PRS-950 (and others): Battery replacement ever done by yourself? Result? - Page 3

mrkapqa · 08-27-2019, 12:56 PM

FraPe i am willing to pay you if you could send me a battery that works with the Chip.
Ordered a replacement battery but that one after an initial short life (it would give signs of life with the power cable attached) would no longer charge or hold a charge for no apparent reason.
I thought that maybe i made an error when replacing the battery, but luckily the seller was quick in offering a refund.
The EbookReader is quite damaged externally due to my unprofessional opening (thanks to the video posted here i might have learned how to do it).

I am living in Europe/Italy/SouthTyrol and would be happy to continue using the device as i find it very good one.

Ricky D'Angelo · 09-07-2019, 09:16 AM

Shopgoodwill has a Sony PRS-950 available for auction ending today 9/7/2019 6:39:00 PM Pacific Time. Last night I saw it and told myself I wasn't going to bid for it however this morning the inevitable happened. Hopefully, someone will outbid me since I really don't need another ereader.

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/75151084

FraPe · 09-17-2019, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkapqa

FraPe i am willing to pay you if you could send me a battery that works with the Chip.
Ordered a replacement battery but that one after an initial short life (it would give signs of life with the power cable attached) would no longer charge or hold a charge for no apparent reason.
I thought that maybe i made an error when replacing the battery, but luckily the seller was quick in offering a refund.
The EbookReader is quite damaged externally due to my unprofessional opening (thanks to the video posted here i might have learned how to do it).

I am living in Europe/Italy/SouthTyrol and would be happy to continue using the device as i find it very good one.

Hello, sorry, I am not able to provide you a battery that works. If it does not work you have to do what I did and described. Some readers are okay without but some readers are not. In the latter case I don't think you will be able to find a battery working.

Kind regards,
Franz Peter.

DocMeade · 01-14-2020, 07:05 PM

Super bummed to think about letting my Sony PRS-950 die just because I can't get a battery to work! I've tried multiple after market batteries labeled appropriate for my model, but no luck, not even with the Newpower99.com version. I even soldered in a resistor to the temp sensor wire as suggested, but only managed to render the thing unreturnable! The only thing I didn't try was to make a franken-battery with the old electonics because I had already thrown the damn thing away! Aargh! I may try to get my hands on a used OEM and try that hack. If I don't post again, assume I died in a fiery blaze clutching my beloved Sony.

Brian M · 07-29-2021, 08:55 AM

Thought I'd do an update, we're a month shy of 2 years since I combined the OEM charge electrics with the replacement battery. No explosions, fire, swelling or other negative issues. Actually, it works as new without any oddness.

I know, it may sound daunting, but any cellphone or other electronics repair can do it without problem.

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08-27-2019, 12:56 PM	#31
mrkapqa Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: italy,bolzano/bozen. Device: sony prs-t1, prs-t3,	FraPe i am willing to pay you if you could send me a battery that works with the Chip. Ordered a replacement battery but that one after an initial short life (it would give signs of life with the power cable attached) would no longer charge or hold a charge for no apparent reason. I thought that maybe i made an error when replacing the battery, but luckily the seller was quick in offering a refund. The EbookReader is quite damaged externally due to my unprofessional opening (thanks to the video posted here i might have learned how to do it). I am living in Europe/Italy/SouthTyrol and would be happy to continue using the device as i find it very good one.

09-07-2019, 09:16 AM	#32
Ricky D'Angelo Fanatic Posts: 537 Karma: 2495066 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Latin America Device: Sony PRS-T1, PRS-T-2, PRS 350, PRS 950; Kobo Mini; Kindle PW3, Fire 10	Shopgoodwill has a Sony PRS-950 available for auction ending today 9/7/2019 6:39:00 PM Pacific Time. Last night I saw it and told myself I wasn't going to bid for it however this morning the inevitable happened. Hopefully, someone will outbid me since I really don't need another ereader. https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/75151084

01-14-2020, 07:05 PM	#34
DocMeade Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505	Super bummed to think about letting my Sony PRS-950 die just because I can't get a battery to work! I've tried multiple after market batteries labeled appropriate for my model, but no luck, not even with the Newpower99.com version. I even soldered in a resistor to the temp sensor wire as suggested, but only managed to render the thing unreturnable! The only thing I didn't try was to make a franken-battery with the old electonics because I had already thrown the damn thing away! Aargh! I may try to get my hands on a used OEM and try that hack. If I don't post again, assume I died in a fiery blaze clutching my beloved Sony.

07-29-2021, 08:55 AM	#35
Brian M Member Posts: 23 Karma: 46336 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SE Subtropics Device: PRS-950	Thought I'd do an update, we're a month shy of 2 years since I combined the OEM charge electrics with the replacement battery. No explosions, fire, swelling or other negative issues. Actually, it works as new without any oddness. I know, it may sound daunting, but any cellphone or other electronics repair can do it without problem.