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Stitch · 12-23-2009, 09:07 PM

I just purchased a "gently used" 505 for my daughter for Christmas. My wife and I each have one and a large library. When I tried to add the unit to my account/computer I run into problems.

Here's what I see:
"A Device Has Been Detected
We noticed that an attached Reader of the following type is not an authorized device. Please click "Authorize" to activate this device.
(Note, you won't be able to read the books downloaded to it, unless you authorize it.)

PRS-505/UC Reader ID: 08004610007028A8
Authorize"

When I authorize it all seems well - the new reader shows up but when I try and drop an existing book into it I receive:
"Warning This book cannot be transfered because the Reader is authorized to another user."

I can transfer some books and pdf's already in my existing library to the used 505 but most of the books I purchased will not transfer?

Since I purchased the 505 from a family member who is 1,000 miles away I thought if I installed the Sony Reader software on a different computer, logged in as the person I bought the book from, then deathorized it it would be OK.... NOT!

Anyone else experience and resolve anything like this?

12-23-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Stitch Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505	Purchased Used 505 and cannot deauthorize/authorize I just purchased a "gently used" 505 for my daughter for Christmas. My wife and I each have one and a large library. When I tried to add the unit to my account/computer I run into problems. Here's what I see: "A Device Has Been Detected We noticed that an attached Reader of the following type is not an authorized device. Please click "Authorize" to activate this device. (Note, you won't be able to read the books downloaded to it, unless you authorize it.) PRS-505/UC Reader ID: 08004610007028A8 Authorize" When I authorize it all seems well - the new reader shows up but when I try and drop an existing book into it I receive: "Warning This book cannot be transfered because the Reader is authorized to another user." I can transfer some books and pdf's already in my existing library to the used 505 but most of the books I purchased will not transfer? Since I purchased the 505 from a family member who is 1,000 miles away I thought if I installed the Sony Reader software on a different computer, logged in as the person I bought the book from, then deathorized it it would be OK.... NOT! Anyone else experience and resolve anything like this?