frozen page on prs-505,please help.

jolfc · 08-01-2010, 12:36 AM

my prs 505 has frozen on a page as i was reading,tried to charge it by usb lead,nothing happens still stuck on the page,i cant even turn it off!can anyone please tell me how to get it working again-i thought about using the reset button but dont want to make it any worse before advice given from anyone who is better at this sort of thing than me.any help gratefully received thanks in advance.

BeccaAnn · 08-01-2010, 12:47 AM

I would use the reset button in the back of the reader. It should turn off the reader. I would wait a minute then turn it back on. Also, if don't already have a wall charger, buy one. It charges the reader better and faster than the usb lead. You don't even have to use the official Sony charger, a PSP charger works as well.

cartz · 08-01-2010, 12:48 AM

Certainly try a reset. I've had a the same problem in the past. If that doesn't work, and you have a mains charger, I've found plugging it into the mains and just leaving it revived it overnight.

GraceKrispy · 08-01-2010, 12:50 AM

The one time mine froze, I was able to hold the standby key (or whatever it's called) on the top of the machine, count to about 5, then it reset itself with nothing lost. Also, I strongly recommend as well that you use a wall plug (psp charger) when charging whenever possible.

dreams · 08-01-2010, 12:54 AM

I had this happen for the first time not too long ago. I've had my 505 since Christmas 2008.

I started pushing buttons and trying to turn it off and on. Nothing worked. I let it set to see if it would do anything. Then I plugged it in to charge it with the wall charger for a couple of hours. Still nothing.

I finally gave up and tried the reset for the first time.

Nothing. I tried the reset and then slid the switch. Nothing. Then about 20 minutes later it was working. I still don't know what happened, but it works.

jolfc · 08-01-2010, 01:09 AM

thank you all for your help-i have a usb and wall charger(lucky i brought them both away on holiday with me,lol)so i shall use the wall charger see what happens then do a reset if the charging fails.i am lost without my reader while i sit in the sun!

once again many thanks for all your suggestions.

08-01-2010, 12:36 AM	#1
jolfc Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: nook glow light	frozen page on prs-505,please help. my prs 505 has frozen on a page as i was reading,tried to charge it by usb lead,nothing happens still stuck on the page,i cant even turn it off!can anyone please tell me how to get it working again-i thought about using the reset button but dont want to make it any worse before advice given from anyone who is better at this sort of thing than me.any help gratefully received thanks in advance.

08-01-2010, 01:09 AM	#6
jolfc Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: nook glow light	thank you all for your help-i have a usb and wall charger(lucky i brought them both away on holiday with me,lol)so i shall use the wall charger see what happens then do a reset if the charging fails.i am lost without my reader while i sit in the sun!once again many thanks for all your suggestions.

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08-01-2010, 12:47 AM	#2
BeccaAnn Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 660 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spearfish, SD, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	I would use the reset button in the back of the reader. It should turn off the reader. I would wait a minute then turn it back on. Also, if don't already have a wall charger, buy one. It charges the reader better and faster than the usb lead. You don't even have to use the official Sony charger, a PSP charger works as well.

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cartz Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 446460 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Inkpalm 5 Mini	Certainly try a reset. I've had a the same problem in the past. If that doesn't work, and you have a mains charger, I've found plugging it into the mains and just leaving it revived it overnight.

08-01-2010, 12:50 AM	#4
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	The one time mine froze, I was able to hold the standby key (or whatever it's called) on the top of the machine, count to about 5, then it reset itself with nothing lost. Also, I strongly recommend as well that you use a wall plug (psp charger) when charging whenever possible.

08-01-2010, 12:54 AM	#5
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I had this happen for the first time not too long ago. I've had my 505 since Christmas 2008. I started pushing buttons and trying to turn it off and on. Nothing worked. I let it set to see if it would do anything. Then I plugged it in to charge it with the wall charger for a couple of hours. Still nothing. I finally gave up and tried the reset for the first time. Nothing. I tried the reset and then slid the switch. Nothing. Then about 20 minutes later it was working. I still don't know what happened, but it works.

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