[Gordon]

Should I contact fifthunit.com, or the people who made the player? Unfortunately, I only know who sells it, now who produced it... Do you suggest that I try the Dead Player Recovery Guide first before I consider getting a replacement, or try and update the firmware?

I had actually gotten this new USB from Radio Shak a while ago, and it fits perfectly -- it's worked before (charges okay, and files gets transfered fast); I don't see how it should fail now... Unless it was me leaving it plugged in too long? I may also try contacting Radio Shak or the USB makers, as it may have been their faulty USB that damaged the player. ONe last question; has anyone else run into the problem of their player not working because of firmware? I've read somewhere that the firmware can get screwed up on it's own, so I may consider the Player Recovery Guide. I've heard a lot of people say "Do not flash your player's firmware!" What does this mean?

Thanks a lot for the help,

Gordon