Sansa Clip+ cannot boot Rockbox or OF - not detected by OS either

[ThePlatypus]

I've been using Rockbox on my Sansa Clip+. I was copying some files in Ubuntu to the Clip and my Nautilus had some issue and it appeared that my copy was done. However, I don't think it was. Once I disconnected the Clip and tried to boot it again, I got the Rockbox splash screen followed by a totally garbled screen. I can't see anything and none of the commands appear to work.

When I boot the original firmware, it does "Refreshing your media", fills the bar then stops. I have to wait for the battery to die before the screen will go off.

The Clip also no longer mounts under Linux in /me/media so I cannot get Rockbox Utility to recognize it so I can't use that to do any formatting, reflashing etc.

Any ideas?

[ThePlatypus]

Ok - I managed to get it mounted with the original firmware and I deleted some files then reinstalled Rockbox. I don't have the garbled screen anymore, but it stays stuck on the Rockbox splash screen when I boot it. OF stays on 'refreshing media' still.

Is there a way I can format the whole volume via Linux without bricking it?

[ThePlatypus]

Ok I'm all fixed up now. I cleared out the .Trash folder and copied everything else off to leave it "empty" and that seems to have worked. Sorry to clutter up your board, but maybe it will help someone else later.