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How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by albert on 03-31-2006 at 02:55 AM
Well.. let's just say I want to break my creative zen.. but, I mean, fuck up it's firware, so it just doesn't work. I don't want to manually break it.. or damage it's appearence, just want to fuck what's inside of it. The firmware..
How do I do that? 
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Supersonicdarky on 03-31-2006 at 03:11 AM
well before i crashed my iriver by defragging it 
(al letter were fuked and refused to play any music)
(fixed it by hard resetting or whatever the option was called)
you could pretend to be a noob at the store and say you don't know how to fix it 
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Curtis on 03-31-2006 at 05:54 AM
It's called reformatting ssd.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Pyroteq on 03-31-2006 at 06:09 AM
Can i ask why you want to break your zen?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by DJKAL on 03-31-2006 at 07:13 AM
why not give it away or sell it ?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by ipab on 03-31-2006 at 08:31 AM
thats the what he asked for is it now 
try a firmware upgrade and while its updating, pull the plug, or remove batteries.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by albert on 03-31-2006 at 11:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Scone
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quote:
Originally posted by DJKAL
why not give it away or sell it ?
Warranty..
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Unwritten Law on 03-31-2006 at 11:57 AM
why do you want to distory it anywayz lmao
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by tony on 03-31-2006 at 02:20 PM
grab a hammer and smash it 
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Veggie on 03-31-2006 at 02:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by shrbr
grab a hammer and smash it
quote:
Originally posted by alby
I don't want to manually break it.. or damage it's appearence
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Nathan on 03-31-2006 at 02:39 PM
Smash it up...
then say it fell out of the car window
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Menthix on 03-31-2006 at 02:57 PM
What good will warranty give you? You have a working mp3 player now > you break it > you need to send them the broken one > wait > wait some more > you get a new onbe back... Brings you back at the first step. Or did i miss something?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by markee on 03-31-2006 at 04:30 PM
You could always put it near some strong magnets, it'll wipe everything off it. Or possibly format the drive.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by hypedupmonkey on 03-31-2006 at 04:37 PM
I'm like everyone else here, very confused.
You want to break it to get the warranty and get a new one...?
Why get a new one, when that works fine?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by prashker on 03-31-2006 at 05:52 PM
Alby probably means that he wants to exchange the "broken one" for a working one...and the working one comes with a warranty
He wants to break it because his warranty is gone and if something ACTUALLY goes wrong warranty to the rescue
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Menthix on 03-31-2006 at 06:35 PM
quote:That depends on the company policy. I know companies who only give 3 weeks extra warranty on replacements... a lot even don't extend warranty at all.
Originally posted by SonicSam
the working one comes with a warranty (Smilie)
I think it's lame to break your hardware on purpose anyway. But IF you're gonna do it... make sure yiu will actually get your warranty renewed. Because just a few weeks or less isn't worth it.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Apatik on 03-31-2006 at 07:02 PM
moreover, if you damage the firmware intentionally, it will be noticed and i don't know if you'll get a replacement or anything...
but well, i don't know why you wanna break it anyway so...
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by albert on 03-31-2006 at 08:09 PM
Storry is this guys.. :
I got a zen micro 5gb with a 3 years extended warrenty with Bestbuy.. not that exact hdd mp3 player is discontuned.. if it breaks, they have to replace it, with the one that is the closest to it : 8gb zen micro photo..
so yeah.. u see what im trying to do..?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Menthix on 03-31-2006 at 08:38 PM
Or...
- Creative just fixes your player (while you need to wait a few weeks without any player).
- Creative sends you a refurbished model or one they still have on stock.
- They find out you messed with it and you don't get anything.
... But you could try it i guess.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Apatik on 03-31-2006 at 08:48 PM
i bet on the third solution 
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by ~INVASION~ on 03-31-2006 at 08:59 PM
i droped my camera BY ACCIDENT, the lens was so messed up and was just not working at all, lines in the lens and everything, i told em its makin funny colours and lines everywhere, they sent me a new one no questions asked, i love hp
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Apatik on 03-31-2006 at 09:31 PM
yeah, but you can't mess up a firmware by accident do you? ^^
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by tony on 03-31-2006 at 09:33 PM
grab a glass, fill it with water, put your player in it, take it to the freezer, wait a few hours, and let it dry 
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by brian on 03-31-2006 at 11:36 PM
Download new firmware. Upgrade firmware, it says "Do not unplug." But who cares, unplug!
Let me guess, you bought it from Future shop?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by albert on 04-01-2006 at 12:34 AM
quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
- Creative just fixes your player (while you need to wait a few weeks without any player).
- Creative sends you a refurbished model or one they still have on stock.
- They find out you messed with it and you don't get anything.
Nop, the warrenty is with the store (best buy) therefore they're the one in charge.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Voldemort on 04-01-2006 at 03:04 AM
The geeks will figure out what you did.
I had warranty with a camera, and it was inspected before being replaced.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Pyroteq on 04-01-2006 at 04:26 AM
Dont put it in water, if they take it apart they will be able to see the water marks on the chips and realise that it was your fault.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Voldemort on 04-01-2006 at 04:34 AM
I think nvez's option is the best.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Mike on 04-01-2006 at 04:42 AM
quote:However, if he's using the latest firmware, he probably cant do this
Originally posted by bto
I think nvez's option is the best.
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Unwritten Law on 04-01-2006 at 06:37 AM
just un screw it and breaak the thin inside and screw back togther
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Mike on 04-01-2006 at 07:55 AM
I have a better idea...
Put it in a microwave oven! 
And be sure to post some videos of it 
RE: RE: RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Unwritten Law on 04-01-2006 at 08:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by nimicitor
quote:
Originally posted by Unwritten Law
just un screw it and breaak the thin inside and screw back togther
you cant, it breaks the warranty seal.
ooo didnt relise that
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by B3N_H4M1D on 04-03-2006 at 07:42 PM
go on a p2p eg limewire and download a virus then put it on to your mp3 my m8 done this to his 4gb ipod mini and they sent him a 40gb video ipod!! or defragment it.
random note: ipods are only made to last for 1 year!! "ACCIDENTLY 
" defrag it or put a virus on it that for some strange reason called Candy Shop
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Zahid™ on 04-03-2006 at 07:49 PM
quote:Wouldn't the virus mess your computer aswell?
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
go on a p2p eg limewire and download a virus
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Menthix on 04-03-2006 at 08:07 PM
quote:99% Of all viruses are not written for a mobile player OS and will have no effect. IF a virus screws up your player it will be fixed by just formatting the disk.
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
go on a p2p eg limewire and download a virus then put it on to your mp3
quote:Defragmenting a disk doesn't hurt it. Defrag was actually invented to optimise harddisk and that is exactly what it does.
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
defragment it
quote:Bullshit. Care to tell us where you base that on?
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
ipods are only made to last for 1 year!
RE: RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by B3N_H4M1D on 04-03-2006 at 09:30 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
quote:99% Of all viruses are not written for a mobile player OS and will have no effect. IF a virus screws up your player it will be fixed by just formatting the disk.
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
go on a p2p eg limewire and download a virus then put it on to your mp3
My M8 Did I Somehow I Dont Know
quote:Defragmenting a disk doesn't hurt it. Defrag was actually invented to optimise harddisk and that is exactly what it does.
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
defragment it
I Know But Why Were Some Other People Saying That Earlyer In The Thread Then?
quote:Bullshit. Care to tell us where you base that on?
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
ipods are only made to last for 1 year!
Why Do They Only Give You A 1 Year Garentee If It Lasts Longer?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Jhrono on 04-03-2006 at 09:43 PM
quote:I've got a Bang & Olufsen TV, a great brand, with a 5 Year warranty for 10 years now.. Oh wait, maybe I should throw it in the garbage since it isn't supposed to last longer than the warranty..
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
Why Do They Only Give You A 1 Year Garentee If It Lasts Longer?
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by DJKAL on 04-03-2006 at 09:55 PM
quote:because it is meant to last 1 year and 1 month, hence the last month when it plas up is void from warranty and out of their orblems
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
Why Do They Only Give You A 1 Year Garentee If It Lasts Longer?
if it only lasted a yer and so did the warranty then they wuld be reaplceing them all!
RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Menthix on 04-03-2006 at 09:55 PM
quote:Your mate might have been able to crash the player. But any tech guy at the store with some brains would be able to fix this. It's just a matter of formatting the disk, maybe a master reset. Even PCs (where those viruses are actually built for) won't be damaged on a hardware level from any virus.... You will never need to buy a new PC because you had a virus on your PC, same goes for mobile players. You just had luck if the store gives you a new player for that.
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
My M8 Did I Somehow I Dont Know
quote:I don't know why others say that. Worst case scenario you would need to re-format your player's drive after a defrag. Just like the virus thing.
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
I Know But Why Were Some Other People Saying That Earlyer In The Thread Then?
quote:1 year is the standard warranty for almost every electric device. How long your warranty lasts has nothing todo with how long the actual product lasts. I have keyboards for example that had only 1 year warranty too, no way those things were build to only last one year. Some of them are over 10 years old now.
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
Why Do They Only Give You A 1 Year Garentee If It Lasts Longer?
RE: RE: How To Crash An Mp3 Firmware? by Apatik on 04-08-2006 at 12:04 AM
quote:Not everybody can afford a B&O device
Originally posted by Johny
quote:I've got a Bang & Olufsen TV, a great brand, with a 5 Year warranty for 10 years now.. Oh wait, maybe I should throw it in the garbage since it isn't supposed to last longer than the warranty..
Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
Why Do They Only Give You A 1 Year Garentee If It Lasts Longer?