My rca m4208GR-B mp3 player wont turn on, when i plug it into the computer it says connected but it wont turn on when i hit the power button, i tried holding it for ten seconds, but it still doesnt turn on

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change the battery, or send it back it may very well have a problem that Your warranty with RCA will probably cover.

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Plug your RCA M4208GR-B MP3 player into your computer with the USB cord. After the computer recognizes it.
STEP 1 click start
STEP 2 click MY COMPUTER
STEP 3 Right click the associated drive letter (i.e. OPAL) to show the option menu.
STEP 4 click "install RCA easy rip"

SOURCE: My RCA model M4208GR-B mp3/video

Go to "http://voxrightnow.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/voxrightnow.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2559"
To update the firmware of the M42xx mp3 player click hereand download the firmware. start the firmware and when it is runninplug the M42xx in at the same time holding down the PLAY BUTTON(center) until a white screen with a small computerwith a line going to your M42xx is displayed and then release the PLAYbutton. You can then click on start and the firmware update willcomplete,,, DO NOT DISCONNECT DURING THIS UPDATE... it may take 2 timesto complete this but it will work.... YEA!!!! WORKS with 2, 4 or 8 GBModels.....

I Tried the above...initially it didn't work, but then i tried it 2 or 3 times, and tried by connecting it while the "initializing", and then tried it after turning it off and then suddenly it came to life...just try some stuff it just might work...i.e after u download the firmware. Credit goes to the guy posted the original thing.

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My problem was that my player wouldn't turn ON, even after I charged it for more than an hour. I held the power button down for 15-20 seconds, let go, and then I just touched it on, and it came on. Thanks for giving me the idea! Mike M., SLC

SOURCE: RCA Mp3 M4208GR-B is entirely unresponsive

This Mp3 player is ridiculous! My husband and I each have one (purchased Dec 08) and by Aug 09 his froze never to turn on again. I thought maybe he got a lemon because mine was still just fine. As of Dec 09 mine is unresponsive as well. Pretty junky piece of equipment if you ask me. Sure it was only $50 some odd bucks at Walmart, but I would expect it to last much longer than a year - especially because I had barely even used mine. Ridiculous. My best suggestion... buy a different brand. Junky ole RCA needs to retire.