Accidently put on ipod player, will not work and the recovery tool on the scandisk website instructions doesn't work for my device
SOURCE: Formated the SanDisk Sansa E280
You dragged & dropped files in recovery mode? Recovery mode is only for re-installing the firmware or formatting the device if it is unresponsive. If you are wanting to drag and drop files onto the device, the music needs to be put into the Music folder on the device. If you do not see the Music folder, you will need to enable hidden files and folders on your PC. Best of Luck. p.s. - you can add to this question this doesnt work.
SOURCE: My sansa e280 rhapsody says switch to recovery mode
Recovery mode is used to recover from a fatal error.
Follow these steps and youll be back in business.
Run the recovery tool from the SanDisk website. Make sure you select "format" when prompted.
http://www.sandisk.com/Assets/File/Downloads/firmware/e200fw01.00.12.exe
You need to put the device into "recovery mode" before you run the tool.
- Turn the device off (hold power for 20 seconds)
- Slide the hold switch into "hold" position.
- Press and hold the "record" button while connecting it to your computer. Keep holding the "record" button until you see the "new hardware found" on your computer.
Then run the recovery tool. Select format when prompted.
Best of Luck.
SOURCE: sansa e280 recovery mode
Try this: disconnect the player from the computer, hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware Wizard.
SOURCE: Frozen sansa e260
After calling SanDisk Tech Support, I was told this indicates a corrupted file. To fix the player do the following: (NOTE!!! This will put you into recovery mode and reformat your player and erase EVERYTHING from the player! You will have to reload everything once it's fixed!)
1. Make sure the player is off. If you are in the loop with the SanDisk screen/white screen, press and hold your power button (bottom left corner of player) and hold it until it turns off...may be 30 seconds or so. Lock the player by sliding the button on the top of the player toward the headphone jack so you see yellow/orange to the left of the tab/button.
2. Press and hold the record button on the left side of the player WHILE pressing the power button to turn it on. You should now enter recovery mode. Watch the screen and it'll ask you to plug the USB cable in. A box should pop up on your computer screen (does in Windows XP) that's called "16MB Format." If it doesn't pop up, go into "my computer" and look for this. Double click on it to open it up.
3. With the 16MB Format screen/box opened, put your cursor on a blank part of that screen inside the box and right click to create a new folder. Select "new" and create a new folder and name the folder "sansa.fmt"
4. Close the 16MB Format box
5. Unplug your player and watch the screen. It should soon say "reformatting..." Let it sit and it will finish and shut itself off.
6. Unlock the player by sliding the lock tab on the top of the player to the left so you don't see the orange.
7. Press the power button and turn the player on. Select your language and you should be good to go and ready to reload your music and pics. It worked for me and I hope it works for you! :o)
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