PRS-500 500 BATTERY REPLACMENT / Less Batt Time?

badspell68 · 03-12-2008, 02:36 PM

PRS-500
After upgrading from the original Firmware to the current Firmware my battery has no-where near the run time on the batt. It can deplete in a matter of hours now.

Is there a way to return to the original firmware?
Has anyone discovered what batt is in the reader so it can be replaced?
Is there another fix anyone knows about?

Thanks All!

BobVA · 03-12-2008, 07:23 PM

Your battery meter may just be out of calibration. Try running it down to one bar or so, then connect it to the wall charger (i.e. don't charge it via USB) and leave it overnight.

Good luck!
Bob

badspell68 · 03-14-2008, 12:58 PM

Because it runs down so quickly it always depletes completely, below one bar, or I start charging at one bar.
??????????

Patricia · 03-14-2008, 01:49 PM

I'd try BobVA's advice.
A mains charge overnight often sorts out battery calibration problems.

badspell68 · 03-14-2008, 02:15 PM

And when I charge it I do a full night charge

????????????????

astra · 03-14-2008, 02:47 PM

Are you 100% positive you have updated yout prs-500 with the latest firmware update? Because the latest(3rd) firmware completely cured battery meter problem, although the native firmware(1st) and the first update firmware(2nd) messed up battery meter.
Maybe you updated yours prs-500 with the first update?

Also, when you say

Quote:

And when I charge it I do a full night charge

Do you do it with a wall charger or via USB?

The latest version is 1.0.03.07170

To check what firmware version your reader currently has navigate to the main menu on the reader (where you have Continue Reading, Books, By Author, etc.,), choose Settings - 0 option, then choose About - 4 option. The very first line will tell you the firmware version.

badspell68 · 03-14-2008, 03:00 PM

I remember the first update...it really screwed things up. The additional following updates cured that problem, but I have never had the battery time I had with the original firmware. My book battery used to last forever. Now I’m lucky if I can read it for a day.

Anyone know of replacement battery information? Looks like it is easy to open and swap-out?

astra · 03-14-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badspell68

I remember the first update...it really screwed things up. The additional following updates cured that problem, but I have never had the battery time I had with the original firmware. My book battery used to last forever. Now I’m lucky if I can read it for a day.

Anyone know of replacement battery information? Looks like it is easy to open and swap-out?

Have you checked what firmware version your reader has at the moment?

badspell68 · 03-14-2008, 03:05 PM

Looks like I have 1.0.03.07170

astra · 03-14-2008, 03:09 PM

And you do charge it with a wall charger?

badspell68 · 03-14-2008, 03:11 PM

Yes, and have never used USB to charge it ...

badspell68 · 03-14-2008, 03:11 PM

Could my batt be shot?

astra · 03-14-2008, 03:17 PM

I am afraid it is dead

Someone somewhere on the forum has found a replacement battery, but I believe it is not a trivial process to replace it.

Search the forum for battery replacement, you should find this info.

badspell68 · 03-14-2008, 03:28 PM

I looked all over and could not find it...It looks easy to open the book.

flamaest · 03-19-2008, 01:59 AM

same here.. lots of pictures, but nothing on where to actually get the battery.

F.

03-12-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	500 BATTERY REPLACMENT / Less Batt Time? PRS-500 After upgrading from the original Firmware to the current Firmware my battery has no-where near the run time on the batt. It can deplete in a matter of hours now. Is there a way to return to the original firmware? Has anyone discovered what batt is in the reader so it can be replaced? Is there another fix anyone knows about? Thanks All!

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03-12-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
BobVA Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1500 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Kobo Clara, Sony PRS950, T1, T2, T3	Your battery meter may just be out of calibration. Try running it down to one bar or so, then connect it to the wall charger (i.e. don't charge it via USB) and leave it overnight. Good luck! Bob

03-14-2008, 12:58 PM	#3
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	Because it runs down so quickly it always depletes completely, below one bar, or I start charging at one bar. ??????????

03-14-2008, 01:49 PM	#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	I'd try BobVA's advice. A mains charge overnight often sorts out battery calibration problems.

03-14-2008, 02:15 PM	#5
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	And when I charge it I do a full night charge ????????????????

03-14-2008, 03:00 PM	#7
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	I remember the first update...it really screwed things up. The additional following updates cured that problem, but I have never had the battery time I had with the original firmware. My book battery used to last forever. Now I’m lucky if I can read it for a day. Anyone know of replacement battery information? Looks like it is easy to open and swap-out?

03-14-2008, 03:05 PM	#9
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	Looks like I have 1.0.03.07170

03-14-2008, 03:09 PM	#10
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	And you do charge it with a wall charger?

03-14-2008, 03:11 PM	#11
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	Yes, and have never used USB to charge it ...

03-14-2008, 03:17 PM	#13
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I am afraid it is dead Someone somewhere on the forum has found a replacement battery, but I believe it is not a trivial process to replace it. Search the forum for battery replacement, you should find this info.

03-14-2008, 03:28 PM	#14
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	I looked all over and could not find it...It looks easy to open the book.

03-19-2008, 01:59 AM	#15
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	same here.. lots of pictures, but nothing on where to actually get the battery. F.