Zune Screensaver (on my zune!)

cable729 · 07-28-2008, 10:58 AM

There's a breakthrough in zune screensaver history! Yes, that's right, my zune DOES have a screensaver. I sent it in to repair because it wouldn't charge, therefore, unusable. They gave me a new one when they sent it back, in that pretty white box. I just plugged it into the computer and was about to start zune software, when suddenly this screensaver showed up, with a phoenix and a unicorn and pink lines and violins. It only works when plugged in, and lasts about 45 seconds, and then goes back to the main menu. After about 25 seconds, it starts it again. Maybe they sent me a "special" zune?

I posted here because i'm afraid if i do anything to my zune, the screensaver will go away.

edit: zune info:
Version 2.5 (1614)
Bootloader 1613

15 songs
50 pictures
16 videos
0.47 GB used
73.89 GB free

note: zune is just out of the box 15 minutes ago, and I have not added anything to it, or deleted, or watched any podcasts, ect.

edit2: just tested, if you have it at a subsection, such as zune storage info, and you exit out of the screensaver, either by waiting it through, or touching the touchpad or clicking a button, it will take you to the main menu, selecting the category that you were in.

Now this is really a breakthrough: when I was testing if it would take me back to the main menu by toggling the lock button, it did, but only when you UN-lock it. What happens if you lock it is it shows the video info, you know, the bar under the video that shows how far you are in the video? I was correct when I estimated 45 seconds, and it DOES show the video bar the normal way, not vertically. So is this a hidden video??? (3 seconds later i look for the video). Answer: no, it is not: when I go to the videos, at the bottom there a video named "Zune" with a description "Welcome to the social." with the date 1/2/2007.

edit3: this might be really important: windows is running in safe mode. So it can't access the zune or write to it.

Bigbol7734 · 07-28-2008, 11:11 AM

Dude thats awesome, Im gonna send my zune in just to see if that happens (maybe I wont) but still your lucky man

cable729 · 07-28-2008, 11:13 AM

I think they sent me Bill Gates' Zune by accident.

Justananomaly · 07-28-2008, 11:14 AM

Pictures/Video please!

cable729 · 07-28-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justananomaly

Pictures/Video please!

i'm trying, my parents took the camera with them to mexico, and all that's left here is a video recorder which isn't turning on, and probably records to tapes. I'll try to get a video, otherwise, this is almost exactly what it looks like.

+ YouTube Video

Justananomaly · 07-28-2008, 11:22 AM

o.0 Charlieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

cable729 · 07-28-2008, 11:29 AM

I know, i'll use a cell-phone!

too bad my brother took my mom's and my grandma's doesn't take pictures or record video.....

David · 07-28-2008, 11:50 AM

you probably got a demo zune... I wouldn't worry about messing it up.

You're pretty lucky though

cable729 · 07-28-2008, 12:00 PM

I'm gonna put it on eBay for $3,000

lol, jk

SilentWalrus · 07-28-2008, 12:02 PM

Yeah..We have those on display at Best Buy.

cable729 · 07-28-2008, 12:25 PM

it only does the screensaver while charging, and not only in safe mode. But, when i started up zune, it stopped... screensaving, even when i exited the zune software. Oh well, maybe it'll come back...

solidus636 · 08-03-2008, 01:02 AM

Umm..I'm pretty sure that's a video in your videos folder, because it does the same thing on my Zune.

itsnotabigtruck · 08-06-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentWalrus

Yeah..We have those on display at Best Buy.

Do you know how to enable demo mode then?

AceofSpades1005 · 08-06-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidus636

Umm..I'm pretty sure that's a video in your videos folder, because it does the same thing on my Zune.

It is just a video on your Zune, just go into the videos folder and its the last video titled Zune. Now I dont know how to make it a screensaver, though?

freelyroaming · 08-19-2008, 02:05 PM

that comes out when you first get a new zune and it happened to mine too, it's in your videos... at first I thought they had one; lol

mikem709 · 08-19-2008, 02:21 PM

never happened to my zune 30. must be a zune 2 thing.

last2throw · 09-27-2008, 07:58 AM

not a zune 2 thing i got 80and no good there

ENM89 · 10-05-2008, 08:13 PM

I just got my Zune 80 and I have the screensaver... I'm pretty sure it's nothing special guys...

Trogdor · 10-05-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENM89

I just got my Zune 80 and I have the screensaver... I'm pretty sure it's nothing special guys...

but it's still moderately neat

Rouru Sakai · 10-10-2008, 10:37 PM

Silent walrus, see if you can "borrow" one of the zunes and see if you can find any code snips that might create this effect

07-28-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
cable729 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 Reputation: 14	Zune Screensaver (on my zune!) There's a breakthrough in zune screensaver history! Yes, that's right, my zune DOES have a screensaver. I sent it in to repair because it wouldn't charge, therefore, unusable. They gave me a new one when they sent it back, in that pretty white box. I just plugged it into the computer and was about to start zune software, when suddenly this screensaver showed up, with a phoenix and a unicorn and pink lines and violins. It only works when plugged in, and lasts about 45 seconds, and then goes back to the main menu. After about 25 seconds, it starts it again. Maybe they sent me a "special" zune? I posted here because i'm afraid if i do anything to my zune, the screensaver will go away. edit: zune info: Version 2.5 (1614) Bootloader 1613 15 songs 50 pictures 16 videos 0.47 GB used 73.89 GB free note: zune is just out of the box 15 minutes ago, and I have not added anything to it, or deleted, or watched any podcasts, ect. edit2: just tested, if you have it at a subsection, such as zune storage info, and you exit out of the screensaver, either by waiting it through, or touching the touchpad or clicking a button, it will take you to the main menu, selecting the category that you were in. Now this is really a breakthrough: when I was testing if it would take me back to the main menu by toggling the lock button, it did, but only when you UN-lock it. What happens if you lock it is it shows the video info, you know, the bar under the video that shows how far you are in the video? I was correct when I estimated 45 seconds, and it DOES show the video bar the normal way, not vertically. So is this a hidden video??? (3 seconds later i look for the video). Answer: no, it is not: when I go to the videos, at the bottom there a video named "Zune" with a description "Welcome to the social." with the date 1/2/2007. edit3: this might be really important: windows is running in safe mode. So it can't access the zune or write to it. Last edited by cable729 : 07-28-2008 at 11:15 AM. Reason: more info

07-28-2008, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bigbol7734 Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Why are you een reading this stalker?!!? Posts: 96 Reputation: 10	Dude thats awesome, Im gonna send my zune in just to see if that happens (maybe I wont) but still your lucky man __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-28-2008, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Justananomaly zB Nightshift Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,710 Reputation: 370	Pictures/Video please! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Anomalys exist, for without struggle there is no progress." This post may or may not contain accurate information. This post is that of my own opinion, knowledge, and reasoning, and does not nessessarily reflect that of CroudGather or Zuneboards and their affiliates, period.

07-28-2008, 11:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-28-2008, 11:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
cable729 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 Reputation: 14	I know, i'll use a cell-phone! too bad my brother took my mom's and my grandma's doesn't take pictures or record video..... Last edited by cable729 : 07-28-2008 at 11:32 AM.

07-28-2008, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
cable729 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 Reputation: 14	I think they sent me Bill Gates' Zune by accident.

07-28-2008, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
David I eat babies Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,865 Reputation: 77	you probably got a demo zune... I wouldn't worry about messing it up. You're pretty lucky though __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

07-28-2008, 12:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
cable729 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 Reputation: 14	I'm gonna put it on eBay for $3,000 lol, jk

07-28-2008, 12:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
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07-28-2008, 12:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
cable729 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 Reputation: 14	it only does the screensaver while charging, and not only in safe mode. But, when i started up zune, it stopped... screensaving, even when i exited the zune software. Oh well, maybe it'll come back...

08-03-2008, 01:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
solidus636 Zewbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	Umm..I'm pretty sure that's a video in your videos folder, because it does the same thing on my Zune.

08-19-2008, 02:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
freelyroaming Jr. Zuner Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 35 Reputation: 10	that comes out when you first get a new zune and it happened to mine too, it's in your videos... at first I thought they had one; lol

08-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
mikem709 Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 94 Reputation: 10	never happened to my zune 30. must be a zune 2 thing.

09-27-2008, 07:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
last2throw Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	not a zune 2 thing i got 80and no good there

10-05-2008, 08:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
ENM89 Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	I just got my Zune 80 and I have the screensaver... I'm pretty sure it's nothing special guys...

10-10-2008, 10:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rouru Sakai Zuner Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 80 Reputation: 29	Silent walrus, see if you can "borrow" one of the zunes and see if you can find any code snips that might create this effect

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