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Old 09-05-2008, 08:13 AM   #1
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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?

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Old 09-05-2008, 08:26 AM   #2
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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.

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Old 09-05-2008, 09:32 AM   #3
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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?
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:04 AM   #4
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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.
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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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Ryder35: You can use Calibre & ConvertLit together
I assume you mean Calibre and the Sony software?
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I assume you mean Calibre and the Sony software?
Oops - yes, I did!
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Old 09-05-2008, 12:16 PM   #8
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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! :-))
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Old 09-05-2008, 12:23 PM   #9
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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?
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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.

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I wonder what is different then.....
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