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Hello,
So here’s the thing, I have a problem with my Archos Gmini XS 100 as well; mine refuses to play certain music (like electro). If you could help me, thank you. -
Hello everyone,
Like everyone else, I also own an Archos Gmini XS100 which worked great for a year, but recently it gets stuck on startup with the following message: read error - impossible to read from the disk. Since it’s no longer under warranty, I still took my device to the Fnac service center to have it repaired. However, according to the seller, Archos no longer repairs this model. Thus, I have no alternative... except maybe the trash and to buy a new MP3 (from another brand, of course).
I thought I was the only one in this situation, but seeing all these messages, it’s more than obvious that this model is defective and that Archos doesn't care...
Good luck to all. -
Hi everyone!
I have a Gmini XS 100 and a computer with Windows Vista, and the computer doesn't recognize my Archos. I need drivers compatible with Vista but I haven't found any on the Archos website...! Could someone help me??? -
I also own an Archos Gmini XS 100 since Christmas 2005
I had an issue with the hard drive 8 months after I got it; it would freeze when I turned it on. Still under warranty, Archos replaced the hard drive, and since then I haven't had any problems, until last week when this time the internal batteries gave up the ghost ^^
I would like to know if you know where I can get others and especially at what price
for my part, I find this product very good; I have nothing to complain about. -
Hello,
In my opinion, the easiest thing to do is to take it to your dealer's customer service to have it repaired. I had exactly the same issues; mine bugs very often, I have bad connections, and my battery indicator is inaccurate!!! I believe that such problems shouldn't happen this often! -
Hello,
I had the same problem as some with the gmini xs 100:
If not connected: upon starting, it would boot up and then shut down before reaching the menu.
If connected: it would turn on and crash when a connection was established (or something like that :) ).
I bought this device 4 years ago in Andorra, so it was certain that I no longer had a warranty.
I started playing around with the USB cable, plugging it in during startup, unplugging it, ... (for 60 minutes).
Then miracle, VISTA recognized it and asked me if I wanted to repair it... which I did and it seems to be working!
Personally, after 4 years of intensive use (every day + mountain biking + skiing + ...), I am not disappointed with the brand and the next one will be an Archos for its ease of use and the robustness of the machine.
P.S.: I had to re-solder a terminal on the battery that came loose 3 or 4 months ago. -
Small addition:
After that, I had to unplug, plug back in, so it gave me an error on the Archos and suggested formatting it, which I did.
Then I updated with the latest OS from the site and now I'm in the process of putting music back on and everything seems to be working fine... I hope to be set for another 4 years -_- -
Hello everyone!
Well, maybe I have a solution to your problem, but I haven't tested it yet because I can't find the file that needs to be downloaded. However, read what's written in the middle of this page http://www.archos.com/...
So maybe this will help you, but if someone finds out how to download the necessary file for the Archos, please let me know, I would be delighted.
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Goodbye everyone. -
I also have an Archos XS100 that has failed. To be honest, it's the second time the hard drive has died in less than 3 years. The first time the customer service replaced it, but this time it's dead. Ultimately, reading the posts, there are 2 types of failures: one where the Archos still starts up but is not recognized by the PC (or appears empty); in this case, an OS update is enough (I experienced this too), or the hard drive completely fails, and then the screen freezes during startup (after that you have to press and hold the off button to turn it off). Obviously, only a replacement of the part solves the problem... Anyway, whatever they say, the Archos gmini XS 100 and 104 have a major component issue, the number of posts testifies to that!
So my question is the following: can the hard drive be replaced with a newer or different brand one? Has anyone tried this experience? -
Hi everyone
well, it's the same old routine, I have an Archos XS 100, I have the same shitty recognition problem on the PC, and it lags a lot sometimes and I downloaded a driver from a link for that.
but my issue is that I'm not very good with computers, so I'd like to know exactly what I should do with the driver I downloaded which is on my desktop in a zip file.
thanks in advance to anyone who can help. -
Hello everyone
I have a problem with my Archos Gmini XS 100 of 4 GB, the hard drive is stuck, it turns on but shows R1, even when I plug it into my PC it shows R1 or 0 bytes. When I click on it, it asks me if I want to format it, and when I try to format it, it says Windows could not format the removable disk. It tells me that I need to flash it, and I don't know if that will work. So if anyone has had this problem and managed to fix it, please contact me. Here’s my email: makanaki_mca@hotmail.fr. Thank you. -
Hi, I'm dusting off the topic because I have a problem with my Archos 104:
I can no longer sync it in hard drive mode. It started acting up before, but I was always able to sync it after a while, and now when I plug it in, the computer tells me that the hard drive is working properly, but it's recognized as a drive :F with no memory and unusable. So for now I'm using it in device mode, but I would really like to be able to use it again in hard drive mode!
I thought about reformatting it, but that might erase all the data on the drive.
Help me please -
Hello everyone!
I also have the Gmini XS 100 and I replaced it last year with the same device, but I still have the same issues!
Before, it didn't recognize the device, now it gets stuck on the startup screen, whether connected to the PC or in normal listening mode!
I think this is going to annoy me quickly!
I really need help, since I can no longer listen to it or connect it to my PC!
Thanks in advance!
Bye!
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