Generic Charger for Zen Micro Ph

Has anyone ever used a generic power charger for their Zen MicroPhoto Just rec'd one and
wanted to make sure it was ok to use. Thanks.

I've used both a Motorola RAZR v3 charger, and that for a Typhoon HTC (both mobile phones).
Make sure you use at least the ..0 firmware, and you might need to lock the player before connecting (although I haven't needed to).

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I just got my new Zen Micro and so far it is the best looking mp3 player I have seen but I just hope (knock on wood) tha is doesn't run into any of the issues posted. The one thing that I thought was the best feature about the Zen Micro is that I can remove the battery from the unit but to really make it usefull I should be able to have one battery in the Zen MIcro while the other is charging. This way I can have non stop tunes. Is there an external battery charger for the Zen battery?
Also, how do I know if I have an older unit that had all the problems with the headphone jacks?
One more question, when I try to pause I sometimes have to pres the pause/play button two or three times. I have the touch pad setting to medium. Should I start to worry or is this normal.
Thanks

There's no external charger. The low volume of sales will likely make it a high cost item, so Creative have presumably decided it's not worth it. If you really want you can always buy another player I'm guessing this won't be far off the likely cost of an external charger. There are some third party Lithium Ion chargers out there, but you need to have a special plate designed for the battery terminals. You'll have to Google to find them as I don't have the link to hand.
I find with pause that sometimes there's a delayed response, as if the player is busy. Wait a few seconds and try again, rather than say mashing the controls

Charging problem (Zen Micro Pho

Hello,
I am using one of those generic AC adapters from ebay to charge my Zen Micro Photo, and it doesn't seem to be working. The little graphic of the battery will show that it is charging, but the blue backlight doesn't pulse. I let it charge overnight and the battery is still half-full. However, it charges with the usb cord connected to my compter. I've upgraded to the latest firmware, too.
I actually ordered two chargers, and the company gave me another two for free, and I've tried all four AC adapters - none of them causes the blue backlight to pulse.
Any ideas as to why this is happening? Maybe the chargers are crappy? I'd want to know if the player itself has problems before shelling out 30 bucks + shipping for the Creative charger... Thanks.

GlenZEN wrote:
No pulsing would mean that the current is insufficient. But not to worry, the battery still gets charged, probably at a much slower rate.
Typically it means the player isn't being charged, at least several other Micro users have stated that the player won't charge when the faceplate isn't pulsing.
The Zen Micro is a lot more easygoing about which charger you use, particularly if you lock it or put it in USB storage mode (with the newer firmware). Worth trying with the ZMP, although I'm not sure if they added these features.

When I charge my zen micro it says battery low and stays on that scr

When I go to charge my zen micro it turns on and comes up with a screen that says "Battery Low" then stays on that screen. Any suggestions or do I just need to buy a new battery or is my player broken or what?
Dakota

kind of hard to understand your message but i think i get the general idea.....it should say that until its charged........

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Hi. Are there any plans for Creative to release a car charger for Zen Sleek Photo The charger they have on the web site is not the right configuation.
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There's one for the Sleek. How does the Sleek Photo differ?

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sebastiankf,
That third party adapter from your Amazon link is hard wired specifically for the Vision:M and will not work with any other Creative player unless it has the same pin-outs using the same docking interface. The Creative AC-5V adapters will either have a coaxial power plug connection that will work with most of the Creative hard disk based players, except for the original NJB and Zen Micro, or a USB Mini-B plug that will work with all of the flash players that have a USB connection and the Zen Micro.

HELP i cant charge my zen micro! (power adaptor troubl

I own a pink creative zen micro 5gig MP3 player. when i bought it, a special edition USB.2.0 power adaptor came with it, which is exclusi've to the 5gig zen micro mp3 players. this adaptor plugs into the wall, and charges the player, meaning i can charge my player anywhere without a computer.
well, now its stopped working. the charge just does not go through to the player, and i know it is because of a problem with the adaptor and not the player because the player still works when i connect it to a computer.
this is seriously irritating beacuse for some reason the player takes a huge amount of time to charge using my computer (as i write this it has been charging for almost and hour and the little charge level indicator in the corner of the screen has not changed from "completely empty")
what could be causing this and how do i fix it's

Starryeyefly wrote:
well, i've just figured out that for my player to charge through the computer, the zen software that comes with the player and allowes you to transfer music has to be installed. (kinda dumb for me not to realise, but it does seem rather unnessesary)
It's not needed, at least you need to update to one of the later firmwares. I suggest using the ..0 firmware, but you want to charge your battery up a bit first before trying to update.
With the ..0 firmware (and the later v2 firmwares) you can lock the charger (slide the power button over) then connect to USB and all the power is dedicated to charging the player.
but that still dosent solve the problem with the wall adaptor. no indicator shows when i plug it in, it just wont charge.
i used to leave the adaptor plugged into the wall when my player had finished charging, with the power socket left on. im starting to think that it may have screwed the adaptor.
I'm not sure what's up with your player or adapter. An adapter could fail but it's very rare. If you have a voltage meter you can check the outputs from the first and fourth pin, which should be 5V. Be careful though.
Leaving the adapter plugged in won't cause any issue to it, other than wasting a little electricity.

Charge my Zen Micro in Mexico(110V)/ Malaysia (24

Hi, I got a RAZR charger for my Zen Micro. The plug is European(Germany, France, etc), so made for 220V. Will it be sufficient to put an adapter on the plug for charging it in Mexico with 0V? How about Malaysia? It's the British plug with 240V? Any experiences?
Thx,
cu
MareigaeMessage Edited by mareigae on 07-24-2006 06:07 AM

I think you have found the problem. However, we do not seem to be having any joy in using the method you suggested for finding out what version we have, as we can only do this when it is plugged into the computer and it seems to be perminently in "Recovery Mode". We have tried rebooting, but it makes no difference. I guess this is also because the software is not loaded on to the computer.
On the Recovery Mode screen it says thaet the version is v0.0.65 which does not seem to follow the sort of numbers you were quoting.
I don't think we are going to solve this without loading the software on to the computer and I don't think the hotel would appreciate that!!!
Is there a mains charger the we can purchase?

Inexpensive travel charger for Zen Mi

Hello,
$5.99 CDN is a little too much to choke down for the Creative charger! So, buy the 'AC to USB power adaptor' #49902 from Circuit City for $9.99 CDN. As long as you use the Creative USB cable that comes with the Zen, it works fine!

Did you not get a charger with your micro? I got one with mine. Cruisebloke

Using chargers for Zen Micro other then creat

Has anybody used other chargers for their Zen Micro other then the Creative Chargers? I searched the forum and found people using the Rio Carbon charger or the Dell Pocket DJ chargers. Do there cause any damage to the battery? And can I find these in stores in Canada?

I've used a third-party RAZR charger with 2..02 firmware, but with that firmware you'll first have to set aside at least 28MB for a removable disk. (You don't have to put it in removable-disk mode when charging; just do a one-time setup.)
However, I have seen a peculiar problem: Once it's charged up from the RAZR charger, the touch pad's sensitivity goes haywire--it clicks twice when it should click once, sometimes it clicks without touching, etc. To recover, you have to unplug it from the charger, then power-cycle.

What type of li-ion battery charger for Zen Mic

Hi,
What type of battery charger do I need to buy for the removable li-ion battery the Zen Micro uses?

But, I want a charger!
I will buy an extra battery. So that while I am using my Micro, I can re-charge the other battery. That is why I am buying a player with a removable battery.
Problem is that Creative sells the extra batteries, but I don't see a charger listed.

Charger for Zen 8Gb Pla

I have an old AC charger that worked with my Zen Micro 5Gb player. Will I be able to use this same charger with my new Zen 8Gb player. I don't have the new player yet, I just ordered it.

Should work fine, I use my old Micro charger for my Zen 6gb without any problems.
Message Edited by bigred on 05-0-2008 2:23 PM

Motorola car or wall charger for Zen Microph

We have a Zen microphoto and a zen micro, I have Motorola phones car and wall charger that have the same end that the USB cord that fits in the players have. Should these work to charge the MP3 player when not using the computer USB? When I plug one in the car it powers the player but the battery bars don't increase even after 24hrs charging. The lightning bolt shows over the battery symbol but it doesnt seem to be charging. Has anyone else been able to use these to charge their Zen. None of the strores arund here sell the proper accessories and we are going away I don't have time to wait for an online purchase to arri've.
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Daniel,
Thank you for the reply. There is no amp info on the product ,it's packaging or hellomoto.com website but based on you response and what I'm seeing it is underpowered . I figured if they had the same tip that fit into the Zen it would work. I will order the Creative product from your website. Thanks again!
Gary

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I purchased ny zen micro a couple of months ago and already i am keen to get accessories. Does anyone know where to get accessories (from a proper shop like John Lewis etc.). If you do please send a reply as soon as possible
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In Japan, the remote comes with the Zen Micro (still doesn't justify the $80 dollar price increase!!). I tried using the remote and found it to be a waste. I wouldn't bother buying it. When I am wearing a jacket I put the Micro in my jacket breast or side pocket. When I am not wearing a jacket, I use the case and belt clip.
Unless you make massi'vely long playlists and would thus keep the Micro in your bag for LONG periods of time, the remote is essentially useless. It only has volume, puase, play, and next track controls, and no display of course.
Just my thoughts on the remote. The clip sucks on the remote too. It's too small to clip to the strap on my bag securely.
Jason

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i'm most likely gonna buy the zen micro tonight. i figure that it is creative's new "flagship" model so that means its prob. gonna get the most firmware, acc., and most support. if anyone has a reason i shouldnt get it let me know, i've read all the stuff about freezes and everything, but i'm sure by christmas there will be plenty of firmware for all these probs. hopefully lol. also, are there any 3rd party accessories for the micro, like skins or cases or anything? any new firmware about to be realeased?

In Japan, the remote comes with the Zen Micro (still doesn't justify the $80 dollar price increase!!). I tried using the remote and found it to be a waste. I wouldn't bother buying it. When I am wearing a jacket I put the Micro in my jacket breast or side pocket. When I am not wearing a jacket, I use the case and belt clip.
Unless you make massi'vely long playlists and would thus keep the Micro in your bag for LONG periods of time, the remote is essentially useless. It only has volume, puase, play, and next track controls, and no display of course.
Just my thoughts on the remote. The clip sucks on the remote too. It's too small to clip to the strap on my bag securely.
Jason

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