Help finding a Sansa Fuze V1

[Razor512]

Hi,  I am planning on buying a sansa Fuze 4GB but I am not sure if it will be a V1 or a V2

I really want to try rockbox but don't what to end up with a V2 that wont support it

the item I am looking to buy is this

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=210807864

Manufacturer: SanDisk
Mfg Part#: SDMX14R-004GR-A70
UPC: 00619659049577
Buy.com Sku: 210807864
Item#: E4TSYN

[mc2739]

The only reliable way to determine the version of the Fuze is to check the firmware revision of the firmware.  The Fuze v1 firmware version starts with V01 and the v2 starts with V02.

Markings on the case of the Fuze or the packaging have been known to be inaccurate.

[Razor512]

Decided to take the risk and buy it, hopefully I am lucky enough to get a V1

[dcr693]

Hope you got a V1. I was lucky enough to get a V1 refurb just the other day. Was really not all that hopeful, but I guess they're still out there.

[Razor512]

just got the product in the mail, it was a v2

firmware version v02.02.28A

*cries* cant use rockbox.

I wonder if there is a way to help in the process of the sansa fuze v2 port?

[Shiftlock]

If you can spare to donate it, you can ask around and see if any of the developers need a V2.  That might help the progress of getting a working beta for the V2.  Then you can order another one and once again hope for a V1.

Overall, the odds of getting a Fuze V1 from the various merchants that sell refurbs seems to be about 50/50 at the moment.

[bumsplat]

hopefully i have a slightly verified solution for finding a v1 fuze.

my first fuze was a v1, it was an 8GB fuze that came packed with a 4GB microsd card (marketed as a 12GB fuze)

my second fuze was also a "12GB" one and was a v1.

my conclusion therefore is that there was perhaps a whole batch of "12GB" fuzes that are v1.

please let me know if anyone got a v2 through this way and i will consider my theory disproved.

i found one left on the internet:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Sansa-Fuze-Black-MicroSD/dp/B001SOK8R2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270131384&sr=8-1

[ClevelandTony]

I also got luck on a refurb Ebay purchase and snagged a V1.

THinking there isn't much to that theory Bumsplat.