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Usb connection from my mp3 is not rec...




By manubuss on Jan 06, 2008

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plEASE help

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May 20, 2009

-   I get the message one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and windows does not recognize it. -   jesserlou

May 15, 2009

-   same. -   jaxbabe99

May 13, 2009

-   i downloaded the device manager and then plugged in my mp3 but nothing happened and i searched everywhere and couldn't find it
-   Guest

May 13, 2009

-   my mp3 cant be or isnt recognized by my computer the model type is nw-e002f sony walkman-   dark_angel77

May 07, 2009

-   when i plug my creative zen vplus into my pc it does not recognize it. help me!-   Guest

Solution #1

posted on Feb 26, 2008
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Guest

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Most MP3 Players have a special interface mode that they need to use when connecting to a computer. In some cases (such as the Samsung that stopped working) they probably lost some important files needed by their firmware to either establish the interface or (more likely) run the player itself.

1st Solution: Turn off your MP3 player, THEN plug it into the computer's USB.

2nd Solution: Obtain a backup copy of your MP3 player's system files (sometimes called BIOS files due to the similarity) and keep it in a safe place. Check with your manufacturer on the exact process needed to "flash" your player back into working condition.

Good Luck!

Solution #2

posted on Jun 20, 2009
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tino48

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i have an ipod nano i install i tunes everything work when i plug my ipod to the pc the usb doesn't read the device
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Solution #3

posted on Mar 08, 2008
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gnarf

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a work around for this is to turn off your 504 then turn it on while holding the tv/lcd button which will boot into recovery/safemode then select recover partition, then plug your 504 into your PC it might need to be connected 1-2 times for it to be recognized but it will work. unfortunately updating the firmware doesn't seem to work.
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Solution #4

posted on Jun 27, 2009
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morobbo

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for an ipod you need to reset it. slide the hold button across, then back, then across, then back, hold down the center and menu button simultaneously for six seconds. an apple should appear on the screen. if it does, then the ipod has been reset
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Solution #5

posted on Jun 01, 2009
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jjj551280

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uninstall driver and reinstall then push reset for 10 seconds
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Solution #6

posted on Jul 11, 2008
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Guest

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try installing WMP 11. it might help. also try and make sure you have SP2

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Comment by didooo87, posted on Apr 27, 2009

my usb does not appear at any computer

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 27, 2009

OK I PLUG MY IPOD NANO INTO THE USB PORT THEN I GO TO (MY COMPUTER) AND IT SAYS IT CANT DETECT AN IPOD

Comment by gohanamoves, posted on Apr 11, 2009

Ik heb een mp3 sony walkman E005 waar ik nog nooit problemen mee gehad heb . Mijn liedjes moet ik op mijn mp3 zetten via sonic stage .
Maar sinds ik vista heb word mijn mp3 niet meer herkend ook al heb ik sonic stage 4.3 geinstalleerd . Ik heb van alles al geprobeerd heel soms herkend mijn computer (laptop) hem maar dat is zelden en dat komt de melding dit apparaat kan sneller werken .
Heeft iemand enig idee wat ik moet doen ?

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 31, 2009

usb connection from my mp3 is not recognized by the computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by carter5430, posted on Mar 30, 2009

im want to sync music onto my yp-k3 but when i plug it into my computer, my computer doesnt recognize it. What do i do? please help

Comment by talibkhan, posted on Mar 12, 2009

my mp3 shuffle player doesnt play any song and computer shows usb not recognized when i connect it

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 02, 2009

when i plug in my ipod it makes no noise like it use to and doesnt sync or do anything and just charges...>.<

Comment by gangsta11, posted on Feb 24, 2009

it says on mine connect the device

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 23, 2009

my mp3 is plugged in but it says connect device to sync music

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 16, 2009

not rcognized on Vista

Comment by karlotta, posted on Feb 02, 2009

mp3 player is not recognizes in any of my computers usb ports. I cannot charge my mp3 player!

Comment by besue, posted on Jan 31, 2009

my generic mp3 player got formatted now it won't work and my computer will not recongnize the usb port that it is in. Please can someone help me I do not have the software for this.

Comment by batshiii, posted on Jan 15, 2009

the same proplem

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 07, 2009

when i plug in my MP3 in windows media player my computer doesn't even detect it! PLZ help me!

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 06, 2009

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Comment by troubles_van, posted on Jan 02, 2009

when i connect my device to windows media player my device freezes

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 02, 2009

when connect my device windows media player doesnt connect my device

Comment by Tazmoran, posted on Dec 18, 2008

when i plug in my device, windows media says no device connected

Comment by BJean_Allie, posted on Dec 14, 2008

once you figure it out help me!!!

Comment by s4mu31, posted on Nov 27, 2008

i conecct it to the computer and the computer doesnt even recognize it but i want to know if i need a program to put music in it because a friend of mine gave to me

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 27, 2008

i conecct it to the computer and it doesnt even recognize it i have windows xp

Comment by jim10862, posted on Nov 22, 2008

I have a ZMP that I'm trying to install on a Dell D810 Latitude laptop. It is running XP SP3. Everytime I plug it in I get a message saying "new hardware found" and it goes through the install for an MTP device. Sometimes it show the name of my Zen, but normally it's just the MTP device. It goes through the process and it doesn't install and then "new hardware found" comes up again. This is an endless loop. Device manager shows a Portable Device with an MTP device listed underneath with the exclamation point showing a problem. It gives me a code 18 to install the driver. As I understand it, MTP devices don't need drivers. I can't change the player to a USB device from and MTP device, btw.

I've downloaded and reloaded the firmware with no luck. It works fine with another laptop (running Vista) and an old desktop (running XP SP2). I should let this go, but it bothers me. I've clicked every button on the information located under device manager. I've removed the battery and run the clean-up on the player as well. Obviously, the player works well on other computers, so it is working fine.

In the end, the computer never recognized the ZMP is attached and, therefore, it never docks. I haven't been able to get a USB driver update, though I've uninstalled all the USBs on my device manager and then rebooted, hoping that would solve the problem. Still no luck.

Since it works with other computers, I suppose I shouldn't complain, but it is this computer that I had intended on using for "my" files and such. Any help would be great.

Jim

Comment by ricktheboss, posted on Nov 12, 2008

my computer sucks

Comment by c-a-m619, posted on Oct 19, 2008

i have the same problem my dodgy iriver e10 just stopped getting recognized im using the same usb port that i have always used, i tried switching did not work tried replugging it in many times did not work, rebooting did not work, bowed in where the cord connected, did not work either... HELP! and ive also got a glitch that 80 % of the time wen i try to upload anything an error comes up saying that my device is full but it isnt at all..

Comment by adventfred, posted on Oct 15, 2008

my sansa m250 plugs into the computer an it says connected then just just goes to the music thats on it an not connect to my pc

Comment by PASCINOLA, posted on Aug 12, 2008

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my iriver mp3 player is not recognized when i try to plug into USB cord...i have tried everything and nothing works ....i tried new USB cord----nothing and i tried rebooting computer....nothing.......pleeeese help!

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I've got driver..I've got psservice 2...i've got mediaplayer11...but my pc don't reconize my philips go gear....there is the ''plin plin''..like it recognize player,but I can't see periferic icon enywere...and if I try to sincronize media convert don't find it too...sorry 4 not exellent english...pleeeease pleas help me

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my samsung yp-u2j is not connecting properly and i cant delete none of my songs

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 25, 2008

dont have the disc driner to charge it

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Comment by dani rae, posted on Mar 17, 2008

OK this guy came to fix our computer and easered everythang and now when i plug my zenv music player up it will not connect or charge

PLEASE HELP ME i just got 4 christmas!!!!

Comment by cutechok, posted on Mar 12, 2008

my samsung yp-k3 mp3 player is not recognized by my computer. it just recently stopped working.plssssssss...hhelp me

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Comment by NY_Mikey, posted on Feb 01, 2008

When I connect to my computer via USB, I get the message "Unable to connect to computer - USB not recognized". My computer is running Windows XP - PRO.

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Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 21, 2008

when the SanDisk sansa m250 is connected to my USB port. my computer doesn't connects to my mp3 player, can any body give a solution for this?

Comment by presocractic, posted on Jan 07, 2008

The unit is detected in a Vista machine, but isn't in XP?

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