4GB SanDisk Sansa Clip+ MP3/FM Radio/Voice Recorder Micro SD €22 Delivered [Ebay]

Thargor

Ste- wrote: »

This is normal. As everything gets included so you don't have to add the games etc. as they are built when the source is built on every change.

Doom won't work without the .wad files tho.
And the emulators need roms etc.

It can actually run Doom 2 aswell, you seen the little Paint app?

Dont think Ill bother trying to get any emulators up and running tbh.

Thargor

coolaboola wrote: »

I bought a Clip Zip from ITStor to replace my trusty Clip + which died this week. The Clip Zip arrived today but I've a couple of issues with it:

Very, very slow start-up: 40 seconds !! (Almost as slow shut-down but not as irritating as the slow start up)

No 'Resume Playback': As I listen to podcasts being able to stop a podcast and pick up again where I left off is essential. It was automatic with the Clip+ (I was given an option to resume playback or restart). Not so in the Clip Zip as far as I can tell.

Is anyone else having similar issues with their Clip Zips?

I was until I Rockbox'd it, spent the whole day tweaking Rockbox and now its perfect, theres a Resume Playback option on the Rockbox menu.

Thargor

Actually I have a major Rockbox problem, when I plug the Zip into any pc while running Rockbox, the pc detects a USB device but then tries and fails to install drivers so I cant transfer files because it doesn't show up as a removable disk, then when I unplug it from USB Rockbox freezes and I have to hold down the Left button to boot into the Sansa firmware and connect through that if I want to transfer files, not a killer problem but stll a pain in the ass as it means Rockbox crashes and freezes whenever I charge the player, any clue what the problem is?

Allyall

Thargor wrote: »

Actually I have a major Rockbox problem, when I plug the Zip into any pc while running Rockbox, the pc detects a USB device but then tries and fails to install drivers so I cant transfer files because it doesn't show up as a removable disk, then when I unplug it from USB Rockbox freezes and I have to hold down the Left button to boot into the Sansa firmware and connect through that if I want to transfer files, not a killer problem but stll a pain in the ass as it means Rockbox crashes and freezes whenever I charge the player, any clue what the problem is?

Most likely something conflicting.
Probably AV or Firewall.
What starts with your PC? Disable a few of them, or all, and turn them on one by one.
Do you have Roxio? Any Backup Software? iTunes?

Thargor

Dont think its anything like that, tried it on my work pc which is pretty barebones and it was the same result as my home laptop...

Amalgam

Sorry if I've glossed over the detail, Thargor, but you need to at least mention the OS (operating system) that you've had problems with.

I've been using my two Clips on XP Home, a basic VIA 600 chipset with an AMD Barton that's just under a decade old. No issues.

Amalgam

Also, think about posting or checking for any 'known issues' over at the:

SanDisk Forums: http://forums.sandisk.com/

..or for off the beaten track and Rockbox issues

anythingbutipod Forums: http://anythingbutipod.com/forum/

Allyall

Have you tried running USB Mode? A different cable?

Also, go to Control Panel and Device manager, Any devices you see with a yellow exclamation mark, uninstall them. (Right Click -> Uninstall).

You probably know how to do that, but for the benefit of anyone else that may have similar issues..

Thargor

Whats Rockbox Mode?

Allyall

Thargor wrote: »

Whats Rockbox Mode?

Sorry, Rockbox (USB) Mode MSC Under Under Settings-> General Settings -> System -> USB hide internal Drive.

LINK

Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware, press and hold the Left button while turning on the player.

If that doesn't work also try holding the power button for 30 seconds, allow it to reboot itself.

Thargor

Allyall wrote: »

Sorry, Rockbox (USB) Mode MSC Under Settings-> General Settings -> System -> USB hide internal Drive.

Try USB mode.

LINK

Also try holding the power button for 30 seconds, allow it to reboot itself.

Ah nice one that completely fixed it, turned USB hide internal Drive on, plugged it in and the SD card showed up and it installed the driver perfectly, then plugged it out, turned USB hide internal Drive off again, plugged it in again and the internal memory and the SD card popped up, no more freezing when it connects either, perfect solution thanks.

mean gene

mine arrived what a great little machine for 22 yoyos

Ste-

Those having ongoing problems with USB this is a known problem with the current build of Rockbox and they are slowly tried to work out what the cause is.
You can use the Sansa firmware to get stuff onto the player or get a sd card to use that with a card reader.

There are versions prior to whats on the site that USB did work at one point. You'll have to google for them tho.

Thargor

Hmmm yeah, Allyalls suggestion up there has completely fixed it on my home laptop but I tried it there on my work pc, no difference, freezing and a crash if Rockbox tries to connect through USB, perfect if I boot into Sansa firmware, not a big deal anyway as long as theres a workaround but please update if you hear its been fixed.

Last night I took a piece of rubber that attaches to bike tubes out of my random bike parts box and clipped the Zip to the handlebars with it before going for a spin, works absolutely perfectly like someone had made a purpose built bike computer/radio/music player, can time the ride with the stopwatch aswell as my current bike computer wont display the speed and the stopwatch at the same time, wanted something like that for years.

Thargor

...Annnd its back to not working, I uninstalled Rockbox and went back to Sansa stock FW, too much of a pain in the ass, Sansa fw is easier on the eye anyway, not holding it up to squint at the screen when you're out and about...

Allyall

Thargor wrote: »

...Annnd its back to not working, I uninstalled Rockbox and went back to Sansa stock FW, too much of a pain in the ass, Sansa fw is easier on the eye anyway, not holding it up to squint at the screen when you're out and about...

Southpark?.. Aaaannd it's gone.

I think 3.11 is the firmware with USB support. I can't confirm it at the minute though.

fergiesfolly

Ordered it monday of last week. Anyone else still waiting on their delivery?

Thargor

Something gone wrong there if its the seller mentioned in the OP I think...

PCDub

Can anyone confirm what the radio reception is like on either the clip+ or fuze+.
Cheers.

EI2011

got mine today unreal little device ...some sound

Thargor

What am I doing wrong when I go into Music > Album > U2 Best of 1980-1990 and instead of a list of the songs in that album it displays:

U2 Best of 1980-1990
U2 Best of 1980-1990
U2 Best of 1980-1990
U2 Best of 1980-1990
U2 Best of 1980-1990
U2 Best of 1980-1990
...

But if I click on any of them it will go to the Play screen and display the name properly there? Id3 tags look fine, Sansa FW.

Allyall

Are you clicking the first flile?

Switch the mode again... to MSC.

Also, do you have an extra file (empty) in the folder? Is there a track at the start of the album that isn't a track?

Thargor

No change, must just be a freak album, hopefully doesnt do that with all the FLACs.

danjo-xx

Sucked in again, damn you BA

Thargor

Sh1t, think Im going to have to return this, the battery is useless, barely enough to make it into town and back when I go out, Id say I only have 4 hours max of battery life, not enough for my needs. I tried Rockbox with the brightness turned down low, screen timeout 10 seconds etc, no difference.

BostonB

Something wrong with it. Mine lasts a lot longer that and its about 2+yrs old. Default settings and firmware.

Allyall

Yeah. Both mine last for ages before i have to charge them again.
At least 8 hours.

Read this

BostonB

Mine lasts about 5hrs, usually most of the working day, since you wouldn't have it on all day. But then its quite old.

Richard Dower

I got mine from Pixmania, 2GB Clip+.....cracking sound!, lasts 8-10 hours. I always use the Sansa Updater, thankfully the W8 issues have been fixed: http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/User-guides-Firmware-Software/The-Latest-Sansa-Firmware-Updater-Version-1-406/td-p/65028

Ardennes1944

got mine this morning, lovely little device. thanks OP!

Dublinstiofán

Got mine this morning, great for the money. Stuck a 32gb card into it straight away. Works a treat!

Was smaller than I expected though but that's great for the gym!

nervous_twitch

My refurb just got the screen of death and won't turn on or reset or anything :mad: Literally used it about four hours.

nervous_twitch

Oops spoke a second too soon. Just got it to reset. Really hope it's not temperamental.

evostik

Got mine yesterday. It's tiny!

Seems to have a faulty earphone socket, so back for a replacement

danjo-xx

tiny all right, quality of sound is brilliant!

Thargor

When I get my replacement after sending it back because of a dud battery Ill be putting this version of Rockbox on it:

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showpost.php?p=633952&postcount=538

Its a modified build that doesnt activate the screen and backlight when you change volume or skip forward/back, its supposed to get you another couple of hours battery life and is perfect for me because Im always messing with the volume and skipping back and forth, heres a Clip + version of the same mod:

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showpost.php?p=634383&postcount=546

Ardent

Thanks, just ordered a Clip Zip!

EI2011

got a 16gb san disk sd card on play.com to go with the clip for 12 euro delivered cant go wrong

still having touched rockbox the standard fw is perfect

Thargor

Thargor wrote: »

When I get my replacement after sending it back because of a dud battery Ill be putting this version of Rockbox on it:

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showpost.php?p=633952&postcount=538

Its a modified build that doesnt activate the screen and backlight when you change volume or skip forward/back, its supposed to get you another couple of hours battery life and is perfect for me because Im always messing with the volume and skipping back and forth, heres a Clip + version of the same mod:

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showpost.php?p=634383&postcount=546

Finally got mine replaced by the Ebay vendor today, installed that Rockbox firmware up there and it works exactly as promised, no backlight when you press the volume keys or NEXT/PREV track which is perfect for me as said, had a 20 minute walk around where I work at lunch today and battery had only dropped to 98% so I think Im good now.

USB seems more stable on that version aswell ^, at least it plugs in and charges every time now in Rockbox and doesnt crash and freeze when I unplug, still have to boot into Sansa FW to copy anything across though.

TPD

Just installed that same firmware Thargor, should be quite an increase. I generally have my entire collection on shuffle, probably spending 90% of my battery on skipping songs.

Thargor

Check in Settings>General Settings>Display>LCD Screen

Couple of handy options in there for your personal preference, i think a few of them are new to this FW, also a warning for first time users of this FW, I thought it wasnt working first after installing it but theres an option in that menu to disable backlight on volume button press, turned that to on and it was all good.

Thargor

TPD wrote: »

Just installed that same firmware Thargor, should be quite an increase. I generally have my entire collection on shuffle, probably spending 90% of my battery on skipping songs.

How do you random shuffle? I can generate a random shuffled playlist of everything on the internal memory or everything on the SD card but I cant do one from both...

TPD

Thargor wrote: »

How do you random shuffle? I can generate a random shuffled playlist of everything on the internal memory or everything on the SD card but I cant do one from both...

My 'database' contains both internal and SD. I just go to Database -> All Artists -> All Tracks, pick one I haven't heard in a while, then when it's playing hold select, playback options -> shuffle -> yes.

I'm not sure if there was anything involved in getting the database to include all files.

Thargor

Thanks, bit weird there's no straight option to Shuffle All though like basically every other player out there though isnt it?

Thargor

Hows everyone getting on with their Clips? Im loving mine, best mp3 player Ive ever had and Ive had a lot of them, Ill never be able to back to one that you cant clip to yourself again, its too handy on the bike and working and it only cost less than a fifth of what Ive paid in the past. Cant believe the sound out of it for the size, I never go above 75% volume and it crystal clear. Great battery with that backlight firmare aswell, thanks to the OP.

mean gene

got this the battery in it is crap doesnt last long at all

Thargor

Yeah I sent my first one back, battery was sh1te, to be honest the one I got back isnt much better, with the screen on you can watch the battery meter fall by a rate of about 1% per minute, not good. Keeping the screen off like I do with that modded firmware gets me a couple of days though so Im happy.

EI2011

bought mine new get 12 hrs out of it well worth 35 euro amazing mp3

Allyall

mean gene wrote: »

got this the battery in it is crap doesnt last long at all

I have bought 6 altogether. I bought them for friends abroad, and here.

One arrived with a poor battery, i contacted them, and they even asked me would i prefer it to be sent directly to my friend abroad, rather then to myself.

He received the replacement pretty quickly. Says the battery lasts about 15 hours now. Same as mine.

It's possible to get a dud, as loads of them were ordered and all refurbs. But they will replace it for you straight away.

branners69

Has anyone used a 64gb card in their Clip Zip?

In particular this card


You can buy an 8gb clip zip and the card for €100.