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I've had my mp3 player since christmas, and it all started to go wrong a few months ago.

My mp3 is an mpman MP-FOL7 and it has 1GB memory.

The problem is, the sound has suddenly gone really really bad. The vocals of each song have completely dissapeared, and the backing music is distant, really quiet and scratchy!! :sad:

I tried using different headphones, same thing, so presummably it's not the earset. I tried taking all songs off and re loading some on to test, still had the same problem.

Is my mp3 player gone for good?! Does it have a virus or is there something I can do to fix it? :eek:

Please please please help a.s.a.p! I't sreally apprechiated xxx

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Short expert summary: the symptom you describe (vocals essentially gone, backing very quiet and scratchy) most often points to a player-side audio problem — either the analog output stage/headphone jack, a channel wiring/phase issue, or a firmware/decoder fault — rather than the MP3 files themselves. Because already tried different earsets and reloaded tracks, focus on isolating the player hardware and settings before re-copying music or replacing files.

Try these checks in order:

  1. Play the same MP3s on a PC or phone to confirm the files are intact. If they sound normal elsewhere, the player is the problem.
  2. Run a simple channel test: play something with clear left-only, right-only and center content (many “stereo test” files/videos exist). Try the player with one ear unplugged and with small speakers that sum channels. If the centre (vocals) disappears only on the player or when channels are summed, it points to a channel inversion/phase or output fault.
  3. Inspect and test the headphone jack. Wiggle the plug while playing; if the sound changes, the jack or its solder joints are suspect. Carefully clean the jack with a little isopropyl on a cotton swab (power off first).
  4. Check player effects and channel controls in menus (any “vocal/cancel/mono/balance” type options). Try different volume levels and a full battery — amp problems often show as low volume plus distortion.
  5. If the player still misbehaves after the above, try a factory reset or firmware reinstall (check the manufacturer for an update). If that fails, it’s most likely a hardware failure; contact the seller/manufacturer for warranty repair or replacement.

Notes: , and touched on software vs hardware — the tests above separate them cleanly. Avoid opening the case unless you have experience; that risks damage and voids warranty. If repair cost is high for an older MPMan MP-FOL7, salvaging the music and replacing the unit is often the most practical option.

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Member Avatar for TheNNS

have you tried formating it? and i don't think it's possible for mp3 players to get viruses. if you you format it and doens't work, take it back to the store if you still have the warranty, if not, get an ipod.

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equiliser settings?

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i don't think it's possible for mp3 players to get viruses

Actually, I think I've read stuff about iPods having viruses...but thats beside the point.

What i think the problem here is a defective part inside the mp3 player.

I'd have it sent back...

Member Avatar for urugly92

:'( i need help with my mp3 too i also brought my 4 xmas and it work fine after a few months i was listening to it and all the song files got deleted i tried to put the songs back in and i can't put more than 4 songs, in an mp3 that used to hold like 100 !!!!!!!! :@ it says that the unit drive is full and another cd as to be inserted or some thing live that i don't really get computers things :D HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:(

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maybe the filesystem is corrupted. please tell us the make and model of the mp3 player

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