Sansa Clip Firmware Update

@ninis wrote:

Yeah, i have it on 100% right now but i am not sure if it is that bright that it were before, hope you understand.

 

Thanks for the fast reply

 

Ninis

I have .30 loaded on one clip and .32 on another. I set both to 100% brightness and they look the same to me.

Impressed - I had dragged the .bin file over to the device and disconnected it, and the device reported it was doing the firmware update. No holding down the power buttons or anything! Haven’t tried it out yet but did have a look at the loooong list of languages; this truly is an international playa now.  :grin:

I’m attempting to update from 01.01.30 to 01.01.32 using the Sansa Updater but I keep getting the error #1003.

Can anybody tell me what this is and how to fix it?

It just means you cant connect ot the updater server it is actually easier to go back to the first post in this thread, and then Click on the link for all regions and follow the instructions in that post to do a manual update.

Ok, thanks for the prompt reply.

Anyone having skipping issues on FLAC files with this new release? Seems to skip slightly about every 15-20 seconds - sometimes more noticeable than at other times.

Mp3s (only checked podcasts so far) seem to be playing back ok however.

Thanks!

is there any difference between America and Europe version? in terms of audio volume or something else?

I think the radio stations are a little different. They are on odd numbers here in US, and even numbers in Europe, IIRC.:smiley:

any new bugs introduced with this new version?

I see lots of complaints,  and not sure if the upgrade just got worse.

Was the pitch problem existing even from the initial firmware versions? 

Also it seems booting time takes a bit longer with the same media library loaded (compared to 2.01.16F). 

Also usb recognition of mass storage is 2-3 second slower. 

Message Edited by icsterm on 03-02-2009 07:08 AM

Yes, startup is significantly longer on my 8GB clip with the new firmware.

 

@icsterm wrote:

Also it seems booting time takes a bit longer with the same media library loaded (compared to 2.01.16F). 

@icsterm wrote:

Was the pitch problem existing even from the initial firmware versions? 

 

Also it seems booting time takes a bit longer with the same media library loaded (compared to 2.01.16F). 

 

Also usb recognition of mass storage is 2-3 second slower.

Pitch error was probably there from the very beginning, but as “99% of people on the forums don’t hear 2% pitch error, thus the problem does not exist” :wink: Fortunately, this attitude has changed recently and as in my case, I sticked with clip til the next firmware.

I can’t see anything in the *.32 changelog that would fix any of my problems, so I don’t upgrade, but boot time issues has been reported by other users too…

I, for one, don’t see that the boot time is either faster or slower; seems the same to me.  One thing that I did have, though, was that I was unable to update the firmware by just dragging the file over to the root directory.  I then hand to download, install and use Sansa’s updater.  Worked like a dream, so all is well.  FWIW, kudos to Sandisk for supporting their products.  Seems as though the $50 for the 8gb Clip will be well worth it.

I usually get :cry: , as I spent more for my 4GB Clip around a week before hearing about the 8GB Walmart deal.

@pollyanna wrote:
I usually get :cry: , as I spent more for my 4GB Clip around a week before hearing about the 8GB Walmart deal.

But I always thought that polyanna’s ALWAYS saw the brighter side of things! :smileyvery-happy:

@nymjk wrote:


@pollyanna wrote:
I usually get :cry: , as I spent more for my 4GB Clip around a week before hearing about the 8GB Walmart deal.


But I always thought that polyanna’s ALWAYS saw the brighter side of things! :smileyvery-happy:

MOST always, but unfortunately I was given this nickname in an ironic sense by someone who assessed me through teh interwebs with an unsettling perspicacity.

Anyway, I believe I am the last adult adopter of an mp3 player on the planet.  Not only is the Clip my first, but I had never even ripped a CD before I got it.  So this site has been a big help to me thus far.  Thanks, everyone!

I have unzipped the firmware file and copied the m300a.bin file to the root directory on the clip. When i unplug the USB cable the firmware update does not start, i see a message of “refresh database” and the it comes up in the music menu mode. Than after a few seconds it turns off.

I have a new clip and it is at firmware 2…01.16A, is that a problem?

What does the step of “Let it restart” mean? Should it just reboot by its self? and what is wrong if it don’t.

Rainey

@rainey wrote:

I have unzipped the firmware file and copied the m300a.bin file to the root directory on the clip. When i unplug the USB cable the firmware update does not start, i see a message of “refresh database” and the it comes up in the music menu mode. Than after a few seconds it turns off.

 

I have a new clip and it is at firmware 2…01.16A, is that a problem?

 

What does the step of “Let it restart” mean? Should it just reboot by its self? and what is wrong if it don’t.

 

Rainey

 

You need to make sure you got the right firmware. There is one that Starts V01 and there is one that starts V02, you need the one that starts V02. Just look at the first post in this thread for it.

Dah, i not sure how i downloaded the wrong file but like you said i did. I just never looked close after i downloaded it because i though i had got the correct file to start with.

Thanks for the help, that was it.

I am curious as to where one obtains a 1000 Hz mp3 file to test speed and what is used tomeasure the 1007 Hz.

I would like to play music along with clip songs and know if it is fast or slow or what.

I upgraded the firmware on my wifes 4gig V2 clip and it now takes 15 seconds to power on. I was something like 3 seconds before the upgrade. Powering it off is also much slower but not as annoying