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My GO Gear wont start up it just show PHILIPS www.philips.com/welcome and then it shutdown it self i did do the reset button but nothing change please help my GO GEAR IS SA3245/37 thanks in advance

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Hello Sami

First try to remember if the water touched your mp3 player lately . If you suspect water damage , then try this solution here . If you don't suspect water damage then try to replace the battery . If that didn't help , then try to update the software of your mp3 player . If that also didn't help , then It must be hardware failure . For hardware failure you need to take your player to the service .

good luck .

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My GO Gear wont start up it just show PHILIPS www.philips.com/welcome and then it shutdown it self i did do the reset button but nothing change please help my GO GEAR IS SA3245/37 thanks in advance

Hello,

When your GoGear is stuck on the Philips logo, a repair can be made using the Philips Device Manager.

When not having installed this "toolbox" on your computer yet, go to the support site for this player:
http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=SA3245/37&slg=en&scy=US
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Make sure the hold/lock is not engaged
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Download the newest version of the Philips Device Manager:
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Enter in your exact model #
Click on the link for your exact model #
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Try another USB port
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www.usasupport.philips.com - change your country/language as needed
Enter in your exact model #
Click on the link for your exact model #
Click on the Software & Drivers section
Click on "Firmware Upgrade Software"
Install the new Device Manager
Open and run the "Repair" tab

If still nothing:
Disconnect the Go Gear from computer. Press the reset pinhole until the player turns off. Hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware Wizard. If this pop-up does not appear, reset the player again WHILE connected to the computer. Open the Philips Device Manager, and go to Repair Tab. Reset the player one more time while connected to computer. Follow the repair instructions.

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Try another USB port
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If that fails:
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Enter in your exact model #
Click on the link for your exact model #
Click on the Software & Drivers section
Click on "Firmware Upgrade Software"
Install the new Device Manager
Open and run the "Repair" tab

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Disconnect the Go Gear from computer. Press the reset pinhole until the player turns off. Hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware Wizard. If this pop-up does not appear, reset the player again WHILE connected to the computer. Open the Philips Device Manager, and go to Repair Tab. Reset the player one more time while connected to computer. Follow the repair instructions.

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Enter in your exact model #
Click on the link for your exact model #
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Click on "Firmware Upgrade Software"
Install the new Device Manager
Open and run the "Repair" tab

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Disconnect the Go Gear from computer. Press the reset pinhole until the player turns off. Hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware Wizard. If this pop-up does not appear, reset the player again WHILE connected to the computer. Open the Philips Device Manager, and go to Repair Tab. Reset the player one more time while connected to computer. Follow the repair instructions.

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