2008-07-15, 12:28 AM
So a bit over a year ago, when I was in Japan, I bought a Zen Stone Plus.
I felt that it was a pretty good price, getting a stopwatch, mic and 2 gigs of space for music for what I paid (at least at the time).
Last weekend, it started having some problems. The battery died one day and it wouldnt charge (It charges through a special USB that came with the mp3 via computer) no matter how long I left it in for (it usually charges within 15-30 minutes). All the files on it are still accessable when I plug it into the USB from my computer and whatnot. On Saturday, the Mp3 worked again but after I turned it off after using it a bit, it wouldnt turn on again (and the battery showed up empty again).
Im not sure, but for myself, it seems to be a battery problem (probably the battery draining/not recharging?). What Im wondering is this: Is a zen stone plus' battery replaceable? Is it worth replacing or should I just get a new mp3? If it isnt a battery problem, what could be the issue/how can it be fixed?
Sucks for me as I cant send them an email cause the warranty just expired >_>
Thanks for reading and hopefully replying. Its not exactly a computer related issue but I assume it goes in the Technical help section regardless.
I felt that it was a pretty good price, getting a stopwatch, mic and 2 gigs of space for music for what I paid (at least at the time).
Last weekend, it started having some problems. The battery died one day and it wouldnt charge (It charges through a special USB that came with the mp3 via computer) no matter how long I left it in for (it usually charges within 15-30 minutes). All the files on it are still accessable when I plug it into the USB from my computer and whatnot. On Saturday, the Mp3 worked again but after I turned it off after using it a bit, it wouldnt turn on again (and the battery showed up empty again).
Im not sure, but for myself, it seems to be a battery problem (probably the battery draining/not recharging?). What Im wondering is this: Is a zen stone plus' battery replaceable? Is it worth replacing or should I just get a new mp3? If it isnt a battery problem, what could be the issue/how can it be fixed?
Sucks for me as I cant send them an email cause the warranty just expired >_>
Thanks for reading and hopefully replying. Its not exactly a computer related issue but I assume it goes in the Technical help section regardless.