Zen Micro New Firmware controlling Usb Charg

Is there any possibility to create a new firmware (for ZEN MICRO) that offers us to make disable / able usb charging.
I dont want to charge my player everytime.(because of battery life shorting.)

There is already an existing thread on this (which I replied to). A second one isn't needed.
Cat

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Zen Micro new firmware 2.00

I would strongly advise you only use this firmware update if only intend to use Windows Media Player. There are significant changes in the Zen Micro Media Explorer and you cannot use MediaSource if you update to this firmware.

Be sure to back up all the audio and data files on your Zen Micro before installing this firmware update as all content will be lost when you install the new firmware.

After installing the PlaysForSure/MTP firmware, use Windows Media? Player 0 to restore audio and/or data files to your player.
This firmware will currently ONLY work on Windows XP.
Installation of this firmware may take up to 5 minutes, and your device may reboot a number of times during installation. 
This firmware update adds "PlaysForSure" or Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) functionality to your Zen Micro. As a PlaysForSure/MTP-enabled device, your Zen Micro will be recognized on Microsoft? Windows? XP systems, without having to install drivers or software. Windows Media? Player 0 will be the primary application for content management between your Zen Micro and your computer.

PlaysForSure/MTP devices enable you to:

a.. Enjoy seamless support with any computer running Windows Media Player 0 and Windows XP - no drivers or software needed b.. Drag-and-drop songs or files to your player through Windows Explorer c.. Use Auto Sync and Windows Media Player 0 playlist support d.. Support future subscription-based online music services

PlaysForSure/MTP-enabled devices may:

a.. reduce the maximum number of media files because of additional memory requirements. b.. require software updates if you want to use any currently installed applications like Creative MediaSource, Zen Media Explorer, or other track management tools with your player.

NOTE: This release does not support all types of subscription-based online music services. There will be a future firmware release where all Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) 0 features will be supported.
Download direct here.
Also, if you use it, make sure to download the new Zen Micro Media Explorer here as the previous version will not work with the new firmware.
Message Edited by SSR on 2-28-2004 09:09 PM

HEY CREATIVE ! BIG MISTAKE WITH v2 EXPLORER!! PLEASE MAKE IT LIKE HTE OLD ONE WHERE U CAN CHANGE THE ALBUMS/ARTISTS etc WITH OUT ACTALLY GOING INTO INDIVUAL FILES!!!

[Zen Micro] New Firmware 1.10.02 - standby adjustme

Just downloaded this firmware but have not installed it:
Creative Zen Micro Firmware .0.02
"This web release enables you to upgrade the firmware for your , 4, 5 or 6GB Creative Zen Micro player.
You can upgrade from Creative Zen Micro firmware .02.05 or earlier, or Zen Micro PlaysForSure? firmware 2.00.2 or later. After upgrading, you cannot go back to a previous Creative Zen Micro firmware version."
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I do not want to install this to my Micro if I cannot go back to a firmware that I know works (.02.05), but it is (I think) the latest ... There is however, nothing in the description that says this is the firmware that will allow for a shorter standby time.
Any brave souls want to give this a try and report on it ...
I'm too chicken when it comes to 'no rollback firmware'.
jake

belay that and sorry for posting this without thoroughly searching through the forum ...
From a post on nomadness.net:
All,
.0.02 is the PDE firmware that enables the 4hr. standby timer. There will be an MTP version that does this also, however the PDE firmware was ready first so we released it ASAP.
Jeremy
Forum Moderator
Creative Labs
Still get REAL nervous upgrading firmware that has no way of going back.

Zen Micro Wired Remote Control Prob

Anybody having problems with their supplied zen micro wired remote control?
Mine seems to be having a connection problem with the player, slight movements will cause breakages in the music, left earphones will cease playing out.
Seems that some people are having problems with zen micro's earphone jacks, however, using the supplied the earphones(minus the wired remote control) works well.

hmm, I had same problem with 2 days- was definetly a loose connection in the wiring of the remote plug, as has been no problem with other headpohnes, and is not the 'heasdphone jack' issue (yet! thank god!)
took 3 weeks to get replacement remote from creative (only returned remote, not Zen, luckily) have not really messed around with the replacement yet, but looks ok.... am really hoping so cos it is really useful for going mountain biking with the zen nice & secure in my backpack....

Zen Micro PlaysForSure firmware Help

I have Zen Micro with firmware .0.03 and I want to upgrade it, but I don't know which firmware I have to choose
May I choose firmware PlaysForSure 2.00.2e or firmware .02.05 ? Which is better? Or maybe I shouldn't upgrade my Zen and stay with .0.03 (it's stable)
And one more question: The PlaysForSure 2.00.2e firmware is stable and with no problems with it's?
pzdr
m4t30

m4t30 wrote:
but I still haven't answer for: WHY I have to use wmp 0? Only for listening music or maybe for transffering music to Zen?
And still how can I downgrade firmware?
. With the 2.xx.xx firmware it needs WMP 0 for the built in MTP, music management and DRM functionality that is enabled under the 2.xx.xx firmware. You also need XP because WMP0 is not supported under anything else.
2. If you have a .xx.xx firmware version on the player and are under Windows 2000 or anything other than XP the unit CAN NOT be upgraded to a 2.xx.xx firmware. The update will fail or quit if you attempt to update to a 2.xx.xx firmware on anything but XP. If you already have a 2.xx.xx firmware on the player it will nolonger be recognized on a Win2000 or less system. It is only useable on a an XP system at that point.
3. Once you have upgraded to the .02.05 firmware or the 2.xx.xx firmware you can only go back and forth between those two versions ( As long as you are on XP )

Zen Micro PlaysForSure firmware upgrade fatal error - RESOL

First, sorry about poor english!
When i tried to upgrade my Zen Micro to the latest firmware i got the following message: "Creative Zen Micro PlaysForSure Firmware Upgrade: This application only supports Windows XP platform with at least Service Pack installed." The executable name was: ZenMicroP4S_PCFW_L6_2_2_02.exe and yes i have Windows XP SP2 installed on my computer. (and on the other three computers, where i got the exact error message.)Message Edited by kaszast on 0-26-2006 08:37 AM

Dear Creative!
You screwed the upgrade program a bit, because it is works ONLY IN ENGLISH version on Windows XP. Shame! You are pushing me into the sea of warez...

ZEN Micro- Loose connection with USB port while charg

Hello everyone, I just bought my Zen Micro today. However, the USB port is quite loose, I am able to shake the USB connection to my player. Is this normal?

It's normal for the cable to be a bit loose when plugged in, yeah. I shouldn't worry about it unless the connection starts being faulty, which I don't think it will.
If any of the actual player itself looks wobbly, though, you probably ought to get a replacement.

Full revision list of the Zen Micro's firmware?

/ I've been digging up various firmwares, and I'll be honest and say that because I use an AC Adaptor that 2.2.02 and ..0 are not in my best interests. While I have no tested whether .02.05 retains charge over time I will probably do so tomorrow. I'd like to know the full history of the device so I know where to stand on this. I like to have the 4 hour standby, but not the 'shorter' charge span simply because all Creative did was drop the peak voltage from 4.9V (Li-Po can take up to 4.235V) to 4.2V. Granted the slope of the charging curve gets very flat at that level, but I do feel that it is best to inform geeks so they know what to expect.
Version (Recovery Mode version)
..0 (0.0.65)
2.2.02 (0.0.65)
.0.02 (0.0.63) (Pulled off due to complaints)
.02.05 (0.0.58)
2.00.2 (Cannot be installed)
I know I missed a few, but because the Zen Micro is past its life cycle I doubt there will be any customizations to the device.

what problems?
Spending time on a support forum like this, that covers the full gamut of the customer base, you are going to see probably 80% of the posts from folks having problems ranging from minor pilot error to real hardware failure. The 20% with tips, kudos etc are all in the minority and will not be very visible.
Creative has probably sold over 5 million Micro's since inception. There are definitely going to be problems with that many units in the general population. And some of the problems have been real issues such as the battery drain and the issue of headphone jacks. The latest firmware v . has fixed the battery problem, and on the 3 Micros in our household we are all seeing over hours playback time, excellent battery hold time, good charging characteristics etc etc. The headphone jack issue seems to have become a lot less of a topic the past month or so. Noting that Creative sold probably about .5 million of the earliest Micros, and these were the units that seemed to have headphone jacks go bad, if at all, all the later products may have enough of a redesign that the jacks are OK. Certainly we are fine over here with the new revisions.
The pluses of the Micro are many, and the diminuti've size and excellent UI makes using this player a pleasure. Audio quality is excellent, and other than sheer output power is right up there with the JB3 (IMO the best ever mp3 player - irregardless of brand).
Hope this rambling note can help you with your decision.
jake

Zen Micro needs firmware update for Vista, but what now as it fail

As I now use Vista (paid for by my work) I came to install my Zen Micro which wasn't recognised so I came to the website and discovered that you need version 2 of the firmware for it to be compatible with Vista. Having never had the need to upgrade before I was still on Version one so I downloaded it onto my other WinXP machine?which I've used my Zen on alot before to do the upgrade. Started the upgrade and all seemed to be well until a point a 3rd of the way through a box came up asking what I'd like to do with the device (like the one when a USB key inserted). Leaving the upgrade I returned hour later to see nothing has changed and the upgrade has failed.
I've tried all the options with recovery mode but it still just shows up as having version 0.0.65 and when inserted into a PC shows up as a?Creative Zen Micro?in device manage and has a 20MB disk partition for storage but when I try and run a firmware patch it says its not connected.
Looking round this forum this seems to be quite common upto now but with the release of Vista people are forced to take the 'risk' of running a firmware update that when it fails doesn't seem to be recoverable even in recovery mode. Please can you look into updating the firmware to find these devices that it can't see, for many years I've laughed at my friends with their crashing ipods that need charging everyday due to not being able to change the battery but it now seems the jokes on me.

I used Adambonello's fix and it worked?http://forums.creative.com/creativel...mp=true#M80097

Zen Micro Photo firmware 1_20

Hi, i have some problems upgrading from my current firmware .0.0 "Zen Micro Photo"
to the firmware .20.0, i have downloaded the program that sould upgrade the firmware.
and i followed the instructions,
Download the ZenMicroPhotoP4S_PCFW_LB__20_0.exe file into your local hard disk.
Connect your player to your computer.
Double-click the firmware update file and follow the instructions on the screen.</LI>
easy right ?
well it wont work when i double-click on the firmware upgrade file, it starts the program, and i can se that my zen micro photo, goes out of docked mode, and then the upgrade program tells me this message: Your player is not connected, please connect your player.
and let me tell you.. my zen microphoto works just fine accept this firmware stuff.
the only thing that also bugs me, is that the MTP dossent work under win2000, my work computer runs 2k, oh and why cant it just recharge when my computer is closed. theres 5v DC output on the USB anyways. why does it need the software to recharge ?
? Its all greek to me ! ?
does anyone know how i can solve this problem(s) ?

I run windows XP pro . sp2, its quite strange.. it should work. ! **bleep** IT SHOULD WORK ! :smileyindifferent: , and the wirld thing is. i also try'ed it on another windows XP machine at work.. and it didient work there either. im beginning to question if this is the product for me. its realy sad though, i love the zen design.. not to mention the price.
It realy realy bugs me that the zen micro photo isset supportet on windows 2000, i had this vision of syncronizing my work calender with the zen ... and now its just not possible ! unless my boss wants to give me a new laptop.. and i dont think that will happen . hehe
Well i will keep on working on this issue.. ill let you know guys.

Zen Micro - New Downloads - Applications (With or without *PlaysForSu

Are these entirely NEW applications or Upgrades to the current Explorer, Sync Mgr, Import Wiz, CD Rip Wiz software ?
Will there be any selections required when executing ZENM_PCAPP_LB__00__MTP.exe ?
Please advise...
Thanks in Advance...

Sharkman205,
The install only requires that you have the drivers for the Zen Micro installed and have the MTP firmware installed. They contain the entire application.
The Firmware requires that the drivers for the Zen Micro are installed. You will also want to back up your songs. Otherwise it should be an easy operation to install the upgrade.
Jeremy

Zen Micro V2 Firmware probl

Hello-
I've had the Zen Micro for a few days and I loved it, until I upgraded to the new firmware (2.002 - PlaysForSure functionality) which makes it auto sync w/ WMP 0. I was excited about the possibility so I went ahead and upgraded and I have had multiple problems with the new firmware release. I was wondering if anyone else had encountered these, or if they are bugs that need to be worked out.
First, after upgrading I synced with WMP 0 and certain songs would transfer to 00% then would hang and I would get an error message in WMP 0 saying: The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request. Error code: 800703E3. This never happened before. After removing the songs that would cause this problem, I no longer get this message, but the prob still must be attributed to some change that occurred with the upgrade since the faulty songs transferred perfectly before upgrading.
Second, and more importantly, is the fact that songs are not being filed correctly on the Micro since the new firmware has been installed. All songs that do not contain information in the "Album" field of the ID tag are unaccessible now. If you select "Artist" in the Micro, the only songs available are those that are categorized by album. With the prior firmware, songs not tagged w/ info in the album field would automatically go in a section called <Unknown>. Now, they are not accessible at all. If I have an artist w/ one song on the Micro and the song doesn't have info in the album field on the ID tag, the artist is available but after selecting it I come to a blank screen on the Micro. I have also attributed this to the new firmware b/c I've reinstalled the older one and the filing system is back to normal and is fully functional.
If anyone has encountered these probs or come up w/ solutions let me know. I'd love to be able to utilize the auto sync features of WMP 0 but for now I'll manually sync and keep things in order on the Micro's side of things w/ the older firmware version. Thanks for any help/input.
Take care,
Craig

Bear with me as I lay out the problems/sequence of events:
- Got excited over the MTP support and upgraded. My laptop stopped recognizing the Zen
- Creative support thought that my MP0 maybe hosed; so I rollback and install MP0 again. No resolution.
- Went into to 'rescue mode' and wiped the disk clean
- Installed the old firmware; my laptop recognized the Zen
I pressed on and connected my Zen to a desktop and upgraded the firmware to MTP support (v2.x)
- I was able to sync with MP0 but frequently experienced problems with 'hang' during sync after 00%
- I disconnected the unit and MP0 aborted the sync
- Reconnect and sync would hang at the exact same song. Further, I noticed the following:
- Songs would sync up very fast (noticed around 800KB/S)
- The problem song would experience startup problems and would hang after reaching 00%
- I deleted the 'problem' song (which plays fine in MP0) and 'sync' continued without problems
- Created a playlist in MP0 which synced OK; but the Playlist is missing in Zen!!
Summary:
I think Creative released the f/w too early.

Cheap/free DIY Zen Micro/Photo Case and wall charg

Ahoy! I've been on the Head-Fi forums and figured to check out these and didnt find much.
Its simple to make a hardcase for your Zen Micro or Micro Photo, check out mine!
I used a penguins mint tin, (like Altoids but caffinated)
also, the standard wall charger for USB motorola phones will charge your Zen Micro Photo
its still a 5v usb charger, it works and you can find them cheaper than one from
creative
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This was very easy to do.
Take the mint tin, trace it onto the back of a peice of foam (the white plasticy side)
cut slightly inside the line, about /3 a centimeter.
measure the height of the tin and take about /5 to /4 of a cm off of that and cut straight down the long edge of the foam, its an exact fit (if you want it fitted like mine)
you will need TWO of these, its double layered
Check the fit of the peice before you place anything.
i placed the sides first but do whatever you find easiest.
fold the long peices in half to find the center and just start applying from the bottom of the tin.
next, cut a peice big enough to cover your screen but not the buttons.
take the sticky side off and lay the foam, sticky side up, onto the screen. close the tin.
Your MOST of the way done
now take a dremel (what i used) or what ever else. maybe a nail and hammer the corners and scisor the between? (that may be sharp)
and you have yoruself a great case everyone will marvel at and youll be proud of it, post your pics here or atleast email me at [email protected]
(edited for grammer and aded images and title)Message Edited by HalfTwitch on 0-06-20072:59 AM

I deal with the slight buzzing while the screen is on, i just haev my screen cut off in 0sec of idle and its good to go, thats a known bug.
Also, one time my zen kinda froze booting but that was a fluke adn has been fine since then.
I Love my hard case i made, it has a mysterious ding in it but that just means that i spared my zen from that same ding.
I've been IM'd and asked abotu it overheating in the enclosure and i've used it in the sun for hours on end and the zen itself stays cool, i dont think there is a problem with that at all.
If you rmaking one know that its one layer of foam on the bottom and two on the sides.
the easiest way to apply the screen protector is to peel the sticky off of lay it on the screen, sticky side up and then just close the lid.
I had the idea of putting a hole in the lid where the screen is and glueing the clear plastic from a CD case but scrapped that idea because it would look tacky and get dirty.

My Zen Micro glows when it is charg

When I plug in my Zen Micro to charge the blue light gets really bright then fades then bright then fades, and continues to do this until it is charged. Is this normal? Also my play button is a lot brighter than the rest of my buttons when the light is on, not sure if that is how it is supposed to be either.

I reci'ved my microphoto yesterday /30/06 I didnt want to recharge the battery by usb b/c i read many people have had many problems doing so... So?I ordered a Micro power Adapter wich should come 2/4/06. But I was anxious to try my MicroPhoto to see if is working all right,so today I decided to start charging it via the usb/cord... So I conectet it and I notice that the "Zen Blue Glow" is not lighting on the top right corner of my MicroPhoto. What a bummer! Now Im here on the forums trying to figure out if thats a problem my Microphoto has and needs to be sent for repairs or is normal and is going to go away. If?anyone here wants to contribute you are welcome to do so. Thanks.

Creative Zen Micro(Original) Firmwar

Alright, well I've had this product for about 2-3 years now. It's worked until this point, I wanted to erase everything off of it. So I went into recovery mode. I accidently select reload firmware and now it's messed up. I've been looking around trying to download the firmware and putting it on there again. But, I open up the firmware upgrade. All it gives me "Your player is not connected, please connect your player". It is connected, just charging. I lost my cd. Don't know how to connect the player to my computer. Help?

PhoniexBoy wrote:
The same thing happened to me, except my songs were starting to mess up and so went to the Creative thing for the Zen and reformatted my Zen micro photo 8 g. Well after that the zen froze up at the Creative logo, so i tried formatting again from the recovery menu, and it didnt do anything, after that I realized i hadnt updated my firmware since i got in in like 2006, and that may be the problem. If you know of anything to help, your kindness would be gratefully appreciated.
Does your computer recognize the player? Have you got it to go beyond the Creative screen. Did you do cleanup >reboot after formatting player. If not then do that. Don't even think about firmware update until the computer will recognize it. Firmware update for the player can ONLY be done a computer running Xp with WMP0. Your hardri've may be failing so firmware update won't help that. If the player won't finish the scan disk & rebuilding library after the cleanup >reboot then it's a clear sign of failing or failed hardri've.

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