The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:49 pm

I just got another ML soundwave (blaster black version) and to much disappointment I got another dud. I returned the first one almost a year ago and I thought I would attempt again cuz I really wanted one.

Anyone else had the same problem and manage to figure out what to do?

i have a SanDisk 1gb mini SD card.
i have reformatted it twice
and im using a brand new battery
the blue led is blinking

the most it did was play a static like sound for a few seconds then stop...

I got him for less than $50 shipped and god knows I have paid more for TF's that do nothing more than look cool, but I just have a hard time accepting him when I know he should do more.

any help with this would be much appreciated

News Credits: 3 · Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:32 pm

is there music loaded on the memory card?

News Credits: 2 · Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:57 pm

Yeah, this is why I never bothered to try mine.

The card could be too big. Some people say 1-2 gig works, others say no bigger than 512 mb.

It could be the format of the card. Try them all: FAT, FAT32, NTFS.

It could be the files themselves. Try a single mp3, no symbols in the filename, 128bit or less.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:00 pm

DISCHARGE wrote:is there music loaded on the memory card?

seriously?

News Credits: 3 · Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:03 pm

Skyfire77 wrote:Yeah, this is why I never bothered to try mine.

The card could be too big. Some people say 1-2 gig works, others say no bigger than 512 mb.

It could be the format of the card. Try them all: FAT, FAT32, NTFS.

It could be the files themselves. Try a single mp3, no symbols in the filename, 128bit or less.

I have done done most of those suggestions, next step is another card. anyone have any suggestions based upon ones that have actually worked?

thanks for your help BTW

News Credits: 3 · Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:11 pm

Fistful of Energon wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:is there music loaded on the memory card?

seriously?

Hey, I used to do service on in ground pools. It's been my experience that the answers to simple questions often can be part of the solution.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:08 am

Chances are it's the card you're trying to use with it...I'/ve heard the player is kinda picky. But it is a garbage player by the sounds of it. Haven't even bothered trying mine for that purpose. I have thought about getting a cheap card for it, but just so he can eject something.

News Credits: 1235 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:35 pm

Kibble wrote:Chances are it's the card you're trying to use with it...I'/ve heard the player is kinda picky. But it is a garbage player by the sounds of it. Haven't even bothered trying mine for that purpose. I have thought about getting a cheap card for it, but just so he can eject something.

I am surprised some 3rd party hasn't come out with a rumble/frenzy transforming SD card (non functional). It would be a thin figure though.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:00 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Kibble wrote:Chances are it's the card you're trying to use with it...I'/ve heard the player is kinda picky. But it is a garbage player by the sounds of it. Haven't even bothered trying mine for that purpose. I have thought about getting a cheap card for it, but just so he can eject something.

I am surprised some 3rd party hasn't come out with a rumble/frenzy transforming SD card (non functional). It would be a thin figure though.

Im more surprised that he wasnt gutted and imported through hasbro as a classics figure. The electronics suck but the figure itself still looks incredible and would have fit well into the line.

BTW, i gave up on my figure, I tried just about everything short of taking him apart. The seller refunded half of price and let me keep him. not to bad of a deal