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Posted on Feb 23, 2008

Recovery code 104

Bought new and cannot use as start screen requests an update for recovery 104

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  • Anonymous Feb 25, 2008

    same problem starts up then asks for update or to format the device

  • Anonymous Feb 27, 2008

    hi just took my new archos 605 out of the box and when i power up it tells me that I have an error 104 ??!!Its brand new for god sake tried to download the file from archos but it doesnt do any good

  • sk8xnick Mar 05, 2008

    Yeah, and when u choose any of this options , it restarts and does the same thing

  • heava s-s Jul 06, 2008

    so i turn it on and asks to repair system. i press repair disk, it says to connect to the pc and install an update file, but there is no link to the pc and i dont know where to get the update file that i need??

  • potato101 Oct 15, 2008

    It just works one time after doing that "solution", then does the same thing next time you turn it on.

  • Anonymous Jan 08, 2009

    esto es tremenda mierda

  • AlanaKDavis Jan 26, 2009

    I have the "Recovery (code 102)" problem.

    How to install that update.

    Can anyone give me EXACT instructions?

  • Anonymous Feb 10, 2009

    I bought my 605 brand new, it worked one day, now it has "recovery(code 104) and every time I have it plugged in, it says to make sure that it is not a read only file...help?

  • Anonymous Feb 14, 2009

    recovery code 104

  • benzsclass50 Feb 22, 2009

    i just got the firmware but idk where to put it do i make folders or something?

  • zacky27 Mar 13, 2009

    recovery code 104 ivebeen stuck for months its driving ne crazy

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Same issue on my Archos 605 wifi 4GB
The Repair didn't work so here's what I did.
1) connected via USB and got all my Picture, Videos and Music to a safe place.
2) Downloaded firmware update.
fouund it here - http://www.downloadplex.com/Drivers/Firmware/Archos/Download-Archos-605-Wifi-4GB-Firmware-2.1.04_109044.html

3. Copied update to root of archos drive and rebooted
4. Archoes installed the update and rebooted and came up to desktop again
5. reinstalled plugins (thank god I saved them) copied plug-in to root.
6. Back on the road again

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Try the steps below:
1. Select 2nd option "Repair" or 3rd "Format the disk"
2. Connect 605 to PC using USB wire and find the Driver named "a605" or similar words
3. Copy a firmware to the ROOT directory on the driver mentioned above
4. Keep the USB connected and select "OK" on 605
5. Re-calibrate the screen under Display menu on 605.

Hope Everything is ok.

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Just a little FYI: hotlyq's solution works just fine, but the firmware file needs to be name exactly as it is downloaded. I downloaded both OSv2.1.0.4 and OSv2.0.1.0 firmwares to the same folder on my PC. Obviously enough I had to give them different names on the disk, I tried both and neither worked. It turns out the recovery system will not use any firmware unless it is named "firmware_a605f.aos". So if you're like me, copy the firmware over to the root of the USB-drive and then rename to firmware_a605f.aos.

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Get update first have ready,on archos go to format disk it will then show the drive on your computer open and drag the update in the window.Do not put in folders of music,pictures or movies by itself only.Eject and OK button on archos and your good to go.

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If you chose any of these options already your Os is gone.. 
try this solution 
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* Use the computer for this process that you always used for this archos Archos should be plugged in to Pc before starting the process.
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* 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 it back to pc 
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* Use the computer for this process that you always used for this archos Archos should be plugged in toPc before starting the process.
* Download the firware Upgrade 2.1
* Plug the Archos to Pc 
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* Put the firmware in root section of the archos not in any folder.
* 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 it back to pc 
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