Sony Reader Care

Corrective · 04-25-2008, 09:45 AM

Hi I was wondering whether the Sony PRS-505 reader needed any special care.

I may seem a little anal about it but I want this read to last as long as I'm in uni (at least another 3 years). So any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Such as, whether or not to leave the reader on or off whenever i'm not using it etc..

Thanks!

jamesdmanley · 04-25-2008, 10:34 AM

these things are pretty fool proof. i think your biggest danger is damage. just dont drop it or place heavy objects on it and you should be good. it doesnt hurt to charge the battery before its completely empty either.

vivaldirules · 04-25-2008, 10:59 AM

Corrective, I'd suggest you do a search here for Sony battery issues. I believe that a year ago people were having issues with recharging their model 500's if they had let the battery run completely down. Also I think with leaving it unused for weeks at a time. But those may have been solved either with last summer's firmware update or in the new model 505 release. I've had no problems with my 500 but I never let the battery run completely down and I use it every day. I'd recommend you read (skim) the user manual, don't expose it to temperature extremes, and don't risk dropping it. Mine's been great for 9 months now. Enjoy!

Patricia · 04-25-2008, 11:05 AM

Battery charging and reset information:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21337

Incidentaly, the general consensus about cleaning the reader is that a barely damp microfibre cloth is safe. Certainly, I've been using one for nearly a year and the Reader still looks new.

Dr. Drib · 04-25-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Corrective, I'd suggest you do a search here for Sony battery issues. I believe that a year ago people were having issues with recharging their model 500's if they had let the battery run completely down. Also I think with leaving it unused for weeks at a time. But those may have been solved either with last summer's firmware update or in the new model 505 release. I've had no problems with my 500 but I never let the battery run completely down and I use it every day. I'd recommend you read (skim) the user manual, don't expose it to temperature extremes, and don't risk dropping it. Mine's been great for 9 months now. Enjoy!

I beleive that was before Sony's update. I haven't had any problems with my two 500s at all.

Don

MickeyC · 04-25-2008, 12:53 PM

Hi Corrective. You might get a padded cover for the reader. I have both the MEdge Executive and Leisure covers. The Leisure cover zips closed and, although it's not waterproof it is water resistant thus useful at the beach or by the pool. Similarly, I use it at the gym on the tread mill. It has a padded frame which offers pretty good protection especially in a carry on bag.

Corrective · 04-25-2008, 07:08 PM

I actually also bought the premium leather cover, its not exactly water resistant but I guess i'll have to take that chance. Hopefully I wont be dumb enough to accidentally spill or leak any water in my bag which would also destroy my textbooks...that would be a bad day.

Also thanks Patricia for the great link.

I don't suppose there's anything else to worry about?

MerLock · 04-25-2008, 07:41 PM

I was looking through Patricia's guide and followed a link on there with directions on doing a hard reset and found a terminology I was not familiar with but come across it several times in the forums. What does "unbrick" mean? I apologize in advance for my newbness.=)

Patricia · 04-25-2008, 07:45 PM

Not to worry, Merlock. If a Reader is bricked this just means that the device is frozen, i.e. completely unresponsive - it might as well be a brick. 'Unbricking' = restoring the device so that it functions again.

Ervserver · 04-25-2008, 09:17 PM

Hug it and kiss it and love it and...and

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corrective

Hi I was wondering whether the Sony PRS-505 reader needed any special care.

I may seem a little anal about it but I want this read to last as long as I'm in uni (at least another 3 years). So any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Such as, whether or not to leave the reader on or off whenever i'm not using it etc..

Thanks!

Nova · 04-26-2008, 07:26 AM

Don't go in stand-by mode in windows with the device attached: it bricked mine for a couple of days. Then luckily it ran out of battery and "hard reset" itself.. Phew..

Corrective · 04-26-2008, 09:37 AM

lol thanks for the heads up.

Oh another thing i wanted to ask was whether i should completely turn off the reader when im not using it? or use standby mode? Which is better or is there no difference?

JSWolf · 04-26-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corrective

lol thanks for the heads up.

Oh another thing i wanted to ask was whether i should completely turn off the reader when im not using it? or use standby mode? Which is better or is there no difference?

Once I turn mine on to start reading, I leave it on until I got to sleep. The I power down until I read again. There have been times when I've not gotten around to reading for more then a day so having it powered off was a good thing.

With the hack I've modified and posted, I can shut off the power by just holding in the enter button for a few seconds. The hack also includes the clock, unified font, and nicer icons.

See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=174404 for the hack.

Corrective · 04-26-2008, 10:26 AM

sweet hack thanks JSwolf

tgharold · 05-01-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corrective

Oh another thing i wanted to ask was whether i should completely turn off the reader when im not using it? or use standby mode? Which is better or is there no difference?

If you don't have memory cards inserted, you should be fine using standby mode (flipping the switch at the top of the unit). I generally manage to get about 2 weeks of moderate use (2 hours a day) before the battery goes below half.

With the Sony Memstick Duo card inserted, I have to charge it slightly more often. But nowhere near as often as when I was inserting SD cards.

If you're not going to use it for 3-4 weeks, it is probably better to power it down all the way (an option buried in the setup menu).

04-25-2008, 09:45 AM	#1
Corrective Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 46 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, PRS-650	Sony Reader Care Hi I was wondering whether the Sony PRS-505 reader needed any special care. I may seem a little anal about it but I want this read to last as long as I'm in uni (at least another 3 years). So any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Such as, whether or not to leave the reader on or off whenever i'm not using it etc.. Thanks!

04-25-2008, 07:08 PM	#7
Corrective Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 46 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, PRS-650	I actually also bought the premium leather cover, its not exactly water resistant but I guess i'll have to take that chance. Hopefully I wont be dumb enough to accidentally spill or leak any water in my bag which would also destroy my textbooks...that would be a bad day. Also thanks Patricia for the great link. I don't suppose there's anything else to worry about? Last edited by Corrective; 04-25-2008 at 07:11 PM.

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04-25-2008, 10:34 AM	#2
jamesdmanley Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 817 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: houston Device: prs-500	these things are pretty fool proof. i think your biggest danger is damage. just dont drop it or place heavy objects on it and you should be good. it doesnt hurt to charge the battery before its completely empty either.

04-25-2008, 10:59 AM	#3
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Corrective, I'd suggest you do a search here for Sony battery issues. I believe that a year ago people were having issues with recharging their model 500's if they had let the battery run completely down. Also I think with leaving it unused for weeks at a time. But those may have been solved either with last summer's firmware update or in the new model 505 release. I've had no problems with my 500 but I never let the battery run completely down and I use it every day. I'd recommend you read (skim) the user manual, don't expose it to temperature extremes, and don't risk dropping it. Mine's been great for 9 months now. Enjoy!

04-25-2008, 11:05 AM	#4
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Battery charging and reset information: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21337 Incidentaly, the general consensus about cleaning the reader is that a barely damp microfibre cloth is safe. Certainly, I've been using one for nearly a year and the Reader still looks new.

04-25-2008, 12:53 PM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Corrective. You might get a padded cover for the reader. I have both the MEdge Executive and Leisure covers. The Leisure cover zips closed and, although it's not waterproof it is water resistant thus useful at the beach or by the pool. Similarly, I use it at the gym on the tread mill. It has a padded frame which offers pretty good protection especially in a carry on bag.

04-25-2008, 07:41 PM	#8
MerLock Evangelist Posts: 411 Karma: 1034889 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I was looking through Patricia's guide and followed a link on there with directions on doing a hard reset and found a terminology I was not familiar with but come across it several times in the forums. What does "unbrick" mean? I apologize in advance for my newbness.=)

04-25-2008, 07:45 PM	#9
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Not to worry, Merlock. If a Reader is bricked this just means that the device is frozen, i.e. completely unresponsive - it might as well be a brick. 'Unbricking' = restoring the device so that it functions again.

04-26-2008, 07:26 AM	#11
Nova PRS Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: PRS-505	Don't go in stand-by mode in windows with the device attached: it bricked mine for a couple of days. Then luckily it ran out of battery and "hard reset" itself.. Phew..

04-26-2008, 09:37 AM	#12
Corrective Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 46 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, PRS-650	lol thanks for the heads up. Oh another thing i wanted to ask was whether i should completely turn off the reader when im not using it? or use standby mode? Which is better or is there no difference?

04-26-2008, 10:26 AM	#14
Corrective Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 46 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, PRS-650	sweet hack thanks JSwolf

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