Some very important key combinations

[CameleonMK]

Aww man, oh well.

[ZGamer]

Now this is cool!
Thanks!

[patt2k]

How do I delete the firmware on ZUNE 80 please help me im having some bad issues and I tried the method it says in here but its just not working everything works like go to sleep , turn it off etc.. but not firmware delete + data

[CameleonMK]

Try the ones that are only for the 4,8,and 80.

[polishrocker]

sweet..this helped alot when i had to hard reset my zune

[CameleonMK]

Glad it did.

[nathanlawliet]

Wow, this is a good post. Thanks Cam, you're really helpful.

[Saline]

Nice! I didn't know the Zune could do all of that. Now I won't accidentally delete everything

[lagforks]

Wow, very interesting to find out. Thanks for the info!

[SuperDuperHobo]

I can't seem to get the key combinations to work for my Zune 80. I reset my zune then I hold back + center + right until get to the zune menu. Did I do something wrong?

[CameleonMK]

Try the other ones, they have a better success rate.

[polishrocker]

sweet...i never knew that combos...thanks

[mangodroplet]

i dunno if you guys need this or not....but here is another [much shorter] version of what you guys all have seen. Also, it tells to you check that guide before asking any questions.

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Ok, for anyone have problems with their zune itself, just reset it for good measure. It doesn't hurt the zune, and it often saves questions and time wasted

Here are the button commands:


some things reset could do is fix "ghosted" pictures that are stuck in your zune.
Also, these buttons can help turn on your zune.
If your zune is frozen, reset should do the trick.

Often times, many of the questions on this tech forums are solved by the [u]reset button.

okies *EDIT* for you zune version 2's out there..who want to delete everything off your zune.

To restore the Zune device software, follow these steps:
1. Set the Hold Switch to unlocked.
2. Press and hold the Back button Back at the same time as you press and hold the top of the Zune Pad. When the Zune device begins to power up, release the buttons.
3. Immediately after you release the buttons in step 2, press and hold the following special button combination, depending on your Zune model:
? If you have the 4GB Zune, the 8GB Zune, or the 80GB Zune, immediately press and hold the Back button at the same time as you press both the left side of the Zune Pad and the Play/Pause button. Continue to hold these buttons until your Zune device restarts and "Please wait" appears on the screen.
? If you have the 30GB Zune, immediately press and hold the Back button at the same time as you press both the left side of the Zune pad and the center of the Zune pad. Continue to hold these buttons until your Zune device restarts and "Please wait" appears on the screen.

Note "Clearing contents. Please wait" appears, followed by ?Connect Zune to your PC."
4. After ?Connect Zune to your PC? appears, connect the Zune device to the computer that has the current Zune software installed, and then update the device to the current Zune device software.

NOTE that all the other functions are the same.

[zunemonger]

now why in the world would you want to delte every thing including ur firmware
its already a pain in the ass to update lol.

[bigtex292]

why would you want to delete your firmware?? how would u get it back on? if im understanding this right, your zune basicly becomes a hunk of usless metal or plastic with out firmware? canu put firm ware back on after you delete it?

[CameleonMK]

Yes, you can.

[bigtex292]

oh ok...thanks..then what are the beifits (sp?) of deleteing firware? and if i do do u just get it back on there like u ould normally update a zune?

[CameleonMK]

Nothing really. It's just for people who have some certain things wrong with their zune. And yes, that's how you get it back.

[bigtex292]

ohhhh. i get it now...thanks