Top 20 RCA Lyra RD2840 MP3 Player Questions & Answers

change battery

If your unit is around 18months or you are a frequent user (over 500 charge cycles), the inbuilt Li-Ion battery will need replacing as it has probably gone past its useful life and therefore is no longer holding a charge. The internal 'mechanical' HDD is particularly savage on the battery.

Check the follwing sites:

http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/FIRMWARE/Lyra/

http://www.drivers-software-download.org/tag-download-lyra/

http://www.downloadtube.com/Drivers/Firmware/Lyra/

By the way, the only I did just was Google the internet and look for "RD2840 firmware download"

Best regards,

Unfortunately, the RD2800 Lyra family (RD2825, RD2826 an RD2840) mp3 players have a frequent problem in the battery circuitry, and there are two tiny integrated circuits that are shorted very frequent.

You will need to check the power adapter prior to confirm that the problem is in the RCA mp3 player.

Using a multimeter in DC voltage setting, check the AC power adapter gives a voltage of around 5.0 VDC. If so, then the mp3 player is fried.

The repair involves to opn it, and replace the damaged integrated cicuits. Only a qualified technician with tools and parts cando it.

RCA approved repair centers charge $125.00 for such repair.

If you will look for a cheapest way to fix it, you can contact in ebay to the seller with ID Great_items_2004

Regards,

Unfortunately, the RD2800 Lyra family (RD2825, RD2826 an RD2840) mp3 players have a frequent problem in the battery circuitry, and there are two tiny integrated circuits that are shorted very frequent.

You will need to check the power adapter prior to confirm that the problem is in the RCA mp3 player.

Using a multimeter in DC voltage setting, check the AC power adapter gives a voltage of around 5.0 VDC. If so, then the mp3 player is fried.

The repair involves to opn it, and replace the damaged integrated cicuits. Only a qualified technician with tools and parts cando it.

RCA approved repair centers charge $125.00 for such repair.

If you will look for a cheapest way to fix it, you can contact in ebay to the seller with ID Great_items_2004

Regards,

Just Google the internet with "RD2840 firmware download", download the firmware upgrade .exe file, and follw the instructions in upgrading the firmware of it.

Part of the proces is to restablish all the necessary files.

Best regards,

Check in ebay.

Also, you can get one in RadioShack. Only confirm the following:

1. AC power adapter with 5V @ 1.5Amps (minimum current, but it may be 2 Amps as well).
2. Plug tip type H
3. The center conductor is the positive contact.

Best regards,

not inition my display

Ok often the Battery will take a Looonnnggg time to charge up especially if real flat... Try leaving it overnight.. and see how ya go after it has been charging all night at least 12hours anyway... else try a replacement Battery/Power supply.. Also to test take Batt out, and connect up to the Wall PSU see if that goes if it does then it is just ya Batt.. else it's either ya Power Supply or Motherboard .. Good Luck

The battery for Lyra RD2840 is a built in Lithium Ion Polymer Rechargeable Battery. It doesn't say removable as with other MP3 players.I believe, you will need to bring the mp3 player to the manufacturer's service center to have its battery replaced. =(

How do you wipe the memory clean on my RCA Lyra 2840 40 GB Player?

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Besides to buy an AC power adapter, you will need to repair the MP3 player too.

The power adapter is cheap in on-line companies (such as Ebay), but still you will need to have serviced your mp3 player.

There are a couple of integrated circuit parts in the battery charging circuitry that are damaged when the impropoer voltage is used.

If you need further assistance to have serviced your mp3 player, after explore different local options, please contact Ebay seller ID Great_tems_2004

Regards,

RCA_Lyra_RD2840_MP3_Player - Cord is about 2$ on ebay I'll bet Radio Shack has one....the is also a car charger house charger Batteries already in it!

Hi,

You can download here from RCA.

Hi, I would suggest that the Battery is faulty.. a common occurrence I have found... Try a brand new or fresh charged know good battery.. I think ya may find thats the culprit.. Also check & clean the Batt Cons inside the unit.

Have you tried updating the firmware? It is available on the RCA website.

I read somewhere that even with a functional lyra, when it displays "battery full", you should keep charging for another hour. This is said to extend battery life and give you an extra 2-3 hours of power. Either this is perfectly normal, or it indicates that the battery reading tends to be inaccurate. In any case, try leaving it charging even after it gives you the message. Another thing to consider is, how long has it been in the box? I'm not sure about lithiums, but most rechargeables I know live longer when used. Live it alone for too long and you shorten it's life. Could be good to get a second opinion on this battery thing though. If there's a warranty, don't let it waste. Good luck

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The power supply is internal.

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