PRS-T1 What's wrong with my PRS-T1

[bitemeok]

Ok, first the Sony Software was copying multiple copies of books to the reader. I call support and they fix that but in the process the software can't seem to copy of all the books and so I spend another hour on the phone fixing that. Now I just got off and see that the reader has 964 notes (which is the limit, in case anyone wants to no) and I can no longer bookmark a page. There doesn't seem to be a way to clear all the notes so I'm guessing I'm going to have to waste more of my day deleting 964 separate entries, which appear to be bookmarks of the same page in the same book.

So is there a problem with my reader or are they all this buggy?

[Bookworm_Girl]

I am sorry you are frustrated. Maybe that one book that keeps making all of the bookmarks is poorly formatted? Do you have problems with just that one book? Rather than delete 964 bookmarks, you could just delete that one book and it would remove all of the bookmarks too. See if the T1 starts behaving normally after you delete that book.

If you are still having problems, then maybe something is corrupted in the databases? One option is that you could reformat the T1 (Settings > Initialization > Format Memory). WARNING: It will delete all content from your reader including books, notes, and the factory pictures and audio. But, at least it will be clean and fresh like new.

Rather than use the Sony software to transfer books, you could drag-and-drop your files into the Books folder on the T1 via Windows Explorer / Mac Finder (file path: Sony Reader/media/books on your T1). Or, you could investigate the alternative software calibre which is a popular option that many people use to manage their book libraries rather than the Sony software.

[Ripplinger]

I don't have a T1, but can't you just connect your reader to your PC, navigate through Windows Explorer (do not use the Sony Reader software) to the directory containing the 964 notes and just delete them in bulk that way? You certainly can do that on the x50 readers.

[Bookworm_Girl]

The file structure is different on the T1 compared to the X50 models. You have less control to manually manipulate data unless you know database management systems like SQLite.

[henson0115]

you can't even use calibre to delete anything other then books

[bitemeok]

Deleting the book worked fine, thanks. I think I may ditch the Sony software but you need it in order to create folders/collections & place books in collections. I do prefer to organize my books that way.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by bitemeok

Deleting the book worked fine, thanks. I think I may ditch the Sony software but you need it in order to create folders/collections & place books in collections. I do prefer to organize my books that way.

You don't need the Sony software to create collections. You have a few options.

1) You can create collections on the T1. Select Collections on the home screen and the icon with the plus symbol in the upper right corner.

2) You can also create collections in calibre. You assign to the book what is called a "tag" with the name of the collection that you want. Sony has the ability to read the file metadata to create collections.

Hope the helps!

[bitemeok]

Thanks for the info on creating collections. I'll give it a try.