Fixed it! Here is the article that helped me the most: http://www.bitofexperience.com/home/miscellaneous/repairs/repair-sansa-clip (I am usually pretty good at googling but it didn’t occur to me to do it for this problem for some reason)
the one of the contacts for the volume up button became seperated, i have no good soldering iron so i arranged some electrical tape an a way to press against the battery and hold the switch in place. Everything works now 
Also do not use a knife to do this, use a small flathead screwdriver and be very careful. I just about stabbed myself trying to use a knife. It is very easy to lose grip on the player while trying to pry it.
Message Edited by nukeslion on 01-10-2010 12:48 PM
