It suddenly happened. I have my Creative Zen just one year and a half and last time that I tried to turn it on it just did not. I did not smashed it or soaked or anything. I reset it. Cleaned it up, Formated all, and the same message is coming........ Firmware Problem!!!! I have tried it all. I downloaded the Creative Zen Firmware 1.03.04 as the Creative site suggests, but my laptop just dont detect the device at all. Any suggestions?????
Press play/pause, press reset button and slide power button
will bring u to recovery mode
then u reload firmware and it will erase the firmware and will connect
it again to windows. then u download and install a new firrware fromc
reative site and voilla.
cheers
try downloading the MP3 player recovery tool from Creative's website (the tool contains the latest firmware update available -- 1.15.03). Plug your ZV+ into your PC, run the program and let it update the firmware. Then format, reload your music and try it.
By the way, before updating the firmware, let the battery have a full charge, ok?
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I too recently had the dreaded Firmware proplem displaying on the screen of my Creative Zen. I found this page and after some time of trying I finally fixed it with a mixture of some of the fixs displayed here.
First time I tried I downloaded latest firmware to my desktop and followed instructions to upgrade. At first it looked like it was working as I could see it upgrading on zen screen. But when I rebooted Zen it was worse It just had black screen with Firmware problem where as previously i could toggle tru the Recovery Screen i.e clean up,format all etc.Eventually after a few goes I
1. Charged battery
2.Downloaded mp3 recovery tool
3.Didnt uninstall any software what so ever i.e windows media player 10 or creative software.
4.Run recovery tool - but zen wasnt picked up by it - so I unplugged it ( held in play/pause button , reset and slide to get to recovery menu)and pluged in the usb quickly for split second its picked up and firmware upgraded.Near the end zen upgraded but computer hung looking as if it wasnt sucessful.I stopped the recovery software switched on my zen went to recovery menu-hit clean up then I Formatted it and rebooted it and to my dismay on it came. Reloaded my music and ok since. My advice dont give up and keep at it. I use windows xp by the way. Best of luck Phil
You have to downloade the firtst one one this site http://nl.europe.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=213&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+XP®ion=3&Product_Name=ZEN+V&Product_ID=15283&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=10&select=4&x=25&y=12
i had the same problem but now my Creative Zen works great !
After three months of trying and trying in many computers, following many, many procedures found all over the Internet, my Creative Nomad has accepted the firmware and has borned again.
What I did?
1. Connected the Nomad on a computer with Windows XP and Windows Media Player 9, that never has been touched by a creaive device.
It recognizes the device but can´t find any update to the drivers,
2. Updated Windows Media Player 9 to Windows Media Player 10,
3. Restart the computer
4. Connect the Nomad and the computer recognizes the device and autamtically search and found updated MPT drivers.
5. Run the firmware update program "ZenXtraP4SAudible_PCFW_LB_2_10_03 (Creative Zen Xtra PlaysForSure Firmware 2.10.03)"
6. Finally the magic button always has been disabled was enabled so start reloading firmware.
And now the Nomad is working in windows vista.
The difference between the computer where the firmware works and the others is that this has never had media player 10 or 11 and never has installed creative drivers.
Hope this can be useful to smoeone, somewhere, sometime.....
I spent 8 hours on this problem and just solved it (Windows XP, SP3). Follow Rich_T's instructions here: http://forums.creative.com/t5/MP3-Players/CREATIVE-ZEN-MICRO-FIRMWARE-PROBLEM/m-p/408122 Basically, you need to roll back Windows Media Player 11 to WMP10 *****AND***** roll back Windows Media Player 11 Runtime. The second was what I hadn't done. Then reset computer, plug in Zen, and use the firmware update. Thank-you Rich_T!!!
To Fix any problems with broken firmware form attempted "playsforsure"
firmware updates etc where your pc finds it as a 20mb drive and it sits
in recovery mode and does bugger all:
(fix courtesty of cinderlee in creative forums)
1. Uninstall all creative software & drivers
2. Uninstall Media Player 11 and Media Player 11 runtime (will require
a reboot for each thing). This is done by going to add/remove programs
and uninstalling (this will put your pc back to wmp10).
3. Re-install the Zen Driver from the creative website and reboot
4, Plug Zen in.
5, Make sure you have the firmware update ready, run it but don't click
the language bit yet), leave the mouse hovering over your language
selection.
6. On the Zen- select "reload OS"
7. As soon as it flashes up "reload new firmware now via USB" click the language button
8. Tada, now the pc should find it and allow you to re-load the firmware. (it may take a few attempts)
9. Once complete, click close and restart the pc. Everything should now be fine.
10. once you are happy you can re-install WMP11 and it will work fine.
Cheers!
I have proplom when i connect my player in computer it dosent connect every time i try but i cant
Ok...had the same problem myself and managed to fix it...if u have windows media player 11 u need to delete it, and roll back to media 10 player!Media 10 will pick up the device, whereas 11 wont!
When u have done this- open media 10 and go to sync, ur device should be in view....In some cases u may need to install the driver again for the devise to be visible... but this is a simple task also...go to MY COMPUTER,SYSTEM,HARDWARE and then DEVICE MANAGER.Check on the portable device option- and if it has been disabled, double click on creative and reinstall the driver.
Next go to http://support.creative.com/ and Simply select the appropriate category. There is an MP3 recovery program on the top right. Download this and then run when complete. Make sure ur mp3 is connected. The program will detect ur model and install the newest version of firmware. Ur creative should reboot and rebuild and u will have a functioning zen again!!
Enjoy
Creative Zen Firmware Problem
It suddenly happened. I have my Creative Zen just one year and last time that I tried to turn it on it just did not. I did not smashed it or soaked or anything
Firmware Problem Keeps showing up on my mp3.
SOURCE: Creative Zen Firmware Problem
There's an updated firmware download: Firmware 1.32.01. Try downloading that.
SOURCE: Creative Zen Firmware Problem
that **** happen to me too and that shity creative is nothing but junk
SOURCE: Creative Zen Firmware Problem
press play/pause, press reset button and slide power button
will bring u to recovery mode
then u reload firmware and it will erase the firmware and will connect
it again to windows. then u download and install a new firrware fromc
reative site and voilla.
cheers
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It suddenly happened. I have my Creative Zen just one week and last time that I tried to turn it on it just did not. I did not smashed it or soaked or anything.
I reset it. Cleaned it up, Formated all, and the same message is coming........ Firmware Problem!!!!
and my pc just dont detect the device at all.
plz help!!! email me some solution or steps on how to fix this problem.. pls
e-mail: [email protected]
firmware problem
firmware problem
I tried to upgrade the firmware and the nomad system crashes
only shows a screen with the following:
1. Clean Up
2. Format All
3. Reload OS
4. Reboot
I tried all and nothing happens
can somebody help me please !
it suddenly said that it had a firmware problem and i reseted it and rebooted it and everything and it still said the same thing
the devic will not accept my music
Have never had a problem until today. Unit froze--has B4 2x but when I removed battery and reinstalled this time all I get is firmware problem no matter what I try--I was warned B4 I bought this that Creative stunk!!!
Kevin Schomisch
i , reformat, , clean up, reboot, reset and i still have fraimwear problem
my mp3 says frimware problem and is stuck like that for a while now
first i cleaned it then i formated all then i reload firmware and it still doesn't work!!!
HELP
I was loading music onto my Creative Zen Jukebox (40GB version) and it was 'rebuilding library' then it froze on a screen 'Firmware Problem'. My Dell desktop no longer detects the player, nor does the player display any message, although I can hear and feel the Zen trying to boot when connected to the computer.
Yes..It sudden;y happened!!
It shows there is a firmware problem..cofuse..don" knw what had happened..?
Any solution for this.?
My mp3 do the same thing
I currently have the same problem, i have downloaded the firmware and the redcovery tool and neither a detecting the mp3 :(
well all my media has gone erm, i have to reload my firmware and i don't know how to do it.
Firmware Problem on creative Zen V plus
my ZEN Vision:M just just keeps saying firmware problem and i already pressed cleanup,format all,reload firmware and reboot and it keeps saying the same thing.even when i press restart.
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firmware problem is pooping up everytime i turn on my zen....i erased everything and and reseted it but the same thing is coming up
firmware problem
My Brand new ZEn is connecting!!!!!!!!!
got a new zen mp3 player 8GB for x mas and as soon as i turned it on a notice came up firmware problem any idea how to fix this ?
same
Same as described.
it just says firmware problem
yep same as me
really sucks only had for a year :(
my creative zen is in recovery mode
I got the same problem
yeah i have the same problem i keep getting firmware problem i have tried fromating in and also clean up but nothing is working just goes back to the same thing firmware problem
Same thing not recognized my my computer
turned on "Firware Problem" My computer doesn't recognize it
I had to reload the firmware because it kept saying frimware problem but now when i download the frimware on my laptop the laptop says it doenst detect my zen, please somebody help me fix this
Same problem, i would download the firmware update but the problem is my laptop won't recognise it for me to actually try the update!!! please help, i dont wont to lose all my music!
My ZEN won't turn on at ALL. Everytime I try something, It says the same thing. I really want it to work. It's a 30GB ZEN. Help. PLEASE !
firmware problem,
I just think Zen is ******* retarded and needs to not waste anyone's money, because it should be illegal..
Nothing of Creative works. It's all ********.
& If yours works, just give it time. It won't in the future!
my zen has a firmwire problem
I have exactly the same problem and am PO'd! Please - can anyone help here???
i got new themes for my zen and it won't upgrade because of the themes... should i format my memory?
I have a creative zen microphoto and one day it just wouldn't start for me. There was no reason for this to happen. I rebooted it, cleaned it up and re formated it but it still doesnt work. I think the problem is that there is no firmware on it and it cannot be recognised by the computer. When i attach it to computer it keeps telling me on the screen of my creative that it is goin into recovery mode. Does anyone know how to solve this?
I have a Zen and for the last year I have been trying all kinds of stuff. It says I have a firmware problem so I download the recovery tool but it won't work cause its not detected by my PC !!!!!!!!!! I'm out of ideas and its really making me mad. Is there any help or any place I can send it to for repairs I spent 300$ on a mp3 that wont work!!!!!!!! Please help
I have the same problem. I have had my device for a year and a half then suddenly when i switch it on it says "Firmware Problem".
I have tried reinstalling the disc, Automatic update, Recovery tool, and downloaded the latest firmware. I am really stuck on what to do next. Also when i link my device to the computer via USB it doesn't seem to register.
When I connected my Creative Zen to PC today I got Firmware problem message & player went into recovery mode. I downloaded Creative MP3 player recovery tool & it went ok until final stage when Zen library appeared to be rebuilding but then it stalled & now the player has frozen. When I restart it does not go into recovery mode anymore I just get Firmware problem message. I tried running Recovery Tool again but it is not recognising device anymore. Help..............
When I connected my Creative Zen to PC today I got Firmware Problem error message & player went into Recovery Mode. I downloaded Creative Recovery Tool & while it appeared to be downloading ok it stalled at the end of the operation & now my player has frozen. When I restart the Firmware problem message appears all the time & PC is not recognising the device...help,,,,,
I bought Creative Zen 1month before, it dropeed from my hand and suddenly i found the message showing firmware deleting, i dont know what to do,
if any one has the solution kindly uadate me,
I have the same problem,when i turn my creative zen v on it says firmware problem!!!?!!!and there is a choise:
clean up
format all
reload firmware
reboot
Will not do anything, in recovery mode, firmware problem.
same with every other message it keeps saying firmware problem....WHAT PROBLEM!!!!
i was have a big problem
my creative zen was the battary emtey then i went to home to recharge it then i saw my creative told me recovery mode
then i was have a chooses down like clean up ,format all , reload firmware .reboot
i was choose them all but then give me media problem .
help me plz
same thing...where do we get answers for the saem...cant even reset the damn thing wat is this firmware problem????
I also have the same problems of firmware with my device. Please help me
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