Dead 1.5" MP4 Player.

arish_06 · #21 (**permalink**) 8th Apr 2006, 7:24 pm

Hey haseebanjum, thanks for uploading ur firmware. However, i am sorry to tell u that it didn't work.
When I try to upgrade using the upgrade tool, it gets half way through and says something like "Not a valid firmware file."

I tried using the s1wx software to repair it but the upgrade tool still does the same thing.

Maybe because ur firmware is 3.5.... and mine is 3.2.....

admin · #22 (**permalink**) 9th Apr 2006, 1:11 am

Hi arish_06,

I've seen a few times where it would error out with a "not a valid firmware file" message half way through. That was because I made changes to my firmware but forgot to 'repair' it using the s1fwx. So, it seems strange yours won't upgrade even after you've repaired it too.

I'm thinking maybe the firmware is not right for your player?

If I had the firmware for your player, i would upload it, but I don't.

HereVip · #23 (**permalink**) 9th Apr 2006, 10:49 am

have the same problem

haseebanjum · #24 (**permalink**) 13th Apr 2006, 8:55 pm

arish_06 and HereVip, what is the size of ur flash disk. mine is 1 GB. maybe yours is different, thats why the problem!

arish_06 · #25 (**permalink**) 14th Apr 2006, 12:02 pm

Yeah...mine is 512MB, maybe that's the problem.

But at least it shouldn't say invalid firmware type when upgrading.....

Maybe it's because your version is 3.5.something and mine is 3.2.16

arish_06 · #26 (**permalink**) 15th Apr 2006, 3:36 pm

Any firmware (3.2.16) I upgrade my player to,
it keeps giving me a blank blue screen. Shouldn't it atleast work somewhat with version 3.2.16?

Does this mean something went wrong inside of the player that it can't operate with any firmware.

I also got firmwares from players that looked exacxtly the same...then what is the problem?

admin · #27 (**permalink**) 18th Apr 2006, 3:20 am

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Originally Posted by HereVip";p=&quot

another problem when i try to write another fm that need to bee fit for the player, i find it on the disk and this for 1gb player. the "MP3 Player Update Tool" recognize that file like firmware and writing to the player but the firmware don't save on the player. and afther update the player don't work like before the update

Can you try doing a "low format" using the MP3 Player Disk Tool from the MP3 Player Utilities 3.68 install? Try formatting your playing using the "low" option, then try updating your player with the firmware file and see if that works.

Let me know.

arish_06 · #28 (**permalink**) 18th Apr 2006, 9:07 am

....wish I could try that but now I think my player's completely dead.

Windows doesn't recognize it at all.
When I turn it on, it just makes a buzzing noise and does nothing else.

I'll try to follow the recovery guide from
http://s1mp3.org

and see if I can recover it.

arish_06 · #29 (**permalink**) 24th Apr 2006, 6:45 pm

...still no luck. Can anybody help me short-circuit my player for recovery mode. The recovery guide form s1mp3.org says remove batteries and touch pins with screwdriver. But my player has a built-in battery that cannot be removed without cutting the wire.

I haven't tried touching the pins on the board because I don't want to screw things further...

Any links to recovery guides for similar mp4 players?

....

arish_06 · #30 (**permalink**) 24th Apr 2006, 7:32 pm

Never mind....I got windows to recognize it. I opened it and cross-touched some pins here and there and next thing I now, window does recognize and and brings up the recovery tool.
so now I am back to my previous quest...looking for a compatible firmware.

By the way, I tried the "low format" but it didn't make any difference...still none of the firmwares I tried work!

So now what?