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Generic iPod help.

by Kahsouri Aug 29, 2010 10:46AM PDT

Hello everyone,

I have been having issues with my mp3 player for a while, but usually can figure out what's wrong with it and fix it myself. This time, however I am stumped and have no idea what to do. I have a generic iPod looking mp3 player. (I didn't buy it myself, I got it for Christmas)so I didn't have any manuals or any info on this thing what so ever. What info I do have is what firmware it has, and I do need to update it however I have no idea where to look as I don't know hardly anything about this thing. It was bought off of eBay. I have seen other people having the same issue as me, where it will read 'format error' when trying to listen to a song. I am also having an issue where when the music will play, when it gets to the last song and tries to start over, it will completely shut itself off and restart itself. It will also freeze up when I click on certain things on it like memory info. All it will do is sit there and I have to turn it off and turn it back on. I will attach some pictures to show what it looks like inside & outside.

Other information:

Firmware Version

MP3 PLAYER
LSD_91N18H_A2
2008-04-05
9.1.52
2005-01-09

I probably need to do a firmware upgrade as I haven't upgraded it since I've gotten it, due to the fact I don't know what the name of this mp3 player is, model, etc. so I don't know exactly what to type in to look for. This is all the info I have on this.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/kaylanblake/100_0795.jpg?t=1283129100

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/kaylanblake/100_0794.jpg?t=1283129099

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/kaylanblake/100_0793.jpg?t=1283129098

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/kaylanblake/100_0792.jpg?t=1283129098

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Knockoffs are usually that way

by make_or_break Aug 30, 2010 3:49PM PDT

I wouldn't call this a generic iPod. It's a generic MP3 player that <i>looks</i> like an iPod.

Have ZERO idea on who would support such a thing if that info wasn't provided when you initially received the device. There's a LOT of iPod counterfeits/clones/lookalikes in marketplaces all over the planet. Probably only a fraction of those have identifiable manufacturers and/or reliable branding/support.

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