Electronics Zune stuck in reboot - Page 2

**Lzen** · 12-31-2008, 09:37 AM

Zune owners. Anyone else have your Zune get stuck in reboot mode? This happened to me this morning and apparently this is happening to many other Zunes. Just do a Google search and you will see what I mean. Damn MS.

**007** · 12-31-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Ipod-lover....probably one of your fellow Ipod lovers hacked the software. I smell a conspiracy!!!

Seriously though, there's talk it may have something to do with the leap year....the extra day in 2008, and that after midnight (west coast time) tonight, they'll have it fixed....just let the battery run out, recharge it, and it it should be ready to go tomorrow.

That's the story now anyway....

So are they saying I will have to drain my battery even if I didn't turn it on today at all? What is the point of draining the battery and how do you drain it if it doesn't even work in the first place?

**Lzen** · 12-31-2008, 09:59 PM

The Apple fanboys in this thread are not helping anything.
I have been very happy with my Zune sine I bought it 14 months ago. I only paid $99 for a 30 GB Zune. That beat the Hell out of a similar iPod at the time which would have been about $250 or $300. It has been a very solid unit since then.

Yea, there is some problem with it now, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good product. This is some fugged up glitch. If they can't give us a do it yourself fix, they better let us send it tothem to fix.

FTR, my son had a iPod Shuffle that turned into a paperweight. The only difference with Apple is that they have better marketing and they cost more. **** Apple.

Thig Lyfe · 12-31-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

FTR, my son had a iPod Shuffle that turned into a paperweight. The only difference with Apple is that they have better marketing and they cost more. **** Apple.

Who the hell gets an iPod Shuffle?

**007** · 12-31-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

Who the hell gets an iPod Shuffle?

Yeah, screw the people that want to save money and get affordable products. The shuffle is the only truly affordable product of the iPod brand.

**Dunit35** · 12-31-2008, 11:03 PM

Sucks. A buddy and I work together and we both have the 30g and we both were bored as hell with nothing to listen to at work. They better get it fixed before school starts back up.

Ebolapox · 12-31-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

The Apple fanboys in this thread are not helping anything.
I have been very happy with my Zune sine I bought it 14 months ago. I only paid $99 for a 30 GB Zune. That beat the Hell out of a similar iPod at the time which would have been about $250 or $300. It has been a very solid unit since then.

Yea, there is some problem with it now, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good product. This is some fugged up glitch. If they can't give us a do it yourself fix, they better let us send it tothem to fix.

FTR, my son had a iPod Shuffle that turned into a paperweight. The only difference with Apple is that they have better marketing and they cost more. **** Apple.

This. **** the hype, my zune has been pure money.

**007** · 01-01-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

This. **** the hype, my zune has been pure money.

My only gripe about the zune is the short battery life and lack of support for the digital movie copies available on BD disks now.

SLAG · 01-01-2009, 01:29 AM

FTR

Im not an Apple Fan Boy

Mmk Thanks

**Lzen** · 01-01-2009, 11:20 AM

My Zune is working fine today. How are yours, fellow Zune owners?

Braincase · 01-01-2009, 11:26 AM

I've got a 30 and an 80. Lemme check on the 30...

30 is fine. I only use it in the weight room, plugged into an Altec Lansing Zune Station. Demons & Wizards came up fine.

I figure my 80 ought to be OK.

I am very happy with the sound quality and functionality of my Zune. I can rip my own stuff and get it on there with no issues, and I haven't come across a better set of ear buds under 100 bucks.

I guess I'm just a rebel non-conformist type... I'd rather live on the edge than hang with the crowd.

**Lzen** · 01-01-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Braincase

I've got a 30 and an 80. Lemme check on the 30...

30 is fine. I only use it in the weight room, plugged into an Altec Lansing Zune Station. Demons & Wizards came up fine.

I figure my 80 ought to be OK.

I am very happy with the sound quality and functionality of my Zune. I can rip my own stuff and get it on there with no issues, and I haven't come across a better set of ear buds under 100 bucks.

I guess I'm just a rebel non-conformist type... I'd rather live on the edge than hang with the crowd.

I would just rather have a good product at a good price. Apple iPods, just like their computers, are overpriced. The reason they get away with charging what they do is great marketing.

BTW, it is only the 30 GB Zune that was affected. Did you ever use your 30 yesterday? The only thing I did was to drain the battery. Then I even pressed the power (play/pause button) several times to make sure that pretty much all power was drained. I did not try to turn it back on until this morning. When I got up today, I plugged it into my laptop for 20 -30 minutes. After awhile, the Zune screen said connected and I knew it was working properly. Of course, I disconnected from the laptop and checked it to be sure. No problems.

**Mr. Kotter** · 01-01-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

My Zune is working fine today. How are yours, fellow Zune owners?

All 5600 songs....back.

**007** · 01-01-2009, 02:28 PM

I didn't touch my zune at all yesterday. Turned it on this afternoon and it ran perfectly. Didn't have to drain it or anything. Must not have been affected at all or the fact that I didn't use it on the day everyone's screwed up saved me from the situation.

**MahiMike** · 01-01-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

Who the hell gets an iPod Shuffle?

Me. Got 1 for the wiffy for Christmas too. Love 'em.

**MahiMike** · 01-01-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

I would just rather have a good product at a good price. Apple iPods, just like their computers, are overpriced. The reason they get away with charging what they do is great marketing.

BTW, it is only the 30 GB Zune that was affected. Did you ever use your 30 yesterday? The only thing I did was to drain the battery. Then I even pressed the power (play/pause button) several times to make sure that pretty much all power was drained. I did not try to turn it back on until this morning. When I got up today, I plugged it into my laptop for 20 -30 minutes. After awhile, the Zune screen said connected and I knew it was working properly. Of course, I disconnected from the laptop and checked it to be sure. No problems.

The reason they charge so much is because they're much better quality and operating systems.

12-31-2008, 09:37 AM
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12-31-2008, 09:59 PM	#17
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2250692	The Apple fanboys in this thread are not helping anything. I have been very happy with my Zune sine I bought it 14 months ago. I only paid $99 for a 30 GB Zune. That beat the Hell out of a similar iPod at the time which would have been about $250 or $300. It has been a very solid unit since then. Yea, there is some problem with it now, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good product. This is some fugged up glitch. If they can't give us a do it yourself fix, they better let us send it tothem to fix. FTR, my son had a iPod Shuffle that turned into a paperweight. The only difference with Apple is that they have better marketing and they cost more. **** Apple. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1567045	Sucks. A buddy and I work together and we both have the 30g and we both were bored as hell with nothing to listen to at work. They better get it fixed before school starts back up.
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Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	I've got a 30 and an 80. Lemme check on the 30... 30 is fine. I only use it in the weight room, plugged into an Altec Lansing Zune Station. Demons & Wizards came up fine. I figure my 80 ought to be OK. I am very happy with the sound quality and functionality of my Zune. I can rip my own stuff and get it on there with no issues, and I haven't come across a better set of ear buds under 100 bucks. I guess I'm just a rebel non-conformist type... I'd rather live on the edge than hang with the crowd. __________________ BrainCase
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