Second lockup since 708

slayda · 07-31-2008, 09:15 AM

Had my second lockup on my Cybook Gen3 last night since I upgraded to version 708. Reboot didn't solve it, charging + reboot didn't solve it. Ended up unplugging the battery & replugging it to solve the problem.

Interesting discovery when I opened the battery compartment. Two of the screws (those inside the battery compartment) were not just loose but fell out on my desk. It was obvious where they came from, apparently were used to tighten the main board to the case. They did not appear to be stripped and tightened correctly.

I am not sure the loose screws (no pun intended & they were on the Cybook, not on me) had anything to do with the lockup but it was an interesting coincidence if they were not related to it.

Anyone else experienced this?

bwaldron · 07-31-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

Anyone else experienced this?

I've had the lockup problem with 708, but no loose screws (at least none in my Cybook

)

Manichean · 08-01-2008, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

I am not sure the loose screws (no pun intended & they were on the Cybook, not on me) had anything to do with the lockup but it was an interesting coincidence if they were not related to it.

Anyone else experienced this?

Just had a look, no loose screws here. And I don't think those screws could have done anything bad, I didn't see any exposed circuits in there that could have been shorted. Just my two cents

mbovenka · 08-01-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

I've had the lockup problem with 708, but no loose screws (at least none in my Cybook

)

Same here. It has locked up twice now since upgrading to 708 (a hang on the first boot screen), but a power cycle fixed it in both cases.

tzutolin · 08-01-2008, 12:09 PM

I ran into the same circumstance for two times.

I simply reset the device, then maybe after 5 to 8 seconds, it turned off. After turning it on again, everything went fine. Not sure what caused this problem to be happened.

David

Jellby · 08-01-2008, 12:35 PM

I've had the lockup more than twice. Every time, for the moment, it has been enough to reset and turn on, but I can imagine it's possible that it locks up again and I have to reset multiple times.

stxopher · 08-01-2008, 12:37 PM

Darn, I was hoping that that would be a cure for mine. (8 resets in less than a week). Unfortunately, structurally it's fine.

Guess I'll have to keep blaming the local power company for making "incompatible" electricity for international appliances. (Come on, I have to blame somebody!)

JWLaRue · 08-01-2008, 09:50 PM

Just had a second lockup with 708 as well. Hitting the reset and then powering it back on brought it back both times. In both cases, the gen3 was simply displaying a page from a book and the problem discovered when attempting to advance to the next page.

-Jeff

GeoffC · 08-02-2008, 08:20 AM

Bookeen recommended I re-flash the 708...so far seems OK...

lmarie · 08-02-2008, 12:00 PM

I've also had two lockups, with the need to reset both times, under 708. At least the reset works fine for me! (So far!)

junior · 08-03-2008, 11:36 AM

I lost the accounts of the time that cybook lockup with 708. If the synchronization after my cybook lockup.

I tried to solve the problem with several options. Until now not solved.

GeoffC · 08-03-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Bookeen recommended I re-flash the 708...so far seems OK...

as mentioned in another thread, my freeze after re-charge has returned...

khnam · 08-05-2008, 03:40 AM

After hearing lots of complaints about the new firmware, i think it's best to stick with the original 1.0.681 little longer

HarryT · 08-05-2008, 03:46 AM

Not everyone is experiencing these lock-up issues. I haven't had any myself.

junior · 08-05-2008, 09:25 AM

The firmware that I installed on my Cybook is the same as all other users installed on their devices.

or the problem is something outside the Cybook, or the problem are the Cybooks for some users.

In my case I believe the problem is the card (Kingston 2GB). Where sync / copy my books for the cards, the structure of directories presents problem (corrupted files Scandisk).

Currently I am using only the internal memory of the Cybook and has 2 days that does not present problem of "frozen screen."

One question.

Someone uses card 2GB of Kingston in its Cybook?

07-31-2008, 09:15 AM	#1
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Second lockup since 708 Had my second lockup on my Cybook Gen3 last night since I upgraded to version 708. Reboot didn't solve it, charging + reboot didn't solve it. Ended up unplugging the battery & replugging it to solve the problem. Interesting discovery when I opened the battery compartment. Two of the screws (those inside the battery compartment) were not just loose but fell out on my desk. It was obvious where they came from, apparently were used to tighten the main board to the case. They did not appear to be stripped and tightened correctly. I am not sure the loose screws (no pun intended & they were on the Cybook, not on me) had anything to do with the lockup but it was an interesting coincidence if they were not related to it. Anyone else experienced this?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
NO ANNOTATION AFTER BUILD 708	lullah	Bookeen	7	08-20-2008 05:53 AM
Hangup on boot with firmware v1.1.708 ?	Manichean	Bookeen	45	08-18-2008 11:46 AM
Version: 1.0.681 or 1.1.708 ?	junior	Bookeen	43	07-29-2008 03:55 PM
Firmware build 708	bwaldron	Bookeen	13	06-26-2008 10:13 PM
LockUp	cinabar	Sony Reader	5	01-02-2007 04:49 PM

08-01-2008, 12:09 PM	#5
tzutolin Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 11 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Taiwan Device: Cybook Gen3	I ran into the same circumstance for two times. I simply reset the device, then maybe after 5 to 8 seconds, it turned off. After turning it on again, everything went fine. Not sure what caused this problem to be happened. David

08-01-2008, 12:35 PM	#6
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,515 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	I've had the lockup more than twice. Every time, for the moment, it has been enough to reset and turn on, but I can imagine it's possible that it locks up again and I have to reset multiple times.

08-01-2008, 12:37 PM	#7
stxopher Nameless Being	Darn, I was hoping that that would be a cure for mine. (8 resets in less than a week). Unfortunately, structurally it's fine. Guess I'll have to keep blaming the local power company for making "incompatible" electricity for international appliances. (Come on, I have to blame somebody!)

08-01-2008, 09:50 PM	#8
JWLaRue Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 300000 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD USA Device: Sony PRS-505 (blue, of course!)	Just had a second lockup with 708 as well. Hitting the reset and then powering it back on brought it back both times. In both cases, the gen3 was simply displaying a page from a book and the problem discovered when attempting to advance to the next page. -Jeff

08-02-2008, 08:20 AM	#9
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Bookeen recommended I re-flash the 708...so far seems OK...

08-02-2008, 12:00 PM	#10
lmarie Dilettante Posts: 148 Karma: 132 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: EB1150, Cybook Gen3, Kobo Touch	I've also had two lockups, with the need to reset both times, under 708. At least the reset works fine for me! (So far!)

08-03-2008, 11:36 AM	#11
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I lost the accounts of the time that cybook lockup with 708. If the synchronization after my cybook lockup. I tried to solve the problem with several options. Until now not solved.

08-05-2008, 03:40 AM	#13
khnam Member Posts: 10 Karma: 13122 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kobo Aura H20; Bookeen Cybook	After hearing lots of complaints about the new firmware, i think it's best to stick with the original 1.0.681 little longer

08-05-2008, 03:46 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Not everyone is experiencing these lock-up issues. I haven't had any myself.

08-05-2008, 09:25 AM	#15
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	The firmware that I installed on my Cybook is the same as all other users installed on their devices. or the problem is something outside the Cybook, or the problem are the Cybooks for some users. In my case I believe the problem is the card (Kingston 2GB). Where sync / copy my books for the cards, the structure of directories presents problem (corrupted files Scandisk). Currently I am using only the internal memory of the Cybook and has 2 days that does not present problem of "frozen screen." One question. Someone uses card 2GB of Kingston in its Cybook?