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Originally Posted by Frogm4n
Also, old Sony devices with mini-usb don't like to charge over USB unless it's a port on a computer, and they already have enough charge to power on and be recognized by it. That's why Sony put the barrel jack on them. Try using the barrel jack and see if you get a full charge, or plug into a powered on computer.
I have an in-line USB power meter that is super handy to see if something is drawing power and how much.
EDIT: Here's the manual as PDF. Jump to the Charging the Reader section. |
As I mentioned I don't have AC in my van so no barrel.
It charges on usb just haphazardly. What special magic would make it recognize a computer usb port rather than a non computer one?
I always used the computer one to charge the 505 and the behavior with the non computer one in my van seems to act the same as that to charge it.
If it is just how the device/battery works then I will just work with it.
It was ok to read even on 0 bars these past couple of days. If I manage to get a few days out of each charge cycle it will be inconsequential to just plug it in and charge after it runs out if I manage to consistently get a few days juice out of it each time!
I managed for years like that with my 505 just want to get back to that same baseline!
