1- yes, I guess I was joking.
2- at the back of the player appears only “e260” so I think it is the v1, right?
3-well, I have already done this. holding the power button for 15, 20, 30, 40s, …a minute, nothing works.
I would like to buy the most recent products, but I’m from Brazil and the prices are too high - I’ll have to wait another cousin to go to the states again… ¬¬
but I will try to unscrew the thing to see if I can save The Thing!
Really is very frustrating! everytime I want to listen some music I have to fight with it, see wich one is the most stuborn! sometimes it stays on, but only after a good 30min turning on/off… Argh!!!
I’m convinced it’s posessed. Thank goodness it hasn’t spun around and barfed pea soup on me yet. 
hhahahahahaha - I feel the same way
Thank you for your help - at least now i know if there’s nothing I can do and stop worring!
