topic Re: Problem wirh SonicStage in PCs & Accessories

Problem wirh SonicStage

imglashaus — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 17:37:17 GMT

Hey!
I have a problem:
If I connect my VP to the PC, the display shows me a connetcion to the PC. I can find it in my desktop as a mass storage device, too! But if I start my SonicStage to transfer some music, it says the device is not connectet. Can anyone help?

Hallo!
Ich habe ein Problem und zwar, wenn ich meinen Player an den PC anschließe, wird im Display "Datenübertragung-Mit PC verbunden" angezeigt. Auch im Arbeitsplatz find ich den PLayer als Wechsellaufwerk.
Wenn ich Sonic Stage aber öffne, sagt der Menüpunkt Übertragen:"Das Gerät/Medium ist nicht angeschlossen"

Kann mir jemand helfen?

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

DiabloVaio — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:49:30 GMT

What's the version of your SonicStage?

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

MadarbWoT — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:50:38 GMT

it could be that if you updated sonicstage or applied the firmware update and you didnt apply the rest of the updates your pc doesnt recognize it properly.
dont know exactly why your pc doesnt recognize the vp at all though.
check the cable connections and make sure they are all ok and try another cable as well...

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

ALMP — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 01:46:13 GMT

Hi ...! I have the same problem in a Windows2000 ...and i have made both the firmware update and the software update. Does anybody knows how to solve the problem..or at least...how to downgrade de firmware? Thanks!

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

MadarbWoT — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 14:47:15 GMT

well i dont know what exactly is going wrong with your vp,it could be a case of cables or software...

check all the connections and then see if the pc recognizes the device at all in the "My computer" area...

to upgrade the firmware,go to the vaio-link.com and download the firmware update from the vaio pocket section and then follow the instructions listed.

but you have to be able to see the vp in the my computer screen to do that!

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

DiabloVaio — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 17:13:32 GMT

MadarbWot, he actually wants to DOWNGRADE his firmware instead of UPGRADE!
I don't know if it's possible or not, but if you have a previous firmware, do the same thing for upgrading it, it might downgrade in the same way.

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

MadarbWoT — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 11:32:59 GMT

em i dont think thats possible as there is only one firmware update yet so far...

i suppose formatting the vp would do that though...
what do you think diablo?

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

DiabloVaio — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 16:03:42 GMT

If there's only one firmware upgrade till ow, then downgrading is impossible, unless you ask Sony do that for you and send your VP for them! (I don't think a SANE person would do that!)
I believe formatting VP won't delete the firmware files or downgrade them, as upgrading prosess is with rewriting the old firmware and I don't think VP keep a backup of the old firmware!
That's why they ask you to connect the power to VP and keep it on during the firmware upgrade process, cause if for some reason the process fails, then it's like installing half a windows, which isn't useful at all! And you can run your PC with a bootable Floppy Disk or CD, but for VP, well, I suppose there's no CD-Rom drive yet :smileygrin:

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

@4967457401015621 — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 17:08:05 GMT

I think you're right Diablo, I think the file you put on the VP to upgrade is written into the ROM chip rather than being installed on the hard drive. It's the same with my laptop when upgrading the BIOS firmware. The problem is a bit deeper than a half installed copy of Windows though, as if a ROM flash fails then the device can't turn on, as the ROM is wiped before the new file is written to it, and the processes needed for upgrading the ROM are held in volatile memory (i.e. as soon as the memory loses power it's wiped). You can't just stick another floppy into a PC with a damaged BIOS file though, as the different bits don't know how to communicate, that's why I mean it's a bit deeper! I'm not 100% certain that this is what happens but it's certainly what I'd put my money on.

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

DiabloVaio — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 20:22:03 GMT

bentate you're more right than me!
Anyways, it definately isn't something that I like! A VP with wiped, half-written ROM Chip!
Thanks, but no thanks. I have enough problems with it :smileygrin:

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

MadarbWoT — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:08:13 GMT

you guys are right but what about the person that wants to downgrade his firmware?
i suppose theres no solution for him then?

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

@4967457401015621 — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:01:56 GMT

I don't think so no, as as far as I'm aware there isn't anywhere you can get the original firmware. And a VP with a blank ROM chip doesn't sound like much fun...

Re: Problem wirh SonicStage

MadarbWoT — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:50:49 GMT

yes of course it cannot be much fun...
maybe he can arrange something with sony but personally i doubt he will get to any better after that!

so i guess theres nothing to do but to leave the firmware as is.

sorry