[olug] [Off topic] Resurrecting a washed MP3 player.

[Aric Aasgaard]

The sansa clip is a really good mp3 players.  Get another one.  It is a
typical reference mp3 player when analyzing headphone frequency output.  It
is higher current than most other mp3 players so you get a more full
frequency sound.

I got some here a while back but you can find better deals now elsewhere.
http://shop.froobi.com/SanDisk_c_2912.html

I am told the e2XX v2's have the same audio guts as the clip(so I have been
told).  I like them because they have a microSD slot. The v1's can be
rockboxed but the sound quality sucks compared to the v2 or clips...  I have
4 of them

This is a good place for information.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f15/

But like anything else read lots of opinions before deafly forming your own.



-----Original Message-----
From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of Dan
Linder
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:52 AM
To: Omaha Linux User Group
Subject: [olug] [Off topic] Resurrecting a washed MP3 player.

So, over the weekend I washed my Sansa Clip 2GB (flash, not HDD).
Sure, it was $25 a year ago, but I like it.  Besides, this proves to
me that I'm not adult enough to take care of a more expensive MP3 toy.
:-)

Anyway, I searched for ideas on how to dry it out.  First I fired up
the air compressor and blew out all the water, then I put it in a
zip-lock bag with 1/4 cup dry rice and left it in my car all day.  The
theory is that the warmth helps evaporate some of the water, and the
rice absorbs it rather than it re-condensing on the components.

After the air+rice treatment, it would now power up when I plugged it
in to the USB port, but the battery wouldn't take/hold a charge.

I popped open the case and everything looks dry.  Everything looks
dry.  (Unfortunately during the case opening, I broke one of the wires
leading to the battery so I'll have to re-solder tonight.)

So, any other bright ideas on resurrecting this one?  I'm thinking
that I'll find the next sub-$30 flash player and use it for another
year.  Sure makes mowing the lawn more enjoyable.

Dan

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