Zen Micro: Change Startup Scr

When I open up the properties of the Zen Micro (right click while exploring) in the Settings tab theres an option to change the startup screen of the Zen Micro, but its greyed out and you cant change it. Wondering if theres a work around, since a custom startup screen would be very cool.

Nope, it can't be changed.

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Zen Micro - Change the StartUp Scre

Hi all!
The box seems to be greyed out, so I cant change it Is there a tick box I didnt tick, or is this the "norm" for Zen Micro?(I hope not!)
Pete

It's a feature on the NJB3, Zen original, Zen 2.0, Touch and Xtra. It's a little bit of a flash in the pan feature though, so I wouldn't get too bothered about it being missing on the Micro.

Zen Micro: changing volume through programmi

Does anyone know a way to change the volume of a Zen Micro other than using the scroll bar? Can it be done through Creative Media Explorer or some other computer program rather than through the Zen itself? As I said in a previous post, I'm having scroll bar problems, and if I can just force the volume to change without using the scroll bar, at least I'll be able to play music.

Alas, I am no longer under warranty, and at the moment am not willing to pay $25 plus whatever else the repair costs to get my Micro working again. I did, however, just buy a $2 wired remote control, which solves the immediate problem of not being able to hear anything at all from my player. (Raising the individual volume levels of songs hardly helps when the player itself is effecti'vely on mute.) Saving playlists, etc, is still impossible, but at least I have my music for the moment.

Zen Nomad Xtra startup scr

While playing around in Nomad Explorer I tried to set a color .bmp as a startup screen to see what it would look like. When starting up my Zen Nomad Xtra there is no change, however, when shutting down the screen is very distorted and pixelated. I went back into Nomad Explorer - change start up screen section and the file is not listed there. I also reset the settings on the Nomad itself, but, get the same ugly shut down. Any suggestions on how to get this to shut down without being so ugly?

The screen must be 2 bit i.e. black and white / monochrome. Otherwise it will look awful.
To reset back to the original screen use disk cleanup. To access the Rescue Mode hold down the play button and KEEP it held down, press the tiny reset switch once, and KEEP the play button held down until the player boots into the Rescue Mode. Choose Disk Cleanup from the menu.

Zen Xtra Custom Startup Scr

Hmmm a startup screen? really where?
Its funny that they call it that, because the only time I have seen it on startup is when I reset my player after a firmware upgrade, as of now it would be more appropriate to call it a shutdown screen, it does show up everytime I shut off my Zen.
Secondly, I just sent customer service an email asking about upgrading the firmware to allow a person to set this 'startup screen' as the screensaver, whereas right now the only options are the clock or noW-playing screen.
Its a great player, but some little things would make it even better...
G Stinson

ggstinson, for some reason the firmware only shows the start up screen when the player has been off for(I think it was) 24 hours, and apparently when it shuts down.
I have never heard of the Extra having the ability to use other images than the clock of the now playing.

Zen Micro Problems with Shutting Do

My current problem with the Zen Micro.. all of a sudden i have difficulty shutting it down. Usually when we turn off the ZM, it will take a couple of seconds to shut down. But since Sunday, i was unable to shut down the ZM successfully. It seems to have hanged at the "shutting down" image and that's about it. the lights are on. the ZM is not shutting down. so i have to take out the battery instead to shut it down. I wonder what's the problem with the ZM? or does anyone have faced or is facing the same problem too?
Previously the problem with the Zen Micro i bought was with the hard disk, which i think alot of early buyers had the same problem. Coz i remember queueing for ages.. at the Creative Service Centre to get the Zen Micro changed for a new one. Apparently the batch that i bought my zen micro was faulty... =((
Hope to get some help!
Thanks!
Ange.

I had exactly the same problem... fixed it by doing the following
Remove the battery, hold the power switch in the on position and re-insert the battery.
The recovery menu should appear, select disk cleanup from this. When thats finished select reboot.
I can't take any credit for this, copied it from someone else in the forum!
Tony

Zen Micro Startup Scr

dfoes anyone kno how to change the startup grapic on the zen micro? What versions of the programs and firmware do i need?

I can not do this ith the current firmwares available. i doubt there is going to be such a firmware to let you change the start up screen logo

Zen Micro Stuck On Startup Scr

My Zen Micro 2 gig is two years old. It seems it is stuck on the startup screen that states "Creative." I thought I heard a slight pulsating/droning sound upon startup. I was going to merely try a firmware reinstall or format but I cannot even get the computer to recognize a connection with the device. When I charge the device, I do get the animated charging icon - however I am sure that would be independent of any other features.
If I remember correctly the Micro is a hard dri've based device? If so I would think that it must have been damaged somehow. Either way, any suggestions on how to attempt a fix? Or is the player gone to MP3 Heaven?
Thanks for any help. And for the record, I have been very happy with the device throughout my ownership.

If you're absolutely sure you cannot enter recovery mode then you'll need to contact support to get it replaced.

Zen Micro Startup Screen Chan

I am curious abou this option but I can't access it. Is there a certain firmware I need to have or do I need pictures on there to change it's

I don't think you can change the Zen Micro startup screen (yet?)

Zen Micro Startup Screen Customizatio

Maybe someone can help me with a small problem I'm having:
I recently bought a Zen Micro mini and am quite impressed. Operation and quality has been great aside from one thing I'm having trouble with - I can't change the startup image via Creative Mediasource (or any other way for that matter).
The only help topics I've found on the subject give the size of the bitmap, but that's about it... I've been creating B&W 8 bit bmps at proper size that don't work.
Anyone willing to offer a 2 second tutorial or formatting suggestions?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm not sure on the dimensions, but I'm fairly sure it needs to be 2 bit i.e. monochrome.

Zen Micro Starting Scr

Hello,
I would like to change the lay-out of the openingscreen of my zen micro 5 GB and the EAX, it looks blocked. Can anyone help me, please?
Thanks a lot.
Gryffoer

They are greyed out because Micro does not support Eax and neither the change of the startup screen. Look through the forum, I made a similar topic maybe 4 months ago :P

Zen micro startup picture and EAX setti

Zen micro has a possibility to change the startup picture, doesn't it's In the creative mediasource there is an option Change the startup picture (below EAX settings) but it's not acti've, I mean you can't do anything with it. I would love to change the Creative animation for something else but I don't know how, it's just the same with the EAX settings.

Kisiel wrote:Zen micro has a possibility to change the startup picture, doesn't it's In the creative mediasource there is an option Change the startup picture (below EAX settings) but it's not acti've, I mean you can't do anything with it. I would love to change the Creative animation for something else but I don't know how, it's just the same with the EAX settings.
No, you can't change the startup screen on the Micro. It is greyed out in MediaSource, because this software is also used for players that CAN change the startup screen.
And indeed, as bloodangel05 says, the Micro has no EAX

How to stop zen micro firmware from changing ID3 ta

Hello
I use itunes to organise my music and whenever i use creative software to put music on my creative zen micro it doesn't understand the tagging, so i edit it again before i upload it onto my player.
My problem is that when i edit it in creatives program it changes the tagging of the file on my pc and i don't want it to do that as it's allready organised the way i want it.
Also there is a little box where you do the editing for creative which says save id3 tags. I always leave that unchecked and it still goes and saves the information. Am I missing something? How do i stop it from doing that?
Cheers,
Kel

So you finally smashed the thing did you? WELL DONE! How did it feel? It's an expensi've way to release your frustrations but at this point though I'm sure you don't care...because now you are free...be FREE! LOL!
Awesome...this made my day!
(just saw your picture too on page 5 of this thread: http://forum.stage.creative.com/showthread.php?t=7233) (I guess I could have clicked on the "lights still on link too in your original post...duh! Either way, OMFG!!! Thanks for the expensi've laugh...the blue light of hope is classic!!!!) Too bad you didn't video it and fire it up on YouTube...it would have went viral!
Good luck with your Cowon!

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well here is the story, i got my zen micro in feburary, and it worked good for about 3 weeks then i got that headphone jack problem, RMA'd it and got a new one
This new ZM wroks awesome, or it did until about 3 days ago, i tryed starting it up and it froze at the startup screen. i did the recovery mode numerous times tryed to upgrade the firmware and did everything, but nothing worked. Now im a bit angry because since the 60 day period is over i acually need to wait for creative to repair my ZM, and i just dont have time for that!!! on the 29th im leaving to new york, and then the 3rd im leaving for london and wont be back until 8th! but what will be my source of music then?!? this really angers me as i was looking very forward to listening to my mp3 player on the plane rides, at this point i ran outta options. Any help from any of the staff members or members in general as to how to solve this problem or even fix my ZM without ending it back

robtbomb: As per the FAQ, if rescue mode isn't working properly then the player is faulty. All you can do is contact support, perhaps by telephone to expedite matters, and see if they can return the player as a priority.

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Well....once again my Zen Micro has frozen upon startup, sometimes freezing at the animation screen, creative screen, or whatever. I have looked throughout the topics and notice this is a very common issue. I have had the problem for a while, and I'm starting to get quite ticked off, to be honest.
Has Creative even acknowledged this problem? If not, I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME.
Is there a real fix BESIDES formatting!?
This seemingly blatant disregard is horrible. I'm starting to think I should have just stuck with an Ipod and followed the masses. Ironically, I received an Ipod as a gift, however I told my father (who gave this gift to me) I'd rather have a Zen Micro. I did not want to have something everyone else had, and I wanted to give the "underdog" mp3 player company a chance. Seems like that decision did me over.
I would really like to see a SOLID response regarding this problem, possibly even by a CREATIVE employee...or am I asking for too much?

DM wrote:The problem lies in the hard dri've. IMO, Seagate made many faulty ST hard dri'ves and shipped them to players which use them such as the Zen Micro. Its unfortunate that this had to happen but it doesn't affect all the Zen Micros and its unsure of when those dri'ves were manufactured and sold.
Without evidence to back this up though it's hard to be sure. Creative have sold millions of players, and I certainly don't see thousands or even hundreds of repeated posts here with this problem.

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