Freezing issues in 3.0

Waspinators · 09-22-2008, 05:40 AM

I've had my Zune since June and it has never had any issues at all, until I updated to 3.0. Now, 3/4 of the time, whenever I try to select a song or album to play, it just freezes with the song/album in mid-click. Then I have no choice but to restart it, and it's getting really annoying having to constantly restart it. I hope my Zune didn't get screwed up from an official update, that'd be ridiculous. Hopefully it's just a firmware glitch that'll be solved soon... anyone else experience this?

Details:
Windows XP
Zune 80

Locke · 09-22-2008, 07:33 AM

It's probably best to just wipe the firmware and start over. Hold reset the Zune, then hold Back-Center-Left to wipe the whole HD, firmware included. Then connect to the software to reload it.

benbejamin11 · 09-23-2008, 08:03 PM

I was having the same problem and it is definetly annoying. I did not try to re-install the firmware upgarde as suggested but i was wondering if this was a common problem in case someone has done it. This is happening on my zune 120 as well as on my brothers' zune 80s and my friends zune 30.

ageisen2000 · 09-23-2008, 08:10 PM

Lol, at least your zune works, the new firmware broke mine it seems like.

nategorga · 09-26-2008, 03:06 PM

I have the same exact problem with my Zune 4gb

Can somebody PLEASE HELP?
I don't want to reinstall the firmware unless I absolutely have to. Is there ANY OTHER WAY?

Locke · 09-26-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ageisen2000

Lol, at least your zune works, the new firmware broke mine it seems like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbejamin11

I was having the same problem and it is definetly annoying. I did not try to re-install the firmware upgarde as suggested but i was wondering if this was a common problem in case someone has done it. This is happening on my zune 120 as well as on my brothers' zune 80s and my friends zune 30.

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Originally Posted by nategorga

I have the same exact problem with my Zune 4gb

Can somebody PLEASE HELP?
I don't want to reinstall the firmware unless I absolutely have to. Is there ANY OTHER WAY?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locke

It's probably best to just wipe the firmware and start over. Hold reset the Zune, then hold Back-Center-Left to wipe the whole HD, firmware included. Then connect to the software to reload it.

In other words, yes, all of you need to wipe the firmware. Thought for Zune 4/8/16, you'll need to use Back-Center-Play.

nategorga · 09-27-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locke

In other words, yes, all of you need to wipe the firmware. Thought for Zune 4/8/16, you'll need to use Back-Center-Play.

OK, I just wiped my Zune (firmware and everything), reinstalled the firmware, and it still freezes.

HELP?!

burgh151 · 09-27-2008, 11:47 PM

If you clear your now playing list and add a song it will play rite away. and you can cont. add songs w/o the freeze of clearing the now playing list everytime. Unless you like restarts....

nategorga · 09-28-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by burgh151

If you clear your now playing list and add a song it will play rite away. and you can cont. add songs w/o the freeze of clearing the now playing list everytime. Unless you like restarts....

I'm sorry, I have no clue what you just said.

birdman · 09-28-2008, 02:38 PM

Do what Locke said. I had this problem the first day 3.0 came out and I just wiped out and re-installed the firmware and it has been good ever since.

Locke · 09-28-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman

Do what Locke said. I had this problem the first day 3.0 came out and I just wiped out and re-installed the firmware and it has been good ever since.

People should always do what I say.

birdman · 09-28-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

People should always do what I say.

Bull****. Remember that one time?

nategorga · 09-28-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman

Do what Locke said. I had this problem the first day 3.0 came out and I just wiped out and re-installed the firmware and it has been good ever since.

I did. It still freezes,

Eoshi · 09-28-2008, 04:25 PM

Same I wiped my firmware from mine and it still freezes.

And don't say it's something that we did to it because how can you f*** up an automatic update..

stkr · 09-28-2008, 04:26 PM

Thank God I decided not to wipe my firmware. I would've been highly upset.

Eoshi · 09-28-2008, 04:30 PM

This is ridiculous they release an update and it starts freezing devices?

Does Microsoft not know the term "test".

stkr · 09-28-2008, 04:31 PM

The issue doesn't seem to be widespread so whatever is causing it probably slipped through.

Eoshi · 09-28-2008, 04:41 PM

Little bit more than isolated - Zune.net

stkr · 09-28-2008, 04:42 PM

I retract my previous statement, then. Hopefully they fix it soon.

Eoshi · 09-28-2008, 04:44 PM

me too.

09-22-2008, 05:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Waspinators Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 65 Reputation: 10	Freezing issues in 3.0 I've had my Zune since June and it has never had any issues at all, until I updated to 3.0. Now, 3/4 of the time, whenever I try to select a song or album to play, it just freezes with the song/album in mid-click. Then I have no choice but to restart it, and it's getting really annoying having to constantly restart it. I hope my Zune didn't get screwed up from an official update, that'd be ridiculous. Hopefully it's just a firmware glitch that'll be solved soon... anyone else experience this? Details: Windows XP Zune 80 __________________ I'll trap you in the Pentagram and seal your battered tomb. Your life is just another game for Satan's night of doom. -Slayer

09-23-2008, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
benbejamin11 Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	Same Problem I was having the same problem and it is definetly annoying. I did not try to re-install the firmware upgarde as suggested but i was wondering if this was a common problem in case someone has done it. This is happening on my zune 120 as well as on my brothers' zune 80s and my friends zune 30.

09-26-2008, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
nategorga Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: 10	I have the same exact problem with my Zune 4gb Can somebody PLEASE HELP? I don't want to reinstall the firmware unless I absolutely have to. Is there ANY OTHER WAY? Last edited by nategorga : 09-26-2008 at 03:10 PM.

09-27-2008, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
burgh151 Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	[TEMP Solution] If you clear your now playing list and add a song it will play rite away. and you can cont. add songs w/o the freeze of clearing the now playing list everytime. Unless you like restarts....

09-28-2008, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
birdman Zune Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: earth Posts: 756 Reputation: 65	Do what Locke said. I had this problem the first day 3.0 came out and I just wiped out and re-installed the firmware and it has been good ever since. __________________ I don't like you.

09-23-2008, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ageisen2000 Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10	Lol, at least your zune works, the new firmware broke mine it seems like.

09-28-2008, 04:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Eoshi Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 Reputation: 10	Same I wiped my firmware from mine and it still freezes. And don't say it's something that we did to it because how can you f*** up an automatic update..

09-28-2008, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' GFX Crew Section Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,881 Reputation: 476 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Thank God I decided not to wipe my firmware. I would've been highly upset. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-28-2008, 04:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Eoshi Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 Reputation: 10	This is ridiculous they release an update and it starts freezing devices? Does Microsoft not know the term "test".

09-28-2008, 04:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' GFX Crew Section Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,881 Reputation: 476 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	The issue doesn't seem to be widespread so whatever is causing it probably slipped through. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-28-2008, 04:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Eoshi Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 Reputation: 10	Little bit more than isolated - Zune.net

09-28-2008, 04:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' GFX Crew Section Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,881 Reputation: 476 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I retract my previous statement, then. Hopefully they fix it soon. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-28-2008, 04:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
Eoshi Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 Reputation: 10	me too.

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