A3 restarts repeatedly; Odd and Strange

Behnoud_haghighi · 10-13-2009, 12:08

A3 restarts repeatedly by itself. I have upgrade the FW to 1.34 but the problem didn't get disappeared.

I have done ScanDisk on the drive but

I formatted and then downgrade it to 1.33Q FW but

I scanned it again but

I tried to deplete the charge but it was fraustening, Now it's connected to the charger to get a full charge.

abyss x · 10-13-2009, 19:03

Im guessing its something on the A3's board, inside it (a broken circuit, maybe).
If all the above didnt help, u better send it to repair.
Forget the warranty, its a life or death issue for the A3.

1 question: How much time u have the A3?

Behnoud_haghighi · 10-14-2009, 11:21

13 months.

abyss x · 10-14-2009, 11:47

So its bye bye for the warranty... hmmm
Check if u can still send it to repair to Cowon (or any other supplier)..
*Will cost extra money

Behnoud_haghighi · 10-19-2009, 16:27

It got fixed!
I wonder...

javi0084 · 10-20-2009, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Behnoud_haghighi

It got fixed!
I wonder...

Did you figure out what the problem was? My A3 will shut off when I try to play certain .mpg video files.

Behnoud_haghighi · 10-20-2009, 16:02

No... It was not related to playing a specific file.

Behnoud_haghighi · 11-22-2009, 12:02

I had the problem again
I think it is due heat! both time I was watching movie with LCD brightness set to 10.

abyss x · 11-22-2009, 20:45

So try to watch a movie inside a fridge.. *wink
U think its a fail-safe system that shuts it down when its overheated?.. hmm i donno..

otterpopjunkie · 11-24-2009, 14:00

The player can get pretty hot. I'd be slightly surprised if there's a heat failsafe - except for maybe the battery, but it gets so hot I don't even know about that.

The player will shut itself down if you play some (improperly) encoded files, probably depending on your firmware version.

I actually had a large aluminum heatsink from an old computer lying around, and when I'm charging the player or copying a lot of files at home I set it on the heatsink - it definitely helps keep it from getting too hot. I'd like to think I'll get a little more life out of my battery doing this.

abyss x · 11-25-2009, 02:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterpopjunkie

The player can get pretty hot. I'd be slightly surprised if there's a heat failsafe - except for maybe the battery, but it gets so hot I don't even know about that.

The player will shut itself down if you play some (improperly) encoded files, probably depending on your firmware version.

I actually had a large aluminum heatsink from an old computer lying around, and when I'm charging the player or copying a lot of files at home I set it on the heatsink - it definitely helps keep it from getting too hot. I'd like to think I'll get a little more life out of my battery doing this.

My bat has never shut down due to heat problem.. Dont expect anything good from it..

10-13-2009, 12:08	#1
Behnoud_haghighi Prince of Persia Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iran Posts: 364	A3 restarts repeatedly; Odd and Strange A3 restarts repeatedly by itself. I have upgrade the FW to 1.34 but the problem didn't get disappeared. I have done ScanDisk on the drive but I formatted and then downgrade it to 1.33Q FW but I scanned it again but I tried to deplete the charge but it was fraustening, Now it's connected to the charger to get a full charge. __________________ Cowon A3 30GB + A Technics RP-Dj1200 DJ headphone Every human, a message.

10-13-2009, 19:03	#2
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	Im guessing its something on the A3's board, inside it (a broken circuit, maybe). If all the above didnt help, u better send it to repair. Forget the warranty, its a life or death issue for the A3. 1 question: How much time u have the A3? __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

10-14-2009, 11:21	#3
Behnoud_haghighi Prince of Persia Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iran Posts: 364	13 months. __________________ Cowon A3 30GB + A Technics RP-Dj1200 DJ headphone Every human, a message.

10-14-2009, 11:47	#4
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	So its bye bye for the warranty... hmmm Check if u can still send it to repair to Cowon (or any other supplier).. Will cost extra money __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q* Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

10-19-2009, 16:27	#5
Behnoud_haghighi Prince of Persia Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iran Posts: 364	It got fixed! I wonder... __________________ Cowon A3 30GB + A Technics RP-Dj1200 DJ headphone Every human, a message.

10-20-2009, 16:02	#7
Behnoud_haghighi Prince of Persia Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iran Posts: 364	No... It was not related to playing a specific file. __________________ Cowon A3 30GB + A Technics RP-Dj1200 DJ headphone Every human, a message.

11-22-2009, 12:02	#8
Behnoud_haghighi Prince of Persia Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iran Posts: 364	I had the problem again I think it is due heat! both time I was watching movie with LCD brightness set to 10. __________________ Cowon A3 30GB + A Technics RP-Dj1200 DJ headphone Every human, a message.

11-22-2009, 20:45	#9
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	So try to watch a movie inside a fridge.. wink U think its a fail-safe system that shuts it down when its overheated?.. hmm i donno.. __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q* Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

11-24-2009, 14:00	#10
otterpopjunkie SUPER MEMBER! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 167	The player can get pretty hot. I'd be slightly surprised if there's a heat failsafe - except for maybe the battery, but it gets so hot I don't even know about that. The player will shut itself down if you play some (improperly) encoded files, probably depending on your firmware version. I actually had a large aluminum heatsink from an old computer lying around, and when I'm charging the player or copying a lot of files at home I set it on the heatsink - it definitely helps keep it from getting too hot. I'd like to think I'll get a little more life out of my battery doing this. __________________ -otterpopjunkie www.otterpops.tk Cowon A3 60GB + Audio-Technica ANC7 QuietPoint headphones $1.55 COWON A3 Screen Protector here! Feelin' ballsy? Replace HDD with CF or SD card: CF to Zif board, SD to CF adapter, 8GB 133x CF card

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