Should I format the player right when I get it?
 

Just wondering to check on the issue of memory when I get it...should I format it first thing? Is it as simple as plug it in, windows detects it...right click - format? I dont want to format over the firmware..just the drive space...

I read a few posts saying to format in fat 16 not 32?

Any insight? I searched but no luck w/ what I was looking for.

Or should I try to copy songs on it and test it, or just format it...What is recommended?

Thanks!

Well I extracted the Firmware and then I formatted it, but formatting doesn't delete your Firmware. I formatted in FAT32 and it works perfectly (don't know which data system it was before formatting; go to expolorer, right click mp4 player> properties and then you see the file system). You can format it with windows (I did) like your format a hard drive.

Have fun.

Re: Should I format the player right when I get it?
 

Hey, Ok cool. I think your the guy who made the iPod theme I'm going to try and use :) I dont like the look of soe of the menu's i've seen on it, so I plan on redoing it with yours, or editing it to make it work...

So when I get it, im going to backup firmware first of all, as I've read to make sure and do that...I already have all the stuff ready, just waiting on the unit!

Re: Should I format the player right when I get it?
 

If you backup your firmware, you should check, what kind of FAT-drivers are found on the firmware. The backup-program will list all drivers / files during/after backup.

If there is no fat32 entry, formatting with FAT32 can damage your player!
I remember, I have seen a big warning in some manual, formatting the player with FAT32 instead of FAT16.

I for myself have sucessfull formatted my player with FAT32 (NANO Clone 2GB) and it is running perfectly!