#Instructions for chinese digital mp3 players mp4#

Medion TEVION 1GB/2GB MP4 player - (fascin8) - Firmware Version 9.Medion TEVION 1GB Sports MP3 player - (Smart Group) Identifies as 'Productor Wilson Co.The detailed FAQ also refers to firmware updates from the LG website. LG UP3# (also styled as UP3-SHARP) - Uses the FAT32 filesystem, supports MP3, WMA (including MS-DRM), ASF and OGG audio formats.LASER (badged as generic, no model name).DSE MP3/WMA Players (A5384: 2GB version).Cat - Not to be confused with Caterpillar Inc.Due to common mold specifications of the player type, this list will never be complete. The following are brand names in alphabetical order.

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Guides on recovering the players were available on a unofficial website that is offline since 2019.

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However, a 'dead' player can sometimes be recovered by opening it, shorting some pins and uploading a full firmware from the PC. This can damage the players almost permanently.

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Problems have arisen as consumers have attempted to upgrade their players using incompatible firmware with a higher version number. The firmware used in various S1 MP3 players differs significantly, but this is not widely understood. By using decompilers, it is possible to add and replace features of the device, steps that were described on the wiki page. There are also tools developed by individuals under the Open-Source license, such as s1res ans s1clone that allow the consumer to modify its device by changing bitmaps and text.

An 8 cm CD-ROM containing some or all of these is included with some versions of the device.

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Logo customization via Chinese-language software or firmware hacks.Īvailable utilities for Microsoft Windows include an ACT to WAV file converter (for files recorded on the device), a basic desktop editor to enter contact details for the device's phone book function and device drivers for Windows 98.

Some newer players have a slot for SD/MMC cards of capacities from 32 MB to 4 GB.

Ability to display lyrics in files with extension.Basic telephone number list viewer (using a proprietary database format).Recording via built-in microphone or FM radio in ADPCM WAV (32 kbit/s mono or 64 kbit/s stereo using FFmpeg codec named adpcm_ima_wav), ACT (8 kbit/s) or VOR (32 or 8 kbit/s) formats, and ability to play back these files locally or via Windows Media Player when connected as an MSC device.FM radio (requiring an additional receiver, such as the Philips TEA5756).Some models have additional features, such as: Firmware installation by in-system programming over USB, via the proprietary ADFU protocol.

8-bit Z80 CPU core with on-chip Debug Support Unit (runs at typically 24.576 MHz, up to 60 MHz - software-controlled).May be operable on USB power without batteries. Powered by a AAA battery or a built-in rechargeable battery which charges via USB host connection.As with other forms of low-cost flash storage, some unscrupulous manufacturers resort to 'flash fraud' - configuring the reported capacity to be higher than that of the actual storage, resulting in corruption due to wrap-around when the real size is exceeded in use.Memory capacities between 64 MB and 32 GB.Acts as a USB mass storage device when connected to a computer: can be used as a general purpose flash drive, and does not require proprietary software to load music.Ogg Vorbis support on a small number of models mostly made after 2005, though this is not typically listed on the player's packaging and may come with drawbacks (such as lower maximum volume, decreased battery life or an inability to read ID tags).WMA DRM support on a small number of models.The players were mainly widespread around 2005–2006 but the series continued for years afterwards, blurring into that of so-called ' MP4 players' employing S1 and competing architectures.ĭespite being primarily defined by the use of a system-on-a-chip of one of the Actions brands usually of the ATJ20xx series and some common core features, S1 products vary widely in software and hardware as well as design (including lookalikes and even counterfeits of other players), leading to a jumble of hard to identify internal designs, all employing non-mutually-interchangeable firmwares. The loosely defined category of S1 MP3 players is comprised by a large amount of then-inexpensive handheld digital audio players.

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