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January 6, 2012
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Digital Editions can't / won't link with my eReader...

  • January 6, 2012
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I have followed the steps in setting up my Sony PRS-T1 - however when I click on Setup Reader for PC, I didn't get any instruction panel, just click and then eggtimer for a couple of seconds and then nothing. Then at the first time I tried to link the eReader to my Adobe Digital Editions, I got an error message and it didnt work and subsequently, when trying to link, I don't get the error message and it doesn't link... Is there an easy solution...?

Thanks, Pearse in Dublin...

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    Anonymous
    July 6, 2012

    On the Sony website I found a page that indicates that Adobe Digital Reader is NOT supported for the Sony PRS-T1.  You can read it here...

    http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-download.pl?upd_id=3224&SMB=YES&template_id=1&region_id=1

    I just bought my reader today. I've had ADR installed on my computer for about a month, and used it to download and read a couple of library books on my PC.

    Imagine my frustation when I couldn't get it to recognize my new reader, no matter what I did! 

    I've been through the process of uninstalling and reinstalling at least 20 times by now. We even tried it on another computer, and still no luck.

    I tried all the fixes above, and also cleared my registry before reloading.

    After finding the above link, I have followed the recommendations to use the Sony Reader software instead of ADR. It works. You really don't need ADR to download library books to your computer and then to your reader if you don't have WiFi, because the Sony Software will do the job once you sync the new downloads with your reader.

    On the link below, which is for downloading the software, the PRS-T1 doesn't even come up.

    http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-download.pl?upd_id=5996&SMB=YES&template_id=1&region_id=1

    I have tried various methods but ADR will not sync with my new reader. However, it is not needed. Once you have your SONY Reader software enabled, and your eReader is hooked up and data transfer is enabled, you can log into the Overdrive website and download library books directly to your reader, (the choice comes up at checkout. You also have the option to download to your computer if you prefer. You can of course use WiFi and download directly.

    I find that its easier to log into my library's collection on my computer, put items in my wish list, then as they become available, I can put them in my cart, log out, and from my eReader, log back in to download. Its faster then hunting for books from the eReader's screen.

    It has been an extremely frustrating day trying to get this software to work with my new PSR-T1.

    I'm glad that I don't need it after all!

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    Frustrated in AZ
    Participating Frequently
    July 7, 2012

    'Frustrating' is in my name. But, you have to realize that you didn't do

    much research - you just bulled ahead with trying different

    things with ADE (it's not ADR). Your frustration comes from several

    sources, not just this software.

    SONY Reader software is designed to work with all SONY ereaders, but limits

    you to what the SONY ebookstore has to offer. If you want to get ebooks

    from other sources, you can use ADE as a download tool to put the ebooks

    onto your computer, and then use the SONY software to transfer them to your

    ereader. SONY will tell you how to acquire ebooks from other sources and

    import them into the Reader library, so it's an easy thing to do.

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    Anonymous
    July 15, 2012

    For a month now, I've been trying to download 4 DRM epub books purchased on Kobo.com onto my SONY PRS-T1 and on my computer. After numerous emails back and forth with Kobo help center, I still cannot download these books. I've installed and re-installed ADE on the computer (and have had it authorized) I have Calibre and the Sony software that accompanies the reader and I even set up the kobo reader app. Nothing doing, the books remain in the kobo library (they can go onto the kobo app, but I want to read my books on my e-reader, not on my computer!!!)... ADE doesn't recognize my e reader, and I'm willing to do what is suggested above, but I can't even get the books through ade.... ANy suggestions???

    What can I do???

    I've asked KOBO to reimburse me, but they don't seem to be willing.

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    Anonymous
    May 18, 2012

    Still frustrated!

    I have a very old Sony eBook Reader (it was released in 2008 I think) and I'm on a Mac computer so I guess that doesn't help either. I think I give up

    Think I'm going to invest in a Kindle or something..although the books I downloaded onto my eReader from WHSmiths-Kobo store worked fine and went straight onto it, but I've been having a lot of trouble with Waterstones since the very beginning!

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    Frustrated in AZ
    Participating Frequently
    May 18, 2012

    It's not the SONY - it's the website. If you go back and try again, make

    SURE you specify .epub formats. If the ebook transfer process messes up

    again, then I'd contact them and discuss how they've implemented DRM

    (digital rights management). They may have messed that part up and that

    would cause you problems.

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    Keninator7
    Participant
    February 12, 2012

    Here is a workaround...hope it helps the frustrated ones!  It works well for me.

    1. Download the files from your xxxxxxxxbook.com Account into Adobe Digital Editions.
    2. Once you have the files in Adobe, open your Sony Reader Library (the software that comes with your Sony Reader) or use Calibre.
    3. Click on "File" at the top of your Reader Library screen and select "Import Folder".
    4. The folder you would like to import is called "My Digital Editions" which can be found within your "Documents" folder on your PC or Mac.
    5. Single-click on the "My Digital Editions" folder and hit the "Select" button to import this folder into the Reader Library.
    6. All of the eBooks you have in Adobe Digital Editions will now be imported into the Reader Library so you can now plug in your Sony Reader.
    7. Select the eBook you'd like to transfer to your sony device by clicking on it. A square box will outline the eBook on your screen.
    8. Go to the bottom of the screen to More Options
    9. Select Sync with Reader Device
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      vinnie452
      Participant
      April 29, 2012

      woohoo this solution worked for me thank you very much

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      Anonymous
      February 12, 2012

      This has happened to me too!

      I have a very old Sony Reader PRS-505 so I can understand why it's probably not working, although I have yet to find a solution.

      I used Kobo and WHSmiths and it worked fine so I suggest you use them instead!

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      wkaan
      Participant
      January 11, 2012

      This is the same for me. It seems like even though Adobe is happy to take the money for the DRM, they don't actually support it. Or its another hopelessly complicated DRM scene that needs chucking out as did Apple's iTunes DRM.

      If the reader isn't registered with Sony, you can't read Google books? Eh, can you explain that to me?

      Ripped off. I'm going back to printed books, I can even lend them to my daughter!

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