I hate myself for damaging my 505

Wordcrasher · 03-11-2010, 07:34 AM

Last Monday I went to Praha for a business trip and I had my 505 in my luggage. Unfortunately I put it in the external pocket of the luggage, so that I was able to take it out quickly before putting the luggage in the airplane closet.
When I checked in, I inserted the luggage in one of those cages they use to decide if the size of the luggage is ok and I think it happened then, as I had to push the luggage to be able to insert it.
When I opened my loved 505 to read it while waiting for the plane, it had some strange patterns on the screen. I turned it off and on several times, let the battery go out, recharged it and the pattern is still there, even when the 505 is off.
I imagine there is no way to fix it, what do you think guys ?

Kevin2960 · 03-11-2010, 09:53 AM

Don't Hate yourself,

It's really not your fault,

Hopefully someone will have an answer to fix it,

Hope so anyway,

Good Luck

netseeker · 03-11-2010, 10:01 AM

Unfortunately it looks like a cracked e-ink screen.

Your options:

let sony replace the screen
buy a new reader
read pbooks again

I am sorry for you!

omk3 · 03-11-2010, 10:05 AM

Is the screen really that easy to break? That's scary...

DixieGal · 03-11-2010, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omk3

Is the screen really that easy to break? That's scary...

It's thin glass.

omk3 · 03-11-2010, 10:26 AM

I know, but it's encased in the hard body of the rest of the reader. Other than directly punching it, or dropping it from a height, I didn't think there was an easy way to break it.

DixieGal · 03-11-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omk3

I know, but it's encased in the hard body of the rest of the reader. Other than directly punching it, or dropping it from a height, I didn't think there was an easy way to break it.

From what I've read here, even extreme changes of temp can crack it. But I've dropped mine several times, twice on concrete, and it is OK. The frame scratched easily on concrete, but it reads just fine. So I guess it is just bad luck when it cracks.

Wordcrasher · 03-11-2010, 10:47 AM

Well, let's look at the bright side: it's time to buy a PRS-600...

Jim Lester · 03-11-2010, 12:59 PM

Definitely a broken screen. Some lessons I've learned from my wife:

It depends upon where you hit the 505s: on the edges it's very tough, but on the screen it's very fragile.

Oh, and a good case helps a lot

HarryT · 03-11-2010, 01:13 PM

That's an absolutely classic picture of a fractured screen substrate. You can see the curved line of the fracture at the right of the picture.

kacir · 03-11-2010, 01:50 PM

You can create custom pdf files that will utilize only working portion of the screen.

ctol · 03-15-2010, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wordcrasher

Well, let's look at the bright side: it's time to buy a PRS-600...

Sorry about the damage to your 505. Go for it on the 600. It is a great e-reader. I am thoroughly enjoying mine.

lovelyloey · 03-15-2010, 01:50 AM

I hated myself for a while when I broke the e-ink of my 3-day-old PRS600. Trust me, the substrate is easy to break when you accidentally place objects on the screen. (PRS600 comes with a crappy foam sleeve, not a case like the 505). Fortunately I got my set replaced by Sony for free.

I feel you; it's horrible this had to happen.

Gatecra5her · 03-15-2010, 03:42 PM

Wow lovelyjoe how is it you break your screen and get it replaced for free whereas mine breaks through no fault of my own and sony want the price of a new one to replace it?

Made up for you though

Nice to see Sony pulling through there!

Sorry for the OP

I'm gonna take extra care with my 505, you've probably raised awareness with this thread!

Wordcrasher · 03-15-2010, 05:06 PM

Thanks lovelyjoe and Gatecra5her,
I start feeling better now that I ordered a 600 AND an armor case.

Kacir, that workaround could work, but I'm too lazy ;-)

03-11-2010, 07:34 AM	#1
Wordcrasher Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 1246 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vicenza, Italy Device: Kindle Fire 2015, Kindle Paperwhite	I hate myself for damaging my 505 Last Monday I went to Praha for a business trip and I had my 505 in my luggage. Unfortunately I put it in the external pocket of the luggage, so that I was able to take it out quickly before putting the luggage in the airplane closet. When I checked in, I inserted the luggage in one of those cages they use to decide if the size of the luggage is ok and I think it happened then, as I had to push the luggage to be able to insert it. When I opened my loved 505 to read it while waiting for the plane, it had some strange patterns on the screen. I turned it off and on several times, let the battery go out, recharged it and the pattern is still there, even when the 505 is off. I imagine there is no way to fix it, what do you think guys ?

03-11-2010, 10:01 AM	#3
netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	Unfortunately it looks like a cracked e-ink screen. Your options: let sony replace the screen buy a new reader read pbooks again I am sorry for you!

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03-11-2010, 09:53 AM	#2
Kevin2960 YODA's Uglier Twin Posts: 974 Karma: 6295251 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leicester, UK Device: PRS-600 and 2 Kindle 3's - and now a K4 + HTC Desire HD	Don't Hate yourself, It's really not your fault, Hopefully someone will have an answer to fix it, Hope so anyway, Good Luck

03-11-2010, 10:05 AM	#4
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Is the screen really that easy to break? That's scary...

03-11-2010, 10:26 AM	#6
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	I know, but it's encased in the hard body of the rest of the reader. Other than directly punching it, or dropping it from a height, I didn't think there was an easy way to break it.

03-11-2010, 10:47 AM	#8
Wordcrasher Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 1246 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vicenza, Italy Device: Kindle Fire 2015, Kindle Paperwhite	Well, let's look at the bright side: it's time to buy a PRS-600...

03-11-2010, 12:59 PM	#9
Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	Definitely a broken screen. Some lessons I've learned from my wife: It depends upon where you hit the 505s: on the edges it's very tough, but on the screen it's very fragile. Oh, and a good case helps a lot

03-11-2010, 01:13 PM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's an absolutely classic picture of a fractured screen substrate. You can see the curved line of the fracture at the right of the picture.

03-11-2010, 01:50 PM	#11
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,450 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	You can create custom pdf files that will utilize only working portion of the screen.

03-15-2010, 01:50 AM	#13
lovelyloey Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Singapore Device: Sony PRS 600	I hated myself for a while when I broke the e-ink of my 3-day-old PRS600. Trust me, the substrate is easy to break when you accidentally place objects on the screen. (PRS600 comes with a crappy foam sleeve, not a case like the 505). Fortunately I got my set replaced by Sony for free. I feel you; it's horrible this had to happen.

03-15-2010, 03:42 PM	#14
Gatecra5her Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 36 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England, UK Device: Sony PRS-600	Wow lovelyjoe how is it you break your screen and get it replaced for free whereas mine breaks through no fault of my own and sony want the price of a new one to replace it? Made up for you though Nice to see Sony pulling through there! Sorry for the OP I'm gonna take extra care with my 505, you've probably raised awareness with this thread!

03-15-2010, 05:06 PM	#15
Wordcrasher Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 1246 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vicenza, Italy Device: Kindle Fire 2015, Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks lovelyjoe and Gatecra5her, I start feeling better now that I ordered a 600 AND an armor case. Kacir, that workaround could work, but I'm too lazy ;-)

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