My MP3 player keeps restarting when I turn it on. I tried reformatting it, I've tried the recovery mode everything but it won't get past the SanDisk screen, it just keeps restarting. Please help!!!!

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Norman Rebadow May 28, 2007

I dont see a pin hole anywhere? I dont see a pin hole anywhere?
Norman Rebadow Jun 04, 2007

No, I contacted SanDisk and returned it to them. They are sending me a replacement.
Thanks for your help!
Anonymous Feb 10, 2008

it just at sandick mue it just at sandick mue
Anonymous Apr 05, 2009

My SanDisk Sansa e260 MP3 Player keeps restarting when ever i on it and i dont know why it keeps doing that
ncat27 Apr 05, 2009

i plugged it into my computer and it went right to the sandisk intro screen.
it keeps flashing there non stop.
i tried to reformat but i can't find the original format disk that came with it.

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Anonymous

I just formatted it: right click the drive and select format: "full format.

The drive can be found in My Computer, after you plug it in. it's named "Phillips"

Posted on Sep 21, 2008

Anonymous

I still have this same problem but only thing is that i've had mine for over 4 months now so i don't think sandisk will give me a new one

Posted on Jan 25, 2008

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Look for a small pinhole to reset the device

Posted on May 28, 2007

Anonymous Jun 04, 2007

then hold down the start button for a long time, like 15 seconds, then release it. then start normally, any change?

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