Sansa Clip+ Ceased Working And No Hard Reset Can Help

Then my thought at this point is, put yourself out of your misery (you’ve been greatly diligent), telephone SanDisk Customer Service, and see if they can help–if not, get a warranty replacement player. (In the U.S., the big S even covers the postage both ways.) http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/contact-us – 1-866-SANDISK (726-3475) in the U.S., 8 am - 7 pm PST.