S9 just died on me >.< (I've read prior posts)

mactopian · 10-03-2009, 23:52

So, my S9 just died on me - here's the background.

Short simple questions I can answer-

I always properly eject it before I unplug the usb
I had the most recent firmware
I use Mac OS 10.4.11.

It's worked fine ever since I bought it in July - never had an issue, firmware updates worked great. Typical Cowon quality, loved the screen, and everything was going fine.

Just tonight, I spent about twenty minutes uploading my photo's onto my S9, and I was doing it about one folder at a time, roughly 700mb per folder. I finish uploading my files, and I check my S9 to see how much free space I have left. Prior to uploading my last picture album, I had roughly over 5gb left. After my final album was uploaded, I check, and lo-and-behold, it shows 30.46 gb free - I thought that maybe there was something fishy, and figured I would just eject and reset it. I properly eject it, and made 100% sure that it was ejected before unplugging the usb.

It's never turned on since - I've tried resetting it, using paperclips, a safety pin, bic mechanical pencil, held it in for five seconds - you name it, I've just about tried it. Still no screen power-on.

Any suggestions? I'm open to just about anything -

number5toad · 10-04-2009, 00:12

does your Mac recognize it at all when you plug it in via USB?

Don't Panic · 10-04-2009, 03:21

There is a special thread about this mac-fucks-my-S9-up isn't there? Just look around.

mactopian · 10-04-2009, 08:42

No, my mac doesn't recognize it at all when it is plugged in. Nothing shows up as a new usb device, or on my S9 screen.

Dalmane98 · 10-04-2009, 08:45

Know anyone with a windows box?

Try that and see what happens...If it still is not seen then I would consider getting a RMA and returning it...

dudedb · 10-04-2009, 09:21

I find my S9 doesn't start up sometimes. You have to press the reset button at the back. Then it'll switch on. Anyone have a similar issue? Any work around?

mactopian · 10-04-2009, 09:33

I just tried to get my S9 going on a Vista OS system, and Vista could not even recognize what the USB device was to install the drivers...
It's looking like I'll have to send it back -
If anyone else has any suggestions aside from those that have been offered, please let me know -

number5toad · 10-04-2009, 10:12

I know it's not what you want to hear, but if neither a Windows or an OSX box is even recognizing it as a drive, you're going to have to RMA it at this point.

when you get it back, consider formatting it on your Mac before you load it with any content - and have a good look around the "My-Mac-Fucked-Up-My-S9" thread as Don't Panic suggests, too

I hate hearing these stories, they seem so random - I go back and forth between my home PC and my work Mac all the time with no problem!

mactopian · 10-06-2009, 20:32

I'm sending it away for my RMA tomorrow - it took a day or two to register my RMA with Cowon, but so far, they've been really good at responding, so I'm hopefull that it will be a quick turnaround..
I agree on the randomness of what happened - from what I'd read on the "my mac fucked up my s9" thread, I'm not the only one, but my situation still seemed a little bizarre..
I'm going to format it first next time - thanks for the suggestions!

10-03-2009, 23:52	#1
mactopian Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	S9 just died on me >.< (I've read prior posts) So, my S9 just died on me - here's the background. Short simple questions I can answer- I always properly eject it before I unplug the usb I had the most recent firmware I use Mac OS 10.4.11. It's worked fine ever since I bought it in July - never had an issue, firmware updates worked great. Typical Cowon quality, loved the screen, and everything was going fine. Just tonight, I spent about twenty minutes uploading my photo's onto my S9, and I was doing it about one folder at a time, roughly 700mb per folder. I finish uploading my files, and I check my S9 to see how much free space I have left. Prior to uploading my last picture album, I had roughly over 5gb left. After my final album was uploaded, I check, and lo-and-behold, it shows 30.46 gb free - I thought that maybe there was something fishy, and figured I would just eject and reset it. I properly eject it, and made 100% sure that it was ejected before unplugging the usb. It's never turned on since - I've tried resetting it, using paperclips, a safety pin, bic mechanical pencil, held it in for five seconds - you name it, I've just about tried it. Still no screen power-on. Any suggestions? I'm open to just about anything -

10-04-2009, 03:21	#3
Don't Panic Senile Im-poster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 727	There is a special thread about this mac-fucks-my-S9-up isn't there? Just look around. __________________ Cowon S9 Iphone 3GS music ....................Games (monkey Island, Myst) video ....................SMS/MMS radio ....................WiFI/3G internet ^shut up, it works for me I will NEVER ask for donations. PLEASE do NOT send any money to me.

10-04-2009, 08:45	#5
Dalmane98 Very Old Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kewaunee, Wisconsin USA Posts: 2,246	Know anyone with a windows box? Try that and see what happens...If it still is not seen then I would consider getting a RMA and returning it... __________________

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10-04-2009, 00:12	#2
number5toad old guy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crooklyn, NY Posts: 735	does your Mac recognize it at all when you plug it in via USB?

10-04-2009, 08:42	#4
mactopian Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	No, my mac doesn't recognize it at all when it is plugged in. Nothing shows up as a new usb device, or on my S9 screen.

10-04-2009, 09:21	#6
dudedb Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	I find my S9 doesn't start up sometimes. You have to press the reset button at the back. Then it'll switch on. Anyone have a similar issue? Any work around?

10-04-2009, 09:33	#7
mactopian Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	I just tried to get my S9 going on a Vista OS system, and Vista could not even recognize what the USB device was to install the drivers... It's looking like I'll have to send it back - If anyone else has any suggestions aside from those that have been offered, please let me know -

10-04-2009, 10:12	#8
number5toad old guy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crooklyn, NY Posts: 735	I know it's not what you want to hear, but if neither a Windows or an OSX box is even recognizing it as a drive, you're going to have to RMA it at this point. when you get it back, consider formatting it on your Mac before you load it with any content - and have a good look around the "My-Mac-Fucked-Up-My-S9" thread as Don't Panic suggests, too I hate hearing these stories, they seem so random - I go back and forth between my home PC and my work Mac all the time with no problem!

10-06-2009, 20:32	#9
mactopian Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	I'm sending it away for my RMA tomorrow - it took a day or two to register my RMA with Cowon, but so far, they've been really good at responding, so I'm hopefull that it will be a quick turnaround.. I agree on the randomness of what happened - from what I'd read on the "my mac fucked up my s9" thread, I'm not the only one, but my situation still seemed a little bizarre.. I'm going to format it first next time - thanks for the suggestions!