PRS-500 Is it possible to replace built-in battery in Sony Reader?

basil_555 · 09-24-2007, 05:23 AM

Or maybe to modify the device in such a way, that it could be possible to install a replaceable battery instead of non-replaceable?

Thanks!

NatCh · 09-24-2007, 01:41 PM

The only obstacles to replacing the battery would be getting a replacement (we're not sure of a model number, so that might be ... challenging), and getting over any concerns you might have about opening the case on your Reader. The battery itself has a plug connector, so it's not soldiered in or anything.

DaveNB · 05-01-2009, 05:14 AM

Looks like there are now 3rd party (not OEM but built to OEM Specs) batteries available for the Sony Reader 500 and 505 series:

These guys are cheaper at $25.95:
http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/ht...Reader+PRS-500

These guys are asking $41.95:
http://www.batterymart.com/p-prb-1-s..._campaign=Base

Anyone try these out and do they work well?

Dave

RWood · 05-08-2009, 01:26 AM

There was a series of photos posted over two years ago of the disassembly and reassembly of a PRS-500 that showed the battery removal and reinstall as part of the group. I went looking for it and could not find it, NatCh is great at unearthing old posts, maybe he will find it for us. (My battery is at least 2.5 years old and may need replacing soon.)

dreams · 05-08-2009, 02:48 AM

I found the below thread which contains pictures.

Hope this helps to collect information in one place.
Reader Internals 2.0 (pics!)

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8426

Ereader Bob · 07-03-2010, 10:01 AM

I replaced the original PRS-500 battery.

750mAh Li-Polymer Battery for Sony Portable Reader PRS-500 here:
http://www.smavtronics.com/750mah-li...r-prs-500.html

CODE: CS-PRD500SL-A Price: $16.99

Angst · 07-07-2010, 11:49 AM

disassembly of a prs-505 on flikr: click here

bouligny · 01-30-2011, 10:49 AM

Thanks to all for posting this info. I just finished replacing my battery with the one from smavtronics.com. Only problem I ran into was that one of the tiny screws holding on the plastic side bezels seemed to be glued in and I stripped it badly. Dumb mistake. Finally found a combination of screwdrivers to get the screw out. It was up near the SD card slot and all the work on it weakened the plastic and the top part snapped off. No big deal though. I'll probably just glue it on. Hopefully I'll get more battery life out of this new battery. I'll report back if there are any issues with that. Thanks again for all the info.

Rhino476 · 04-02-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveNB

Looks like there are now 3rd party (not OEM but built to OEM Specs) batteries available for the Sony Reader 500 and 505 series:

These guys are cheaper at $25.95:
http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/ht...Reader+PRS-500

These guys are asking $41.95:
http://www.batterymart.com/p-prb-1-s..._campaign=Base

Anyone try these out and do they work well?

Dave

I went to Batteryship.com and recieved the battery in less than a week. It was only $21.95 with no shipping costs. It fit in the reader with no problems and is working great. Thanks for the info. I use my reader every day for the last 5 years and feel lost without it.

09-24-2007, 05:23 AM	#1
basil_555 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	Is it possible to replace built-in battery in Sony Reader? Or maybe to modify the device in such a way, that it could be possible to install a replaceable battery instead of non-replaceable? Thanks! Last edited by basil_555; 09-24-2007 at 05:25 AM.

05-08-2009, 02:48 AM	#5
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I found the below thread which contains pictures. Hope this helps to collect information in one place. Reader Internals 2.0 (pics!) https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8426 Last edited by dreams; 05-08-2009 at 02:55 AM.

01-30-2011, 10:49 AM	#8
bouligny Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	Successfully replaced PRS-500 battery Thanks to all for posting this info. I just finished replacing my battery with the one from smavtronics.com. Only problem I ran into was that one of the tiny screws holding on the plastic side bezels seemed to be glued in and I stripped it badly. Dumb mistake. Finally found a combination of screwdrivers to get the screw out. It was up near the SD card slot and all the work on it weakened the plastic and the top part snapped off. No big deal though. I'll probably just glue it on. Hopefully I'll get more battery life out of this new battery. I'll report back if there are any issues with that. Thanks again for all the info.

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09-24-2007, 01:41 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	The only obstacles to replacing the battery would be getting a replacement (we're not sure of a model number, so that might be ... challenging), and getting over any concerns you might have about opening the case on your Reader. The battery itself has a plug connector, so it's not soldiered in or anything.

05-01-2009, 05:14 AM	#3
DaveNB Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 399 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Nook, Sony PRS-500, Nokia 770 (FBReader)	Looks like there are now 3rd party (not OEM but built to OEM Specs) batteries available for the Sony Reader 500 and 505 series: These guys are cheaper at $25.95: http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/ht...Reader+PRS-500 These guys are asking $41.95: http://www.batterymart.com/p-prb-1-s..._campaign=Base Anyone try these out and do they work well? Dave

05-08-2009, 01:26 AM	#4
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	There was a series of photos posted over two years ago of the disassembly and reassembly of a PRS-500 that showed the battery removal and reinstall as part of the group. I went looking for it and could not find it, NatCh is great at unearthing old posts, maybe he will find it for us. (My battery is at least 2.5 years old and may need replacing soon.)

07-03-2010, 10:01 AM	#6
Ereader Bob Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: SONY PRS 500, 505, ASTAK EZ Reader, REB 1150, Pandigital Novel	I replaced the original PRS-500 battery. 750mAh Li-Polymer Battery for Sony Portable Reader PRS-500 here: http://www.smavtronics.com/750mah-li...r-prs-500.html CODE: CS-PRD500SL-A Price: $16.99

07-07-2010, 11:49 AM	#7
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,869 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	disassembly of a prs-505 on flikr: click here

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