Frozen 4gb zune.

How to restore your Zune device software:------------
When you restore your Zune device software, the startup partition and the data partition are removed and rebuilt. In addition to removing the Zune device software, this process also erases all audio, videos, podcasts, and pictures that are stored on the Zune device.
Warning To restore the Zune device software, you must have a Windows-based computer that has an Internet connection. That computer must have the Zune software installed. And you must be able to connect the Zune device to a USB port on that computer by using a Zune Sync Cable. Do not perform the following steps if you do not have any one or more of these things immediately available.

After you start to restore the Zune device software, you cannot again use the device until you complete all the steps. You will not receive any confirmation or warning on the Zune device after you start the following procedure.

To restore the Zune device software, follow these steps:
1. Set the Hold Switch to unlocked.
2. Press and hold the Back button at the same time as you press and hold the top of the Zune Pad. When the Zune device begins to power up, release the buttons.
3. Immediately after you release the buttons in step 2, press and hold the following special button combination, depending on your Zune model:• If you have the 4GB Zune, the 8GB Zune, or the 80GB Zune, immediately press and hold the Back button at the same time as you press both the left side of the Zune Pad and the Play/Pause button. Continue to hold these buttons until your Zune device restarts and "Please wait" appears on the screen.
• If you have the 30GB Zune, immediately press and hold the Back button at the same time as you press both the left side of the Zune pad and the center of the Zune pad. Continue to hold these buttons until your Zune device restarts and "Please wait" appears on the screen.

Note "Clearing contents. Please wait" appears, followed by “Connect Zune to your PC."

4. After “Connect Zune to your PC” appears, connect the Zune device to the computer that has the current Zune software installed, and then update the device to the current Zune device software. ----------- Click this link directly for more troubleshooting:-- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944909 -------- If error problem while restoring then click this link below:-- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945278 ---------- Thanks. Keep updated for any more query. You can rate this solution and show your appreciation.

Press on the down button and hold back until the screen goes off

1. Restart the Zune player. To restart the player, follow the instructions for the kind of player that you have:
   • Zune HD player: Press and hold the on/off button for about 10 seconds until the player restarts.
   • Non-touchscreen Zune player: Set the hold switch to the unlocked position, and then press and hold the back button as you press the top of the Zune pad. When the Zune device begins to restart, you can release the buttons.
2. If you receive the same error message when you restart the player, try reinstalling the Zune player’s software.for more information go to

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926993

Hi,

I had a similar problem with my 30GB Zune. The first normal solution is to make sure that the USB port is providing enough power to the Zune to charge it by trying a different port or computer, but since your other Zune charges it is likely not the problem.

Other possibly solutions are performing a hard reset on the Zune (hold back and up until it resets), or allowing the zone to completely discharge and try again. In my case, none of these solutions worked and I was forced to send my Zune in for a new battery, which Microsoft was willing to replace for free.

there is a "lock" button on the top on the left side make sure this switch is turned to off.
Try one or more of these solutions to resolve this problem:

• The Zune may be locked. Move the hold switch to the unlocked position. It may help to move the switch back and forth. Then press the play/pause button for a second.
• The battery may be drained.try recharging it
• To reset your Zune, press and hold the back button while pressing up on the Zune pad. Resetting turns Zune off and on again.
  

Hi, try taking out the batteries and leave out for 1 minute, this may reset it. If this doesn't work well I am afraid your Zune has just had a Software Crash. Which will have to be serviced.

Have you tried a hard reset? You can do this by pressing and holding the back button and the top part of the zune pad at the same time until the zune restarts.

If you can get the zune restarted you might want to check for firmware updates or try reinstalling firmware. If you are still having issues and the Zune is less than a year old it may be easiest to just send it of to Microsoft.

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THINGS TO TRY loadTOCNode(1, 'whattotry');There are two easy things to try that might help with your problem before you contact Zune Support: 1. Try restarting the Zune device. To do this, set the hold switch to the unlocked position, and then press and hold the Back button as you press on the top of the Zune pad. When the Zune device begins to restart, you can release the buttons. 2. If you receive the same error message when you restart the device, try restoring the Zune device software. For more information about how to restore the Zune device software, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 927001 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927001/) How to restore the Zune device software If restoring the device was unsuccessful, sign in at the following Web page and determine whether your device is still in warranty: http://service.zune.net (http://service.zune.net)If your device is in warranty, it may qualify for service. You can submit a request for service at this Web site.

To reset the zune you must press and hold the back button and the top part of the zune pad. Other parts of the zune pad will not work.

When plugging the zune into your PC does the PC detect it (device manager -> portable devices). You should hear the ding sound of hardware connecting.

If it is connecting to the PC and is not detected by the software than it is likely a permissions problem. Right click the software icon and choose run as administrator.

If it is not detected by the PC than check your usb cable and make sure your zune is charged and not frozen.