Dead player

hudon77 · #1 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 9:17 pm

Hi! My mp4 player was dead... no display at all! It was recognized in windows like an adfu device so I've been able to update de the firmware with MP3 Player Upgrade Tool with this firmware 3[1].5.37v2.1b_FM.zip. It seem to have worked fine but the player still does not work and now the LCD is white blue wich seems to be better cause there was no light at all before the upgrade. But now when I try to update with another firmware the mp3 player tools says... Waiting for connecting device... and... Device switching failed try to reconnect..
I can see Removable Disk G: in My Computer.
What else can I try ??

lattesurf · #2 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 9:43 pm

hudon77 , you might want to try with another version of MP3 Utilities. Uninstall the old version and install the new one in.

If it's still the same, then you might need to repeat the Dead Player Recovery Guide again, which means shorting the pins again.

hudon77 · #3 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 9:49 pm

Where can I download a new version ?
Shorting the pins only get the LCD to flicker and windows seem to refresh my usb device. I even tried to uninstall de mass strorage device but it doesnt work.. I can't get AFDU device back....
Can my mp3 player be really dead ?

lattesurf · #4 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 10:05 pm

hudon77 , there is version 3.68 Here.
version 4.03 Here.
version 4.05 Here.
version 4.07 Here.
Try these few.

Also try connecting your player to other USB ports that you never used before for shorting of the pins.

hudon77 · #5 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 10:10 pm

Is there a particular firmware I should try ?

lattesurf · #6 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 10:24 pm

hudon77 , just try every firmware in the downloads section. Even if the version is different from yours. Example yours is 3.5.37, but try the 3.5.35 too.

The more firmwares you try, the better chance for your player to be recovered.

hudon77 · #7 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 10:36 pm

cool it worked with 3.68... I hope I will find a firmware that work...
Im able to copy data in the mémory but i get no graphics on the lcd... just light......

hudon77 · #8 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 11:04 pm

Cool It finally worked! my mp4 is back! where do I send the beer

lattesurf · #9 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 11:19 pm

hudon77 , great! But i guess a donation to the forum's running costs would be better.

arviverona · #10 (**permalink**) 28th Dec 2006, 11:19 pm

kudos hudon77!..it seems your a happy person now carrying an alive baby (mp4 player i mean) hehe