How to Updatwe Firmware?

Ryder35 · 09-05-2008, 08:13 AM

OK, thanks to help on here so far I am using calibre and convertlit to get books not in the sony format. I read that you cannot use the sony software if you use calibre so how does one get new firmware updates? Do I just install the sony software and run it occasionally?

Also I assume the new UK 505s don't need an update out of the box?

TIA

John

kesey · 09-05-2008, 08:26 AM

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=PRS505

Ryder35, I found that by doing a Google. I am awaiting my 505 from Waterstones and wanted to know what I might need to do to update. Please read the FAQs or the Troubleshooting forum here before applying the update just in case.

From another mobileread member: "Mine is a UK release so it should be up to date. the firmware is 1.2.00.18050" Note that this firmware is newer than that shown on the Sony site above.

gwynevans · 09-05-2008, 09:32 AM

Ryder35: You can use Calibre & ConvertLit together, the main issue was using the different USB drivers that the previous version (the 500) needed. The 505 uses the standard Operating-System USB driver. There's still an issue with the way that they use collections could clash, I think, but if you're not using them, there should be no problems.

Kesey: Are you sure about that version number - Is that for the Reader or the Reader software?

kesey · 09-05-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

Kesey: Are you sure about that version number - Is that for the Reader or the Reader software?

I quoted the no. from a new 505 owner. I'll check and confirm.

babyd · 09-05-2008, 10:13 AM

HI Guys. Im the UK owner in question....

on the reader, if I go to Settings/About it says the firmware is version:
1.2.00.18050

I got mine in the UK launch from Waterstones website yesterday....

Ryder35 · 09-05-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

Ryder35: You can use Calibre & ConvertLit together

I assume you mean Calibre and the Sony software?

gwynevans · 09-05-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryder35

I assume you mean Calibre and the Sony software?

Oops - yes, I did!

gwynevans · 09-05-2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babyd

on the reader, if I go to Settings/About it says the firmware is version: 1.2.00.18050
I got mine in the UK launch from Waterstones website yesterday....

Thanks - interesting... Wonder what they changed, as the firmware that just came out was 1.1... (I don't suppose there any sort of firmware update utility on your supplied CD, is there! :-))

JSWolf · 09-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babyd

HI Guys. Im the UK owner in question....

on the reader, if I go to Settings/About it says the firmware is version:
1.2.00.18050

I got mine in the UK launch from Waterstones website yesterday....

Are you sure you don't mean 1.1.00.18040?

pilotbob · 09-05-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Are you sure you don't mean 1.1.00.18040?

Yea, because there so similar. No, it looks like the UK model has a different firmware version.

BOb

JSWolf · 09-05-2008, 12:53 PM

I wonder what is different then.....

09-05-2008, 08:13 AM	#1
Ryder35 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony 505	How to Updatwe Firmware? OK, thanks to help on here so far I am using calibre and convertlit to get books not in the sony format. I read that you cannot use the sony software if you use calibre so how does one get new firmware updates? Do I just install the sony software and run it occasionally? Also I assume the new UK 505s don't need an update out of the box? TIA John

09-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#2
kesey Enthusiast Posts: 71 Karma: 490394 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cork Device: Kindle Keyboard	http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=PRS505 Ryder35, I found that by doing a Google. I am awaiting my 505 from Waterstones and wanted to know what I might need to do to update. Please read the FAQs or the Troubleshooting forum here before applying the update just in case. From another mobileread member: "Mine is a UK release so it should be up to date. the firmware is 1.2.00.18050" Note that this firmware is newer than that shown on the Sony site above. Last edited by kesey; 09-05-2008 at 08:54 AM.

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gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Ryder35: You can use Calibre & ConvertLit together, the main issue was using the different USB drivers that the previous version (the 500) needed. The 505 uses the standard Operating-System USB driver. There's still an issue with the way that they use collections could clash, I think, but if you're not using them, there should be no problems. Kesey: Are you sure about that version number - Is that for the Reader or the Reader software?

09-05-2008, 10:13 AM	#5
babyd Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1567 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony:505, 600, 350, 650, Kindle 3 & PW, Kobo Mini & Aura HD	HI Guys. Im the UK owner in question.... on the reader, if I go to Settings/About it says the firmware is version: 1.2.00.18050 I got mine in the UK launch from Waterstones website yesterday....

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