Archos 504 battery charging

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vivi07 Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
 djbeth -
Hello everyone,

I just acquired an Archos 504.
I plugged it into my computer to charge it, normally for 2 hours.
But the light supposed to blink at the end of charging is still not blinking, and it has been charging for over 6 hours!
Thank you for your help ;o)
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Bakan Posted messages 136 Status Member 50
 
Often during the first charge of most electronic devices (laptop, mobile phone, Archos...), it should take longer (usually around 8 to 12 hours most of the time). After subsequent charges, you will only need to charge for 2 hours as indicated. Normally, the manual should state how long to charge during the first charge...
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vivi07 Posted messages 4 Status Member
 
They indicated 2 hours for the first loading
But as you said, I left it longer
and it worked
Thank you ;o)
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mario
 
When it indicates 2 hours for battery charging, it is understood that this is with the power adapter; otherwise, via the USB port, it takes a good twelve hours.
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ninou
 
Help!!! I can't charge my Archos
As soon as I connect it to the PC, the green light comes on but the Archos doesn't charge! I don't know what to do
Could someone please help me?
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chingarre
 
Hello
I have the same problem as you, which is that my Archos, once connected to the PC, doesn't turn on except for the green LED.
It has been charging for 24 hours and I still have nothing.
Have you solved your problem? If so, how did you do it?

Thank you in advance.
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djbeth
 
I have a similar problem with my laptop. It could be a worn-out or defective battery. The issue is that the battery no longer charges but can still be powered from the mains. If that's the case, consider changing the battery or having it serviced by a specialist.
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Wolfräm
 
The charging time is approximately 4 hours.

I have a problem with my Archos 504 that I just acquired:
the first charge is not taking place. The charging indicator does not light up once the Archos is connected to the PC. I don't understand at all what is happening?
Could someone help me, please???
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Yoda
 
Hi, I have exactly the same problem as you with mine, which is brand new.
Have you managed to solve the problem? If so, how did you do it? Do you have the contact information for Archos customer service, if needed?
Thanks in advance

Yoda
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tomary
 
Don't worry, if the Archos turns off while charging: turn it back on while plugged in until it stays on.
The power delivered via USB by a PC is less than 220 volts since the computer takes its share of energy from the current. Therefore, using a wall outlet is recommended.
At the same time, this forum must be very old since there are no more Archos 504s on the market. You are unlikely to buy it, and I wonder why I am writing this.
Tomary
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bigrizzli
 
Hello,

can someone tell me the standard charging time (not the first one, but the following ones) with the USB of this MP3 player? I'm hesitating to buy it and since I don't want to spend more money on getting the wall charger, I wanted to know.

Thanks in advance!
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soap10
 
I have a big problem, I charged the Archos 504 for 2 hours without checking that the green light was blinking, it worked well for two days but now, the indicator shows a full charge and it shuts down after a minute :s!

Has anyone ever had a similar case?
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jojoRouts
 
Me too, on two occasions the indicator light showed "fully charged" and then the Archos turned off right after. I think I've found the solution for my case; the USB port on my laptop is a bit damaged from repeatedly unplugging and re-plugging the USB connector, so the connection is poor (maybe the Archos interrupts it?). The charging (which was already slow to begin with) is now: endless...
For your information, as soon as you disconnect the Archos, it automatically indicates that it's fully charged. However, when powered on, it detects and shows the actual charge of the device.
The power adapter seems, unfortunately, to be the only lasting solution. (PLUG + DVR + ADAPTER NOT INCLUDED, the Archos ends up costing very, very, very much.... :(
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floriane.dufour Posted messages 1 Status Member
 
Hello! I see that most people have the same problem as me.
1: When I connect my Archos 504 via USB to the computer to charge, even after a day it still shows only 2 bars in the battery status!!! Why is that? It really annoys me in the end.

2: Plus, I accidentally reformatted my Archos and lost all the files that came with the device... how can I recover them?

Thank you for replying please!!!
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ptilo
 
how to repair an Archos 504 with recovery code 2 written on it.
It fell and I can't get it to show up on the PC. When I try the 3 options: no, repair or format disk: OK, it crashes quickly showing checking total partition. The different solutions available online didn't help at all - thank you for responding, I think the disk is dead.
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