Firmware is the software code that powers your Fuze+. You can think of it as the operating system. SanDisk actively and periodically updates the capabilities, functionality, and reliability of the Firmware. For an optimal experience with your Fuze+, SanDisk recommends that you update your Firmware with each new release. It’s fast, easy, and free!
SanDisk has just released firmware version 02.36.03 for the Sansa Fuze+. Download links and the release notes are available below.
Windows Users can Connect the device in any Mode and follow the instructions below.
Mac and Linux users can connect their Fuze in MSC or Auto Detect mode and follow the instructions below.
MSC mode instructions:
- Turn on the Fuze+
- Navigate to Settings on the menu of the device itself
- Scroll down to and select USB Mode
- Select MSC
Sansa Fuze+ Firmware 02.36.03 Download and Installation instructions
Update using the Sansa Firmware Updater
For Sansa Firmware Updater -
Click here to download NOTE: Currently this update is only available via the manual update. We will be adding the update to the Firmware updater once the User manual and quick start guide have been updated.
Manual Firmware Update (Download and Instructions)
All languages are now in one firmware version. After firmware update you will need to select your Language and Region preference.
• Remove any external card from the Fuze+ before performing firmware update
• Ensure your battery is > 50% full.
• Plug in your Sansa Fuze+ to your computer.
• Extract the firmware.sb file from the .zip file you just downloaded into a folder on your computer.
• Once extracted, drag the file to the
root directory of your Sansa Fuze+.
• Disconnect the Sansa Fuze+ and let the firmware update begin.
• Once it finally finishes doing its update, it will turn itself off.
• Turn the Fuze+ on, Select your language and region preference
• Once its back to the main menu, head to "Settings" > "Info", and verify the "Version" is now 02.36.03"x".
Sansa Fuze+ Firmware 02.36.03 Release Notes
This new firmware has various bug fixes, including key fixes listed below, as well as enhancements. Upon completion of the firmware upgrade, the device will turn off; power on the device to complete the upgrade process. If the device does not initiate or complete, press & hold the Power switch for 15 seconds to reset the device and then press and hold power button again to restart.
Enhancements
- Change the lock to press
the power button
- Add press and
hold on any song in the list view or while in the play screen to add song
to the Go List
- Show the date next to the
word Date: under Settings
- The format of the date
setting will change according to region North America: MM/DD/YY; all
other regions: DD/MM/YY
- Press and hold
of the back button will jump back to Main menu faster
- Recorded file's
name will include extra information FM recording: 98.2 MMDDYY
(change according to region) -001 Voice recording:
MMDDYY(change according to region) - 001
- Option to
display 24 hours clock
Bugs Fixed
- Device didn't record voice/FM continuously
- Device jumps back to Main
menu when tapping on "Back" button while in Rhapsody info page under
Settings menu
- Tapping on "Back"
button doesn't stop device from popping up message "DRM license
expired..."
- Device doesn't display
correct number of songs when the total number of songs is larger than 10,000
- Fuze+ had problems playing
back slotRadio cards: RB, Classical and Rock
- Device lowers volume when
turning volume up while PreGain is active
- Show the slide show time
under Settings > Photo
- When playing podcast, it
will also show under Music
Known Issues
- After a device is lock, users have to wait awhile
before volume button can be usable
- Device terminated
FM recording early when users lock device while recording
- RDS info sometimes does not display correctly on
device
- Album Artist tag in FLAC file is not properly
displayed
- FM stations increment is not properly configured
- Sluggish
performance with full library
- After firmware
downgrade/upgrade, contents from internal memory is showing under card or
contents under card are no longer showing up (Work Around - Remove and
reinsert micro SD card)
- Device displayed "DRM license not
available" even though Rhapsody's subscription is still valid (Work Around requires version 02.36.03 or higher – From the Fuze+ main menu select "Settings". Scroll down and select "Format". This will erase all the data on the device and clear the DRM error. Once the Fuze+ has been formatted reload your content. The DRM error should not reoccur.)
