NTFS formatted O2

Kanito · 07-21-2010, 13:23

hello ppl, I realy need some help here. the story is: I wanted to use my 32gigs O2 for managing +4gigs files and then I thought: "hey, why not changing the O2 from FAT32 to NTFS file system? then acting under my blunt ignorance I went like a zombi to my Pc and formatted my O2 to NTFS from there, but then I said "hey, and what's with the OS?"....I knew I had screwed it up... I felt like in a roller coaster. black hole inside my stomach....

....later I tried unzziping a firmware in the root (like when upgrading firmware), reset the thing and then, voilá, a picture of a little screen with a big "X" on it. I confirmed my suspicions....now...

...Could somebody PLEASE help me get my gadget back??? I'd much appreciate it. (sorry for the bad syntax)

doniago · 07-21-2010, 15:11

Have you tried reformatting as FAT32 and reinstalling the F/W?

andrewthecoder · 07-21-2010, 16:07

^^ all you need to do. I'd tried mine with the linux ext2/3 filesystem on the off chance the linux-based firmware would be happy with it, but nah. Back to FAT32 and all is good.

Kanito · 07-22-2010, 16:10

yeah, you were both right, hehehe, sorry for the outburst.... I just went back to fat, copied the F/W in it and tadaaah, it is alive and kicking again...

many thanks.

07-21-2010, 13:23	#1
Kanito Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Venezuela. Posts: 4	NTFS formatted O2 hello ppl, I realy need some help here. the story is: I wanted to use my 32gigs O2 for managing +4gigs files and then I thought: "hey, why not changing the O2 from FAT32 to NTFS file system? then acting under my blunt ignorance I went like a zombi to my Pc and formatted my O2 to NTFS from there, but then I said "hey, and what's with the OS?"....I knew I had screwed it up... I felt like in a roller coaster. black hole inside my stomach.... ....later I tried unzziping a firmware in the root (like when upgrading firmware), reset the thing and then, voilá, a picture of a little screen with a big "X" on it. I confirmed my suspicions....now... ...Could somebody PLEASE help me get my gadget back??? I'd much appreciate it. (sorry for the bad syntax)

07-21-2010, 15:11	#2
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07-21-2010, 16:07	#3
andrewthecoder Lazy Programmer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland =) Posts: 486	^^ all you need to do. I'd tried mine with the linux ext2/3 filesystem on the off chance the linux-based firmware would be happy with it, but nah. Back to FAT32 and all is good. __________________ Audio; 16GB Cowon D2 DAB (Firmware: D2+ 1.13 + Rockbox + Full InvisibleShield - totally worth the money. +++ Rockbox Install Guide +++ Video; 32GB Cowon O2 + Noreve Premium Leather Case An awesome player is nothing without awesome headphones; I use Sennheiser CX400-II noise-isolating IEMs, so I can get lost in the music without deafening myself, even on noisy buses. For social use, I pocket my X-Mini II portable speaker. Bragging? Never Dentist Dunfermline

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07-22-2010, 16:10	#4
Kanito Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Venezuela. Posts: 4	yeah, you were both right, hehehe, sorry for the outburst.... I just went back to fat, copied the F/W in it and tadaaah, it is alive and kicking again... many thanks.