Comments on: Z2K9: 30GB Zunes Everywhere Locking Up for the New Year

By: Jigsaw hc

Jigsaw hc — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:40:13 +0000

There was a bug in the firmware that had issues with the last day of a leap year. “If you left your Zune plugged in yesterday, it will still be powered up and stuck in yesterday’s boot screen. You’ll have to let the battery drain and have it restart the boot sequence now that the 2009 date is here.”

By: Mikel

Mikel — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:02:14 +0000

but what the hell happened?

what caused this??

By: aenar

aenar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:49:28 +0000

Yeah-but are you SUPPOSED to do it??

By: Riyad Kalla

Riyad Kalla — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:28:20 +0000

Skazm,

You rock for posting that dude, going to update the post for folks with that with full credits.

By: Skazm

Skazm — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:36:35 +0000

“Your zune will need a “hard reset.”

To do this, use a small screwdriver to pop off the plastic shielding where the zune cable plugs into and remove the two screws on either side of the plug. Next pop the cover off and locate the battery plug at the top left corner of the zune, using your screw driver, pop the cable connection half way off, and do this to the other plug on the right side. Wait 3 seconds, then push down the right connector and then the left battery connecter. Your zune should start up immediately. Press the backing of the zune down (make sure headphone jack is aligned) and put the screws and cover back in place.

It’s an easy process but if you’re unsure don’t attempt it if you think you’ll screw it or something. ”

Not pretty, but it might help those of you who have this problem.