Refresh database fail

All my music disappear. the media player doesnt recognise the mp3 player and when i turn it on a message appears on the screen saying "Refresh database fail"

yietje_94_ Feb 08, 2009

Hi i have a mp3 player sansa e280. When i turn on the mp3 player it says refresh database fail i try every thing it's doesn't work helpppp me plsssssssssssss.

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ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WITH THIS PROCEDURE!! You can try a ROM recovery. - TURN OFF UNIT - Place hold switch so orange shows - Hold down the REC button with the red dot on the side of the player. - Whilst holding the REC button, press the power button as if to turn on the unit - Let go of the REC button You should see the recovery console. YOU WILL LOSE ALL DATA!! However you will also have a working player. Hope this helps.

Posted on Aug 23, 2007

Anonymous Aug 23, 2007

If ALL else fails or you are in the BLUE RING category (only thing that happens is blue ring lights up)

Go here: http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/sho...
Last resort only.

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