Reader won't charge

Flashingblade · 12-12-2009, 05:56 AM

I let my 505 go flat & now when I plug it into the PC to charge nothing happens & it won't even pick up the device.

Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem & if so how they solved it?

omk3 · 12-12-2009, 05:59 AM

When the battery is completely flat, it needs some initial charge before it can be recognized by the computer. Try just waiting, it will probably come alive after twenty minutes or so, once the battery has had a sufficient charge.

Flashingblade · 12-12-2009, 06:04 AM

Thanks. Will do. Was worried it was goosed!

Scott_T · 12-12-2009, 10:06 AM

I know on my 500 if its dead you cant charge on usb and have to use the AC adapter to charge it. (havent tried since the epub update though)

wild_Willie2 · 12-12-2009, 11:19 AM

yes, once REALLY FLAT you need a wall charger to startup again..

omk3 · 12-12-2009, 11:25 AM

Not true, at least for 505 upwards. I don't have a wall charger and my battery has gone flat at least twice. It just need a bit more time through usb.

pilotbob · 12-12-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott_T

I know on my 500 if its dead you cant charge on usb and have to use the AC adapter to charge it. (havent tried since the epub update though)

I don't think you could ever charge the 500 with USB.

BOb

Scott_T · 12-17-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I don't think you could ever charge the 500 with USB.

BOb

Yup, sure can. Back before the update it had to be recognized by the os first or it would actually drain the battery sitting there waiting to connect.

12-12-2009, 05:56 AM	#1
Flashingblade Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester - England Device: Sony PRS-505S	Reader won't charge I let my 505 go flat & now when I plug it into the PC to charge nothing happens & it won't even pick up the device. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem & if so how they solved it?

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12-12-2009, 05:59 AM	#2
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	When the battery is completely flat, it needs some initial charge before it can be recognized by the computer. Try just waiting, it will probably come alive after twenty minutes or so, once the battery has had a sufficient charge.

12-12-2009, 06:04 AM	#3
Flashingblade Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester - England Device: Sony PRS-505S	Thanks. Will do. Was worried it was goosed!

12-12-2009, 10:06 AM	#4
Scott_T Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500, Reb1100(dead)	I know on my 500 if its dead you cant charge on usb and have to use the AC adapter to charge it. (havent tried since the epub update though)

12-12-2009, 11:19 AM	#5
wild_Willie2 Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: prs 505	yes, once REALLY FLAT you need a wall charger to startup again..

12-12-2009, 11:25 AM	#6
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Not true, at least for 505 upwards. I don't have a wall charger and my battery has gone flat at least twice. It just need a bit more time through usb.

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