Firmware Upgrade Available!

scottcstoness · 07-31-2007, 08:59 PM

Firmware upgrade, just installed, which claims to fix the battery meter problem. New version is 1.0.3.07170.

Installed cleanly, don't know whether it fixes the battery update problem or not yet.

eppythacher · 07-31-2007, 09:00 PM

I'm updating now...

jeffgrado · 07-31-2007, 09:04 PM

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...=2866&os_id=99

Nice

monkeywrench · 07-31-2007, 09:49 PM

Just completed the update and my Reader is still alive. I just recharged it yesterday so it will take a week or so before I will be able to see if it actually fixed the battery meter issue.

It also said it fixes a problem when the reader is in sleep mode but I don't think that I have ever experienced a problem with that.

Strether · 07-31-2007, 10:26 PM

My update apparently went smoothly. I note, though, that my meter indicator before I upgraded was showing 2 empty boxes and now it's showing as completely charged. Hope that's not an indicator of a different problem.

Jim

tigajr · 07-31-2007, 10:35 PM

Is this new firmware a joke?

Four to five months and only a mandatory battery meter correction?
Faster transfer speeds when using 4GB MS? What is going on? We cannot even have some type of subfolder navigation ability. I have to organize books on my hard disk and carry only what I am reading or planning to read. Come on, fill a 4GB MS with books? Am I a clown to Sony? Flipping through hundreds of books?
Improved handling of white bands on the audio playback screen? Well, priority was improving audio playback screen? I cannot believe that. Now I have a stable and enormous ipod.
Addresses security vulnerabilities? What? Which one?

Sorry people, I have lost hope with firmware improvements.

Tiga Jr.

donovanh · 07-31-2007, 10:37 PM

Seems to have gone smoothly here too, with battery bar showing full also

I hope this means I can have a bit more faith in how much charge the battery has.

JSWolf · 08-01-2007, 12:34 AM

Bump!

HarryT · 08-01-2007, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigajr

Is this new firmware a joke?

Four to five months and only a mandatory battery meter correction?
Faster transfer speeds when using 4GB MS? What is going on? We cannot even have some type of subfolder navigation ability. I have to organize books on my hard disk and carry only what I am reading or planning to read. Come on, fill a 4GB MS with books? Am I a clown to Sony? Flipping through hundreds of books?
Improved handling of white bands on the audio playback screen? Well, priority was improving audio playback screen? I cannot believe that. Now I have a stable and enormous ipod.
Addresses security vulnerabilities? What? Which one?

Sorry people, I have lost hope with firmware improvements.

Tiga Jr.

We have discussed the folder issue ad nausiam. The reason that it doesn't have folder support is without doubt because the ordinary man in the street, the non computer expert, does not understand or want folder support, and finds them confusing and baffling. Add folders and Sony would be flooded with support calls of the "I've downloaded a book and stored it on my Reader and now it's vanished" type. Don't believe me? Ask anyone who has to deal with the public on a computer support desk.

Why would you expect "new" functionality in the bug fix update such as this. You knew the capabilities of the system when you bought it; Sony have no obligration to provide you with new stuff free of charge. These updates are to fix bugs, and that's what they do.

beartard · 08-01-2007, 06:30 AM

I'm laughing at the "security vulnerabilities" fix. I just know that my reader is gonna pick up some wicked virus in the park that's going to destroy western civilization. ;-)

athlonkmf · 08-01-2007, 06:49 AM

well, i'd be happy if the 2GB-limit for memorysticks is indeed lifted (we'll see this evening). I'd be even more happy if the 2GB limit on SD-cards was lifted.

HarryT · 08-01-2007, 07:13 AM

There appears to be a technical reason why support for >2GB SD cards is complex; I know of a number of devices which don't support them, and Bookeen have said that the new CyBook will also only support SD cards up to 2GB in size. I don't know what the issue is, but Sony are certainly not alone in having this limitation.

Dr. Drib · 08-01-2007, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beartard

I'm laughing at the "security vulnerabilities" fix. I just know that my reader is gonna pick up some wicked virus in the park that's going to destroy western civilization. ;-)

Might I suggest -- suggest, mind you -- that "fixing" security vulnerabilities might deal with hacking vulnerabiliies dealing with DRM?

Don

HarryT · 08-01-2007, 07:37 AM

That would be a sensible thing for Sony to do - good suggestion, Don!

Stingo · 08-01-2007, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Why would you expect "new" functionality in the bug fix update such as this. You knew the capabilities of the system when you bought it; Sony have no obligration to provide you with new stuff free of charge. These updates are to fix bugs, and that's what they do.

And I have no obligation to buy Sony again. Why should Sony? Because that is what aggressive competitive businesses to do get you to keep buying their products. Because enough customers felt cheated that the product did not have it to begin with. Rokku, Slingbox, Tivo, Apple, etc... all provide frequent updates which add functionality. As a result people are exited to buy their new product. I'm pretty sure that if a new competing product with more functionality comes out, many people here will switch since Sony has generated very little loyalty through their non-responsive, non-supportive approach to this product. And, insofar as the folder option, a simple "Turn Folders On/Off" in setup avoids that problem.
Love my reader with all its faults but don't have that warm and cuddly feeling about Sony that will make me come back again.
That said, update went fine. Lets hope it doesn't break something else like the last one.

07-31-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
scottcstoness Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 24 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: PRS-500	Firmware Upgrade Available! Firmware upgrade, just installed, which claims to fix the battery meter problem. New version is 1.0.3.07170. Installed cleanly, don't know whether it fixes the battery update problem or not yet.

07-31-2007, 10:35 PM	#6
tigajr Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Months later and this? Is this new firmware a joke? Four to five months and only a mandatory battery meter correction? Faster transfer speeds when using 4GB MS? What is going on? We cannot even have some type of subfolder navigation ability. I have to organize books on my hard disk and carry only what I am reading or planning to read. Come on, fill a 4GB MS with books? Am I a clown to Sony? Flipping through hundreds of books? Improved handling of white bands on the audio playback screen? Well, priority was improving audio playback screen? I cannot believe that. Now I have a stable and enormous ipod. Addresses security vulnerabilities? What? Which one? Sorry people, I have lost hope with firmware improvements. Tiga Jr.

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07-31-2007, 09:00 PM	#2
eppythacher Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 3992 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: prs-500, prs-650	I'm updating now...

07-31-2007, 09:04 PM	#3
jeffgrado Member Posts: 13 Karma: 36 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Nokia 770	http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...=2866&os_id=99 Nice

07-31-2007, 09:49 PM	#4
monkeywrench Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 42 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, Kindle Keyboard	Just completed the update and my Reader is still alive. I just recharged it yesterday so it will take a week or so before I will be able to see if it actually fixed the battery meter issue. It also said it fixes a problem when the reader is in sleep mode but I don't think that I have ever experienced a problem with that.

07-31-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
Strether Guru Posts: 765 Karma: 2825929 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresno Device: Kindle 1; iPad Air; iPhone 7; Kobo Libra; Kindle Oasis 3	My update apparently went smoothly. I note, though, that my meter indicator before I upgraded was showing 2 empty boxes and now it's showing as completely charged. Hope that's not an indicator of a different problem. Jim

07-31-2007, 10:37 PM	#7
donovanh Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 40 Join Date: Feb 2007	Seems to have gone smoothly here too, with battery bar showing full also I hope this means I can have a bit more faith in how much charge the battery has.

08-01-2007, 12:34 AM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Bump!

08-01-2007, 06:30 AM	#10
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	I'm laughing at the "security vulnerabilities" fix. I just know that my reader is gonna pick up some wicked virus in the park that's going to destroy western civilization. ;-)

08-01-2007, 06:49 AM	#11
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	well, i'd be happy if the 2GB-limit for memorysticks is indeed lifted (we'll see this evening). I'd be even more happy if the 2GB limit on SD-cards was lifted.

08-01-2007, 07:13 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There appears to be a technical reason why support for >2GB SD cards is complex; I know of a number of devices which don't support them, and Bookeen have said that the new CyBook will also only support SD cards up to 2GB in size. I don't know what the issue is, but Sony are certainly not alone in having this limitation.

08-01-2007, 07:37 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That would be a sensible thing for Sony to do - good suggestion, Don!