Zen Micro 1.11.01 battery dra

I recently bought a used "Zen Micro 5gb". The player came with ..0 version but it has a battery draining problem. I fully charge the player via usb. When i open it (some time after the battery is full), one bar of battery indicator has already gone and although i disable the EQ and Smart Volume functions i can listen to music for only 6 hours. i read in the forums that i should install the ..0 firmware. Why this version doesn't solve my problem. What should i do? Can 2.2.02 firmware help?

woofwoof wrote:
I recently bought a used "Zen Micro 5gb". The player came with ..0 version but it has a battery draining problem. I fully charge the player via usb. When i open it (some time after the battery is full), one bar of battery indicator has already gone and although i disable the EQ and Smart Volume functions i can listen to music for only 6 hours. i read in the forums that i should install the ..0 firmware. Why this version doesn't solve my problem. What should i do? Can 2.2.02 firmware help?
It might - but there is the possibilty that the battery is just wearing out and needs to be replaced

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