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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? TIA John |
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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. Last edited by kesey; 09-05-2008 at 08:54 AM. |
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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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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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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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I wonder what is different then.....
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