01-29-2010, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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prs-505 stuck
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I am in Nr Ireland got a sony reader for christmas Prs505 love it last night every thing seemed to freeze recharged but the reader wont turn off menu screen up wont let me go to setting or anything else read the book afraid to the do the reset as seems to be still turned on would be so very glad of advise thank you so much Freda |
01-29-2010, 10:36 PM | #2 | |
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Welcome and sorry that you are having a problem. I sometimes save problem solving threads and had the below three threads that list the same type problem and their resolution. I hope that one of these can help.
First thing that has usually been mentioned is that you have your Reader fully charged (preferably using a wall (mains) charger that plugs into your Reader's round connector. A PSP charger is cheap and works well. Please let us know what happens. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43987 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49735 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27063 Quote:
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01-29-2010, 10:48 PM | #3 |
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thank you
will try these things so glad someone kind enough to answer
will go to town tomorrow and buy a proper charger not the usb on laptop not many ebooks over here very new so very glad of advise best wishes freda |
01-29-2010, 11:01 PM | #4 |
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still turned on
can i try this reset as my ebook reader wont turn off and none of the buttons on the menu will work as this is the only page comes up
thanks again freda |
01-29-2010, 11:20 PM | #5 | |
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I have never had any problems with my 505 (I've had it over a year now), but I found some more information for you to check. I hope it helps.
This is a very helpful link that MR members are currently putting together. It discusses the reset. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony_Reader_Troubleshooting_Guide#Resetting_the_de vice Also troubleshooting the 505.. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRS505#Trouble_Shooting: Also, from our Sony Forum stickies, the resets by Patricia....https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21337 Quote:
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01-29-2010, 11:36 PM | #6 |
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My Sony 600 has had these types of freezes a number of times - in fact I think it happens with most e-ink devices.
Don't be afraid to do a reset - it's not going to harm your reader. And if you don't reset, how will it fix itself? Once you've done the reset, you'll find it easier to do the next time. |
01-30-2010, 12:04 AM | #7 |
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Hello and welcome to the site. I hope everything works out OK for your reader.
Dreams...once again you prove to be one of the most helpful people I know on these forums. |
01-30-2010, 08:48 AM | #8 |
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Hi Freda and welcome to MobileRead. Although I'm an American, as you can see by me last name, my roots are in Ulster (Donegal).
Anyway, the South Dublin Library lends out eBooks which you can download on the Internet. Check them out here http://digitallibrary.southdublin.ie...en/Default.htm |
01-30-2010, 05:18 PM | #9 |
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thank you so much never knew that
best wishes freda |
01-30-2010, 05:29 PM | #10 |
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thank you for all the help
and handy thread links was unable to get a sony adaptor even agros who had one at £25 was out of stock all over Nr Ireland so had to send to England for one will take a few days got it on with the reset and have restored defaults deleted all on it so will see how it goes it was great to know other people had heard of this problem as not many people have heard of the readers yet over here thank you again Freda |
01-30-2010, 05:42 PM | #11 |
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Yea!! I'm glad we were able to help. Below is the information from the MR Wiki's Sony Reader Troubleshooting Guide on borrowing library ebooks.
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony_Reader_Troubleshooting_Guide#Borrowing_librar y_books |
01-30-2010, 07:25 PM | #12 |
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Welcome to MR, Freda! Glad the reset worked for you (I've had to do it a couple of times too - it's really nervewracking the first time - after that it's easier!)
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01-30-2010, 07:44 PM | #13 |
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Hi & welcome to MR. Glad the reset worked for you. Stick around for any other questions you may have.
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01-30-2010, 10:19 PM | #14 |
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thank you in the few shops here ebooks are much the same price as normal book
perhaps if get more popular will get more reasonable is it the same in the states best wishes freda |
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hi am Mrs Freda
best wishes |
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