My mp3 player always tells NEED TO FORMAT W/ UPDATER.

Which format does your mp3 player support?
Mp4 format, i think, is widely supported by mp3 player.
I always pavtube video converter(http://www.pavtube.com/video_converter) to help me convert other video files to mp4 format for playback on my mp3 player.
It always works for me.
U need to have a try.

Hello,

Files on the MP610 could be in the wrong format or corrupt. For the correct format look in the manual on page 40:

• cobyusa.com/files/manuals/MP610_MN.pdf

And there's a firmware update for this issue for the MP610, see next site:

• cobyusa.com/?p=prod&prod_num_id=212&pcat_id=1001

For the update look under Downloads and select the zip file MP610_firmware_update.zip:
1. Right click "...update.zip"
2. Save Target As... to save the file to a location on your computer
3. Unzip the zip file: an instruction for how to update the LCD firmware
is included in a pdf file.

Hope this solves your problem. Just post a comment in this thread, when needing more help.

Your player is mp3 , that means it can only play mp3 files . Did you check the format of the music files on your computer before you download them to your mp3 ? They must be mp3 format also , otherwise they can not be played on your mini device . If they are not mp3 files , then you need to convert them before you download them to mp3 format before you download them to your mp3 player . If the files on your computer are in mp3 format , then the problem is in the software of your mp3 player . To fix software problem of your mini device , you need to update it's software . Updating software must be available on the manufacturer website .
good luck .

I couldn't find any software for you.But I did find a firmware update to reset the player to factory.You can always try that first and see what happens.
RCA Firmware Update

I had similar problems with mine. I tried updating the firmware, but that didn't help. What there is on the firmware 1.2 upgrade is an option to format the player. I used this option and the player is now functioning correctly

There are two ways to format an Mp3 player - one on the computer itself, and one in Windows Media Player. Both methods will end up erasing all the songs on the player, but the player will be "good as new" after that. Sometimes reformatting in this manner will override the player's native formatting and cause problems - this can be reversed in most cases by updating the player's firmware. Firmware upgrades are available from most manufacturers' websites.

WARNING: The following procedures will erase all songs on the player.
Check if the file system is NTFS. If yes, format it to FAT or FAT32. - Connect player to computer, double-click my computer, right click on icon of mp3 player and select format. This only applies to Windows-based computers.
You can also format the player in Windows Media Player itself:
Connect your Mp3 player to the computer and open Windows Media Player. Click on the Sync tab. Pull down the drop down menu underneath the Sync tab by moving your cursor over the Sync tab and left clicking on the little black arrow underneath the Sync tab. Highlight "name of Mp3 player here 1GB" (wording may vary slightly), and then select "Format." - this should erase everything.
-Tha Mp3 Doctor

Have you tried updating the firmware of your Zen V Plus? I've had mine for almost an year and haven't had these issues -- I updated the firmware as soon as I unpacked it.

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?

I hope it won't keep freezing on you after the update

Downloader the firmware updater from the mobiblu site
Install the software, connect the player via the USB cable, set the switch to hold and run the updater. When it is finished, stop the device and disconnect it. When you power up, it will be back to factory settings (any data/music will be erased).

Well, you can always try Reformatting it with the built in Operating System Format.. Since I have no 2000 boxes around anymore, I cannot tell you for sure that it will work with the older OS, but I have had to reformat my old MP3 Flash Stick Player before, and it worked... (Now I use a Zune, so if I loose it, I will have to try something more extreme, like updating the firmware..)

Now, all that being said, I also have a vast array of memory sticks that are quite dead, and formatting them does me no good at all...

Also, it could even be the USB ports themselves that are causing your issues.. one quick fix might be to update the drivers, or just uninstall the USB devices (Device Manager) and then reinstall them, just by rebooting your PC.

I have a great link for solving USB problems, since my website is down for repairs.. read through this for some help with USB:

For XP: http://www.usbman.com/WinME%20USB%20Guide.htm

For 2000: http://www.usbman.com/Win2000.htm

DG

Firstly, try "re-setting" the Z5 (ie micro switch) first. If this doesn't resolve, then firstly save a backup of all your files...then use the 'format' function (ie open My Computer, then open the YP-Z5 folder, then look for the Format function), which will clean out your entire memory, including hidden files. Then download the latest firmware update from Samsung website (download centre/mp3) and save newest firmware onto your Z5. Always update your Z5 with latest firmware (appropriate with your Windows OS). Good luck.