Libprs500 doesn't detect reader

edbro · 11-25-2007, 10:45 AM

I installed Libprs500 0.4.24 today and elected to also install the device drivers. I uninstalled the Sony drivers as directed by the installer. Now when I call up libprs500.exe it does not seem to recognize my reader. The only icon in the window is "Library", and the "Send to Device" button is greyed out. My reader is connected and I have the usb icon on the reader itself to show the computer recognizes it. How do I get Librs500 to see it? My reader is the PRS500.

kovidgoyal · 11-25-2007, 12:22 PM

Does windows give you a message about new hardware being detected?

edbro · 11-25-2007, 02:44 PM

No, but when I go into Device Manager I see "Sony Reader" listed under "Universal Serial Bus Controllers". And, I show "USB Connected" at the bottom of the reader in addition to the USB icon on the screen.

kovidgoyal · 11-25-2007, 04:13 PM

try removing the device entries, uninstalling and re-installing libprs500.

edbro · 11-25-2007, 06:27 PM

Thanks, I did as you said and it works now.

11-25-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	Libprs500 doesn't detect reader I installed Libprs500 0.4.24 today and elected to also install the device drivers. I uninstalled the Sony drivers as directed by the installer. Now when I call up libprs500.exe it does not seem to recognize my reader. The only icon in the window is "Library", and the "Send to Device" button is greyed out. My reader is connected and I have the usb icon on the reader itself to show the computer recognizes it. How do I get Librs500 to see it? My reader is the PRS500.

11-25-2007, 02:44 PM	#3
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	No, but when I go into Device Manager I see "Sony Reader" listed under "Universal Serial Bus Controllers". And, I show "USB Connected" at the bottom of the reader in addition to the USB icon on the screen. Last edited by edbro; 11-25-2007 at 03:18 PM.

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11-25-2007, 12:22 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,145 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Does windows give you a message about new hardware being detected?

11-25-2007, 04:13 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,145 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	try removing the device entries, uninstalling and re-installing libprs500.

11-25-2007, 06:27 PM	#5
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	Thanks, I did as you said and it works now.