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Screen remains on Refresh Database everytime I turn it on.

I recently deleted some songs on my sansa and everything seemed normal. I turned it on and the "Refresh Database" box appeared. The loading bar was filling up as normal, but then it stopped and won't progress any further now. I have turned it on and off serval times, but everytime it fills up as normal then stops at the same spot. Can this be fixed?

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Well, i had the same problem before. Those solutions don't work unless you can connect it to your computer, which, while on the refresh database screen, does not let you. However, you can boot it up with *recovery mode*. Switch it to "locked" position, and hold the recording button while pressing the power button. Now connect it to your computer and upgrade the firmware. *This may erase data, i think*

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I've run into this also. a few options.. 1) Use the Sansa Updater software to upgrade firmware. (available on Sandisk website) 2) Sometimes adding a couple new songs back wakes it up.

Posted on Jul 28, 2007

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