Red X on cowon a2

Rafi Alnoor · 01-04-2009, 15:33

hi..
when i try to turn on my A2 its loading and then I get a red cross on the screen, and then it turns off? Can any one help me, please?

Thanks,

omjeremy · 01-04-2009, 23:23

A system file must have been deleted or changed. Save all of your files then upgrade the firmware.
You can download the firmware here: http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_a2_jsfw.html

blueberrylolli · 07-08-2009, 19:22

Hi Doniago,

So I'm guessing you locked my thread before you finished reading it. As I said I already tried installing the new firmware which is what the sticky wants us to do. It didn't do anything because Im still getting the red X. Couldn't figure out how to PM you so I had to make a new thread.

So the problem is

A really important computer died yestoday so I had to put Hiren's on my A2 to bring that computer back. The process included writing an MBR Whole Disk to the A2. After the computer was fixed I reformatted the A2 to FAT32 and tried to start it, but now after the blue loading screen I get the red X and the Cowon image. Then I tried installing firmware 1.91 to hopefully bring it back but it's still the same, blue loading screen, red x. I guess I messed up something in the boot sector? What can I do now? Thanks

doniago · 07-09-2009, 00:29

The reason this got locked is because there's no reason for a new thread discussing the red X when there's already a topic discussing it. I'm merging this with the existing thread.

blueberrylolli · 07-09-2009, 14:08

I didn't think people would look through this thread to give answers but rather to find solutions, as I've tried to do. Unfortunately a solution is not offered for all the different types of Red X that could occur, such as mine. Putting it into one thread would only close off the possibilities for discussion and input by various members. Who dares to crowd a sticky thread? If you insist on doing this...well you are the admin.

01-04-2009, 15:33	#1
Rafi Alnoor Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Red X on cowon a2 hi.. when i try to turn on my A2 its loading and then I get a red cross on the screen, and then it turns off? Can any one help me, please? Thanks,

07-08-2009, 19:22	#3
blueberrylolli Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	HELP Dead A2 Do not LOCK before u finish reading Hi Doniago, So I'm guessing you locked my thread before you finished reading it. As I said I already tried installing the new firmware which is what the sticky wants us to do. It didn't do anything because Im still getting the red X. Couldn't figure out how to PM you so I had to make a new thread. So the problem is A really important computer died yestoday so I had to put Hiren's on my A2 to bring that computer back. The process included writing an MBR Whole Disk to the A2. After the computer was fixed I reformatted the A2 to FAT32 and tried to start it, but now after the blue loading screen I get the red X and the Cowon image. Then I tried installing firmware 1.91 to hopefully bring it back but it's still the same, blue loading screen, red x. I guess I messed up something in the boot sector? What can I do now? Thanks

07-09-2009, 00:29	#4
doniago I, Like, Do Stuff Here. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 4,652	The reason this got locked is because there's no reason for a new thread discussing the red X when there's already a topic discussing it. I'm merging this with the existing thread. __________________ DonIago Iron Mod "When you do things right, people won't be sure you did anything at all."

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01-04-2009, 23:23	#2
omjeremy My A2 Died :( Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA/Chile Posts: 392	A system file must have been deleted or changed. Save all of your files then upgrade the firmware. You can download the firmware here: http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_a2_jsfw.html

07-09-2009, 14:08	#5
blueberrylolli Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	I didn't think people would look through this thread to give answers but rather to find solutions, as I've tried to do. Unfortunately a solution is not offered for all the different types of Red X that could occur, such as mine. Putting it into one thread would only close off the possibilities for discussion and input by various members. Who dares to crowd a sticky thread? If you insist on doing this...well you are the admin.