Some very important key combinations

[CameleonMK]

That's why I posted multiple ways. And these are NOT wrong, I have tried these myself. So you must have did something wrong dude. But the ones that definately worked were

Originally Posted by me

These only work on a zune4, zune8, and zune80

Press and hold the back + play buttons and it will delete everything on it.

Press and hold back + center + play buttons and it will delete everything on it, as well as the firmware.

Originally Posted by you

To reset everything including the firmware, you don't do anything like what that thing says. Infact, ALOT of guides online are wrong, they say the same thing your above paragraph is saying..After a while of searching, to hard reset everything, you press the

Back+Up button To reset

Immediately has the screen goes blank, press the Back+Left+Play/Pause Button

You just said what mine said to do but more elaborate. And on the pad sometimes the buttons get stuck so it could be center or left I suppose. Bottom line, there's always a way to make it work.

[ILLUZZION1031]

how long does it take to delete everything?
i did it and its taking forever.
oh and whats the firmware?

[Nathaniel]

THAT WAS SOOOO NEEDED

[CameleonMK]

Originally Posted by ILLUZZION1031

how long does it take to delete everything?
i did it and its taking forever.
oh and whats the firmware?

2.x

[chaostheory5]

Originally Posted by breakinbenjamin8

heres one for the 80gb,
This combo is Back Button + Left Button + Play Button Dose the same thing as the other one deletes everything including firmware

I can confirm that this combination works for mm zune80...and the others dont work for me

[ChriZ]

so, holding right, center and back is just like formating it? You can put the files back on it after, right?

[mincho]

yup,yup.

[opieandy]

I have an 80gb and want to delete all music only, but not software/firmware. Forgive my ignorance, but it seems the center and right buttons can't be pressed at the same time since they're both part of the 'wheel'. How do I actually press "Back + Center + Right" all at once?

Can I delete all songs via the software? Following is from article 929184 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929184/en-us, though think I've read that sometimes deleting files via software may not work.

Most files that you remove from your Zune device can be restored from your collection when you sync the device. However, you cannot restore files that are preloaded on the device.

Note Except for the contents of the Inbox, you cannot use the Zune device interface to remove files from the device.

To remove a file from the Zune device, follow these steps:

1. Start the Zune software, and then connect your Zune device to the computer.

2. In the menu, click device, and then select music, playlists, videos, pictures, or podcasts, as appropriate.

3. Locate and then right-click the file(s) that you want to delete. Then, click Delete from <device name>.

4. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

5. Disconnect your Zune device from the computer when the synchronization is completed.

If you delete a file that is part of a synchronized playlist from your Zune device, the Zune software will skip that file the next time that you sync the device. Therefore, the deleted song, video, or picture will no longer appear on the Zune device.

Note You cannot delete individual items from a playlist in the device view. You should use the collection > playlists option to manage the contents of your playlist, and then synchronize the new playlist to your Zune device.

[CameleonMK]

Maybe try the button combo's just for the 80. They have a higher success rate. (and don't double post, it's bad....just edit)

[davetheant]

Thanks a lot

[b_boy2143]

what's the difference between sleep mode and deep sleep mode?

[opieandy]

Back+Center+Right does not delete anything on the Zune 80 gb. It's still unclear exactly how you press Center+Right at the same time on the 80 gb, but any combination of these buttons being pressed does nothing.

[CameleonMK]

Originally Posted by b_boy2143

what's the difference between sleep mode and deep sleep mode?

Sleep mode will just put it to sleep and it will continue your song where you left off and whatnot. Deep sleep mode is turning it off completely.

Originally Posted by opieandy

Back+Center+Right does not delete anything on the Zune 80 gb. It's still unclear exactly how you press Center+Right at the same time on the 80 gb, but any combination of these buttons being pressed does nothing.

They work they're just hard to do (I've done them myself). But that's why there are combinations just for the 80.

[avril57]

Hi! I tried all those combos still could not erase all the stuff off except firmware on my zune 4.

[CameleonMK]

You tried holding back + play? (that usually always works)

And for EVERYBODY, saying button combos aren't working. Are you even doing them on the correct screen?

[smashcz]

none off these works on my 80gb, what screen you suppose to be on?
This worked for me >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926917/

[CameleonMK]

Your supposed to be on the ZUNE screen when you press the combinations. But that would probably help some people, I edited the first post.

[Jares11]

edit* n/m solved