Using the iPod charger - Page 3

Nightwing · 12-27-2006, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ancalu

Hi All.

The other day, I made a mistake and after charging the Reader I realized that i have made the charge with my PSP charger, instead of the Reader one.

So,to all..no problem.You can charge your Reader with PSP charger without any problem.

BYE!

Glad to have conformation.

And the car adapter for the PSP does work. Both red light and lighting symbol.

NatCh · 12-27-2006, 07:00 PM

Especially nice since the PSP accessories are available for cheap.

Say, has anyone tried the USB PSP charger? It looks to me like a standard USB cable with a power tap on the other end, so maybe it will actually work, if someone has one handy and can give it a try....

recycledelectron · 12-05-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BobVA

Worse than that, actually. It has to be a PC WITH the Reader software installed on it. If you plug the Reader into a computer without the Reader drivers installed on it the charge light won't come on - at least according to my extensive testing of one other computer

I'm not sure why this restriction is in place (it's even fussier than my iPod about what it takes for USB charging) but at least they put in a dedicated charger jack.

This has changed in the PRS-505. I have never installed the s/w that came with it, and it works charging from my desktop PC. It also works with a +5V power source (cigarette lighter to USB) in my pickup.

Andy

recycledelectron · 12-10-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sponge_Bath

Is it possible to recharge the Sony Reader using the included USB cable and plugging it into an iPod charger?
It would save having to carry around a lot of extra stuff that could be left behind in hotel rooms on my travels.

Cheers.

The PRS-505 works this way.

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Originally Posted by igorsk

Reader needs a real USB host for charging to work. Just putting some voltage on the contacts won't do.

Which reader are you referring to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobVA

Worse than that, actually. It has to be a PC WITH the Reader software installed on it. If you plug the Reader into a computer without the Reader drivers installed on it the charge light won't come on - at least according to my extensive testing of one other computer

I'm not sure why this restriction is in place (it's even fussier than my iPod about what it takes for USB charging) but at least they put in a dedicated charger jack.

Cheers,
Bob

Thank God that Sony fixed this unacceptable, sorry problem before they released the PRS-505.

Andy

igorsk · 12-10-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by recycledelectron

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Reader needs a real USB host for charging to work. Just putting some voltage on the contacts won't do.

Which reader are you referring to?

Look at the date of my post and make a guess

EDIT: it seems the real date got lost at some point... anyway, it was about the 500, naturally.

gordon · 12-12-2007, 10:48 PM

Anyone have any insight into this question w.r.t. the 505? Which is meant to be more standard for USB charging?

jwhayn · 12-13-2007, 09:10 AM

I bought a very inexpensive PSP cable that has a USB connector at one end that plugs into a standard USB charger. The other end has two connectors: a mini USB connector (not used for the Reader charging) and a PSP/Reader compatible power plug that is used to deliver the juice to the Reader via the Reader power connector. The purists will note that this is not using the Reader USB port for charging but it does allow me to use USB wall charging module to charge my Reader, Blackberry, and so forth. Same result.

recycledelectron · 12-13-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

Look at the date of my post and make a guess

EDIT: it seems the real date got lost at some point... anyway, it was about the 500, naturally.

I am new to the Sony family of eBooks. I know the PRS-505 came out in the last few months, but don't know the timeline for the Libre & PRS-500 & whatever else they had before that.

Andy

Whitefiver · 12-27-2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BobVA

Worse than that, actually. It has to be a PC WITH the Reader software installed on it.
Cheers,
Bob

Many thanks for this sage advice - it saved my sanity on Boxing day when I couldn't get my 505 to charge.

Now up and running!

Thanks again,

Regards,

White

Harry001 · 12-27-2008, 09:18 PM

a normal (ipod) usb charger does not work!
i tried also a motorola mini-usb charger - it doesn't work, too
same with the chasrger for my tomtom (mini-usb)

i bought a cheap charger for the reader (psp) ob ebay - that works.

to bobva
i charged the reader with the normal usb-cable on my office pc without the e-Reader software installed - it charged.

regards
harry

DrMoze · 12-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry001

a normal (ipod) usb charger does not work!
i tried also a motorola mini-usb charger - it doesn't work, too
same with the chasrger for my tomtom (mini-usb)

i bought a cheap charger for the reader (psp) ob ebay - that works.

to bobva
i charged the reader with the normal usb-cable on my office pc without the e-Reader software installed - it charged.

This has been rehashed to death here, but I'll repeat: jwhayn above has the best solution:

"I bought a very inexpensive PSP cable that has a USB connector at one end that plugs into a standard USB charger. The other end has two connectors: a mini USB connector (not used for the Reader charging) and a PSP/Reader compatible power plug that is used to deliver the juice to the Reader via the Reader power connector."

This PSP charge/data cable will charge from any pc or other usb charging source (incl. usb wallworts and car chargers). Plus the mini-usb can be used to transfer books to the Reader as well.

I'm not sure exactly why or when, but often attempting to charge via mini-usb on a PC w/o the Library sw can DRAIN the Reader's battery. Do so at your own risk.

Besides, charging via the power socket (and not the mini-usb) is faster. And far more reliable.

Harry001 · 12-28-2008, 09:14 PM

i just found out, that i was answering a posting, that was setup almost 2 1/2 years ago.

it's like whipping a dead horse to make it go faster.
my fault
take care
harry

Alfy · 01-02-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If that's the case it sounds as though the USB charging is software controlled, and relies on the USB device driver being "active". That's an interesting one - I don't think any of my other USB-chargable devices work that way! I use a USB mains adaptor to charge most things when I go away on trips (mobile phone, iPaq Pocket PC, iPod); all they need is "voltage" rather than anything "smart" at the other end of the connection.

Naw, if it was software controlled, it would not work on a Mac, which does not have the Sony software.

I actually tried it with a simple generic USB main adaptor and it worked fine. yes, I'm fearless with my PRS505!

Alfy · 01-03-2009, 11:44 AM

And I realized I answered to the first page while there were 2 more to go with... Ouch!

acidzebra · 01-03-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfy

I actually tried it with a simple generic USB main adaptor and it worked fine. yes, I'm fearless with my PRS505!

I have tried that several times with various brands of adapters with no joy.

Are you sure the red charging light went on? No light, no charge.

12-13-2007, 09:10 AM	#37
jwhayn Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 2685 Join Date: Aug 2004 Device: Kindle Voyage	A workaround I bought a very inexpensive PSP cable that has a USB connector at one end that plugs into a standard USB charger. The other end has two connectors: a mini USB connector (not used for the Reader charging) and a PSP/Reader compatible power plug that is used to deliver the juice to the Reader via the Reader power connector. The purists will note that this is not using the Reader USB port for charging but it does allow me to use USB wall charging module to charge my Reader, Blackberry, and so forth. Same result.

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