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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2020, 11:01:13 AM »
Not even. You are able to choose between them each time the device bouts up.
You are referring to rockbox not the radio removal firmware.
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2020, 11:08:22 AM »
IIRC it was downloading the European firmware instead of the American one and it could not even be removed by factory reset. Only way to get the radio back was to install the American OS --- which was not publicly available for download so essentially the only way to turn the radio back on was to mail back the mp3 player.
I don't believe that's correct, all the firmwares are readily available on SanDisk website.

Link to non radio firmwares
Link to regular firmware

ETA: I believe what you referring to is if you have the regular firmware you can select your region, and possibly one of the regions gets rid of the radio, then doing a reset would get the radio back. But if you have the non radio firmware that shouldn't work.
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2020, 03:40:44 PM »
Does anyone have ideas for the best way to play music at home without a tablet etc. MP3 players keep breaking and they are annoying. I miss my old fashioned CD player

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2020, 03:57:59 PM »
Does anyone have ideas for the best way to play music at home without a tablet etc. MP3 players keep breaking and they are annoying. I miss my old fashioned CD player
What's wrong with a cheap phone or tablet?
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2020, 04:02:23 PM »
What's wrong with a cheap phone or tablet?
Some how my kids always find a way to get to things I dont want them to see

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2020, 06:01:18 PM »
Does anyone have ideas for the best way to play music at home without a tablet etc. MP3 players keep breaking and they are annoying. I miss my old fashioned CD player
A good mp3 player...

I'm using the Fiio devices and quite satisfied.

Everything breaks off children use it, your old CD player and well... But for such a device it's obviously well worth to but an accidental extended warranty.

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2020, 06:09:05 PM »
A good mp3 player...

I'm using the Fiio devices and quite satisfied.

Everything breaks off children use it, your old CD player and well... But for such a device it's obviously well worth to but an accidental extended warranty.
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Fiio is very good quality albeit super xpensive.
An alternative would be to get a very cheap mp3 and replace it every time it breaks (especially good for playing a set playlist). Advantages being, it's cheaper and you don't have to worry about it.

I would recommend the SanDisk clip jam available for $30 as a solid cheaper mp3.
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2020, 06:51:14 PM »
Fiio is very good quality albeit super xpensive.
X1 2nd Gen ($79.99) or M3K ($59.99) aren't really "super expensive" IMHO.

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2020, 07:03:46 PM »
X1 2nd Gen ($79.99) or M3K ($59.99) aren't really "super expensive" IMHO.
For a mp3 player in 2020 that's pretty expensive.
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2020, 09:48:54 PM »
For a mp3 player in 2020 that's pretty expensive.
2 broken SanDisk and you're there

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #30 on: September 24, 2020, 09:54:05 PM »
2 broken SanDisk and you're there
I have over 5 working SanDisks over 6 years old..
(I even have a working Sansa e200 which is 14 years old)
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2020, 01:11:10 PM »
I don't believe that's correct, all the firmwares are readily available on SanDisk website.

Link to non radio firmwares
Link to regular firmware

ETA: I believe what you referring to is if you have the regular firmware you can select your region, and possibly one of the regions gets rid of the radio, then doing a reset would get the radio back. But if you have the non radio firmware that shouldn't work.
Does anyone know if there is firmware for the Clip Sport? It's not on the list...

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #32 on: November 29, 2020, 01:12:15 PM »
Does anyone know if there is firmware for the Clip Sport? It's not on the list...
There isn't. Though I know people (possiblly Tag) were able to take out the antenna.
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #33 on: November 29, 2020, 01:38:52 PM »
There isn't. Though I know people (possiblly Tag) were able to take out the antenna.
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #34 on: November 29, 2020, 01:54:26 PM »
Are there any good quality/durable mp3 players that have a speaker?

I need something that'll survive my kids dropping it on the floor, and I took a quick look around online and didn't find anything from any brand that I recognized.

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #35 on: November 29, 2020, 01:55:15 PM »
Are there any good quality/durable mp3 players that have a speaker?

I need something that'll survive my kids dropping it on the floor, and I took a quick look around online and didn't find anything from any brand that I recognized.
You may be better off buying a separate speaker with Bluetooth or aux.

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #36 on: November 29, 2020, 01:57:15 PM »
Or maybe get an old iPhone and put it in a good case...

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2020, 02:04:11 PM »
You may be better off buying a separate speaker with Bluetooth or aux.
Right. I'll do that if I can't find anything else, but I'd prefer one piece.

Or maybe get an old iPhone and put it in a good case...
That would definitely be easiest, but the reason I'm looking for this is because we don't like our kids being glued to a screen when they want music. I'm trying to find something simpler, with as little as possible aside from music. Something without a big screen would be much better.
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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #38 on: November 29, 2020, 02:15:14 PM »
Some portable speakers can play straight off the sd card, with almost no navigation

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Re: kosher mp3 players
« Reply #39 on: November 29, 2020, 02:19:45 PM »
Some portable speakers can play straight off the sd card, with almost no navigation
Interesting. That may be a good idea. Maybe I'll try to find one that has at least some simple navigation to select an album/song...