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Recovery code 104 for the archos 405 mp4 player

Can you help ? it comes up on the screen
(recovery code 104)
would you like to recover your system?
no
repair disk
format disk
if you press repair disk it comes up saying connect to computer and update file. i do this. then the repair disc comes back on again as above.i press format and it goes off but not come back on yet.

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  • jorhelj Jan 07, 2009

    recovery code 104)
    would you like to recover your system?
    no
    repair disk
    format disk
    if you press repair disk it comes up saying connect to computer and update file. i do this. then the repair disc comes back on again as above.i press format and it goes off but not come back on yet

  • pawelgrabows Jan 19, 2009

    I have the same problem recovery code 104 pls. help me Thanke

  • Anonymous Feb 27, 2009

    mine says would you ike to recover your sytem

    no

    repair disk

    format disk

    then i choose any one of them

    but it goes off then back on and pops back up when its on

  • Anonymous Mar 01, 2009

    recovery code 104/102 same problem as the others have followed all instructions here and on archos site but it wont go away luckly still under warranty think archos will be getting this one back

  • Anonymous Mar 08, 2009

    I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!

  • ehbet Apr 11, 2009

    Pantalla bloqueda, sale codigo 104 y no repara disco ni formatea disco.En PC figura system 0 Kb, carpetas vacias.

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Go to archos firmware and download version 2.1.04 to your pc or laptop and save it in a folder then get ur mp4 turn it on and go format you will get a screen that says done leave it on that and connect to your pc or laptop it will recognise your mp4 then go in my computer and open 405 and open your save file and drag the save file into the 405 but NOT into a folder below them and after it has\copied turn the 405 off and start it up should be as good as new

  • Reboot 405 Apr 29, 2011

    Follow steps to archos firmware site & download the update for 2.1.4 your pc may not recognise it but don't worry press save, then select a folder for the update to be saved. when completed open the archos icon which will show files music, video, system, ect. Copy & paste the firmware icon from the folder you copied it to, into archos icon folder, making sure not to place it into any of the music, video & system files.Follow on screen instruction for reboot Leave for a short time then switch off & on. You should be sorted, it worked for me.

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I fixed my son's 605 4 GB had Recovery code (104) on it These are the steps i followed
* Use the computer for this process that you always used for this archos
* Download the firware Upgrade 2.1
* Plug the Archos to Pc
* When the white screen comes up do format
* Wait until all done then put the firmware in to the root sector of the Archos
* Safely remove the usb for Archos from your pc first and then unplug the cable.
* Do not pick any option on the Archos screen
* Just turn it off from the power button by holding it until it turns off
* Wait about 5 minutes and plug in back to pc
* it will come up with white screen again but this time it will start Update you will see the progress bar moving wait until it is all done and it will shut off. Turn it back on Your archos will be back to normal


  • Anonymous Feb 27, 2009

    When you pick the format option. You need to wait about 5 - 10 seconds after the format is done. An option screen pops up (confirming the recognition of the Archos's HDD ) open the files and follders and follow the further steps i wrote above

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Recovery (code 104)

From Archos' support website FAQ:

When I switch on my Archos device, the following message is displayed: "Would you like to recover your system?" What does it mean and what should I do?


You are on the recovery mode screen. It means that your hard drive has been damaged and must be repaired or formatted.
With this system recovery mode, you will have to select between "Repair Disk" and "Format Disk".
Start by selecting "Repair Disk" and follow the instructions displayed on the screen. See the full PDF manual (available on the Archos web site) on how to use the Repair and Format options.

If repairing the disk did not work, try formatting the disk by selecting "Format Disk". Note that the formatting will erase all data.

If you still cannot restart your Archos after trying a system recovery, you should contact Archos technical support.

http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/faqs/en/faq_Archos405.html?country=us&lang=en
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http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/faqs/en/faq_Archos405.html?country=nl&lang=en

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When I switch on my Archos device, the following message is displayed: "Would you like to recover your system?" What does it mean and what should I do?

It means that there is a hard drive error due to damage. The hard drive can be repaired by selecting 'Repair Disk'.

I tried to translate this for you using Google Translate, but Fixya would not allow it.

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I fixed my son's 605 4 GB had Recovery code (104) on it These are the steps i followed
* Use the computer for this process that you always used for this archos
* Download the firware Upgrade 2.1
* Plug the Archos to Pc
* When the white screen comes up do format
* Wait until all done then put the firmware in to the root sector of the Archos
* Safely remove the usb for Archos from your pc first and then unplug the cable.
* Do not pick any option on the Archos screen
* Just turn it off from the power button by holding it until it turns off
* Wait about 5 minutes and plug in back to pc
* it will come up with white screen again but this time it will start Update you will see the progress bar moving wait until it is all done and it will shut off. Turn it back on Your archos will be back to normal.
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Recovert code 104
would you like to recover your system?
NO
Repair disk
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P.S. pressed the OK button on the device and its telling me to
connectto your divise to my PC and install an update file DONE
then the devise reapear back to recovery code 104
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