Opening up the prs-505 reader

wild_Willie2 · 02-05-2009, 09:03 AM

Hi there.

The lower half of my PRS-505 readers buttons are no longer functional and it's unfortunately not software related as I did virtually everything I could to reset the software and it didn't do anything.

I contacted Sony and I need an "original proof of retail purchase" to get it fixed. As I got it online through E-Bay I did not get a receipt with it, only the general brown paper Sony stuff about waranty.

Now I am wondering if anybody has experience with opening the 505 reader so I can have a look at it to determine if it's a small break in the mainboard thats causing my problems.

So, anybody??

Gr.

William

donslade · 02-05-2009, 01:54 PM

The service manual for the PRS-505 is posted in the Sony PRS-505 section, Dev Corner. It has an exploded view of the disassembled 505.

Also check out this link: http://openinkpot.org/wiki/Prs505 or here http://www.flickr.com/photos/2172951...7603454047408/

There may be other locations.

Good luck,

Don S.

02-05-2009, 09:03 AM	#1
wild_Willie2 Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: prs 505	Opening up the prs-505 reader Hi there. The lower half of my PRS-505 readers buttons are no longer functional and it's unfortunately not software related as I did virtually everything I could to reset the software and it didn't do anything. I contacted Sony and I need an "original proof of retail purchase" to get it fixed. As I got it online through E-Bay I did not get a receipt with it, only the general brown paper Sony stuff about waranty. Now I am wondering if anybody has experience with opening the 505 reader so I can have a look at it to determine if it's a small break in the mainboard thats causing my problems. So, anybody?? Gr. William

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02-05-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
donslade Member Posts: 24 Karma: 140 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: El Paso, TX Device: PRS-505, Nook STR, Kindle PW3	The service manual for the PRS-505 is posted in the Sony PRS-505 section, Dev Corner. It has an exploded view of the disassembled 505. Also check out this link: http://openinkpot.org/wiki/Prs505 or here http://www.flickr.com/photos/2172951...7603454047408/ There may be other locations. Good luck, Don S.

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