New ZEN Firmware after sept 2008 : Dream or realit

I guess the ZEN is now considered as an old product for the CREATIVE's engineers...
Do you think a new ZEN firmware with few enhancements (like SD integration) could be possible after sept 2008 ?

No, that's the end of the line.
This has been the pattern of Creative in the past. Release a bunch of new firmwares in the first several months, then stop. There hasn't been new firmware since February.
So much for SD integration and a proper resume function.

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New Zen Firmware Prob

I got my New Zen today and I played it for two hours.Now I got a very problem. It appeared Firmware problem. I can not turn it off and everything does not work even I reset it. I try to use new firmare but I can not do anything because the firmware problem made New Zen dead.How can I do for this problem It's very sad that I just got a New Zen.

Then you might have a serious problem, because the install should just take a few seconds and a partially installed firmware can break the player.
Are you under warranty?

Problems with new Zen firmware. Device keeps hang

Hi,
I currently am facing some problems with my zen. I have used the zen for 2 mths without problems. When I recently updated the firmware, my zen keeps hanging and it turns on with dim lighting. It is unable to turn on or off and i need to do a reset in order for it to work. Can someone help? My battery keeps draining out while I sleep.

Hi,I have upgraded? my firmware again and the problem seems to have stopped. However, there is a problem with viewing xvid files now. I have compress the files to 320x240 and copied them into the player and it was playing fine. After I upgraded the firmware, I get an error that the format is not supported??

New ZEN firmware 1.20

Filename: ZEN_PCFW_L22__20_02.exe
This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN? player. It enables you to transfer and view photos from your memory card. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
Added Features or Enhancements:
* Enables you to transfer and view photos from your memory card.
o To transfer files, select Memory Card --> Import All.
o To view transferred photos (.jpg), select Photos --> Imported Files --> [memory card name] --> [folder name].
o To open or view other transferred files, use your computer. Connect your player to your computer and click your player's icon in My Computer. Click Storage Media --> Imported Files --> [memory card name] --> [folder name]
For more information on this new feature, download the updated User's Guide (Product Documentation) at
Improves your player's playback time for AAC (.m4a) and WMA (.wma) files.
Improves player stability for continuous playback over a long period of time.?---------------------------- - I'm not sure about improvements at the bottom, think that's from the last one, .3.But this is a step towards SD card integration isn't it'sNow you can transfer photos at least.

Warhawk wrote:
Honestly I don't know, and I'd have to borrow an sd card from my sister or dad since I don't have one, maybe later...
Yeah, the pics transfer fine, but not the vids.
And the pics dont even go into the Pictures folder in the menu...it goes into an alternate folder in the "Memory Card" section.
And Warhawk, i sent you a private message, please respond to it. ThanksMessage Edited by prem205 on 2-9-200708:54 PM

New Zen need a new firmware upd

I was looking for some solution to some problems I encounter with the new Zen 8gb
. I notice that when you turn on the device it flicker and the Zen display Flicker after it is on.
But here is a list of suggestion I found on line that I agree needed to be added to a new firmware.
I also bought the new Zen 6gb.
The new Zen Firmware should include
* Add bookmarking ability to video
* add more book marks
* Integrate SD card into the main library like ever other player
* MSC/MTP Option
* More Codec Support: OGG, FLAC, ect...
* Nati've video support like the Zen Vision:M (dont know if this is possible, but it would be nice)
* ability to copy from SD to main memory and back
* FM Recording

So you are changing from 32 bit to 64 bit? Are you likely to move up to 4GB RAM or more at any time in the future? If so you have three choices:
1. bin the extra RAM
2. if you stay on a 32 bit system, recompile your kernel
3. install a 64 bit system and be done with it
I am writing from my brand new 64-bit install (put the new motherboard in this pm )
fwitiw, I've got a separate home partition as well as one for multimedia and a few more for other personal and business stuff. My / is pretty much on its own so using another system is no bother - it looks the same, smells the same, heck, it even tastes the same. One difference I noticed though was that when I click on openoffice I can't even say Gorden Bennett before the whole suite is up! Like shit off a shovel

IWork apps cost $$ and I bought the 5s after sept. 1 (oct. 17 to be exact)

I bought my 5s yesterday (oct. 17) and when I go to the App Store it wants to charge me between $4.99 & $9.99 for any iWork or other apple apps - why is this? I thought they we're suppose to be free for new devices purchased after sept. 1?

Contact iTunes store support and ask for assistance: https://ssl.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html.

New ZEN(8GB) showing FIRMWARE PROBLEM after first connection to

New ZEN(8GB) showing FIRMWARE PROBLEM after first connection to PC?I havn't even use it?Can someone help me ?Message Edited by chrisstrong on 0-07-200707:50 AM

tell me about it. I've rebooted it then left it for a few minutes. after that it seems to start. I also used another usb cable which seems to have helped (weird i know!)

Cannot upgrade firmware on new Zen

So, I've got the new 6gb zen, I have XP SP2, installed wmp, then installed the software that came with the player, got the upgrades from creatives website... went to upgrade the player... "player not connect" - connect player (it charges so IS connected) and nothing.
Done all the usual, uninstalled everything, re-installed it all and nothing has changed.
I cannot see the Zen at all on my PC.
Also I note, creatives knowledge base states "DO NOT connect your player to your PC before setting up the software. "
Where as microsoft website says "If you have a Creative ZEN device, make sure the device has the latest firmware before you install Windows Media Player " So what do I do first If your in cahoots with each other, at least state corresponding advice.
ANy advice
Cheers
ps, BIG complaint on having to use windows media!! Why doens't the new Zen come with a complete software package, I bought creative as all their other products had excellent software with the player.... are creative in cahoots with microsoft
I always praised creative on all thier products.... had soo much grief with apple and was happy to come back to creative after 3 years of hell with an ipod, and now creative do this It's unbelievable.
Message Edited by bretch on 04-9-2008 02:47 PM

Earlier this week I had the same problem with a used Zen Micro 5GB that I purchased. After hours of the same problem, I finally remembered what I had to do when installing some newer Creative Players earlier this year.
One way is to revert back to Windows Media Player 0 by removing the WMP and the WMP Runtime . Then install the firmware. That's what worked for me this time.
The other method was to revert to WMP 0 (using the above method) and also removing all the Creative software installed on my computer (using add/remove programs), Then the computer recognized the new players. After installation, I was able to put the Creative software back on my computer and everything then worked. At a later date, WMP 0 asked if I wanted to install new updates and without thinking, I clicked yes and then I had WMP back and everything still worked.
Hope this helps you. I found some of the information in the tutorials on the Support page on this site and other information on fixya.com (an Internet site for fixing all sorts of MP3 Players including Creative.)
You know, it shouldn't be this hard to get a player running, as most people buying their first players aren't very computer literate. I remember when purchasing my first Zen Micro several years ago, I was completely snowed as to what to do when I couldn't hear the music on start up. Of course then I locked up the player and spent a long time trying to figure out what happened. I can see why so many people think they got a lemon, and return their players.
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New Zen 8GB crashed during firmware update; now I can't get it to reboot or connect to a compu

I went and exchanged my "problematic white screen" ZEN 8GB for a new one this evening. When I came home, I attached the new unit to my computer and started to perform the required firmware upgrades. The upgrades downloaded fine, but after the installation started, they seemed to freeze. I waited for an hour before I did anything, but finally had to assume that the update had malfunctioned and would never finish on its own. At that point I clicked "cancel" in the window monitoring the upgrade installation, and thought I could just start the process anew. Unfortunately, my computer no longer recognizes the ZEN when it's plugged into a USB port.
I rebooted my computer, just in case that was the problem, but it still can't find the ZEN when searching for devices to AutoUpdate. As for the Zen itself, I can turn it on and off, but the screen remains black (i.e., no info on screen). If I reset it, the screen flashes the word "Creative" only. If I try to do a Recovery, I can't get any text to appear on the screen. I can't even reformat the ZEN via my computer because they're no longer speaking. I assume that the interrupted firmware installation caused this problem, and that the ZEN just doesn't have enough of an operating system installed to work properly. Is there any fix for this that I can tackle myself Or, is it back to the store to return this one, too I have noticed a lot of white screen flashings as I've been working with the new ZEN, so perhaps this just wasn't meant to be. Any words of advice are certainly appreciated, however.

Same happened to me and I only had the thing a few hours. I may leave it connected overnight to see if the battery needs charging but if nothing happens it's going back. I've tried plenty of suggestions. The Creative screen flashes on when I plug it in but then just sits there. Reseting does nothing and how can you do anything to it if it's not recognised by the PC. Vista did see it before the update attempt. Wondered whether to throw XP back on.
Do I have to resort to the new ipod Nano
OK I've done it. Somewhere on this forum it said to disconnect the Zen from the PC.
Now at the same time, press and hold the play/pause button, put a pin into the reset button and hold down the on/off switch (yes all 3 in that order at the same time). Recovery mode came on and I tried to uninstall the firmware update from previously - it didn't do it but I updated the latest firmware again anyway and this time it worked. I guess the last attempt didn't take.
Message Edited by nimble on 2-06-200709:34 PM

New Zen Micro is detected by windows but not software - I have NOT done firmware upda

Hi, I just bought a brand new Zen Micro. The software installation went fine.
After plugging in the unit to my USB port, a message appears on the windows taskbar saying "Nomad Jukebox 2/3/Zen Detected".
I would assume this is the normal message. I then attempt to transfer files via Creative Mediasource. Howerver when I load up the creative mediasource software, I get an error message saying "Player is not connected". Naturally of course the Zen Micro is indeed connected. I can not transfer any files and the player locks up.
I have not updated the firmware or anything, it is a fresh out of the box brand new unit. I run Windows mediaplayer 0, windows XP (SP).
Is there a way to resolve this issue, or am I doing something wrong?
Please help a new zen micro user thanks in advance!

I also Just, few hours back fully charged my Micro and got it working. I downlaoded the latest firmware released in Feburary. But i decided il only use it if something was wrong with the player. Mine went smooth....
Fully charged it while installing the software on the CD, unplugged the AC, I didn't sue the White USB cable it came with (lots of people say tis crap) So i sued my Sony Digicam USB cable which is always connected to my pc anyway.
Plugged my player into the USB cable while the player was On.
Done.... Windows Xp Pro detected it, 2 icons in My Computer popped up, One was the shortcut to the media source software and one was the player itself kinda liek a removable dri've.
My firmware is .0.30 and opening Widnows Media player 0, and hit Synch Tab, my player responded, and said Docked. And within 5 minutes most of my music was on....
I dotn get how some othe rpeoples players are playign up so much.
Maybe only people who have problems ever post so it seems like everyones having a problem. lol
Oh and i would recommend not to do a firmware update unless soemthings wrong wiht ur player. I wont risk it if i were you.

New Creative Zen Firmware Upgrade Borked - update: I think it's fi

Hello!
I got a new 6gb Creative Zen today. Have a question:
1. I upgraded the firmware after the original CD load. There were 4 critical updates. However, after all that ran, the Zen is messed up - I get a screen that has Clean Up, Format All, Reload Firmware and Reboot. When I tried to reboot I get a Reload Firmware message. I cannot get into the system at all.
I'm sure I'll have more questions later. Thanks for the help!Message Edited by Gankaku on 0-6-200809:0 PM
EDIT: I re-downloaded the firmware from the site and reinstalled and maybe things are ok now? I have access to the player from a Windows window. Hopefully all is well now.Message Edited by Gankaku on 0-6-200809:37 PM

My microphoto is doing the exact same thing. When I boot to recovery mode and select any of the options the player freezes while trying to execute the task. For example if I select 'clean up' the 'scan disk...' window comes up and immediately freezes. The only option in recovery mode that functions is the restart option, but when I restart it freezes at the creative logo again.
Ideally I would like to upgrade the firmware, but like traceinnabox my computer does not recognize the player...
This seems to be a problem that is not unique to me. Has anyone else experienced this and found a solution?

New Creative ZEN Firmware 1.21.03" firmware does not work

>New Creative ZEN Firmware .2.03" firmware does not work This new "Creative ZEN Firmware .2.03, Filesize : 7.6 MB" firmware does not work.
All I get is : "Please make sure there is only one player connected" (See image below)
I have a CreativeZen 4GB player with Vista 64-Bit Operating system (Main System).
Yes, I have followed the instructions step-by-step, downloaded the new firmware first, then, connected my ZEN player, double-clicked the "ZEN_PCFW_L22__2_03" downloaded file.
Note : No other programs were running in the backround, even turned off installed firewall and anti-virus software. Also, tried this new firmware in a Windows XP (SP2) computer system and a Notebook Vista 32-Bit computer system. Yes! I only have one player connected. Same result (See image below).
I left it sit for one hour and did not move, same result (See image below).
I tried this in safemode (All OS systems), same result (See image below).

Re: New Creative ZEN Firmware .2.03" firmware does not work$ I updated my Zen 32GB using Vista x64 so it can work under some situations. Can't say my upgrade went problem-free but it did work in the end.
You might try some of the following (no promises they will help, but can't really hurt):
Re-download the firmware updater. Maybe you got a bad download.
Make sure your Zen is directly connected to a system USB port (i.e. not to a port on a monitor, keyboard, ext USB hub, etc.)
Try running the firmware update as Administrator if you aren't already
Try uninstalling the Creative drivers before the update.
In my case I got stuck on a message that another application was using my Zen. Turned out the simple act of hooking up the player resulted in Vista running a headless "wmplayer.exe *32" process. I had to manually kill it from TaskManager in order to proceed. Even then the first update attempt ended with the Zen reporting a firmware problem and rebooting into the Recovery Menu. I had to use Reload Firmware to erase what it had and then try again. Second time was the charm.
After all that I can't for the life of me see any changes/improvements in the new firmware. The forum is full of gripes and wishlists yet none of them complain about the radio functionality. I've used it almost every day for year without issue (aside from the rare Zen hang/crash when messing with the headphone jack and/or sliding the power switch). Thank goodness after waiting 0- months since the last update they got around to fixing something nobody noticed was broken. /2?:smileyvery-happy:

New Zen Touch Firmware Released 01-Dec-2005 (Tod

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does any one has any info on this?
Details:
This firmware update enhances your Zen? Touch with PlaysForSure? functionality.
PlaysForSure devices enable you to:
* Use subscription-based online music services
* Enjoy seamless support with any computer running Microsoft? Windows Media? Player 0 and Windows? XP - no drivers or software needed
* Use the drag-and-drop method to transfer songs or files to your player through Windows Explorer
* Use the Sync feature in Windows Media Player 0 to synchronize your player with your music library and playlists.
IMPORTANT:
* This firmware update permanently replaces your player's current firmware. Your player's firmware cannot be reverted to version .xx.xx once this update is installed.
* This firmware is only for players that are used with Windows XP Service Pack or Service Pack 2 (SP or SP2) and Windows Media Player 0.
* Be sure to back up all the audio and data files on your Zen Touch before installing this firmware update as all content will be lost when you install the new firmware. After installing the PlaysForSure firmware, use Windows Media Player 0 to restore audio and/or data files to your player.
* Software updates are required if you want to use any currently installed applications like Creative MediaSource?, NOMAD? Explorer, or other track management tools with your player after installing this firmware.[Click here].
* Installation of this firmware may take up to fi've minutes, and your device may restart a number of times during installation.
* Do not disconnect the USB cable from your player or computer during installation.
* Be sure to fully charge your player before updating the firmware.
Fix:
* Ensures proper functionality when Custom EQ is enabled.
Requirements:
* Windows XP SP or SP2
* Windows Media Player 0
* Creative Zen Touch
Notes:
* PlaysForSure devices may reduce the maximum number of media files your player can support due to additional memory requirements.
* To install this firmware update
. Download the ZenTouchP4S_PCFW_LB_2__0.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Connect your player to your computer.
3. Double-click the firmware update file and follow the instructions on the screen.
* While updating your player's firmware, you may be informed that an application is preventing the firmware update. Should this occur,
. Start Creative MediaSource.
2. On the menu bar, click Tools -> Settings.
3. Click the Detector tab.
4. Click the Enable Detector checkbox to uncheck it.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Try updating the firmware again.Message Edited by lsd_us3r on 2-0-200503:20 PM
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I installed the 2.0 and 2. firmware installed on my touch 20gb about a week ago. Do I now have to install this new 2. firmware to use subscription services or will I be ok with the previous firmware installations?

How many hours does a brand new battery last after fully charged. I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro.

How many hours does a brand new battery last after fully charged. I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro.

clintonfrombirmingham is right, there is no way to exactly tell. But from personal experience, a new battery on a 2008 will last for about 2 1/2 hours with a higher screen brightness and doing something taxing to the battery (like gaming or running lots of 3D programs). But if you're just listening to music with the brightness all the way down, and no programs running, you could get up to 12 hours. So for average use, it should last you a whole business day (assuming you don't use it more than 30% 0f the time). Hope this kind of gives you more of an idea of what to expect:)

New ZEN (8GB) - Only shows white screen after 1st connection to

Hi Guys?I've just bought my mate a new ZEN ?8GB. I Connected it to my PC and transferred some tunes from Windows Media Player - all went well and the media is now on the player. However, once the transfer had finished and I disconnected the player i noticed the screen was white. Despite resetting the player and updating the firmware the screen is still white!!! My PC still recognizes the player and the media on it! I just can't used the player!!! HELP!

wow you are not alone .... that happened to my new ZEN 8gb. too . i recently bought it and i charged it for the first time..when i turned it on the only thing showing was a white display... i do not know what is the cause... i am waiting for someonte to help us..

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