PRS-650 and PRS-350 Firmware update.

tahunasky · 03-17-2011, 11:13 AM

Sony in australia has released a firmware update for the PRS-650... Link below

http://www.sony.com.au/support/download/440840

kartu · 03-17-2011, 11:15 AM

Also for 350:

http://www.sony.com.au/support/downl...roduct/prs-350

Interesting.

Bookworm_Girl · 03-17-2011, 11:36 AM

Here's what it says both the 350 & 650 updates fix. I hope it's coming to the rest of us soon!

This utility updates the Sony Reader PRS-650 firmware to version 1.0.01.08040 and resolves the following symptoms.

Reader cannot open a purchased book and "Protected Page Error" is displayed.
Annotations on a purchased book are lost.

paulak39 · 03-17-2011, 11:42 AM

The updates for the PRS-350 and 650 are new and for the U.S. and Canada, too. The one for PRS-950 was released last December, and I believe it's different. Since my 350 is working fine, I hesitate to hurry and update. If someone does, I'd appreciate hearing if it works without a problem. Thanks.

Wetdogeared · 03-17-2011, 11:43 AM

Also at Sony eSupport for PRS350 and PRS-650.

Quote:

What does this do?
This utility updates the PRS-650 firmware to version 1.0.01.08040 and resolves the following issues:

The Reader cannot open a purchased book and "Protected Page Error" is displayed
Annotations on a purchased book are lost

Wetdogeared · 03-17-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulak39

The updates for the PRS-350 and 650 are new and for the U.S. and Canada, too. The one for PRS-950 was released last December, and I believe it's different. Since my 350 is working fine, I hesitate to hurry and update. If someone does, I'd appreciate hearing if it works without a problem. Thanks.

My PRS-350 firmware update went without a hitch. Download and update took about 5 minutes.

*note*
Instructions say reader should be fully charged
I have not modified my original firmware in any way, previous to the update.

paulak39 · 03-17-2011, 02:35 PM

Thanks for your input, Wetdogeared. I just updated, too. It went well, though I'm not sure it made a difference as I wasn't having a problem.

Bookworm_Girl · 03-17-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulak39

The updates for the PRS-350 and 650 are new and for the U.S. and Canada, too. The one for PRS-950 was released last December, and I believe it's different. Since my 350 is working fine, I hesitate to hurry and update. If someone does, I'd appreciate hearing if it works without a problem. Thanks.

The previous 950 update was to fix other issues mostly related to its wireless features. I have had the protected page error on my 950. So far no similar update to the 350 / 650 shows up yet on the Sony website for the 950.

Ripplinger · 03-18-2011, 02:37 PM

The US Sony site now has the update on their website also, took awhile to find though:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/sel...ntact:esupport

There's an update for the 350 and 650, but the most recent for the 950 is 12/15/2010.

Poppaea · 03-18-2011, 03:24 PM

One does not have to search for it. Just tether your Sony to the Reader Library and it will tell you about the update and sync it.

Ripplinger · 03-18-2011, 03:50 PM

I've used the Sony software once, when I first got the reader. Since then, it's strictly Calibre, so I didn't know about the auto-update. I really dislike auto-updates though, and disable them on everything except my AV program.

For myself though, I'm using PRS+ now, so I don't want to risk complications with any auto update. I also want to keep PRS+, so will wait until I'm sure how to get both the Sony update and keep PRS+, I realize I might have to wait for an updated PRS+. I suspect others will wait for the same reasons.

mcrmama · 03-19-2011, 02:27 AM

I updated the firmware a few minutes ago and it went well. I usually use Calibre but closed that and opened Sony Reader Library before plugging in my reader. When I plugged in my reader a message came up right away that there was new firmware and asked if I wanted to install it. Then it did its thing. It didn't take long.

Jodi

doreenjoy · 03-19-2011, 06:11 AM

Auto-update worked great for me. Not sure if I need the fixes.

lkkmaths · 03-19-2011, 07:03 AM

Can anybody tell me whether the update works with a russfied reader?

Thank you!

elcreative · 03-19-2011, 12:43 PM

But if you don't use Sony software then the direct download of the firmware is available... I really didn't want to install the Reader Library just for a firmware update as I've managed since my first (505) reader without it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

One does not have to search for it. Just tether your Sony to the Reader Library and it will tell you about the update and sync it.

03-17-2011, 11:13 AM	#1
tahunasky Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Sony prs-650	PRS-650 and PRS-350 Firmware update. Sony in australia has released a firmware update for the PRS-650... Link below http://www.sony.com.au/support/download/440840

03-17-2011, 11:36 AM	#3
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Here's what it says both the 350 & 650 updates fix. I hope it's coming to the rest of us soon! This utility updates the Sony Reader PRS-650 firmware to version 1.0.01.08040 and resolves the following symptoms. Reader cannot open a purchased book and "Protected Page Error" is displayed. Annotations on a purchased book are lost.

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03-17-2011, 11:15 AM	#2
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Also for 350: http://www.sony.com.au/support/downl...roduct/prs-350 Interesting.

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paulak39 Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 368 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York State Device: IpadAir; IpadMini2; FireHDX8.9; Kindle Voyage	The updates for the PRS-350 and 650 are new and for the U.S. and Canada, too. The one for PRS-950 was released last December, and I believe it's different. Since my 350 is working fine, I hesitate to hurry and update. If someone does, I'd appreciate hearing if it works without a problem. Thanks.

03-17-2011, 02:35 PM	#7
paulak39 Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 368 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York State Device: IpadAir; IpadMini2; FireHDX8.9; Kindle Voyage	Thanks for your input, Wetdogeared. I just updated, too. It went well, though I'm not sure it made a difference as I wasn't having a problem.

03-18-2011, 02:37 PM	#9
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,587 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	The US Sony site now has the update on their website also, took awhile to find though: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/sel...ntact:esupport There's an update for the 350 and 650, but the most recent for the 950 is 12/15/2010.

03-18-2011, 03:24 PM	#10
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	One does not have to search for it. Just tether your Sony to the Reader Library and it will tell you about the update and sync it.

03-18-2011, 03:50 PM	#11
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,587 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I've used the Sony software once, when I first got the reader. Since then, it's strictly Calibre, so I didn't know about the auto-update. I really dislike auto-updates though, and disable them on everything except my AV program. For myself though, I'm using PRS+ now, so I don't want to risk complications with any auto update. I also want to keep PRS+, so will wait until I'm sure how to get both the Sony update and keep PRS+, I realize I might have to wait for an updated PRS+. I suspect others will wait for the same reasons.

03-19-2011, 02:27 AM	#12
mcrmama Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 16806 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	I updated the firmware a few minutes ago and it went well. I usually use Calibre but closed that and opened Sony Reader Library before plugging in my reader. When I plugged in my reader a message came up right away that there was new firmware and asked if I wanted to install it. Then it did its thing. It didn't take long. Jodi

03-19-2011, 06:11 AM	#13
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Auto-update worked great for me. Not sure if I need the fixes.

03-19-2011, 07:03 AM	#14
lkkmaths Member Posts: 20 Karma: 17910 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle 3; PRS-350	Can anybody tell me whether the update works with a russfied reader? Thank you!