e200 Problem - Computer doesn't see it as a hard drive

[advcomp2019]

I have a weird idea.  Is OF in MTP or MSC mode?

[trickert]

It is in MSC Mode

[MarcGuay]

What happens if you try to add files to the drive(s)?

[trickert]

I'll try that. advcomp2010 gave me the idea to try MTP. I removed the microsdhc (the only way it will boot to original firmware). Swithed to MTP, turned off, connected to computer and now I see My computer\Sansa e280\PPI NAND\"(all my folders). I can add and delete files.

to answer Marc's question...when I try to add files in MSC to the empty folders I get the "Please insert disk into drive" error.

I'm thinking MTP is OK, just an interesting problem.

[MarcGuay]

If you add files in MTP mode you can only see them in MTP mode, and the same for MSC.  It's still quite odd that you can't see the .rockbox folder in MSC mode, though, as it needs to have been added using that method and you can't boot without it. 

[trickert]

Interesting. I can see the .rockbox file in MTP mode. I loaded this build using the rockbox utility, so it had to be in MSC. As I said interesting problem. I would like to upload a new build, but if I can't get recognition in MSC, that won't work. When USB stack is available, I'll probably jst do a factory rest and start from scratch.

[advcomp2019]

Weird.  I have never seen this issue.  What version of OF are you running?

[trickert]

running Version 01.00.12A . Without the Micro SDHC (which must be taken out to boot to original firmware), I'm using 7634MB of memory, with 475MB free.

[Riffer]

Another hint for the topic starter:

When you put in the player by usb cable it does not show up, right?

If you are running win 2k or win xp please try the following:

- Press (windows-key + <R>).

- Type in "diskmgmt.msc" and press enter.

- Now disk management will show up.

Is your sansa listed as a device?

Maybe your sansa is listed but it does not have a valid drive letter? Sometimes windows uses drive letters that are already in use. You can use the disk management to set an unused drive letter and it will apear in windows explorer. For that just right click at the sansa and look at the menu.



Edit:  Change a few slightly mistranslated words that could have been confusing - BigBambi