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Digital mp3 player problem. by Felu on 05-12-2006 at 03:44 AM

I bought a digital mp3 player(512mb) day-before-yesterday. Today when I formated it, its size was reduced to 245mb:(. Now i can't understand how to bring it back to 512mb*-).

Any help would be appreciated.:p

RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by user27089 on 05-12-2006 at 06:24 AM

I'm not really sure about mp3 players, but are you sure that it actually only holds 245mb, try and put a 300mb file or something on it because it's true amount of space migh be 512, but the format area may say 245. (Not sure if that will work or not, just have a go)

If not, then I'd take it back to save any hassle, it is basically brand new, so you may aswell :).

RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by Felu on 05-12-2006 at 06:35 AM

Thanks for the reply traxtor:) but i have already tried that.

quote:
Originally posted by traxor
If not, then I'd take it back to save any hassle, it is basically brand new, so you may aswell :).
Yeah im going to exchange it this evening(its noon for now). But I thought that if any of you help me with my problem itll be great. I wouldnt have to go a distance and would basically save time:p.
RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by DJKAL on 05-12-2006 at 06:37 AM

if i was you, i wouldnt say you foramtted it. with many MP3 players you are'nt supposed to so that could be the problem

RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by rav0 on 05-12-2006 at 06:40 AM

Try formatting it to FAT, if it isn't.

RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by Felu on 05-12-2006 at 06:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by DJKAL
if i was you, i wouldnt say you foramtted it. with many MP3 players you are'nt supposed to so that could be the problem
I never told the one from whom i bought it. ;)
quote:
Originally posted by rav0
Try formatting it to FAT, if it isn't.
It is FAT.
RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by Felu on 05-12-2006 at 08:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nimicitor
have you tried fat32?
does it need any firmware?
No, it is FAT. I dont know how to change it to FAT32. No it doesnt need any firmware.
RE: RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by rav0 on 05-12-2006 at 10:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by -!Felu!-
I dont know how to change it to FAT32.
When you format it, you get to choose a filesystem, you should be able to choose FAT32.
quote:
Originally posted by -!Felu!-
No it doesnt need any firmware.
It can't not have firmware.
RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by Supersonicdarky on 05-12-2006 at 11:03 AM

try formatting from your player not your pc (if it has the option)

RE: RE: RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by andrewdodd13 on 05-12-2006 at 12:19 PM

I can't help with this (sorry!) but it probably is a fault with the filesystem. Not to mention that most MP3 players have a file called settings.dat which is hidden and marked as system, it's only deletable when the disk is formatted - could have something to do with it.

quote:
Originally posted by rav0
quote:
Originally posted by -!Felu!-
I dont know how to change it to FAT32.
When you format it, you get to choose a filesystem, you should be able to choose FAT32.

IIRC, you can't format filesystems smaller than 512mb (proper mb) as FAT32.
RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by Felu on 05-12-2006 at 05:30 PM

Thanks for all the replies.:bow::clap:

Anyways i got it exchanged it for a new and proper one(this one works better than the one before).:p

RE: RE: RE: RE: Digital mp3 player problem. by rav0 on 05-12-2006 at 11:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
most MP3 players have a file called settings.dat which is hidden and marked as system, it's only deletable when the disk is formatted - could have something to do with it
The player creates the file again.