My Sansa e250 isn't loading to the main screen. It stops at "Refresh Database" about 1/8 of the way. Even after I plug it into my computer or 360, it does the same thing. This is really annoying, anyone know how I can fix this?
F.u.ckin rights syd i got mine workin thx for the tips
Posted on Mar 27, 2008
You might be having some corruptions on the player's internal memory. This sometimes happens after you download a lot of songs to the player (that's what happened with mine). Try to format the player in your computer under MSC mode. To set your player to MSC, navigate the menu as follows: Menu > Settings > USB mode > ... This will give you the choice of "MTP" and "MSC". Select "MSC". 1. Plug your player to your computer. Your computer should recognize it as a "Removable Drive" and it will have a drive letter. 2. Right-click on the drive letter for your E250 and then select "Format" 3. When the Format window appears, make sure to select "FAT32" as the file system type and make sure that the "Quick Format" checkbox at the bottom section of that window remain un-checked. 4. Click "Start" and follow the on-screen prompts. 5. When the formatting is complete, simply re-download all songs to the player. I hope this works for you. There is another solution this may actually resolve that error you're having on the player. Let me know the results. :)
Posted on Apr 28, 2007
Hmm. If that's the case, then you might have to re-apply the firmware by setting your playerto its Recovery Mode. Here's how:
Switch your Sansa E250 to its Recovery Mode:
1. Make sure the player is powered off
2. Enable the "Hold" switch (located on the top of the player). You would know it's enabled when you see the "orange-colored" surface
3. Press the "Record" button. Make sure you keep it pressed while pressing on the "Menu" button.
4. keep your fingers pressed on these 2 buttons until the E250 LCD screen displays "Welcome to Recovery Mode"
5. Connect your E250 to your computer. (Just a reminder: The minimum Operating System requirements for a Sansa E200 player is Windows XP and above)
6. Double-click on "My Computer" and you would see your Sansa E250 appear as a "16 MB" drive. Note: If you do not see that "16 MB" drive/partition, please repeat steps 1-6.
Next, Apply the firmware for the E250 (your player should be connected to your PC at this time):
Step 1:
Use this link to download the firmware for your Sansa E250 (for better results, please save this file on your "Desktop":
http://www.sandisk.com/Assets/File/Downl...
Step 2:
Double left-click on the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen prompts. The file will automatically re-flash your player and format it as well, thereby clearing all possible file/system corruptions that may have occurred which caused the "Load Main Image Failed" notification in the first place.
Step 3:
When the process is complete, unplug your E250 from your computer, and please make sure you disable the "Hold" switch
Step 4:
Power up your E250 and 90-99% of the time, it would boot up successfully.
I hope this works for your player. It worked for mine after I contacted SanDisk support and they provided me with this instruction.
Let me know the results :)
Here's the link again that I received from the Sandisk tech support guys:
http://www.sandisk.com/Assets/File/Downl...
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It worked!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on Nov 05, 2008
Seems to me that e250 has lots of problems concerning the refresh database and freezing
what a pity that Sansa is getting such a bad reputation.
the uint is great when it works ,there are a lot of refurbished unit up for sale in Aust and one can only guest how many have had this problem of freezing after installing mp3 files.one thing dont install files with Roxio data attached stuffs it up good and well on most mp3
Posted on Nov 04, 2008
May I also add that the "16 MB" drive might not appear unless you are an administrator on your compy.
Posted on Apr 12, 2008
I loaded that file and it said 'ERROR! Application failed to read version details' :( help
Posted on Apr 08, 2008
Helo! the link youe wrote didn´t work could you write a new one plz!
Posted on May 03, 2007
Thanks for the solution, it worked perfectly. I updated my firmware and then my comp detected the Player, deleted the overloaded content :) and the player played fined.
Posted on Apr 30, 2007
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Thanks but I my computer doesn't recognize it at all. It just stays on the "Refresh Database" and doesn't do anything else. lol
It worked! I love you!!! lol thanks a lot
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my problems with my sansa were just like yours, it won't do any thing but stay on the refresh data base screen and my computer doesnt recongnize it
My Sansa e250 isn't loading to the main screen. It stops at "Refresh
Database" about 1/8 of the way. Even after I plug it into my computer
or 360, it does the same thing. This is really annoying, anyone know
how I can fix this?
My Sansa e250 isn't loading to the main screen. It stops at "Refresh Database" about 1/8 of the way. Even after I plug it into my computer or 360, it does the same thing. This is really annoying, anyone know how I can fix this?
My SanDisk Sansa was in my back pocket and i was trying to turn it to another song and it messed up
myne was da same until the sun of gun came now it perfect thanks syd_
your insane.
my sansa e250 neither switch on nor switch off...only blue light is always on and never gets off....
i've followed all the steps to the refreshing thing, and it doesn't work.
my sandisk sansa e250 just stays in the mode refreshing database..how can i fixs this thing??
My Sansa E250 is stuck on the refresh database screen
I have the same problem of
Trev86
It said 'ERROR! Application failed to read version details'
the screen just shows the sandisk logo and it turns white and doesn't load and starts again like if it had turned off and turned on again to the same and it doesn't get to the main screen.
Solution link . . .
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it says i need to switch i to MSD mode or somthing liek that how do i do that???
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