PRS-650 Slow charge and not connecting to PC

Rika24 · 06-13-2015, 10:41 PM

i've had my SONY Touch PRS-650 for about 5 years now (which as i understand it, is the average life of the battery) and now it's starting to act up. i've left it to charge overnight and it still isn't fully charged and the battery drops pretty fast, within about 4 hours of constant use. are these signs of the battery dying? and if so, are there any ways to replace the battery?

another issue is, i was trying to add more books using calibre, but the screen never changes to show the USB connected screen. it just shows that it's charging. does anyone know why? this is the first time it's ever done this. i've rebooted and reconnected, but still the same thing.

Hemmi · 06-15-2015, 03:08 PM

Sometimes a full on device shutdown works wonders. I know that's solved the issue when my computer won't recognize the Sony. Reboot computer, reboot ereader and hopefully they recognize each other again.

Rika24 · 06-18-2015, 10:06 AM

i had tried that at the time, but it didn't work. today however it did... weird... but thanks for the help

Hemmi · 06-18-2015, 07:48 PM

Yeah! Glad it's working again for you.

JSWolf · 06-18-2015, 08:00 PM

You can order a battery from NewPower99. You get the tools you need and they have an instructional video on how to replace the battery.

https://www.newpower99.com/Sony_PRS_...%20prs-650.htm

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 07:27 AM

You certainly can replace the battery, as Jon says, but perhaps you might consider replacing the reader? Screen technology has advanced considerably since the PRS-650; the contrast is a lot better, and front-lighting makes them readable in any lighting conditions from bright sunlight to darkness.

Rika24 · 06-19-2015, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You can order a battery from NewPower99. You get the tools you need and they have an instructional video on how to replace the battery.

https://www.newpower99.com/Sony_PRS_...%20prs-650.htm

thank you, i'll keep that page bookmarked for when the battery goes so i can replace it

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You certainly can replace the battery, as Jon says, but perhaps you might consider replacing the reader? Screen technology has advanced considerably since the PRS-650; the contrast is a lot better, and front-lighting makes them readable in any lighting conditions from bright sunlight to darkness.

i'm aware that tech has changed, i just got a new reader, the Kobo H2O, but i still want to have my SONY as a back up.

JSWolf · 06-19-2015, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rika24

thank you, i'll keep that page bookmarked for when the battery goes so i can replace it

You battery is already going. Don't wait until it's gone.

Quote:

i'm aware that tech has changed, i just got a new reader, the Kobo H2O, but i still want to have my SONY as a back up.

If you primarily use the H2O, keep the 650 turned off to save the battery.

06-13-2015, 10:41 PM	#1
Rika24 Fanfiction Fan Posts: 56 Karma: 187384 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: SONY Touch PRS-650, Nook HD, Kobo H2O Kobo Aura ONE LE, Kobo Libra 2	Slow charge and not connecting to PC i've had my SONY Touch PRS-650 for about 5 years now (which as i understand it, is the average life of the battery) and now it's starting to act up. i've left it to charge overnight and it still isn't fully charged and the battery drops pretty fast, within about 4 hours of constant use. are these signs of the battery dying? and if so, are there any ways to replace the battery? another issue is, i was trying to add more books using calibre, but the screen never changes to show the USB connected screen. it just shows that it's charging. does anyone know why? this is the first time it's ever done this. i've rebooted and reconnected, but still the same thing.

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06-15-2015, 03:08 PM	#2
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,350 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	Sometimes a full on device shutdown works wonders. I know that's solved the issue when my computer won't recognize the Sony. Reboot computer, reboot ereader and hopefully they recognize each other again.

06-18-2015, 10:06 AM	#3
Rika24 Fanfiction Fan Posts: 56 Karma: 187384 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: SONY Touch PRS-650, Nook HD, Kobo H2O Kobo Aura ONE LE, Kobo Libra 2	i had tried that at the time, but it didn't work. today however it did... weird... but thanks for the help

06-18-2015, 07:48 PM	#4
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,350 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	Yeah! Glad it's working again for you.

06-18-2015, 08:00 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,958 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You can order a battery from NewPower99. You get the tools you need and they have an instructional video on how to replace the battery. https://www.newpower99.com/Sony_PRS_...%20prs-650.htm

06-19-2015, 07:27 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You certainly can replace the battery, as Jon says, but perhaps you might consider replacing the reader? Screen technology has advanced considerably since the PRS-650; the contrast is a lot better, and front-lighting makes them readable in any lighting conditions from bright sunlight to darkness.