How to break restrict password of zen - Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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Hi Cherry - that's not too hard.

Restricting volume (password protected) is done through Creative Media Lite software.
How to use Creative Media Lite

After protecting the Volume Restriction settings with a password, the same password is required for subsequent changes.

If you forget your password, reinstall your ZEN Neeon 2 firmware. You can download it from Creative Worldwide Support ZEN Neeon 2

Boot the ZVM into Recovery Mode and select Cleanup from the menu. This will reset any user defined settings, including the passwords.
To boot the player into Recovery Mode, do the following:

1. Insert a paperclip, earring stud, or other slender, unbreakable item into the reset hole located at the bottom of the player to press the reset button inside. You should feel a "click" when you've pressed the button. Press and hold the reset button.
2. While holding the reset button, slide the power switch toward the power icon and hold it there. Let go of the reset button.
3. When the Zen bootscreen appears, release the power switch.

Hi you will have to format your player and reinstall the firmware so the player will be like it was from the factory. That will wipe on the password you set and you can just reset it to what you want.



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I have the same Creative Zen as you have, I never set a password but I can't get the volume higher than 25. I think 25 is just the maximum.

Hi

Please fallow your desired step as fallow and then check



Step1

Clean Up : Scans the player and removes invalid links from its music library.
Does not affect music files themselves.

Step2

Format (All) :
Erases all content!
Save a copy of your player's content before formatting.


Step3

Reload OS/ Firmware: Caution! Erases your player's firmware.
DO NOT select the Reload Firmware option unless you have access to a PC and you have downloaded the necessary firmware to install.

Step4
Reboots the device.


Hope it will work

Kindly Rate !



Thanks

Here is a quicker solution if you have already chosen Europe?

Well, thanks to my investigations I have found there is a solution. Pressing reset will not work and installing new f/w is a pain.

Instead, open your S9 system folder, and simply delete the "PARAM" file. Power off. Power up. (There is no need to change firmware at all).

You are back at the original screen. 1. Choose your language. 2. Next DO NOT CHOOSE THE EUROPE setting. 3. Third, choose your radio setting - any will do.

Try going to System>Audio Settings>Restrict Volume on your ZEN. This is a password protected feature for parental controls i guess... If this doesn't work, get a hearing aid : )

I have solution !!! You must turn up player!!!
then TURN ON WHILE HOPLDING PLAY BUTTON !!!!!!!

Then a screen goes on !!!!
You must choose CLEAN UP THEN REBOOT !!!


THEN IF IT DONT WORKED!!
THEN YOU NEED TO CHOOSE CLEAN UP THEN FORMAT THEN REBOOT !!!!



THATS ALL

BY DABDAB10

push and hold the power button and at the same time prss the play button....a system recovery window eill pop up and select the first optiom "clean up" then turn it off and on again and its done!
:D