Reflashed 500 not working on Macbook

Kilarney · 01-08-2010, 05:20 PM

I just got my PRS-500 back. I have never used it on my Macbook. I have always used it on my old Windows machine.

I downloaded the latest Sony Reader software for the Mac. I plugged in the PRS-500, and it shows the icon, but says "error".

Needless to say, I can't get the software to interact with the PRS-500. Has anyone else had this happen?

I'm also frustrated to see that a book I purchased, and wanted to read, is not available yet in epub. All of the books on my PRS-500 were erased, so I was hoping to restore them through the Reader Software with new epub downloads.

Scott_T · 01-08-2010, 08:22 PM

It should just show up as a removable drive now. Does it have power? The epub update is causing the readers to use a lot of power now and they even come back discharged.

JSWolf · 01-08-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott_T

It should just show up as a removable drive now. Does it have power? The epub update is causing the readers to use a lot of power now and they even come back discharged.

The ePub update is not why they come back discharged.

Kilarney · 01-08-2010, 08:44 PM

It came back charged. I noticed in the fine print that Mac version 3.1 of the Sony software does not support the PRS-500.

I've just installed calibre, and am going to forget trying to get the Sony software to work.

I "authorized" my PRS-500 for Adobe Digital Editions on my Windows machine.

Can I now just buy a book from wherever I want, using my Mac, and load it onto my PRS-500 with calibre?

I'm not really sure how it works, since all of my prior purchases were directly through the Sony Library software.

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilarney

Can I now just buy a book from wherever I want, using my Mac, and load it onto my PRS-500 with calibre?

Yes, you should be able to. That is how many bought books for the 505 before the Sony for Mac software came out.

BOb

Kilarney · 01-08-2010, 08:51 PM

I'll have to find a really cheap book just to test it out.

Kilarney · 01-08-2010, 08:54 PM

I see that Sony won't let you buy a book via the web.

If I want to use the Sony Store, can I buy the book with the Library software and then use calibre to actually put it on the PRS-500?

Sorry for the newb questions.

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilarney

I see that Sony won't let you buy a book via the web.

If I want to use the Sony Store, can I buy the book with the Library software and then use calibre to actually put it on the PRS-500?

Sorry for the newb questions.

Yes.

Right.... Sony won't let you buy right from their web site. Lame isn't it.

BOb

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilarney

I'll have to find a really cheap book just to test it out.

Most of the book stores offer a free DRMed ebook to test your software/dl setup. Like BooksOnBoard.com for example http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...ndGreen_ebooks

BOb

Kilarney · 01-08-2010, 10:11 PM

Now that I've left Sony's software, I'm realizing what a pain DRM is.

I downloaded Adobe Digital Editions onto my Mac. I ordered a test book from booksonboard, and it worked, but what a pain!

There are now a couple of extra steps, and the book itself does not look as good as lrf format did. The font seemed to have less contrast.

Maybe this particular book was a fluke, but if I can find a book in lrf format, I think I will prefer that over epub.

01-08-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Kilarney Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Reflashed 500 not working on Macbook I just got my PRS-500 back. I have never used it on my Macbook. I have always used it on my old Windows machine. I downloaded the latest Sony Reader software for the Mac. I plugged in the PRS-500, and it shows the icon, but says "error". Needless to say, I can't get the software to interact with the PRS-500. Has anyone else had this happen? I'm also frustrated to see that a book I purchased, and wanted to read, is not available yet in epub. All of the books on my PRS-500 were erased, so I was hoping to restore them through the Reader Software with new epub downloads.

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01-08-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
Scott_T Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500, Reb1100(dead)	It should just show up as a removable drive now. Does it have power? The epub update is causing the readers to use a lot of power now and they even come back discharged.

01-08-2010, 08:44 PM	#4
Kilarney Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	It came back charged. I noticed in the fine print that Mac version 3.1 of the Sony software does not support the PRS-500. I've just installed calibre, and am going to forget trying to get the Sony software to work. I "authorized" my PRS-500 for Adobe Digital Editions on my Windows machine. Can I now just buy a book from wherever I want, using my Mac, and load it onto my PRS-500 with calibre? I'm not really sure how it works, since all of my prior purchases were directly through the Sony Library software.

01-08-2010, 08:51 PM	#6
Kilarney Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I'll have to find a really cheap book just to test it out.

01-08-2010, 08:54 PM	#7
Kilarney Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I see that Sony won't let you buy a book via the web. If I want to use the Sony Store, can I buy the book with the Library software and then use calibre to actually put it on the PRS-500? Sorry for the newb questions.

01-08-2010, 10:11 PM	#10
Kilarney Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Now that I've left Sony's software, I'm realizing what a pain DRM is. I downloaded Adobe Digital Editions onto my Mac. I ordered a test book from booksonboard, and it worked, but what a pain! There are now a couple of extra steps, and the book itself does not look as good as lrf format did. The font seemed to have less contrast. Maybe this particular book was a fluke, but if I can find a book in lrf format, I think I will prefer that over epub.

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