Nice find, Click… I can’t see why anyone would just set it down without actually turning it off, even though it’s *supposed* to turn off automatically. I always turn it off manually when I’m done using it… But it might very well be the culpret in some cases.
It’s a personal preference thing, but - I seldom use the switch, trusting in the self-power down most of the time. It’s just easier to pause a song when the phone rings or when I’m done using it for awhile, then it’s into the pocket or backpack. Presumably, it shuts itself down (I have had no self-discharge issues on either of the two Clips I own). When I need it again, yeah, THEN the power switch gets pushed.
I wonder how many users prefer to use the switch and how many prefer to trust the soft power down?? It would be nice if the forum had a “poll” option…
I use the power switch to shut 'er down…after pausing the song first. My Clip does shut down automatically though- I have the power on factory setting…and a few times, when I had paused it and not resumed soon enough (like after a minute or two) it needed to be restarted with the power switch. (Darn, I love this li’l thing!)
I think it’s best to use the power switch, so the battery isn’t drained any further. Even if it’s only a minute, you’ve lost that minute of playtime. 16 hrs isn’t really that much when you think about it. Every minute counts…
On a different note… I haven’t noticed any change in the battery meter since getting the new firmware. I’ve had it on for at least a couple of hours worth, & it still reads 100%. I thought it was supposed to be more gradual, as the battery is used? Or maybe I misunderstood?
After between 1-2 hours, my battery indicator was 1 pixel row less full.
Anyone notice any difference in performance with the new firmware version 20? Thus far I have not. Would be nice to have an option to disable the equilizer instead of just setting it to 0db gain on all 5 bands.
Miikerman, I’ve played mine longer than that & I don’t see a difference. Any ideas? Suggestions?
hy_tek wrote:
Anyone notice any difference in performance with the new firmware version 20? Thus far I have not. Would be nice to have an option to disable the equilizer instead of just setting it to 0db gain on all 5 bands.
When the equalizer is flat (all bands in the middle position- which is the factory setting) it is the same as not having an EQ.
I was about to say “play it louder and/or longer” - but I have something even better!
OK fellas, go here for a little surprise…
Now you can compare battery voltage readings, instead of pixels.
Just maybe, we’ll learn something that can help debug the battery failure issues as well.
Wow, sounds great. Has anyone had any problems with it? What should I do if something goes wrong?
Sasafrass452 wrote:
Miikerman, I’ve played mine longer than that & I don’t see a difference. Any ideas? Suggestions?
Well, why not just play it through the battery for a cycle and see how it works. If the charge is there, that’s the important thing. (You always could return it, if the charge is fine but the calibration bothers you.) Also, by running the battery down to shut-off, that will re-set the battery gauge electronically. My hunch is, everything is fine.
I’ve already run the battery down(twice), although it was before I upgraded the firmware. I’ll try that & see what happens. It’s not that it bothers me, I was just concerned there might be a problem…
Click, I just tried your suggestion at the link you posted. So far so good 
Question: Has anyone found a true solution for the problem yet, cause I’ve read al the way through this post and the one about the discharge-rate and haven’t really found any other “solution” than going back to the store and exchanging it for a new one.
The problem with my case is that I’ve tried returning it to the store, but they won’t take it back because I don’t have a prove of garantee (the ticket you should receive after having paid for the device). I’m absolutely certain that I haven’t received any but they don’t believe me, so…
So if there is any other solution (firmware-updates or if there’s no other way opening the device and changing something in the hardware), please let me know, I’m quiet desperate at the moment, I can’t possibly recharge the device every evening since that’s not good for the battery either.
You may just need to contact SanDisk and return/exchange the player under warranty.
Have you tried the latest fimware version?
You may just need to contact SanDisk and return/exchange the player under warranty.
I’ve just downloaded the latest version 1.1.20, but since there was no info on the problem being resolved in the thread about the firmware-update, I don’t think it does. I’ll recharge the Clip this evening and check the battery status in the morning.
Firmware update is not going to help units with the self-discharge problem- if the problem were a firmware issue, all the units would have the same problem. Anyone who has a self-discharging unit should just exchange it.
Except that it’s likely that, if a warranty exchange was sought at SanDisk, they likely would suggest that the newest firmware be installed and tried.
Keep in mind that (and I just discovered this myself) when in Radio mode, the Clip NEVER enters auto shutdown. Even if the radio is “paused” (muted, actually).
The display backlight will turn OFF, but the device remains powered up, consuming additional power.
I assume this has to do with the fact that the FM receiver is external to the SoC and this also explains why the EQ and spectrum display don’t function in radio mode - it’s not integrated with the SoC signal chain or power management blocks.
If use the power switch religiously, just ignore this.
