PRS-500 Can I still firmware upgrade this?

Rangoon · 11-06-2010, 04:41 AM

I went to the site and it told me that it was invalid. I can't seem to do anything unless I call them or something? It makes me really unhappy that I can't do something with it, since I use Windows 7 64bit.

I do deserve it for buying stuff on ebay and fighting to win an auction though

I'm sure a few of us have done that right?

elcreative · 11-06-2010, 04:45 AM

Bit more info relating to what you're talking about, "it..."??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangoon

I went to the site and it told me that it was invalid. I can't seem to do anything unless I call them or something? It makes me really unhappy that I can't do something with it, since I use Windows 7 64bit.

I do deserve it for buying stuff on ebay and fighting to win an auction though

I'm sure a few of us have done that right?

Scott_T · 11-06-2010, 11:36 AM

I"m guessing he wants to get the prs500 epub update

you can still put books on it with an sdcard if all else fails.

grooks · 11-06-2010, 11:51 AM

I would call Sony to see if the 500 firmware update is still available.

robert.a.dybas · 12-08-2010, 11:59 PM

I did this in Oct 2010 with no problems.
I had to call them to do it however.
I used a service / support number that I found on the web site.
good luck.

OldGunbunny · 07-23-2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert.a.dybas

I used a service / support number that I found on the web site.
good luck.

866-962-7669

Naloomi · 08-08-2011, 12:25 PM

As of today, 8/8/2011, the epub upgrade for the Sony PRS-500 is still available. (I'm finding out the hard way, after buying a PRS-500 $30 and not being able to use it on my computer).

Naloomi

OldGunbunny · 08-08-2011, 12:48 PM

I quit trying to load books thru the Sony software. Using an SD card is quicker and easier.

Naloomi · 08-08-2011, 02:12 PM

I have found the Sony software abhorrent myself, and while an SD card is 'quicker and easier' I still desire the ability to use ePub's & sync with Calibre. The update will let me do that and I won't have to have my books A) in multiple formats for quick copying or B) Convert books on the fly to the Sony's proprietary BBeB format.

Angst · 08-11-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naloomi

As of today, 8/8/2011, the epub upgrade for the Sony PRS-500 is still available. (I'm finding out the hard way, after buying a PRS-500 $30 and not being able to use it on my computer).

Naloomi

You can still use calibre to convert your epubs to .lrf format which the prs-500 does recognize.

11-06-2010, 04:41 AM	#1
Rangoon Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Can I still firmware upgrade this? I went to the site and it told me that it was invalid. I can't seem to do anything unless I call them or something? It makes me really unhappy that I can't do something with it, since I use Windows 7 64bit. I do deserve it for buying stuff on ebay and fighting to win an auction though I'm sure a few of us have done that right?

12-08-2010, 11:59 PM	#5
robert.a.dybas Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: sony prs-500	prs-500 update I did this in Oct 2010 with no problems. I had to call them to do it however. I used a service / support number that I found on the web site. good luck.

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Scott_T Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500, Reb1100(dead)	I"m guessing he wants to get the prs500 epub update you can still put books on it with an sdcard if all else fails.

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grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I would call Sony to see if the 500 firmware update is still available.

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08-08-2011, 02:12 PM	#9
Naloomi Building Better Worlds Posts: 43 Karma: 53376 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Michigan Device: PRS-600, 3G Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6+, Paperwhite 2	I have found the Sony software abhorrent myself, and while an SD card is 'quicker and easier' I still desire the ability to use ePub's & sync with Calibre. The update will let me do that and I won't have to have my books A) in multiple formats for quick copying or B) Convert books on the fly to the Sony's proprietary BBeB format.