Archos battery

[AJRobson]

Hi...

The battery in my Archos FM Recorder doesn't hold a charge very long anymore. The Archos website says it is not possible to for users to replace the battery.

Is this true? It's only a few years old. What options do I have?

Thanks.

AJ

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[ZenChick]

Okay. There's a chance you might be able to rejuvenate your existing battery until you can find a way to replace it. What you'll need to do is completely drain the battery (run your player until it flat-out refuses to power up anymore), then completely charge it. Drain it completely again, and completely charge it again. This process should clear any residual memory issues and reclaim some useful life again.

[LivingintheZEN]

I just replaced the battery in my Archos FM Recorder.

Go to this site:

http://newmp3technology.com/mb.htm

They sell the batteries and have a link to download instructions. It's actually very easy. You don't have to disassemble the player. The batterycover is on the top of the unit. Unscrew the cover with a tiny screwdriver then use the screwdriver to lift the cover off. The battery slides out. This is the most diffacult part as the battery fits tight. Just slide the new battery in and screw the cover back on.

This site also has other Archos replacement parts. I had to replace the LCD screen last year and they sell replacement screens. Good luck!!

[AJRobson]

Thanks!!

I actually visited that website this morning but couldn't find anything for the FM Recorder.

But I did not look closely enough.

I just pulled the old battery out. Mine doesn't even require removing any screws. Awesome. I ordered the new one and it looks like a snap to install. It's amazing that Archos officially states that the user can't replace it.

Is there any firmware out there which supports flac? There appears to be some here: http://www.rockbox.org/download/

And is it possible to install a bigger hard drive in the FM Recorder? 20 GB won't cut it with flac.

Thanks.

[AJRobson]

guess I should try to search a bit more before asking questions, huh?

http://www.rockbox.org/mail/archive/...-12/0357.shtml

And it looks like this drive will work:

http://www.newmp3technology.com/prod...=hd60gb&cat=16

[ZenChick]

Originally Posted by AJRobson

And it looks like this drive will work:

http://www.newmp3technology.com/prod...=hd60gb&cat=16

It may work, but will it physically fit?

[AJRobson]

I was sorta hoping some one here might be able to tell me!

But I'll email that company to ask. I see now that the page doesn't actually list my model.

Thanks.

[LivingintheZEN]

It says it's compatible with both the Jukebox FM Recorder and the V2. I don't know anyone who has done it personally, but there are a lot of people on forums (at newmp3technology and rockbox) that describe their experience.

Here's a link to the hardware section on the Rockbox site. It has Archos disassembly information.

http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/vie...Index#Hardware

[AJRobson]

Yeah.... I see that it is. But sadly (VERY sadly ) I see that the Rockbox firmware does NOT provide flac support. I missed that over on the flac site.

Apparently Rockbox will provide flac support for some iPods and iRivers.

BUT... with the Rockbox installed and working, I can absolutely notice and improvement in sound quality with my Shure E4C's. Especially the bass response.

So there may not be any need to put in a larger drive after all. That will also require me to upgrade the drive in my Phatbox DMS so I can convert all to flac.

But for those of you with Archos players I definately recommend the Rockbox firmware.