Yes, I too am a victim of hackus clonitis. Bought
this player from itechcool on ebay. Arrived as 2gb, once hack was removed, only 951mb remained. I have asked the seller for a partial refund, she offered $5, but as I paid $16.99, plus another $16.99 for shipping, I have asked for more than that (half of purchase, $8.50). I'm grateful for all the great advice I found on this site and hopefully next time I won't be suckered in by a cheap price again.