Earlier copy of Sony Connect Reader

digitalELPH · 11-06-2007, 09:32 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm having issues running the eBook Library 2.0 software on my laptop. I'm trying to troubleshoot it with the Sony Tech support staff, but I'd like to try an alternative method that came to me earlier: instead of installing from v 2.0, trying installing an earlier version and upgrading that. However, sony has replaced the earlier files on their website, and I can't seem to find a download location through google. Does anyone still have a copy of the 1.0 connect reader on there computer, or know where it would be available online?

Thanks! ^^

kovidgoyal · 11-06-2007, 09:52 PM

It should be on the cd that came with your reader.

digitalELPH · 11-07-2007, 09:23 AM

The problem is that I have a PRS-505, which ships with version 2.0.

The issue that I'm having is similar to that of (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9159).

Alexander Turcic · 11-07-2007, 09:36 AM

Check https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...4194#post54194

igorsk · 11-07-2007, 10:28 AM

Upgrade will not give you anything, as 2.0 installs as a separate program. Also, 1.x will not work with the 505.
What is the problem you're having?

digitalELPH · 11-07-2007, 11:26 AM

I'm running Windows XP SP2 in a VirtualBox VM (http://www.virtualbox.org/). After installing the ebook library 2.0 software from the sony CD, I try to run the eBook Library, and nothing happens. The CPU churns for a few seconds, then does nothing. I've tried the downloaded version multiple times. It all results the same way.

JSWolf · 11-07-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by digitalELPH

I'm running Windows XP SP2 in a VirtualBox VM (http://www.virtualbox.org/). After installing the ebook library 2.0 software from the sony CD, I try to run the eBook Library, and nothing happens. The CPU churns for a few seconds, then does nothing. I've tried the downloaded version multiple times. It all results the same way.

Why not just run XP natively instead of in some emulated system that may or may not work. And one problem is you CANNOT use an emulated Windows to upgrade the firmware of ANY device that uses the USB port as you cannot guarantee that you'll have the proper timing needed for the USB port when you do update the firmware.

iwsbarker · 06-06-2008, 01:13 PM

Was this issue ever resolved for the original poster? I am having the same problem. The software runs fine in VMWare, but not in VirtualBox. I'd rather be using VirtualBox as it seems to use less system resources than VMWare.

JSWolf · 06-16-2008, 12:56 AM

Sounds like a bug in VirtualBox. Maybe you can report it to them to fix.

Peadar Ó Guilín · 08-14-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why not just run XP natively instead of in some emulated system that may or may not work. And one problem is you CANNOT use an emulated Windows to upgrade the firmware of ANY device that uses the USB port as you cannot guarantee that you'll have the proper timing needed for the USB port when you do update the firmware.

I've been lucky enough with upgrading the firmware on my prs-505 using virtualbox. You have to have the version of virtualbox with usb support -- it is non-opensource, but still free to use for individuals. You have to plug in the fully-charged reader. Mount the usb (right click on the usb symbol at the bottom of the screen) and start your upgrade. At a certain point, the device switches itself off and the usb unmounts itself. When the device comes back on, it is up to you to mount it again. Otherwise it could hang there forever...

On the other hand, I'm in exactly the same boat as everybody else re: getting the software to work. The cpu has a few seconds of activity and that's it. Nothing happens. It won't work with wine under linux either.

Peadar Ó Guilín · 08-14-2008, 05:17 PM

Actually, maybe people shouldn't do what I did. It appears that a lot of poor sods have bricked their machines by doing the same thing. I may just have been lucky...

jenkstom · 09-10-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why not just run XP natively instead of in some emulated system that may or may not work. And one problem is you CANNOT use an emulated Windows to upgrade the firmware of ANY device that uses the USB port as you cannot guarantee that you'll have the proper timing needed for the USB port when you do update the firmware.

Lots of reasons... You probably disagree with all of them, and that's OK. It's just my opinion and so the rationale for not running windows natively on hardware.

1. Windows is an insecure operating system, that uses an insecure web browser. Virtualizing it on a secure operating system means safer operation. Worst case scenario is either going back to a previous checkpoint or reinstalling a virtual image. My day to day work stuff is safe.

2. Windows doesn't have the specialized software I want to use, or doesn't support it very well. It's easier to run Linux and virtualize Windows than the other way around.

3. Windows is horrifically slow. This notebook came with Vista. There was no hardware support in XP for some devices. Linux supported them just fine.

4. It's hard to miss the Sony Reader application very much, since MS Reader and Adobe Digital Editions run fine under VirtualBox. Calibre, of course, is perfectly happy on Linux.

I'm assuming that since you asked, you actually wanted to know. If not, then feel free to ignore a kibbitzer like myself. :-)

11-06-2007, 09:32 PM	#1
digitalELPH Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-505	Earlier copy of Sony Connect Reader Hi Everyone, I'm having issues running the eBook Library 2.0 software on my laptop. I'm trying to troubleshoot it with the Sony Tech support staff, but I'd like to try an alternative method that came to me earlier: instead of installing from v 2.0, trying installing an earlier version and upgrading that. However, sony has replaced the earlier files on their website, and I can't seem to find a download location through google. Does anyone still have a copy of the 1.0 connect reader on there computer, or know where it would be available online? Thanks! ^^

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11-06-2007, 09:52 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It should be on the cd that came with your reader.

11-07-2007, 09:23 AM	#3
digitalELPH Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-505	The problem is that I have a PRS-505, which ships with version 2.0. The issue that I'm having is similar to that of (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9159).

11-07-2007, 09:36 AM	#4
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Check https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...4194#post54194

11-07-2007, 10:28 AM	#5
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Upgrade will not give you anything, as 2.0 installs as a separate program. Also, 1.x will not work with the 505. What is the problem you're having?

11-07-2007, 11:26 AM	#6
digitalELPH Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-505	I'm running Windows XP SP2 in a VirtualBox VM (http://www.virtualbox.org/). After installing the ebook library 2.0 software from the sony CD, I try to run the eBook Library, and nothing happens. The CPU churns for a few seconds, then does nothing. I've tried the downloaded version multiple times. It all results the same way.

06-06-2008, 01:13 PM	#8
iwsbarker Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: PRS-505	Was this issue ever resolved for the original poster? I am having the same problem. The software runs fine in VMWare, but not in VirtualBox. I'd rather be using VirtualBox as it seems to use less system resources than VMWare.

06-16-2008, 12:56 AM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Sounds like a bug in VirtualBox. Maybe you can report it to them to fix.

08-14-2008, 05:17 PM	#11
Peadar Ó Guilín Author of The Inferior Posts: 121 Karma: 200001 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3 (soon...)	Actually, maybe people shouldn't do what I did. It appears that a lot of poor sods have bricked their machines by doing the same thing. I may just have been lucky...