bricked sansa e260: do not format (or do something else besides)!

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• Sansa e260 will not light

  My sansa e260 lights.  If I connect it to my computer or docking functions fine... it is only if it is not connected to anyting that turns any.  I get all the lights or any type of answer from him when I hold the power button

  Could be your battery does not have a good connection or he is dead as the proverbial nail holder. When the drive is connected, which shows the battery indicator? Is the bolt of lightning driven falshing? The battery icon to see the green or white?

  You can check the connections (and review any corrosion on the terminals) by removing the 4 screws on the back. Make sure not to lose them in the carpet, because you can not just go out and buy more from your hardware store. Remove the back and lift off the battery. It slides just in & out as a cell phone battery; nothing to merge or unplug. Discover contacts spring and look at the battery casing for any signs of leakage or corrosion.

  But you will also have the chance, even if you do not notice something out of the ordinary. The simple procedure to remove the battery for a short period of time and then replace it actually ensures a system of re - configure on the device, it can be triggered just for you after reassembly with no indication as to what was wrong.

  If you determine that you have a bad battery but or don't want to risk buying a new to try it you can find them on Amazon.com or eBay.

• New Sansa e260 will not light

  Hello

  I just got my new sansa e260 and after it loads for a day and a half, it not light. I tried to hold the power button for a long time, but it would not turn. When connected to a pc, it says 'connected' and shows that the battery is charging. I can browse files, etc. However, if I unplug the PC, it goes dead.

  I tried to update the firmware, but it fails. I changed the settings of the MTP to MSC USB device with no luck!

  Any idea what's going on? All the solutions out there for this issue?

  If you just bought the camera, it is often simpler to contact the vendor for an Exchange, as most have a return policy that covers just this kind of question.

  Because it is often faster and more convenient for the customer, SanDisk recommends this solution first of all, in the interest of you up and running quickly.  The retailer can then send the device to SanDisk on their end.

  The process of return of SanDisk is great, they pay even the return shipping costs.  The only downside is that it can take a few weeks (total).

  Bob

• Sansa e260 do not show videos in the menu.

  Yep, title says it all. Convert videos to .mpeg or whatever in the output that needs it. MOV, using the Sansa Media Converter. Then, as my computer can not detect the device, I do drag and drop the video into the folder of the video in MSC mode. Then once she completes her copy, I unplug it, go to the video menu and it turns out that [EMPTY]. Yet, it shows the. MOV file under the video section of the Sansa.

  I am currently using a Sansa e260 V2 with the latest firmware installed. I have Windows Media Player 11, SP2, and just about everything really. I don't understand what is wrong.

  Seriously, I hope I get an answer to this, because I thought that $120 for a player MP3/video of 4gig was too good to be true... on the video portion anyway.

  If you have questions too, ask me here. I'll check this post every few hours.

  
  

• Computer does not recognize my Sansa e260

  I run Windows 7 Home Premium. My MP3 player is a Sandisk Sansa e260.

  Normally, to charge the Sansa, I've just plug it into a USB port on the computer. It is immediately recognized and loading begins.

  Today, while I was out walking the dog, the Sansa ran out of juice. So when I got home I plugged the computer in the usual way. The computer does not know that it existed. It didn't start to load, it does not appear as a drive in Windows Explorer.

  I rebooted the computer with the trendy Sansa. No improvement. I ran "Find the hardware changes" on the USB entry in Device Manager. No change.

  I tried the Sansa in computer from Vista to my wife (who also accused there from time to time). Same result - the computer does not recognize the Sansa.

  Any ideas, please?

  Try performing a reset before you plug it into your computer to charge. There may be just enough juice left for this. You can usually squeeze a few more drops of a flat (any type) battery by heating slightly he. Maybe put it in your Pocket next to your body under a sweater for a while, or take it to bed with you. Your body heat to warm up gently.

  Now that old hat so to speak, press and hold the market/menu button while you count to 20. You can do it silently so the people around you do not think you have freaked out. OK, now, release the button and after a few seconds, press again to see if it boots up on its own. If so, place the cable of life support (Sansa) to quick before he dies again.

• Sansa e260 MSC mode does not show my files

  I never have problems with my player sansa until today. I just updated the firmware and now MSC mode does not work correctly. None of my files on the Sansa e260 player appear, do just the default values. However, everything is there when I go through my sansa player, but he does not appear in the player. No clue as to how I can solve this problem, so that the files that I have in my sansa player appear in the disc again? Any help is appreciated, thanks!

  The music on the e200 series folder is "hidden". Maybe that is. Change the settings in Windows to "show the hidden files and folders" and see if that helps.

• Sansa e260 not recognized by Windows Media Player in MSC mode

  Hello

  I have a problem. When I connect my Sansa e260 in my PC, Windows Media Player 12 will not recognize it. I can still see it in the computer, including the Micro SD card. When it's in MTP mode I can see it in WMP, but I don't see that micro SD. thing is I want to download some new songs on the Micro SD card that I can't see. I don't know if I can download songs on the player itself, because I don't have any space left there and I dare not remove anything where I won't be able to download stuff on him. I'm running on Windows 7. This problem occurred during the night. I change not all components, nor that I have installed all new programs. I also tried different USB ports, firmware reinstallation, trying even Rockbox.

  That's about all. Any idea is appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Set mode MSC, where the map stands as a separate disk. (MTP mode is for control via WMPlayer or Media Monkey).

  Albums of drag - move around the map.

• MicroSD - "Drive is not formatted" after taking on sansa express

  Here's my problem.

  I have a kingston 1gig microSD card.

  I use a card reader and add songs to the card.

  I insert the card into the sansa express. Sansa reads the card very well, the songs are there.

  But when I remove the microSD card and plug my card to the reader to add more songs it says that "the drive is not formatted" and I need to format it in until I can use it!

  http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1629/formez4.jpg

  This means that I have to erase everything that card and readd all the songs.

  The sansa express did something to the microSD card. It makes it unreadable when I connect it to my pc?

  Any fix for that?

  I found the problem.

  It was the * beep * kingston brand.

  Looks like sansa dislikes the kingstons.

  I bought a transcend 4 GB sdhc micro, and the problem disappeared.

  In fact, when I insert the chip in the sansa and plug the sansa I also get a drive for the micro sd card (it didn't happen with the kingston), in other words this thing doubles as a sdhc reader.

  But I had to format the chip with my other player sdhc first.

• Sana e260 will not appear.

  Hello

  Like many here I formatted my Sansa e260 and quite accidentally in NTFS. When I am home, I tried to put music, after safely removing the device the player gave me 'not enough space for music DB. "Please free 6 mb ' message. I know that I have to format it in FAT - 32 again and I'll have to put the firmware in there, but when I connected to my computer once again, he refused to appear.

  I've set it to both of the MTP and MSC and tried both ways, when PSG is on the "player is to not install correctly" and MSC does not give me a boo anything. In short it will not be displayed at all ever now under 'my computer', while if I check in Manager and find the device, it is connected. but a 0 space at all on this subject. as if it isn't actually a to all removable storage device.

  I wonder how I'll reformat and bring the thing back to life. Is this possible or am I just wasting my time and now have to buy a new player?

  KeeganPenney wrote:

  I don't know which, where information would be found on the drive? The 'version' on the news of the player (because it works a little longer) bed "Version 01.02.18A" the player was bought in 2008, according to me, if that's any help.

  This confirms that you have a model/version v1.

  See this post on the use of the Mode of recovery and create the file "sansa.fmt". I hope it will work for you.

• My Sansa e260 seems to freeze when I start. Help, please?

  Hello

  For the last two days, my Sansa e260 refused to start completely. It starts, goes to the black screen that sansa logo and then freezes. I took out the battery and turned it works a couple of times. I even let the batteries run out and reload it later to see if that would help. (he didn't)

  I really don't want to have to buy a new mp3 player. If anyone can help... Thank you. : )

  You may have a bad file that confuses the firmware as it tries to start.

  Can connect you to your computer? (Preferably in MSC mode.)

  Try to run the error as explained in this FAQ checking.

  http://forums.SanDisk.com/Sansa/board/message?board.ID=announcements&message.ID=147&jump=true#M147

  If this does not work, you will have to Format and delete all of your files. (If you can connect, make copies first - but when you reload, reload only a little at a time if you don't put a bad once again.)

  If you can establish a connection to MSC, right click on the drive of the unit (X (any letter): Sansa E200) and choose the Format to FAT32.

  Or use the sansa.fmt here:

  http://forums.SanDisk.com/Sansa/board/message?board.ID=E200&thread.ID=913

• Windows can't talk my Sansa e260.

  I think I'm in a bit of hot water. A day or two ago, I plugged my sansa in this computer. Windows 7 says that he was installing the device. Which is strange because I used it on this computer before. He said that he could not install the device. So I say to myself that there must be a problem with the sansa. I take my laptop and try there. I am able to copy all the data out of it and then go to "my computer", right click the icon it and click on format. I'm done in the past with no problems. I do not pick quick format because I was to make you that he is not the bad sectors. At the end he says that he cannot complete the format. Now when I plug it into a windows computer, two icons of generic player appear in 'my computer' (usually as "J:" and "I:"). When I try to click on them it just says "Please insert a disk" or something. Even with Ubuntu, the icons do nothing.

  I try to do a reset system enters the reader, but which does nothing. When the player is turned on, it is said to free at least 6 MB. Which is funny because I checked and there is no songs, recordings or anything like that. It was all wiped out in formatting.

  On the information screen it says:

  Version 01.01.11A

  Memory 0 MB

  Free 0 MB

  Songs 0

  Voice recordings 0

  Records FM 0

  I changed MTP Meteorological Service of the Canada (or perhaps vice versa) and windows 7 would then call him by his name (as "San Disk Sansa e260" instead of just "unknown device") on the small installation dialog box. Which is encouraging. But of course, the problem persists.

  So did affect my player forever? Is there some sort of reset major I can do full?

  Thank you!!

  Looks like the unit is in communication, according to your description.  Mode MSC, it will appear as two logical drives, the internal memory is the first and the microSD card post as the second.  In MTP mode, it will be as a device ID so that access you it through Windows Explorer.

  You have a Windows 7 platform to work with, you can put the device in MSC mode and check the volume for errors.  This can be found via the option Manage in my computer, or by using the chkdsk command line utility in Windows.

  01.01.11 version is the oldest e200 firmware.  Perhaps, you could install the latest firmware, version 24 here.  I would try using Recovery Mode, you can also format the device using the internal format of the units.

  Since you talk about Ubuntu, I can assume that you are at least somewhat competent to tinker.  The only case where the device may be zorched is if the reserved partition is formatted in Recovery Mode, then Ubuntu is the tool of choice, using e200tool.

  To retrieve the device, shart with it off and slide the HOLD switch on the e200 to right (orange list).  Press in and hold the REC button of the side laft in the connection (or log in recovery mode to turn on the unit with the REC button still depressed, then connect).

  A word of warning!  The device using Windows Explorer, you'll see a new icon, 16 MB FORMAT.  Do NOT attempt to format the partition using the command Format Windows, because it clears the critical data!

  Double-click the 16 MB FORMAT icon to open the reserved partition.

  Since the thread that I linked above, download the two files and unzip them.  Place these two files in the open window, the pp5022.mi4 and BL_SD.rom and add a new twist: right click and select new folder. Rename this folder sansa.fmt and leave this empty file along side the two firmware files.

  Replace the left hold switch and unplug.  Your e200 will update and reformat in one step.

  If all else fails, time for some Potatoes.  Your machine NAND flash module is on a daughter card.  It can unplug it!  Remove the back cover and look at the top, a raised rectangle.  In this context, you will see a gray foam block.  Give him a gentle push down to reinstall the connector on the circuit board.

  Bob

• Card MicroSD of Sansa e260 fails

  I want to insert a 4 GB MicroSD card in my Sansa e260, but it does not recognize. The Sansa e260 has some kind of limits, because I couldn't find anywhere in the manual.

  If I use a 2 GB MicroSD card so it works, but not 4 GB.

  The 4 GB card works... Tested on my phone and are formatted in FAT and FAT32 once.

  Thanks in advance

  Version 1 (v1) series e200 (distinguished by the version of the firmware with a 01) models, confined to format SD cards, the largest of which is 2 GB, unless you want to install the 3 rd-party firmware, alternative open source called Rockbox.

  V2 models can handle the SDHC (high capacity) format memory cards, 4 GB and up to the current maximum of 16 GB in native mode. The v2 are identified by their version of firmware starting with a 03.

  Looks like you have a v1 model.

• Sansa e260 ka ka

  As an OAF total and partly from the frustration of trying all other patches such as the upgrade and downgrade the firmware, I formatted the device using Vista I don't KNOW I WILL BURN in HELL for THIS.  This patient can be saved or I kill him?  It irritates not me that I had to go through all fluctuations just to FIX my new Sansa e260.  OK, I feel better having written that.  Then, all the solutions?  (Yes I did the firmware of the copy and the sansa.fmt without result). I'm stuck on the Sansa logo. Any help will be to always remember and generously rewarded.

  Fur balls

  Many thanks to: yowu7446 to the abip PROGRAM. This will fix the most screwed Sansa e200s.

  http://www.AnythingbutiPod.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=22253

• Sansa e260

  I am having major problems with my sansa e260. I've had for over a year with no problems, but now I am unable to sync with Windows Media Player. When I sync the songs to the player, and then when I try to play the title, it says bad track. I tried to delete all the music from him, but my files are stuck with random files with names of symbols such as "yg" E "which cannot be deleted. They take on nearly 2.5 from my memory and I can't delete them. It almost seems like a virus, and I download all my music legally through Napster. Is it possible to completely reset the device or is it lost?

  In settings, choose the USB mode (MTP, Meteorological Service of Canada, or vice versa) and see if the traces can be found in my computer or computer. Your computer cannot see a mode at a time.

  To clear everything off, put it in MSC mode, plug it, find the first of the two drives in my computer or computer, do a right click on it and Format in FAT32 (not Quickformat). Which wipes everything, but let only system files.

• Is my Sansa e260 DEAD?

  Hi guys!

  I need your help!

  I (maybe I had...) a Sansa e260 4GB, black color.

  I tried to format my MP3 as a key USB BOOTABLE DEVICE

  Now my Sansa only power ring of blue light.

  Do not power light lcd or lcd screen inverter.

  I've tried all the instructions found at the Sandisk Sansa Forum site, but he could not help me.

  When I connect the USB to the windows, show a new hardware found, it does not recognize.

  To the "Device Manager" in windows, it shows as a "other devices > USB Device" without recognizing.

  If you guys could do something?

  I would like to put my Sansa on the trash, I love it!

  Take a look at the video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG-iBcXWZ0A)

  Thanks, MRFischer

  Try this.