blue screen with the timer icon, PC doesn't detect it
 

Hi everyone.
I bought an MP4 player a couple of weeks ago from ebay. The MP4 player worked fine until yesterday. I pressed the ON button and it came up with the blue screen with the timer icon, it stays at that screen until you turn it off. My PC doesnt read it either. I think i charged it too much. Can anyone help me?

The firmware probably crashed...

Obzdadon...u player is probably dead...

Can anyone tell me how to fix it?

Obzdadon , do you still remember your previous working firmware version? If not, you'll need to open the player to identify the processor's serial number (eg ATJ2091, ATJ2085, etc).

My firmware version is ACT2097.
Sometimes i try turning it on and off and the movie option works, but the Music option doesn't. I was able to check the firmware version.

can anyone please help me?

Re: blue screen with the timer icon, PC doesn't detect it
 

Probably your cable. I had this same problem. Take the cover off the connector on the usb end of the cable (the one that connects to the computer) and check the connection to each wire. Resolder if necessary, or swap with a good cable if you can find one.

Re: blue screen with the timer icon, PC doesn't detect it
 

Reading your second post, I doubt the cable is the problem. Never mind :oops: But I did have to resolder my cable the fist day I owned my player. The symptoms were a blue screen with the hourglass when connected to the computer.

Obzdadon , intermittent function of the player tells me that either your firmware is corrupt, memory is hacked, or simply some component is damaged or the solder for it has cracked/broken.

i'll suggest a format with MP3 Utilities Disk Tools first, guide here http://www.mympxplayer.org/how-to-re...ck-vt2400.html

Re: blue screen with the timer icon, PC doesn't detect it
 

I have already removed the memory hack. The seller told me the MP4 player would be 4GB, But it only turned out to be 2GB. I tried opening the MP4 player but its hard. I have this MP4 player:
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/9250/46680735ohp6.jpg

Obzdadon , does the player function properly after you have formatted it? Or is it still the same?

To open your player, you'll need to pry/lift up the white cover (where your On/Off switch is). Do the same for both top and bottom. Hidden below it would be screws which you'll need to remove.
Once removed, the covers should be able to be slided/lifted open. You might need to depress/rotate the keypads while removing the covers.

What do i need to do if the firmware is crashed?

Obzdadon , if your player does not function as it should be, but shows a blue/white/black screen, then you'll need to try various v9.0.xx series firmwares.

If your computer does not recognise the player, then you'll need to perform the dead player recovery guide to reboot your player.

I dont know what you mean by 'v9.0.xx series firmwares'
My computer shows that i have plugged in a Usb Drive but then it says that i need to install some software for it

Obzdadon , v9.0.xx series simply mean like v9.0.43, v9.0.48, v9.0.50 firmwares. These of which may be found here http://www.mympxplayer.org/actions-9...ware-dc37.html

Such firmware flashing should only be done for recovering dead players, and not for plain firmware updates. So if you player does not function properly (it blue screen), then you should flash with these firmwares.

Flashing guide here http://www.mympxplayer.org/how-to-up...ayer-vt46.html

The problem with these players firmwares are that the version numbers are not accurate, and even the same version number would most likely not work for your player. So it's all a matter a trial and error. You'll need to keep trying all the firmwares until you get a working one.

Good luck.