"no sansa found"

[youR.Fate]

Eehm yes, but that wasn't the same as my problem at all...never mind...

Couple more questions:

1) Which version of Windows are you using (XP, Vista, ...) ?

2) Does your Sansa appear as a drive letter (e.g. E: ) when you connect it to your computer?

You could also try running sansapatcher - it's an alternative program to install the bootloader.  A download link and instructions are in the manual.

I use Win XP Service pack 2 (with all .net frameworks) and yes it appears as F: . I have already tired sansapatcher and it also sais "no sansa found". I think its a new version because the whele is different from the old one, as you can see on the pictures i've uploaded above.

Fate

[skaos]

Maybe you could take it apart and compare the internals to the pictures here: http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives/2006/03/sandisk-sansa-e200-series-review.php

[youR.Fate]

lawl sorry its brand new so I definitely wont take it appart, think of warranty....

[linuxstb]

Do you have access to a Linux machine?  If so, it would be useful if you connect your Sansa, and then (as the root user) type:

fdisk -l > disks.txt

and then attach the resulting disks.txt file to a message here.

Someone on IRC looked at your photo, and thinks it is identical to his E250.  Your packaging also doesn't mention Audible files, which I understand to be a new feature of the V2 players.

[youR.Fate]

ähm not now, i'm currently having a bit of trouble with my paralell ubuntu system, but is should soon be back up....

[Baseplate]

I'm having the exact same issues as Fate. My e280 arrived today from Newegg and according to the Info tab, it's a v01.02.18A. Based on what I've found in this and other forums, that's an e280 and NOT an e280R.

I've made sure to switch to MSC mode, and drive G:\ is the main Sansa drive on my system. I've told the Utility it's a Sansa e200 series and pointed it to G:\ , but I still get the message "No Sansa found".

Fate: Any luck with your situation?

[Edit]
I've downloaded Sansapatcher and it seems to recognize the device.
http://drop.io/spscreen

As I'm new to the whole Rockbox thing, I'm reluctant to proceed because I'd hate to brick this new player. I think I'll spend a little more time going through the Sansa documentation and the manual installation steps before going further.

Anything else I should be aware of?

[Edit #2]
My curiosity got the best of me. Sansapatcher ran fine and I installed RB manually with no issues.  

[skaos]

The e200v2 definitely is coming, there are two threads at the abi forum:
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22436
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22353

[youR.Fate]

ok my ubuntu 7.10 works fine now...new results soon

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fdisk -l > disks.txt
What does that command do?

[robertjm]

Actually, I bet it does. You just need a freakin' microscope to view it. At least on the back of mine, it says model: e280v2 . Its just that the v2 is  very small text that my 43-yr-old eyes are having problems with.

Robert

It doesnt say "v2" on the back, but its wheel looks different from the one one of my mate has, so it has to be some kind of "new version". Its kinda brand new (bought it about 2 weeks ago).

Fate

//:Edit:/ I can post some pictures if you want...

[youR.Fate]

look at the pictures, there is no v2, my 18 year old eyes have no need for a microscope...

[linuxstb]

ok my ubuntu 7.10 works fine now...new results soon

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fdisk -l > disks.txt
What does that command do?

It displays the partition layout of all the disks attached to your computer - this may help identify what device you have (this is part of the detection algorithm used by sansapatcher/rbutilqt).

[Cyrusm]

The Sansa v2 doesn't provide the capability of changing the USB mode.  that's another of the v2's problems.  unless anyone know's a magic button to push, you're stuck in MTP mode.

[ponce10]

You can change to USB Mode:

1. switch off your Sansa e280v2
2.switch ON the hold button
3.press the |<< button an plug in your USB-cable
4. Keep it pressed  until the Sansa is completly recognized.

Works for shure with Windows Vista and XP!  

[youR.Fate]

got a new idear: My sansa has its Radio disabled by firmware because it's the German version, maybe thats the problem.

[youR.Fate]

Ok it works now I downloaded Sansalinux and used the sansapatcher included in their archive, and now all 3 OS are working. (or at least trying to boot, as faar as sansalinux is concerned)

Fate