Sony PRS-300 ereader not working with Lion

Same issue with a PRS-500. I had to back a support center "supervisor" into a corner and he admitted that their software is not compatible with Lion. Apparently, their software/device/Sony probably doesn't really know, is based on 32 bit architecture and Lion runs 64 bit without whatever crutch used to be their for the slow-reading group like Sony. The advice from Sony was to downgrade the OS to Snow Leopard; my course--to restore operability after resetting the device (not knowing it was a deliberate defect from Sony)--was to keep one of the machines in the house on Snow Leopard, install the software and use that machine to sync the reader. Whether Sony is even competent to address the issue is an open question.

Hi

I have the same problem with my PRS-350, Error where the word reader should be in the Sony Library.

There is a solution or a way to get Lion System to read Your Sony Reader its this!

Switch off Your Mac Then Hold down the number 2 and number 3 keys together, switch Mac on still holding these keys down till you get the Log on screen, Release the Keys and log in, This puts your Lion System into 32bit instead of the 64,

Plug your Reader in and you will be able to access as normal, When you have finished and unplugged your reader, Switch off your Mac and back on again Not holding any key down and you will be back to 64bit, Tedious But It does Work.

I tried what you said and it worked in 32-bit but then I rebooted and it didn't. I get "Error" instead of "Books" in the Reader Library. I have a PRS-650.

Hi, got a pocketbook with the same issue...my solution is not perfect, but perhaps it also works for the Sony ( although I owned 1 that never ever worked with leopard as well)...I copied the book on a usb stick and was ably to copy the file into the ereader...as I said, not perfect...and not sure if it can work with your sony. Good luck!😉

Sony reader not working after updating to Lion OS.?

How do I get my sony reader to work on lion os ?

Fix now avalible for UK

http://support.sony-europe.com/computing/prs/prs.aspx?site=odw_en_GB&m=PRS-650

Just pick model then os download

USA fix. http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?model_type_group_id=6

pick model number from left then click DRIVERS AND DOWNLOADS...... Enjoy

Angus Cooney

Thank you!,

After looking around on the internet for a few hours you were the one with the corect anwer!