Difference: SansaC200Erase (r6 vs. r5)

Sansa C200 Erase

Introduction

This page describes a Linux- and Mac-only method for completely erasing the C200's disk. This is useful when the recovery instructions described on SansaE200Unbrick fail to recover your device.

Instructions

Note:Following these instructions will erase all data on your device . %W%

If you have a c240, download c240erase.bin. If you have a c250, download c250erase.bin.

Download e200tool, as explained on the SansaE200Unbrick page.

Put your C200 in manufacturing mode (the same mode used with e200tool) and then run e200tool with the correct .bin file, file. e.g. "sudo ./e200tool recover c240erase.bin" or "sudo ./e200tool recover c250erase.bin"
- E.g.
  - sudo ./e200tool recover c240erase.bin
  - sudo ./e200tool recover c250erase.bin

This uploads and runs some code on your C200. This can take 45 minutes or more. You should see progress information on the screen.

When the erase is complete, it will prompt you to press a button to shutdown. Do as you're told. You may need to release hold first.

Perform an e200tool recovery using the instructions at SansaE200Unbrick

In the original firmware, reformat the flash (Format is in the Settings menu)

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r6 - 27 May 2010 - 01:49:50 - JustinHannigan

Revision r6 - 27 May 2010 - 01:49 - JustinHannigan
Revision r5 - 25 Feb 2009 - 14:53 - FrankGevaerts