My e200 hangs on Refresh (sic!) Database. Goes to about 50%, then I get a green screen full of squigglies. That’s it.
This was the first time I tried syncing with a large WMP11 Playlist (‘bout 4 gigs). It clearly chocked it. Previously I just moved folders with Windows Explorer and it worked well. The devil made me do it, this time.
I searched and read the Forum, here, the KB, Support FAQs. Did everything. Nothing helps. Resetting by powering down gets back to Refresh Database. Since the e200 is hung the PC XP-SP3 doesn’t “see it” so I can’t reformat the device. I cannot add it automatically (it’s not detected in System Manager even if I look for a new device), I cannot add it manually since it can’t find a driver for it (MPC device). I removed the battery. Let it die. Did everything short of flinging it against the wall. I have had every device known to mankind – there is always a true hard-reset; but not with the e200.
On poipose… cute flash - although is sure getting on my last nerve. When are they gonna be put out of business?? But, I digress… looking for a hammer to flatten this e200.
You haven’t mentioned . . . do you have a v1 or v2 device?
With a v1, you should be able to use Recovery Mode to re-format and start over.
With a v2, you can force MSC mode so you can use Windows to re-format.
And at least the ‘Smilin’ Bob’ commercials were imaginative and funny, although over-played. This new Extenze BS is just plain irritating with it’s old pron stars who couldn’t act their way out of a wet paper bag!
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On poipose… cute flash - although is sure getting on my last nerve. When are they gonna be put out of business?? But, I digress… looking for a hammer to flatten this e200.
Got one e260v2 4gb for sale. $40 for the player $5 for shipping. Sounds like yours is a “brick.”
Evidently you are right. I had not exhausted all options. Just thought I did. See, that’s the thing about ignorance - the ignorant doesn’t know s/he is ignorant.
Bless you, Oh My Guru, may the Godess of Good Fortune smile upon you. Your v.1 instructions worked flawlessly and I am, once again, a happy racquetball warmupper.
I am very thankful. The intructions have been saved for future mindlessnesses.
Oh, BTW, for those who are still learning… my newly found friend, TheMarkster, is absolutely correct: I had not taken the ID3 TAg warning seriously and just plunked 4.5 gigs of unchecked mp3s unto the poor, helpless little e200. Utterly mea culpa, especially since I do have several terrific taggers, including mp3tag.
Markster, Kudos to you! I have an-e280,and its been sitting in a drawer for months.When napster says Sync your player,they arent kidding.I was away from my p.c. for a while,and after a few weeks my player wouldnt sync or even be recognized at all.It would start to refresh database,then go to a black screen with a single line that would eventually disappear.I tried all the "easy "fixes but they failed(removing the battery,running down the battery,holding down various buttons while starting the player,all useless).What absolutely did work was Marksters method.So if you are tethered to one of the pay-music sites,make sure to sync frequently or risk losing your player,in fact I decided to sever the drm umbilical by cancelling my pay-service.Now if I want a cd, I’ll buy the actual product.Long live the new flesh!
- although is sure getting on my last nerve. When are they gonna be put out of business?? But, I digress… looking for a hammer to flatten this e200.