Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoob
Treasure trove of info here  Thanks for the firmware rcentros. I'll check the 505 once I get home. I need to download the sony reader software to add the firmware right? |
No, I'm pretty sure they're all stand-alone executable files (in Windows). It's been a while since I've used them. When you run them they should automatically see the readers and know if it's the right software for that particular reader. They should also tell you if the firmware is already updated. The Sony Desktop Software is probably about useless at this point. I guess put the link up more for "completeness."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoob
Talking with a coworker today that also had a 505 when it first came out they are thinking that the slider had a smooth plastic cover and on mine that fell off so thats why it's rough bare metal.
|
Maybe so. I can't really see down into the switch that clearly, but I don't think I see any plastic layer. It might be that something is just slightly bent?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoob
I hope battery replacement is as easy as it was with my K3. That was a breeze even though it didn't have screws.
|
This is going to be harder than the K3. Be very careful of the ribbon cable. You push the innards out so far and the ribbon cable has to be removed from its socket. When you reinsert the innards into the shell that ribbon cable is vulnerable again. That's the main thing I would be worried about.
Here are good videos on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLHgLz9LYMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW_kXEJ4edk
I don't know why the second guy put double sided tape on the removable "clips." I don't think that was necessary.
I would use the Cameron Sino battery instead of the cheaper ones. The Cameron Sino batteries appear to match the dimensions of the original battery. The cheaper ones appear to be a bit shorter and less wide, and apparently thicker. That's the main problem, there's not much leeway for a thicker battery. I would be afraid it would break the substrate (or at least bulge the reader a bit, which would make it uglier).
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoob
When I first added the cards to the 505 I was looking for a pop up saying SD card detected or something similar. I think the 650 told me I needed to format the cards then they showed up in the "about" menu. The 505 didn't acknowledge them when I plugged them in. The SD card icon did show up when I added books to it and I am currently reading off it so it is working.
|
I also expected some kind of popup. But I noticed the list got longer and then I saw the little SD logos on the new listings.
Maybe when you replace the battery you can check to see if something is a little out of whack in the on/off slide switch.
Good luck.