Philips gogear sa261 doesn't switch on...

Please get the driver here : www.driverskit.com/MP3/Philips.html
www.support.philips.com/support/html/index_us_en.html
www.opendrivers.com/.../philips-free-driver-download.html

Regards, Jay__GT

You can get the driver here : www.giveawayoftheday.com/philips+gogear+driver/ www.opendrivers.com/.../cameras-and-mp3-player-philips-free-driver-download.html
www.support.philips.com/support/html/index_us_en.html
www.brothersoft.com/downloads/philips-mp3.html

Regards, vote please, Jay

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=HDD6320/05&scy=gb&slg=en

Hello, kindly get the driver here : www.giveawayoftheday.com/philips+gogear+driver/ www.opendrivers.com/.../cameras-and-mp3-player-philips-free-driver-download.html
www.support.philips.com/support/html/index_us_en.html
www.brothersoft.com/downloads/philips-mp3.html

Regards, vote please, Jay

Hi there !!

This is because of the old firmware you are using in the player. Go to link below to download the latest firmware 3. & everything will get back to normal.

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?scy=US&slg=AEN&sct=FLASH_AUDIO_PLAYERS_SU&cat=MP3_PLAYERS_CA&grp=PORTABLE_ENTERTAINMENT_GR&session=20090908093859_59.164.5.137&ctn=SA261/17&ds=SA261/17&mid=Link_Software&hlt=Link_Software

Here's the instructions, how to update firmware in the music player:

Software/driver information
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Firmware upgrade readme file - GoGear Digital AudioPlayer SA261 , SA260, SA255, SA250
Firmware (FW) version 3.0 + Philips driver for WindowsMedia Player


Benefits
========
By upgrading you will gain access to the followingenhanced functionalities:
- Solving the problem with occasional hang up afterfirmware upgrade.
- Adding of a Help file in Device Manager that user maycall up the file by pressing F1.

Do I need the software?
=======================
- Press the MENU key
- Scroll down to Settings
- Enter Settings by pressing the > key
- Scroll down to Information
- Enter Information by pressing the > key
- You will see FW Vers: xxx, where xxx is the version
- If you already have the latest version, there is noneed to upgrade.


Compatibility
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Please make sure that your PC is running on one of thefollowing operating systems to perform the upgrade
- Windows 2000 �V SP4 (or above)
�http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.asp
- Windows XP (home or Professional) SP1 (or above)
�http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/default.mspx

How to download the software to your PC
=======================================
- Launch the Windows Explorer
- Enter the Philips support site at urlhttp://www.philips.com/support
- Select your resided country & language
- Enter the model number
- Click on Software under Product Support
- Double click your desired language under Firmwareupgrade software to download the firmware to your PC.
- Download the file in a temp directory on your PC.


How to upload the software to your device
=========================================

- Run the SA_PKG_xxx.exe file to install the DeviceManager with the new firmware
- Connect your GoGear to the PC using the provided USBcable
- Make sure that you have a new battery inserted.
- On your PC, double-click on the Philips GoGear DigitalAudio player icon to run / start the same.
- A dialogue box will pop up; click Upgrade to start theupgrading of the firmware.
� (Please do notdisconnect the device during the upgrading process as this interruption maydamage the firmware!)
- Follow all screen instructions to complete the firmwareupgrade.
- The Device Manager will close automatically once thesuccess message is displayed.
- Close all opened application and then safely removeyour GoGear micro jukebox by clicking on the eject icon in your task traybar.�
� When prompted,��The USB Mass Storage Device can now be safely removed from the system��,click OK and unplug your micro jukebox.�
- Once the GoGear micro jukebox is disconnected from thecomputer, the display will show ��Firmware Upgrading�� for a couple of secondsand then start up as usual.
� If the messagedoes not disappear after 2 minutes, do a soft reset by pressing and holding theplay key and the volume + key for a couple of seconds.
- Your GoGear firmware has been upgraded after you seethe "upgrading" message.

Note
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Windows XP and Windows 2000 users: Your device will beautomatically disconnected as soon as Device Manager finishes interacting withyour device.


Regard's
Anurag Shukla

If some CD came with it, pop in the CD and do what it tells you to. If not, than you can use Windows Media Player and sync the music from there. There is a small "Sync" tab on the top of the media player, and plug in your device and it will recognize than you start putting the songs on it.

If it's fully charged

• make sure the hold switch is in the off position
• press and hold down the play button for 3 secs

had the same problem, solved it by pressing the reset button (on the bootom of device) with a pin good luck from mr 02

I have the same problem, do you solve them? Regards Karic

The GoGear is only compatible with certain types of SD cards. check the Philips website - product information link on SA261 page for specs on which cards are compatible.

-Tha Mp3 Doctor