prs 505 stops charging without reason

pgs · 10-06-2010, 03:58 PM

Hello,

my reader (prs 505) battery died and I am not able to recharge it :S.

First I tried to charge it as usual through a USB port in my laptop but after 15 minutes approximately the red light goes off. If I remove the usb plug and then plug it again the same thing happen.. some minutes charging with the light on and then the light switch off with no apparent reason..

Then I tried to charge it through a USB wall charger with the same result.. (after that I read that a USB wall charger shouldn't be used with sony reader so I am afraid I made it even worse..)

After that I also tried with an original PSP charger and same thing happens..

Anybody has had the same problem? The reader is not freeze because if I tried to turn it on (after the few minutes of charging it) I can see it is started and that the empty battery signal appear.

Also the battery was working perfectly before discharging so I don't think is a battery problem either..

Thanks for any help in advance!

desertgrandma · 10-06-2010, 04:34 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, pgs

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elcreative · 10-06-2010, 06:22 PM

Try charging with the PSP charger and ignore the red light going off... leave it for at least 6-12 hours charging then try again... often works...

pgs · 10-09-2010, 05:31 PM

Thanks! I left it charging for 12 hours with the psp charger but still no change in the battery

pgs · 10-09-2010, 05:46 PM

@desertgrandma, already introduced in the "introduce yourself"thread

jjansen · 10-29-2010, 09:14 AM

Try resetting the 505 through the pinhole at the back. That seemed to fix my charging problem.........Jackie

SeaDimis · 06-10-2011, 02:38 AM

Hallo,
Same problem with me.
I am an owner of a dead 505.
After 3 yeras now it is not turning on.
When i use the psp charger the red light is on for 5 minutes. Thes is turning of. I have left in for charging for 24 hours bat no result.
When i put it to usb the red light is on for 1 minute then the same thing.
Some times if i hold the power to on for more than 10 sec then the power light is turning on (orange) for 3-4 sec and then nothing hapens. I try compinations with hard reset during turning on bat stil nothing hapens.
Some times when i try to turn the devise on i thing that i see a very thin black line in the left part of the scren.
Please if you have a working solution advise me.
I someone has replace the battery, what is the cost ??
regards

10-06-2010, 03:58 PM	#1
pgs Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony reader prs 505	prs 505 stops charging without reason Hello, my reader (prs 505) battery died and I am not able to recharge it :S. First I tried to charge it as usual through a USB port in my laptop but after 15 minutes approximately the red light goes off. If I remove the usb plug and then plug it again the same thing happen.. some minutes charging with the light on and then the light switch off with no apparent reason.. Then I tried to charge it through a USB wall charger with the same result.. (after that I read that a USB wall charger shouldn't be used with sony reader so I am afraid I made it even worse..) After that I also tried with an original PSP charger and same thing happens.. Anybody has had the same problem? The reader is not freeze because if I tried to turn it on (after the few minutes of charging it) I can see it is started and that the empty battery signal appear. Also the battery was working perfectly before discharging so I don't think is a battery problem either.. Thanks for any help in advance!

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10-06-2010, 04:34 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, pgs Once your problems are sorted out....click on the "introduce yourself" link below and let us welcome you properly....

10-06-2010, 06:22 PM	#3
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	Try charging with the PSP charger and ignore the red light going off... leave it for at least 6-12 hours charging then try again... often works...

10-09-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
pgs Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony reader prs 505	Thanks! I left it charging for 12 hours with the psp charger but still no change in the battery

10-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#5
pgs Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony reader prs 505	@desertgrandma, already introduced in the "introduce yourself"thread

10-29-2010, 09:14 AM	#6
jjansen J Posts: 188 Karma: 12590 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Device: SONY PRS 505/300, iRex DR800SG, Nook	Try resetting the 505 through the pinhole at the back. That seemed to fix my charging problem.........Jackie

06-10-2011, 02:38 AM	#7
SeaDimis Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: prs505	Hallo, Same problem with me. I am an owner of a dead 505. After 3 yeras now it is not turning on. When i use the psp charger the red light is on for 5 minutes. Thes is turning of. I have left in for charging for 24 hours bat no result. When i put it to usb the red light is on for 1 minute then the same thing. Some times if i hold the power to on for more than 10 sec then the power light is turning on (orange) for 3-4 sec and then nothing hapens. I try compinations with hard reset during turning on bat stil nothing hapens. Some times when i try to turn the devise on i thing that i see a very thin black line in the left part of the scren. Please if you have a working solution advise me. I someone has replace the battery, what is the cost ?? regards

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