PRS-505 Another Failed Firmware update PRS-505

himitsu · 07-30-2008, 08:50 PM

Well,

Like a bunch of folks I started the firmware update. The device rebooted itself and then hung on the "Starting up" message. I can't see it as a drive. When I look at the USBSpy. I can't see it on the USB bus. I'm now trying to fully discharge it to see if that helps. All I can make the device do is flash the screen a couple of times by hitting reset and then power-on x 10. When I do that the screen flashes multiple times the it goes back to the "Starting up" Screen.

I've tried the reset trick with Mark and Volume +.

Is there anything else left to do before I consign my device to Sony Repair?

Thanks in Advance,

John.

igorsk · 07-30-2008, 10:26 PM

Was it fully charged? If not, try charging from an AC charger completely.

himitsu · 07-30-2008, 11:38 PM

I was going to complete discharge the battery and recharge it.

Any other ideas?

lyonsce · 08-02-2008, 07:56 PM

I had a similar problem and used the Universal Flasher on an SD card. Select the firmware update mode. This allowed me to reflash the firmware again and that worked. YMMV.

Chuck

himitsu · 08-03-2008, 09:59 PM

Well I tried that. I made a Universal flasher SD but it wouldn't load it. So failing any other ideas. I guess it goes back to sony tomorrow. Is there some magic you need to do to get it to read the SD?

Thanks

SueK · 02-20-2009, 11:24 AM

Hi John,

Not sure if you're still around the forum, but I am having a somewaht similar problem to yours and I wondered if you found a solution. I did a post t Troubleshooting last week but haven't been able to find a solution as yet.

Regards

SueK

gwynevans · 02-20-2009, 01:54 PM

That's quite an old post/thread - I'll post some suggestions in your original thread...

SueK · 02-22-2009, 06:18 AM

Thanks

isaacv · 03-21-2010, 11:32 AM

I have exactly the same problem: Reader PRS-505 message "Firmware did not complete successfully", I tried to do hard reset, it doesn't work. Any ideas?

07-30-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
himitsu Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: PRS-505	Another Failed Firmware update PRS-505 Well, Like a bunch of folks I started the firmware update. The device rebooted itself and then hung on the "Starting up" message. I can't see it as a drive. When I look at the USBSpy. I can't see it on the USB bus. I'm now trying to fully discharge it to see if that helps. All I can make the device do is flash the screen a couple of times by hitting reset and then power-on x 10. When I do that the screen flashes multiple times the it goes back to the "Starting up" Screen. I've tried the reset trick with Mark and Volume +. Is there anything else left to do before I consign my device to Sony Repair? Thanks in Advance, John.

02-20-2009, 11:24 AM	#6
SueK Learner Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Australia Device: prs505	Another failed Firmware Update PRS505 Hi John, Not sure if you're still around the forum, but I am having a somewaht similar problem to yours and I wondered if you found a solution. I did a post t Troubleshooting last week but haven't been able to find a solution as yet. Regards SueK

02-22-2009, 06:18 AM	#8
SueK Learner Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Australia Device: prs505	Another Failed Firmware Update PRS505 Thanks

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