What is wrong? Freezes when opening book. - Page 2

ppan76 · 08-18-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've been using my Reader quite a lot with books that I have either converted, or downloaded from MobileRead. And I've not had a problem reading any of them. The only time I've needed to reset the Reader is when I first tried ABC Amber RTF converter and converted something in LIT to RTF. The converter does one hell of a piss poor job at writing RTF. I fixed the RTF by loading it into word and resaving it. But it was just one hell of a mess. This was before I got to using Book Designer and the libprs500 suite.

If that's the case my reader must be broken.. on the phone with Sony Support..Man this thing it's supposed to be brand new..I cant even sell it on ebay in this condition.

JSWolf · 08-18-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ppan76

If that's the case my reader must be broken.. on the phone with Sony Support..Man this thing it's supposed to be brand new..I cant even sell it on ebay in this condition.

Have you tried flashing it with the new firmware and seeing if that fixes it?

ppan76 · 08-18-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Have you tried flashing it with the new firmware and seeing if that fixes it?

Yes. When I first got it. I flashed it right away.

ppan76 · 08-18-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Democracy by Henry Adams works without a hitch. I've read about 1/2 of it so far.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11479

I hard reseted the devices again because the reader hangs even after a soft reset.

Then I downloaded this book and tried to read it.

The minute I tried to read the first page. The reader's screen goes white and it becomes frozen again.

I am resetting it again. :-(

ppan76 · 08-18-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Democracy by Henry Adams works without a hitch. I've read about 1/2 of it so far.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11479

1.-I hard reseted the reader
2.-Re-Installed the latest firmware
3.-Re-Authorized the reader
4.-Downloaded the book (From your link)
5.-Tried opening the book.

First time I opened it, the reader soft-reseted by itself.
Second time I tried opening it, the reader hung.

Sony is gonna send me a new one after they receive this piece of Xhit.

JSWolf · 08-18-2007, 10:51 PM

I'm glad Sony s sorting out the problem. That's always good to know. Sony does seem to be pretty good with the reader for support. Even pretty good for the Connect Store as well.

eppythacher · 08-21-2007, 05:11 PM

Bad things happen when the reader tries to open too big files. Create a small txt read me file, delete/move all the books off of reader, put the small txt in reader and see if you can read it. Also, this wouldn't happen in linux lol.

NatCh · 08-21-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eppythacher

BAlso, this wouldn't happen in linux lol.

Psst, eppythacher -- the Reader runs a Linux variant (MontaVista Hard Hat Linux 2.4.17 to be specific).

HarryT · 08-22-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by eppythacher

Also, this wouldn't happen in linux lol.

Er, the Reader does run Linux...

Perhaps you meant to say "this wouldn't happen in Windows?"

NatCh · 08-22-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Perhaps you meant to say "this wouldn't happen in Windows?"

Sure, HarryT, that's what he meant to say, riiiiiight.

ppan76 · 11-09-2007, 07:13 PM

After 3 months of waiting and weekly calls to Sony. Then after getting my order cancelled, my money refunded and dispute with my credit card company. I thought I would never see the reader again and I was happy about that. I will NEVER buy a Sony product ever again. Ironic as most of my electronics are sony (TVs, DVDs, receiver, VCR, Disc changer) etc..

4 days ago I received a package. Had no idea what was inside.. It was a Sony Reader. WTF? I just dont understand what Sony is doing and I believe they dont have a clue either. Why would I get the reader? 1 month ago I got a VM saying my order was cancelled and credit was applied to my account.

Retards.

The good news. This reader works perfectly.. no freeze up, hungs. Just perfect.

astra · 11-12-2007, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ppan76

The good news. This reader works perfectly.. no freeze up, hungs. Just perfect.

Congrats!

Enjoy the reader

BookCat · 02-23-2009, 06:42 PM

I know this is an old thread but found it while googling PRS 505 freezing. My reader keeps freezing while opening various types of books, from rtf to pdf etc. Tends to freezing when I try to open the book, rather than while page turning - though this has happened. One of the PDFs was the User's Guide. Any ideas? Have I got a dud reader?

What is a soft reset? I've done the pin in the back thing, is that a hard reset?

Is it my imagination or does the reader slow down the more books you put on it?

gwynevans · 02-24-2009, 03:35 AM

Soft Reset = Pin in the back. Hard Reset involves holding certain keys when starting up after that - see here on the wiki for more info.

rickaindow · 03-01-2009, 03:28 AM

My ereader 500 screen hasa locked and has gone a bit 'milky' there are some black streaks on the screen and when I try to reset nothing happens!
could you please explain 'hard & soft resetting?

thanks

Rick

03-01-2009, 03:28 AM	#30
rickaindow Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: ereader 500	My ereader 500 screen hasa locked and has gone a bit 'milky' there are some black streaks on the screen and when I try to reset nothing happens! could you please explain 'hard & soft resetting? thanks Rick Last edited by rickaindow; 03-01-2009 at 03:33 AM.

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08-18-2007, 10:51 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,757 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm glad Sony s sorting out the problem. That's always good to know. Sony does seem to be pretty good with the reader for support. Even pretty good for the Connect Store as well.

08-21-2007, 05:11 PM	#22
eppythacher Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 3992 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: prs-500, prs-650	Bad things happen when the reader tries to open too big files. Create a small txt read me file, delete/move all the books off of reader, put the small txt in reader and see if you can read it. Also, this wouldn't happen in linux lol.

11-09-2007, 07:13 PM	#26
ppan76 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony PRS500	After 3 months of waiting and weekly calls to Sony. Then after getting my order cancelled, my money refunded and dispute with my credit card company. I thought I would never see the reader again and I was happy about that. I will NEVER buy a Sony product ever again. Ironic as most of my electronics are sony (TVs, DVDs, receiver, VCR, Disc changer) etc.. 4 days ago I received a package. Had no idea what was inside.. It was a Sony Reader. WTF? I just dont understand what Sony is doing and I believe they dont have a clue either. Why would I get the reader? 1 month ago I got a VM saying my order was cancelled and credit was applied to my account. Retards. The good news. This reader works perfectly.. no freeze up, hungs. Just perfect.

02-23-2009, 06:42 PM	#28
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I know this is an old thread but found it while googling PRS 505 freezing. My reader keeps freezing while opening various types of books, from rtf to pdf etc. Tends to freezing when I try to open the book, rather than while page turning - though this has happened. One of the PDFs was the User's Guide. Any ideas? Have I got a dud reader? What is a soft reset? I've done the pin in the back thing, is that a hard reset? Is it my imagination or does the reader slow down the more books you put on it?

02-24-2009, 03:35 AM	#29
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Soft Reset = Pin in the back. Hard Reset involves holding certain keys when starting up after that - see here on the wiki for more info.

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