Probelms with computer recognizing device? Anyone have trouble with your computer recognizing the USB connection with your MP3 player?
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Had the same problem w/ the Sandisk Sansa 250, but only after the Sansa started freezing up. Ended up sending it back for a refund, after contacting Sandisk.
374117
It will take mp3 files from computers much like a usb drive will take a file off a computer. In fact you can use this mp3 player as a usb drive. It will only play files that it recognizes.
355508
Sorry, I'm not much help. On the CD box is says it is compatible with MP3 devices, but I don't use it that way. Can you call Customer Support at 877-2239763 and ask?
225616
Hey thank you very much for your info. Is there any better MP3 players? Like which ones?Thank you once again!
1879074
I don't use proprietary software. Under win7 and win 8.1 it is automatically USB recognised and I simply drag and drop MP3 songs and audiobooks. Best solution I have found for simple audiobooks when walking. Tried phone/ipod/iriver and others.... sansa wins hands down. Cheers. P.S. This is my 3rd in 5 years.
216716
Yes, I have tried with Ubuntu Desktop 14.0. It found the USB audio device by itself. Michael
1002100
Yes. I copied music files from my comp into the Mp3 player, using usb connection.
1218015
Try disconnecting the USB transmitter, restart the PC and reconnect the transmitter. I have never had any connecting issues with mine. Hope it helps.
1258827
Let me ask, do you have it on the charger? Because if you do, it will not play the flash drive. Just as a suggestion, return it while you can because it is very hard to navigate your music files and then mine simply got stuck on one song and wouldn't play anything else. Needless to say, I trashed it about a month after I got it.
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I have had no problems at all with the USB connection. The unit has been totally reliable. Mine is plugged into a USB 3 port.
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I would say contact customer service but the line is perpetually down. Is the music in the correct format? Is the device showing up in "My Computer" (assuming you use Windows)? Which program are you using to sync files, if any?I would really advise you to ship it back to Amazon and get a refund because this thing is a piece of junk.
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connect the MP3 player to the computer using your USB and you can copy and paste the music files from your computer into the music file folder on your device. Easy peasy. Just make sure your files are ".mp3"
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Unless there has been an update, it will only recognize up to 32gb. If you are not using extremely large files there is no need for it. The player will only "see" up to 8000 files. It Has a cap of 4000 mp3 or audio files and 4000 other files. I have heard of people "hacking" the device to remove the file limits, but I'm not that good with computers and such and didn't want to risk damaging mine. I have a little over 2000 mp3s on mine and it has taken up about 16gb. I have heard of some people having luck with larger sd cards but some do not, it's hit and miss depending on what software version it has I guess. I have a 32gb for mine but have never used it. Unless there has been an update, it will only recognize up to 32gb. If you are not using extremely large files there is no need for it. The player will only "see" up to 8000 files. It Has a cap of 4000 mp3 or audio files and 4000 other files. I have heard of people "hacking" the device to remove the file limits, but I'm not that good with computers and such and didn't want to risk damaging mine. I have a little over 2000 mp3s on mine and it has taken up about 16gb. I have heard of some people having luck with larger sd cards but some do not, it's hit and miss depending... » Read More Unless there has been an update, it will only recognize up to 32gb. If you are not using extremely large files there is no need for it. The player will only "see" up to 8000 files. It Has a cap of 4000 mp3 or audio files and 4000 other files. I have heard of people "hacking" the device to remove the file limits, but I'm not that good with computers and such and didn't want to risk damaging mine. I have a little over 2000 mp3s on mine and it has taken up about 16gb. I have heard of some people having luck with larger sd cards but some do not, it's hit and miss depending on what software version it has I guess. I have a 32gb for mine but have never used it. « Show Less
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I bought this thinking the same thing. When I tried to do this, it did not recognize the files that were on the USB. So in my experience it did not work.
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Try a different USB port on the computer. How do you enjoy the mp3 sunglasses?
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No, the USB is just to connect a music player which has its own user interface. If u connect the hard drive, there is no operating system to access that drive
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I had to go look and see since I had not used in awhile. Yes it will work with a USB flash drive. As a matter of fact I used a USB flash drive to load my music on and then I plug it into the player and it worked fine. So you should not have any problems. This works great in cars that don't have the mp3/usb already built in.