800SG resets?

PapaSqrt · 03-17-2010, 07:50 PM

Has anyone besides me run into the need to reset your 800SG? It doesn't happen a ton, but it will happen from time to time. Sometimes when I take it off from charging it will need to be reset before it will respond, or sometimes it will not turn off an respond in anyway other then the page will blink. Everything works fine again after the reset. I just wanted to know if others are having the same experience.

badbob001 · 03-17-2010, 08:22 PM

Do you slide your switch to the lock position and then leave it alone for a long time? Someone reported that doing that may cause problems when you wake up the device.

PapaSqrt · 03-17-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by badbob001

Do you slide your switch to the lock position and then leave it alone for a long time? Someone reported that doing that may cause problems when you wake up the device.

Nope, just normal everyday use. I don't use the lock position, and it has only been placed in lock position a couple of times and even then only for a min or two at most.

Mr. Goodbar · 03-17-2010, 10:08 PM

I haven't had a single reset yet. It's been rock solid since day one. Have you done any hacks or installed any other software that might contribute to it? I'm mainly reading epub's and pdf's, but I seem to recall a couple comments about odd behavior with pdb files. Could that be a factor?

penartur · 03-18-2010, 03:22 AM

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Has anyone besides me run into the need to reset your 800SG? It doesn't happen a ton, but it will happen from time to time. Sometimes when I take it off from charging it will need to be reset before it will respond, or sometimes it will not turn off an respond in anyway other then the page will blink.

*OFFTOPIC* did you install rockbox on your DR800SG?

PapaSqrt · 03-18-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

I haven't had a single reset yet. It's been rock solid since day one. Have you done any hacks or installed any other software that might contribute to it? I'm mainly reading epub's and pdf's, but I seem to recall a couple comments about odd behavior with pdb files. Could that be a factor?

No hacks or installs of any kind. I have an read a mix of epub, pdf, and pdb files.

Mr. Goodbar · 03-18-2010, 09:07 AM

Strange. You might want to try restoring the software and see if that fixes it.

Shaggy · 03-18-2010, 11:13 AM

I haven't had to reset mine either. Once or twice I got a flashing blue/red LED, that I assume is some type of error indication, but just hitting the power switch again resolved it. If I remember right, it did it either going in to or coming out of standby mode.

Mine's only been completely booted twice. Once when I first got it, and then after the first 2 weeks when I let the battery completely run down.

Jumpn Jack Flash · 03-18-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by penartur

*OFFTOPIC* did you install rockbox on your DR800SG?

Rockbox would be an easy port despite the large screen. The lack of of a soundcard would be an issue

penartur · 03-18-2010, 04:14 PM

There is a thread about some high-pitched noise coming from DR800SG, it should be enough to emulate a full-fledged soundcard.

PapaSqrt · 03-18-2010, 08:03 PM

well since it isn't happening a lot, maybe once every 5 or 6 days, I'll see what happens and what the effect of the firmware is when it comes out.

03-17-2010, 07:50 PM	#1
PapaSqrt Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: DR800SG	800SG resets? Has anyone besides me run into the need to reset your 800SG? It doesn't happen a ton, but it will happen from time to time. Sometimes when I take it off from charging it will need to be reset before it will respond, or sometimes it will not turn off an respond in anyway other then the page will blink. Everything works fine again after the reset. I just wanted to know if others are having the same experience.

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03-17-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
badbob001 Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1102020 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle Keyboard (rip), Kindle Voyage, Fire Tablet 10 '17, iPad '19	Do you slide your switch to the lock position and then leave it alone for a long time? Someone reported that doing that may cause problems when you wake up the device.

03-17-2010, 10:08 PM	#4
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	I haven't had a single reset yet. It's been rock solid since day one. Have you done any hacks or installed any other software that might contribute to it? I'm mainly reading epub's and pdf's, but I seem to recall a couple comments about odd behavior with pdb files. Could that be a factor?

03-18-2010, 09:07 AM	#7
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Strange. You might want to try restoring the software and see if that fixes it.

03-18-2010, 11:13 AM	#8
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	I haven't had to reset mine either. Once or twice I got a flashing blue/red LED, that I assume is some type of error indication, but just hitting the power switch again resolved it. If I remember right, it did it either going in to or coming out of standby mode. Mine's only been completely booted twice. Once when I first got it, and then after the first 2 weeks when I let the battery completely run down.

03-18-2010, 04:14 PM	#10
penartur Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 7182 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Russia, Moscow Device: PRS500 (great UX and BQ), DR800SG (great screen and features)	There is a thread about some high-pitched noise coming from DR800SG, it should be enough to emulate a full-fledged soundcard.

03-18-2010, 08:03 PM	#11
PapaSqrt Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: DR800SG	well since it isn't happening a lot, maybe once every 5 or 6 days, I'll see what happens and what the effect of the firmware is when it comes out.