Sony PRS-505 battery replacement - Page 3

Ronzzz · 08-21-2009, 12:45 PM

Finding the battery is easy. Now, replacing it in my reader is the scary thing. I found detailed instructions a while back for how to do this. "Take care" was the term used many times in the procedure. IOW, this is difficult for the average person. And, I am a former technician. And, yes, you can send it to Sony for service. Shipping and everything was $280.00, the price of a new reader. My opinion: A huge oversight for Sony. Or, was it intentional?????

JSWolf · 08-21-2009, 01:06 PM

You might be able to get a refurbished unit from Sony for a lot less.

charleski · 10-10-2009, 07:16 AM

There's a teardown of the 505 that Igorsk posted here. To replace the battery you will only need to go up to step 9.

Frankly, it all looks pretty straight-forward. Only one ZIF-connector needs to be detached and the battery itself has a proper connector. If you can replace the battery in an iPod you should have no difficulty changing this one. I'd recommend using a thin plastic spudger to work off the top and bottom panels so you don't scratch the finish.

pilotbob · 10-10-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by charleski

I'd recommend using a thin plastic spudger to work off the top and bottom panels so you don't scratch the finish.

What's a spudger? That's a word I'm not familiar with and isn't in my dictionary.

BOb

charleski · 10-11-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

What's a spudger? That's a word I'm not familiar with and isn't in my dictionary.

BOb

It's just a thin tool used for prying apart cases that are held together by clips. It's cheap and useful for anyone who needs to open consumer electronics items or laptops.

Here's an example.

kennyc · 10-11-2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charleski

There's a teardown of the 505 that Igorsk posted here. To replace the battery you will only need to go up to step 9.

Frankly, it all looks pretty straight-forward. Only one ZIF-connector needs to be detached and the battery itself has a proper connector. If you can replace the battery in an iPod you should have no difficulty changing this one. I'd recommend using a thin plastic spudger to work off the top and bottom panels so you don't scratch the finish.

Interesting. Not that I'm gonna try this, even being a former electronics tech, but definitely interesting.

kennyc · 10-11-2009, 07:38 AM

And then there is the actual service manual as linked in this thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26279

Ronzzz · 10-16-2009, 02:50 PM

I inquired about battery replacement a year ago. I got the impression Sony didn't want to to talk about it. Finally got an answer. Send it in for a new battery for about $275.00! Obviously that is not an option. So, I made inquiries on this board and elsewhere. Mostly, I was ignored. So, I bought a PRS505 manual with thoughts of replacing it myself. My opinion is that it is doable. But, it is risky!! I found one step-by-step method. It was downright scary! They recommended new insulators, spacers, etc., etc.

So, I am of the impression that Sony wants to 'keep it quiet.' I have really enjoyed my reader. I have about 60 books stored on it. But, had I known about the battery up front, I would not have bought it!!!!!

kennyc · 10-16-2009, 03:13 PM

It's planned obsolescence. They expect something new/better/improved to replace it before the battery dies.....

I kinda agree with the rate of change of electronics these days.

Mrgauth · 11-21-2009, 08:14 AM

I totally agree. If I had known the battery life was not 1/5 the touted 7000 pages and that the battery can't really be replaced unless you work in the Sony factory and have done 1100 of them, then I woul never have bought one. Not having a pop-out battery like many other small electronic devices is a scam in my book. Call it what you want that is what I believe it is.

I love my reader but it will be my last.

DrMoze · 11-21-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrgauth

I totally agree. If I had known the battery life was not 1/5 the touted 7000 pages and that the battery can't really be replaced unless you work in the Sony factory and have done 1100 of them, then I woul never have bought one. Not having a pop-out battery like many other small electronic devices is a scam in my book. Call it what you want that is what I believe it is.

I love my reader but it will be my last.

You don't need to work in a SOny factory and "have done 1100 of them" to replace the battery. I've taken my 500 apart just for fun, and the battery is sitting right there, easily replaceable. If you are afraid to touch it, I'm sure you have a semi-competent friend somewhere who could do it easily. For reference, my 2.5-year-old 500 is still going strong, with 2 weeks between charges and daily use. The 505 (almost 2 years old) is still going strong but semi-retired now since I got a 300.

But whatever. Some of us learn what we can do to make things work when necessary, and some just gripe.

kennyc · 11-21-2009, 12:14 PM

Yep, I'm with DRMoze. I'm sure there's going to be a much better reader I'm going to want to purchase well before my battery dies.

I've got a Sony Clie that is maybe 5 years old with a built in battery and it's still going strong. To each his own.

HarryT · 11-21-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Yep, I'm with DRMoze. I'm sure there's going to be a much better reader I'm going to want to purchase well before my battery dies.

I've got a Sony Clie that is maybe 5 years old with a built in battery and it's still going strong. To each his own.

It's a silly thing to complain about after buying a device. If someone wants a device with a user-replaceable battery, there are plenty to choose from. Why buy a Sony at all if you want a device with a replaceable battery?

JSWolf · 12-02-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

It's a silly thing to complain about after buying a device. If someone wants a device with a user-replaceable battery, there are plenty to choose from. Why buy a Sony at all if you want a device with a replaceable battery?

Supposedly, the PRS-900 will have a user replaceable battery.

kiter · 12-30-2009, 01:10 PM

batteries are replaceable for about 20.00 just don't know how to open the case on the prs 505

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08-21-2009, 12:45 PM	#31
Ronzzz Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS505	Finding the battery is easy. Now, replacing it in my reader is the scary thing. I found detailed instructions a while back for how to do this. "Take care" was the term used many times in the procedure. IOW, this is difficult for the average person. And, I am a former technician. And, yes, you can send it to Sony for service. Shipping and everything was $280.00, the price of a new reader. My opinion: A huge oversight for Sony. Or, was it intentional?????

08-21-2009, 01:06 PM	#32
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,027 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You might be able to get a refurbished unit from Sony for a lot less.

10-10-2009, 07:16 AM	#33
charleski Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1281258 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505	There's a teardown of the 505 that Igorsk posted here. To replace the battery you will only need to go up to step 9. Frankly, it all looks pretty straight-forward. Only one ZIF-connector needs to be detached and the battery itself has a proper connector. If you can replace the battery in an iPod you should have no difficulty changing this one. I'd recommend using a thin plastic spudger to work off the top and bottom panels so you don't scratch the finish.

10-11-2009, 07:38 AM	#37
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	And then there is the actual service manual as linked in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26279

10-16-2009, 02:50 PM	#38
Ronzzz Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS505	I inquired about battery replacement a year ago. I got the impression Sony didn't want to to talk about it. Finally got an answer. Send it in for a new battery for about $275.00! Obviously that is not an option. So, I made inquiries on this board and elsewhere. Mostly, I was ignored. So, I bought a PRS505 manual with thoughts of replacing it myself. My opinion is that it is doable. But, it is risky!! I found one step-by-step method. It was downright scary! They recommended new insulators, spacers, etc., etc. So, I am of the impression that Sony wants to 'keep it quiet.' I have really enjoyed my reader. I have about 60 books stored on it. But, had I known about the battery up front, I would not have bought it!!!!!

10-16-2009, 03:13 PM	#39
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	It's planned obsolescence. They expect something new/better/improved to replace it before the battery dies..... I kinda agree with the rate of change of electronics these days.

11-21-2009, 08:14 AM	#40
Mrgauth Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 310 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa OK Device: K3	I totally agree. If I had known the battery life was not 1/5 the touted 7000 pages and that the battery can't really be replaced unless you work in the Sony factory and have done 1100 of them, then I woul never have bought one. Not having a pop-out battery like many other small electronic devices is a scam in my book. Call it what you want that is what I believe it is. I love my reader but it will be my last.

11-21-2009, 12:14 PM	#42
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yep, I'm with DRMoze. I'm sure there's going to be a much better reader I'm going to want to purchase well before my battery dies. I've got a Sony Clie that is maybe 5 years old with a built in battery and it's still going strong. To each his own.

12-30-2009, 01:10 PM	#45
kiter Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: sony prs505sc	batteries are replaceable for about 20.00 just don't know how to open the case on the prs 505

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