Mass Storage

Babbler_98 · #21 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 12:28 am

The player image is supplied in my images at http://www.geocities.com/babbler_98/

Originally it came up with a 'Welcome' message on the windows Xp 'Bliss' type image. It then went straight to the music player. The menu had icons 3 across and 3 down for each of the following form top left --> music, voice record, voice play, Fm radio, video, image, e-book, settings and info

Babbler_98 · #22 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 12:30 am

From memory the firmware was something along the lines of 002.600.345???

Babbler_98 · #23 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 12:50 am

I can upload it if you like. How do I do it? I don't know whether you would really want it as I think this is the cause of all my issues.

tadad1 · #24 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 1:43 am

Babbler_98, Is this firmware you have extracted from your player? If so upload it to http://ezshare.de/ and leave me a link.

Just so as I understand what has happened so far.
You tried to upgrade your firmware using Mp3 Upgrade Utility or SigmaTel Firmware Upgrade Utility?
What is the state of the player at present?
What have you done to the player since upgrading it?
It is not recognised by MP3 Upgrade tool but is recognised by SigmaTel Firmware Upgrade Utility?

admin · #25 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 1:56 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babbler_98";p=&quot

I can upload it if you like. How do I do it? I don't know whether you would really want it as I think this is the cause of all my issues.

In the "Downloads" section on the left hand menu bar, you will see a section called "Uploads by Members. If you can upload there, that would be great.

Love to see it and how it works.

Babbler_98 · #26 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 2:48 am

I used the SigmaTel uploader first off and since then I haven't been able to do much else. The MP3 upgrader will not recognise my device but the sigmatel firmware uploader will. And as already said, I can't seem to get out of this dilemna of getting past the whole mass storage thing and cannot change the type of device.

The state of the player at present. Blue screen, can player mp3s but the buttons are all wrong. Play seems to be the only consistent one.

I've flashed the player and as far as anything else...well I can't really do anything else except transfer files on and off it like..well like a mass storage drive.

I've uploaded the software I used in the uploaded by members area for you to check out.

Thanks again. :roll:

tadad1 · #27 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 3:22 am

Babbler_98,
The problem is not with the SigmaTel Uploader but the firmware you uploaded is not compatible with your player. MP3 Upgrade Tool does not recognise your player because it is not designed for SigmaTel chipsets it is for Action chipsets. I would not worry about the mass storage drive problem as long as the SigmaTel Uploader recognises your player you should be able to flash it once you find the correct firmware.
Unfortunatly I have never owned a SigmaTel chipset player and do not know what the differences are between the two types of firmware. Check the CD that came with your player as it may have a copy of your firmware as a .bin or .fw file. You could also try contacting the seller and asking if he has or can extract a copy of the firmware.
Failing that you are most likely going to have to play Russian Roulette and randomly try to flash firmware that has the same menu images etc that yours had. the problem with this is that things could get worse befor they get better. What was the firmware you tried to upgrade with?

Babbler_98 · #28 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 3:33 am

The firmware was 002.600.200. So, my player is most likely to be a sigmatel chipset? It's not the way I made it? The CD that came with it doesn't work or at least I can't read it. Tried it in 4 different cd players and can't read it. I contacted the seller, will try again tomorrw, have a phone number..might just work.

tadad1 · #29 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 4:36 am

Babbler_98, Unfortunately I have never seen any reference to that firmware number. Regarding the SigmaTel chipset I am not 100% sure that it is I am just going on the fact that MP3 Upgrade Utility won't recognise your player but the SigmaTel Utility does. I just downloaded the SigmaTel Firmware Extraction Utilitiy from the Download>Tools section and when I run it with my Action Player connected it gives a Warning that it is not identified as a Sigmatel chipset, to be sure I suggest you download and try it and see if it recognises your player as a SigmaTel.

Babbler_98 · #30 (**permalink**) 1st Jul 2006, 5:18 am

I just used the sigmatel extraction utility and the screen shot of what happened can be found http://www.geocities.com/babbler_98/
I was able to save the files. I guess that makes it a sigmatel. Just have to find the right firmware now. Will try to get onto the seller tomorrow or Monday. I think it's time I turned in for the day.