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Morzhoff · 07-28-2007, 03:35 PM

1. Launch Parallels, log into Windows.

2. Download updater file from Sony support site to Windows - PRS-500 Updater 1.0.02.01300 . Search it by yourself via Google, I don't remember url.

3. Connect your reader to Mac, without any USB hubs, just plug USB cable directry to mac and other end to reader. The reader must be "seized" by virtual machine. Check in Parallels under Devices-USB- menu, Sony Reader must be checked.

4. Launch updater file, and it will reflash your reader.

5. Do not do firmware flashing from virtual machines anymore, unless you a skilled technician. Host and Virtual machines are in fight after resources, and in flashing process if usb device seized by host, not a virtual machine, you will be in trouble.

Much more safe to use BootCamp, and flash from native Windows.

07-28-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
Morzhoff Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	1. Launch Parallels, log into Windows. 2. Download updater file from Sony support site to Windows - PRS-500 Updater 1.0.02.01300 . Search it by yourself via Google, I don't remember url. 3. Connect your reader to Mac, without any USB hubs, just plug USB cable directry to mac and other end to reader. The reader must be "seized" by virtual machine. Check in Parallels under Devices-USB- menu, Sony Reader must be checked. 4. Launch updater file, and it will reflash your reader. 5. Do not do firmware flashing from virtual machines anymore, unless you a skilled technician. Host and Virtual machines are in fight after resources, and in flashing process if usb device seized by host, not a virtual machine, you will be in trouble. Much more safe to use BootCamp, and flash from native Windows.