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After considerable thought, I decided to go ahead and try to flash my 300 with the Boroda method, using the file that only gives the clock and Unicode fonts. I unzipped the file, copied and pasted the "Sony Reader" folder into the root 300 drive that had "database" on it, and pulled the USB plug. The reader appeared to go through the screens, as it was supposed to, then rebooted. That is where I got stuck. I get the "Opening Book..." screen, then a message that "Firmware update did not complete successfully. Please try again".

I've tried the multiple resets in succession without success. The only thing I can see on my readers drive is a file called "protected!!" and I can't access the drive on the reader.

Any suggestions, beside get a new reader. I will if I must, and I knew the risks. Just have to borrow my wife's reader until I get this fixed, or I make it back to the States. Thanks!