PRS-505 (1.1xxx) update?

rcentros · 12-19-2019, 09:42 PM

I'm looking for the 1.1xxxx firmware updater for a PRS-505. This is the first one I've run into that didn't have that update and the reader can't see ePubs.

(It's a longshot, but I've got to try.)

rkomar · 12-20-2019, 08:04 AM

Is this what you are looking for? https://www.sony.com/electronics/sup...loads/W0003622

rcentros · 12-20-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rkomar

Is this what you are looking for? https://www.sony.com/electronics/sup...loads/W0003622

That's exactly it! I don't know how many times I went to these Sony support pages for the PRS-505 (in several different countries) and failed to see the download button. Senility, I guess. Thanks!

EDIT: And now I can read ePubs on it! Thank you.

deedward9 · 08-12-2020, 07:15 AM

I know this thread is 8 months old, but I recently purchased a PRS-505 off of ebay that is on the original firmware. The link that was shared has died. Does anyone have the needed download by any chance?

Thanks so much.

rcentros · 08-12-2020, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by deedward9

I know this thread is 8 months old, but I recently purchased a PRS-505 off of ebay that is on the original firmware. The link that was shared has died. Does anyone have the needed download by any chance?

I ran into this recently also. Fortunately I still have the file on my old laptop (from when I downloaded it from the now defunct link, above). I'll dig it up and make it available somehow (not sure if PM would work with this, but I could probably upload it to Google Drive).

I'll PM you with the details.

deedward9 · 08-12-2020, 06:08 PM

Thank you so much rcentros for your help. If anyone else needs this I'm going to keep a copy on my cloud drive so that I can share it again in the future.

Thanks!

JSWolf · 08-12-2020, 06:51 PM

The 505 may cause you problems with eBooks with hi-res images. It's going to be very slow when displaying these images or it will lock, or reboot. So really, it's time to put away the 505 even though you just got it and get something better. The 505's version of ADE is very old. It has no hyphenation and only left justifies. I've had a 505 and there is no way at all that I would use one again.

deedward9 · 08-12-2020, 08:32 PM

JSWolf. I appreciate the advice. This was a nostalgia purchase. I already have an extensive collection of eInk devices that are much more modern including a Kobo Clara which is very nice and a Boox Nova 2 which I use a lot as a convergence device.

Though the PRS 505 is covered in buttons, I still find the design to be very charming, I just wish that I had found a silver grey one, though this black almost blue one is really nice.

JSWolf · 08-12-2020, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by deedward9

JSWolf. I appreciate the advice. This was a nostalgia purchase. I already have an extensive collection of eInk devices that are much more modern including a Kobo Clara which is very nice and a Boox Nova 2 which I use a lot as a convergence device.

Though the PRS 505 is covered in buttons, I still find the design to be very charming, I just wish that I had found a silver grey one, though this black almost blue one is really nice.

The red one was the best looking 505. The black and silver are just meh at best.

rcentros · 08-13-2020, 05:43 PM

"Modern" eReader with front light.

Even here I use Constantia (embedded).

These Kobo lights are incredibly useful and work on a lot of the old, non-lit eReaders.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kobo-N9...4AAOSw~29b5lkC

EDIT: So far I've had no trouble with covers (but it doesn't mean i won't happen eventually).

miroku · 08-21-2020, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcentros

I ran into this recently also. Fortunately I still have the file on my old laptop (from when I downloaded it from the now defunct link, above). I'll dig it up and make it available somehow (not sure if PM would work with this, but I could probably upload it to Google Drive).

I'll PM you with the details.

dear rcentros,

could you please send me the updater for prs 505 ?

1000 Thanks!

rcentros · 08-21-2020, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by miroku

could you please send me the updater for prs 505 ?

PM sent. Let me know if you have any issues.

Feartech · 11-23-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

PM sent. Let me know if you have any issues.

hello! do you happen to still have the update you could send to me pease?

many thanks!

Feartech · 11-23-2020, 12:00 PM

actually, just realised that I am running version 1.2.00.18050 assume this is the latest version?

rcentros · 11-25-2020, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Feartech

hello! do you happen to still have the update you could send to me pease?

many thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feartech

actually, just realised that I am running version 1.2.00.18050 assume this is the latest version?

Sorry, I didn't check this forum yesterday. The version I've got is 1.1.00.18040_a, so you appear to have a newer version. I wonder if you have a non-U.S. version? At any rate, if you find you still want (or need) the 1.1.00.1840_a, I can send a link to it via PM.

EDIT: Looks like you used to be able to download your version at this site...

https://prs-505.webcindario.com/descargas.htm

There were even newer versions 1.3.00xxx and 1.4.00xxx, but all these links (except for the firmware I already have) go nowhere.

12-19-2019, 09:42 PM	#1
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,428 Karma: 48453105 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	PRS-505 (1.1xxx) update? I'm looking for the 1.1xxxx firmware updater for a PRS-505. This is the first one I've run into that didn't have that update and the reader can't see ePubs. (It's a longshot, but I've got to try.)

08-13-2020, 05:43 PM	#10
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,428 Karma: 48453105 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	"Modern" eReader with front light. Even here I use Constantia (embedded). These Kobo lights are incredibly useful and work on a lot of the old, non-lit eReaders. https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kobo-N9...4AAOSw~29b5lkC EDIT: So far I've had no trouble with covers (but it doesn't mean i won't happen eventually). Attached Thumbnails Last edited by rcentros; 08-13-2020 at 06:18 PM.

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 2,982 Karma: 18343081 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	Is this what you are looking for? https://www.sony.com/electronics/sup...loads/W0003622

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deedward9 Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 2112556 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Morristown Device: Boox Nova 2, Kobo Clara, Nook Glowlight Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4	I know this thread is 8 months old, but I recently purchased a PRS-505 off of ebay that is on the original firmware. The link that was shared has died. Does anyone have the needed download by any chance? Thanks so much.

08-12-2020, 06:08 PM	#6
deedward9 Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 2112556 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Morristown Device: Boox Nova 2, Kobo Clara, Nook Glowlight Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4	Thank you so much rcentros for your help. If anyone else needs this I'm going to keep a copy on my cloud drive so that I can share it again in the future. Thanks!

08-12-2020, 06:51 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,858 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The 505 may cause you problems with eBooks with hi-res images. It's going to be very slow when displaying these images or it will lock, or reboot. So really, it's time to put away the 505 even though you just got it and get something better. The 505's version of ADE is very old. It has no hyphenation and only left justifies. I've had a 505 and there is no way at all that I would use one again.

08-12-2020, 08:32 PM	#8
deedward9 Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 2112556 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Morristown Device: Boox Nova 2, Kobo Clara, Nook Glowlight Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4	JSWolf. I appreciate the advice. This was a nostalgia purchase. I already have an extensive collection of eInk devices that are much more modern including a Kobo Clara which is very nice and a Boox Nova 2 which I use a lot as a convergence device. Though the PRS 505 is covered in buttons, I still find the design to be very charming, I just wish that I had found a silver grey one, though this black almost blue one is really nice.

11-23-2020, 12:00 PM	#14
Feartech Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: Sony PRS 505	actually, just realised that I am running version 1.2.00.18050 assume this is the latest version?