Unhappy with max volume level of ZEN NANO P

Does anyone know how I can increase the volume level of my Zen Nano Plus.
At the moment it goes to 25, but it is still quite low.
Is it something to do with the way the mp3s are ripped or can I change something on my MP3 player?
Thanks for your help!
Neil

As I stated in my earlier post, I don't have a Zen Nano Plus - I have a Zen Vision:M. Replacing the EU firmware with the US version has worked in this case - as it also did with my previous player (a 4GB MuVo^2). It has also worked with my friend's Zen Sleek Photo.
There is no real reason why the firmware will not work, as the player's hardware is the same in both territories. Therefore, I can only put the problem down to a problem with the firmware update.
Try replacing the battery with a fresh one (to ensure there is power) and follow the instructions on the <a href=http://us.creative.com/support/kb target=_blank>Creative KnowledgeBase[/url] for updating the firmware, as there is a recovery procedure outlined.
The Solution ID is 265 - you can also find it as number 7 on the 8 most common solutions after selecting the Zen Nano Plus from the list ("Updating firmware for MuVo N200 or Zen Nano Plus"). You will need to redownload the firmware updater program from the Creative US website if you have deleted it.Message Edited by Lokiz0r on 07-2-2006 0:03 PM

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