots up to the: Reader Opening book..... [status bar] It just sits there for about 10 seconds, and then flashes and again nothing happens. It constantly repeats itself until the amber flashing light turns red and then stops rebooting (when I assume it runs out of battery). The status bar never moves. I have tried all the standard stuff, the reset button. The hard reset (in which the screen never changed and it is impossible to get past the opening book screen) The only thing that showed any type of progress was the Recovering a bricked device (sd recovery, sd rescue) [https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRST..._sd_rescue.29] I would shut it down pressing reset+power for 3 seconds until the led turns off. Then Hold the home+menu and press power. Finally the status bar filled up and I followed the instructions on the wiki. But then the same thing happens, the status bar fills. I release. It sits for about 10-15 seconds then goes right back into Flashing off for a second, coming back on to the opening book screen, and reboots like that infinitely until the battery dies. I also noticed that the sd recovery didn't have the new firmware update. So perhaps there is another way? Has anyone else run into this problem or can suggest anything? Point me in the right direction perhaps?