RCA OPAL M4001  MP3 Player
Problem for RCA OPAL M4001 (1 GB) MP3 Player

RCA OPAL M4002 MP3 Player Problem




By joe98pam on Aug 11, 2007

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I have a M4002 OPAL MP3 Player that I have only recently purchased. The problem that I am having is that the MP# player does not show up on my computer. I have tried to use Yahoo Music and synchronizing using Windows media player, but they both tell me that there is no device. I have gone through the device manager and tried to update the drives as well as reinstall the driver. The device manager says that the device is working properly, but I still cannot load/unload music onto the player at all.

Same Problem

May 04, 2009

-   Ok, I'd love to know the solution to this freaking problem. And no, the solution needed is not "Throw out and buy a new one". Here is the problem that I have.

1. The mp3 player is not registering as an installed device.
2. The installed driver for it vanished.
3. I can't reinstall the driver because without the driver for the actual device operation it can't access the Opal.
4. The driver is suppose to auto install, but isn't.

Anyone with actually helpful advice?
-   Guest

Apr 28, 2009

-   My screen cracked but it still plays, but could you tell me the order of the folders on the opal? I know theres settings, music, now playing, pictures, voice record, radio and two more but i can't remember. And what order do thay go in on the opal, cause i can not read it?-   britt751666

Mar 21, 2009

-   I can't install the driver for my Opal either. According to the manual, it's working properly...right!-   Guest

Mar 13, 2009

-   my mp3 wont turn on and it wont connect with the usb to windows media player.-   Guest

Mar 07, 2009

-   I have the same problem dude -   Guest

Best Solution

posted on May 16, 2008
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masters mom

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install windows media player 11, I had the same issue and this was the only way it would show up on my own pc. Also, if the screen on the mp3 player goes black, just hit the reset button on the back and I had to use a straight pin to press the button. A little fyi.
Christine

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May 16, 2008

- just install windows media player 11 and you should be all set to go and if it won't cut on try the reset button. Both of these solutions worked on my pc and opal. Good luck!
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Solution #2

posted on Aug 26, 2007
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reparker2000

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The Opal shows up just like a USB or other removeable "hard drive" in Windows Explorer. And, in fact, you can "drag'n'drop" MP3 folders with the usual artist-album-tracks filesystem hierarchy onto an open Opal "hard-drive" Explorer window and the files will "sync" (read "copy") onto the Opal through the USB connection. You can then navigate the music in any of the usual ways on the Opal. The "music management" software is just (in my opinion too complicated) "bells and whistles" that is really unnecessary for getting files onto and back off of your Opal...
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Solution #3

posted on Dec 26, 2008
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brew_dog78

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I bought this mp3 for my son and had the same problem. Well, it would try to install the device, then say that the device was not recognized. Stupid Vista. So, this is how I made it work: open "Computer" press the reset button on the mp3, press and hold the play button while you connect the USB, continue holding play until you see an icon show up. This seemed to work okay. Hope this helps.
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Solution #4

posted on Apr 08, 2008
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ganstadan

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me i have find the trick but it's not that easy only things you need to do is download de update device open the program and it's going to tell you searching now when you plug your mp3 keep pressing the play button until you see ready then let go go see on my computer and you'll see opal
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Solution #5

posted on Jan 24, 2008
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eric555

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If you go to my computer and you see a icon that says opal or removable disk (E:), (F:). Click on it and then click on [Internal Storage]. all you have to do is drag and drop or copy files in this folder. note: You have to convert the videos with the program provided and you could only put music in folders.
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Jan 24, 2008

- try going to control panel and run "add hardware" while the mp3 is plugged in.
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Solution #6

posted on Sep 23, 2008
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Guest

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this thing is a piece of shittttttttttttttttttttttt!

Solution #7

posted on Apr 08, 2008
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Guest

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I would have to say return them and move on to a different type player to save you time and a very crppy attitude to your self and friends while doing this setup! THAT RCA OPAL IS A PEICE OF **** PERIOD PEOPLE!!! TOSS IT...TOSS IT...LOL I have the same f88kin problem and I just got the frickin thing...what a RIP!!

Solution #8

posted on Dec 17, 2007
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Guest

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That solution is useless. The whole problem is that the device ISN'T showing up.

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Comment by jillyoung, posted on Feb 02, 2009

mine does the same thing and says that profiling requires 4 mb free space

Comment by Guest, posted on Aug 20, 2008

i will not show up

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 19, 2008

mp3 player won't show on computer

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 06, 2008

I cant out videos on it. I tried and tried but it just keeps taking up memory. I have 3pv converter but it still dosent work.

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 08, 2008

u have 3 days to fix this problem or i get a full refund from walmart

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 08, 2008

cant find hardrive

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 12, 2008

have a M4002 OPAL MP3 Player that I have only recently purchased. The problem that I am having is that the MP# player does not show up on my computer. I have tried to use Yahoo Music and synchronizing using Windows media player, but they both tell me that there is no device. I have gone through the device manager and tried to update the drives as well as reinstall the driver. The device manager says that the device is working properly, but I still cannot load/unload music onto the player at all.

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 03, 2008

I have the exact same problem...i'm taking it back.

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 10, 2008

Is there a solution

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 02, 2008

Yep, Im having the same problem, and Ive tried the same fixes.

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 17, 2007

Yeah its doing the same to me -_-

Comment by EvilWarCow, posted on Dec 16, 2007

I am having trouble installing the drivers from the device manager. I have installed the drivers from the disk I don't know what to do.

Comment by BRiT-BRiT, posted on Dec 09, 2007

I HAVE MUSI ALREADY LOADED ON MY COMPURTER BUT IDK WHERE TO GO TO LD THEM ON MY OPAL MP3?

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