04-04-2009, 12:50 AM | #1 |
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PRS-505 in Demo Mode -- How to exit??
How can I get my Prs-505 out of Demo Mode?
I've tried a hard reset. Didn't work. I've tried flashing firmware but got the message "incorrect type" and didn't get any further. Does anyone have ANY ideas? I've been working on this on and off for 3 days now. Thanks Debby |
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I did a search and found the following thread with information about the same thing. This link will take you to the thread with the two quotes I've listed below.... Hope this helps.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=demo+505 Quote:
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04-04-2009, 11:08 AM | #3 |
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Tried those instructions
Hi. Thanks for the reply.
The thread you found is the very one I've been following and with no success. The reader tries to flash but that's when I get the "incorrect type" message. I may not have the flasher files loaded on the SD card correctly. That's possible, but I've tried two variations there - one with all the files on the root of the SD card and one with the files in the Russify folder like when it unzipped I'm wondering if the reader is looking for a different file? Or format than the thread refers to? Don't know but boy is this frustrating. |
04-04-2009, 03:22 PM | #4 |
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Did you buy your Reader in the US or elsewhere? The firmware in the UK and Germany are slightly different and I'm not sure they work with the "universal flasher"...
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04-04-2009, 04:45 PM | #5 |
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Do you get the Flasher menu when you insert the SD card? If so, try "Enter Firmware Update Mode" then reflash with the official Sony (Windows) Firmware Update exe?
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04-04-2009, 05:38 PM | #6 |
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I didn't notice the "Flasher Update Mode". How do I get to it? What number would it be? Debby |
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04-04-2009, 08:31 PM | #8 |
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Use this one, not the "Russify" package:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26831 |
04-07-2009, 07:50 PM | #9 | |
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I then ran the Sony Updater and when prompted plugged the 505 to my PC. The screen showed "Reader....updating firmware now...". and that's as far as I got. It never rebooted and it never reached the end of "updating". Now I can't even shut the unit off and on the screen now it says..."Firmware update did not complete successfully, please try again" I've tried "again" 3 times and it still doesn't reboot during the process and it won't power down. I tried doing a reset and that didn't phase it either. It's STILL on. Next ideas? Please?? (and thanks to all of you who are responding and offering suggestions) |
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04-08-2009, 06:16 AM | #10 |
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Now run the Sony updater.
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...d=3622&os_id=7 |
04-08-2009, 11:42 PM | #11 | |
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And I' thought I'd fried it 'cause it was unresponsive. (I mean I couldn't get it to power down or give me any response when I plugged it into my PC) Whew!! Thank you so VERY much Igor and everyone else. regards, Debby |
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10-27-2009, 10:44 PM | #12 |
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I also have a sony 505 demo unit and have tried to follow this post down to a T multiple times. Where mine differs from Debby's is when i run the flasher card and press 7 it says "error copying lipfskLoad to /tmp/
Now i didn't have a tmp folder in the root of the card. So i created a new folder and named it "tmp". Every time i run the sony updated it says already up to date. Anyone have any ideas? |
04-25-2010, 01:22 PM | #13 |
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my girlfriend's sister has this little reader, and was getting some issues with the flasher card as well. I also tried creating a "tmp" folder on the top directory of the card, but I also think that doesn't really provide any quick fixes (about as useful as dental plans [link removed - moderation]). I guess I'll have her try and re-update a couple more times I guess. Any other suggestions?
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