Format Player?

Rillee · #11 (**permalink**) 17th May 2006, 9:06 am

THANSK just one Question will the firmwire be left in the player after format?

Iridium · #12 (**permalink**) 17th May 2006, 10:55 am

Rillee,

Yes. Firmware is part of the hardware board, not software enviroment, just like your bios in your computer. You may format as many times as you get the dreaded 'format error'. The HP tool rillee works ! Use only fat16

Pplease post your results w/ it...

Iridium

Rillee · #13 (**permalink**) 17th May 2006, 11:57 am

OK i have format my player and now i only got 110MB space i trided to format again but i only have 110 MB...
is it possible to get more space?

Iridium · #14 (**permalink**) 17th May 2006, 4:52 pm

Rillee,

Sorry to hear that.
Unfortunately, there are many nasty sellers out there who will modify a 96mb or 128mb memory chip so that it shows as 512mb or 1 gb etc. in windows.
Try this:

Hard reset : Switch off player w/ switch for 1 minute, then back on.

Check memory by going to system/memory on unit.
Then check w/ xp : right click on drive xx/properties/..... post results.
What did you reformat with?
did you try this ? :

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...s&ct=clnk&cd=2

What size player was it ....512mb? 1 gb?
If nothing works, you should return to seller.

Please say what steps you take and what worked...
I.

Rillee · #15 (**permalink**) 18th May 2006, 12:21 am

When i bought the player and i connected to the computer it had 4GB storage memory but now i tried to format a few times and i only got 110MB left..
Sorry but i dont understand what you wrote: Hard reset : Switch off player w/ switch for 1 minute, then back on. i switch of the player for a minute but i dont think i did what you ment... :roll:

admin · #16 (**permalink**) 18th May 2006, 12:58 am

Rillee

How much did you buy it for?

Reason why I ask is I'm surprised to see a 4GB mpx player. I haven't seen one that has 4GB. I know this because all the manufacturers I have contact with in China only produce to 1GB players.

Iridium · #17 (**permalink**) 18th May 2006, 4:53 am

Please check "memory info" in "system utilities" menu of player.

You are not the 1st to have this problem.

I suggest that you return it to the seller for a refund. 4gb chips are not available yet. Max is 2 gb, unless it's a HDD player.

You may learn something here:

http://forum.s1mp3.org/viewtopic.php...ht=lost+memory

Good luck !
I.

Rillee · #18 (**permalink**) 18th May 2006, 1:02 pm

ok... my player has been hacked i think... before i format my player i looked in memory information in the system menu and it had 4GB.. :?: and now only 110Mb. is it possible to get more memory atleast 256MB??

Iridium · #19 (**permalink**) 18th May 2006, 6:20 pm

Rilee,
Read this :

http://www.mympxplayer.com/viewtopic.php?t=262

I think the only option, if you cannot return it to the seller, is to re-flash it w/ original firmware, which you may find on the CD that came w/ it. Look for a file w/ .bin extension on CD, then download the tools available on this site, and most importantly read all directions on this site. Please ask Admin for help.

Good luck, and back up FW first.

I

admin · #20 (**permalink**) 19th May 2006, 2:39 am

Rillee

How much did you buy the 4GB player for? It seems a LOT to be honest. All the Chinese mp3 manufacturers I have contact with have never released a 4GB model of their players - too expensive.