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Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Ian23 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:35:22 -0000

Just an idea you might want to try before considering changing screen/player. I've had screen problems with my Zen Vision M, not exactly the same as you describe: they were more like moving green and purple stains/blotches, which made the whole screen fuzzy. Turned out the player was at almost full capacity and couldn't deal with that much stuff in it. So I removed a few bulky videos, played a couple of films to empty the batteries out, charged it, and it came back to how it was before. Can't promise it'll work but give it a go.
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Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

taylor — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:35:35 -0000

I was just wondering how you got it fixed, because after buying a broken 8gb creative zen from ebay with a broken screen I have no warenty. I was also wondering what your expenses were becuase i'm not looking to spend a fortune on fixing this but don't want to waste my money with doing nothing to it. Please e-mail.

Thanks!

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Delirium — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:09:29 -0000

I've had my Vision M for a long time compared to the other people that posted. I've been extremely careful with mine. I've been using a Zen Stone as my daily player lately and my Vision M has been sitting on the coffee table. It has not been bumped, dropped, looked at funny, etc. I went to charge it today and the screen suddenly has white lines all across it. It is still in it's silicone case with the hard plastic screen protector. I've already been through 2 Nomads with the headphone jack problem. I hate to say it, but I think I'm done with Creative. If I had done something to it that would be one thing, but an MP3 player should be abe to withstand sitting on a table,

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

carolyn — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:53:11 -0000

Mr. Black I understand exactly how you feel. I recently bought a creative zen xfi. I placed it to be charged and left home. I arrived and the results were the same as your imploded. How can that happen? Creative zen does not cover that on the warranty. Perhaps if there products continue to implode, they should include that with the warranty.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Giles — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:18:01 -0000

It finally happened to me... Turned it on today to put some music on, only to see it cracked on one half, and just white on the other. I think it was because of all the books in my school bag, as well as the really hot weather (it's summer here at the moment). Just emailed creative, hopefully something can be done. Doesn't sound like it though. Thing is, there's nothing like the ZVM anymore, other than iPod, which I will NOT get

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

grant — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:27:21 -0000

creative dont care i have repaired 4 of these and then mine went so i feel ya bro the screens on those devices suck and i have a vision m i had to order another one almost not worth the price to repair and they discontinued the model hit me up at gcool@vzw.blackberry.net laters

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

jerry — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:52:35 -0000

me again. and i am PISSED!! i only had it for 3 weeks and i droped it ONCE!!! and the screen cracked!!
and my whole life i have been buying creative mp3's and when i call them, they dont even help! they just said that i will have to buy a new one cause they wont do repairs!
they should at least do repairs!!!!

=*[ i love my ZEN.. it was my world!! lol people say that when i talk about my mp3 it sounds like im talking about a girl.lol

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

jerr — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:42:44 -0000

yeah, thats what happen to my creative ZEN 2 gb. and i called creative and they said i just had to buy a new one.. and i only have it for like 3 or 4 weeks! i was pissed!!!

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Curtis — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:04:10 -0000

I had no idea so many people had the same problem as I did. I loved my player up until the screen cracked last summer. The outside looks fine but when I turn it on, I can't see anything but black ink or lines. I did a lot of research before purchasing my player and it worked well for about 1 year or so, then poof, there went my screen. If you guys go ahead with the lawsuit, please email me at chart333@yahoo.com.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Bernardo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:13:56 -0000

Good post.
Today i picked up my Zen X-Fi 8 Gb, wich was bought 2 weeks ago for my birthday, and realized the screen had imploded too.

It wasn't my fault beacause yesterday i was listening to music and it got low battery, so i puttted it on my desk, and today i picked him up so i could put him to charge and the screen was like that.
I cried, it also happened to my PSP and my parents paid the fix, so i am so ashamed to tell them that it happened again :/

If you can find something please send me to my e-mail, please : (bernardinho_f1@hotmail.com)

Thanks ;D

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Amaya — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:22:45 -0000

GO TO
http://www.thegadgetdr.com/Zen-Vision-M-LCD-Scr...
FOR A NEW SCREEN
its the cheapest one i have found so far
$89.99

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Gadget Doctor — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:20:30 -0000

Brand New screens for $89.99! Just got them fresh from the manufacturer. http://www.thegadgetdr.com/Zen-Vision-M-LCD-Scr...

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

jordan — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:29:18 -0000

well i have had mine over a year and a half now. dropped sat on stood on etc and still works perfect i just think there was a bad batch of screens or somethin and you all were unlucky in geting one of them but ive never had trouble with creatvie products most of my stuff is thires.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

LCDchallenged — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:03:10 -0000

My ZVM's screen broke a while back. The screen replacement procedure looks possible but obtaining a replacement screen isn't easy. With so many high quality LCD screens available across the portable electronics industry it should be possible to find a way to make a substitute 2.5" LCD work as a replacement if an original isn't available. Hopefully it wouldn't take an inordinate amount of electronics knowledge to get something like this working.

Without an LCD the ZVM is a tricky to use iPod Shuffle. Is there any PC software that I can use to select what songs will play when I power up? I suppose that an A/V cable is the simple fix to program my hefty ZVM Shuffle.

30GB is 30GB, its hard to throw a ZVM away!

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

GravityDragon — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:01:46 -0000

I feel the same pain. Mine was kind of my fault though. As much a getting hit with a 2000lb trailer can be my fault. I have been trying to get a new screen for months. I love my player, but parts are almost nonexistent. E-Bay has been no help because they don't have any of them up for auction any more. I guess I will have to shell out the $90 to get a new screen. Oh well.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

The Gadget Doctor — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:43:49 -0000

Unfortunately these things break all the time and its not only because of stepping on it or dropping it. They just break by sitting there!

We offer repair services for $29.99, and LCD screens for $89.99 at www.TheGadgetDr.com.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

aron78 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:46:00 -0000

I had an issue with restoring the firmware of my creative zen and I send it to this creative labs repair service . They ended up charging me 30 bucks for the fix.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

gus — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:43:04 -0000

i purchased my zen vision M about a year ago. Never had any problems with it. Today I come home from work, put an album on and 15 minutes later when I'm home the screen exploded. I didn't drop it, didn't bump into it, it was just turned on for no loner then 15 minutes and it didn't endure any stress whatsoever. I'm looking into replacing the screen, but if it's as expensive as people say it is on this site then I am at a loss. I expected more from a company like creative.

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Music Is Life — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:30:25 -0000

LMAO!!!! It is a freakin relief to find this blog!!! Please excuse me while a rant for a moment....

Today is Aug. 6th..it's a little after 11 here in TX...I've been reading this blog for the last hour and I can tell you...I find comfort amongst all of this misery!!!!

I got to the point of google-ing this topic b/c I got psssd....I was sitting out back enjoying my tunes...looking at the screen shaking my head like what a dam shame...what a waste of $300 bucks!!! I have thousands of great songs and videos...and can't enjoy the luxury of choosing what I want to listen to...I'm stuck getting the luck of the draw on FREAKIN SHUFFLE!!!

So when I googled this topic..this was the first hit!!!! When the screen came up and I saw that photo..I just started LMFAO!!!!!

I was at work one sunny morning 9 months ago and I had my Zen M on my desk bumping my tunes...when I accidentally knocked off the edge of the desk. It fell about 21/2 ft to the carpeted floor. It was no bother to me b/c it didn't fall very hard and I had no worry about it being broken..so I picked up..dusted it off..lol..and with HORROR...I saw my precious screen look exactly like the photo above. I did everything I could think of to fix it..but no happs!!! I called creative..but I could see the BS coming a mile away, so I did not even have the patience to pursue it.

Since I'm a jogger who REQUIRE's music! And since It was around X-Mas...I broke down and got myself a the lil 4 gig to get me by until I purchase my IPod! I went smaller b/c that dayum 30gig from 3 years ago is a freakin brick!!! I needed something more mobile!! lol My 4 gig creative is a piece of crap also..it doesn't pick up stations well and it freezes up about every other song! So needless to say I will not be purchasing anymore Creative products! I guess the most bang for your buck is not always worth it!!!

Thanks for letting me vent family...I feel great now!!! It's fugged up that Creative doesn't do something to rectify this serious problem!!!

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

hean the bean — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:05:30 -0000

im bummed about it because mine was a birthday present from my mum and dad.

Anyway I put it in my pocket and it just broke. From what i know it wasn't bang or crushed or anything. It just died.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Agh pissed off. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:43:21 -0000

LOL look at all these comments! looks like im not the only one with this problem.

SAME thing happened to mine today.
The screen cracked. (not literally)...
the inside just seems cracked.

anyways it still plays music, and i can still see most of the screen (yet it is faded), so i'll just use it until i get a new MP3 player.

Seriously though -.- the Zen VM is like a frken brick.
its too big. I don't think its worth fixing...even though i did have it for 3 years now.

It served me well, but i think its time for it to go.

:]

anyways good luck to everyone else.

im just going to buy a new mp3.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

ANton — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:22:13 -0000

buy you vM as long as the motherboard is good, my vM is functioning well but i cant sync it anymore cuz i fryied it by pluging it into apple dock(experiment, DO NOT TRY)... is someone is interested please give a shout P.S: oh, creative parts are available here: www.aerozbooks.com these guys can fix em of just give an advice, prices are quite high but if you just buy and do it your self like me it shouldnt be too hard as long as your hands are groing from the right spot... please tell me sm1 has a sense priced motherboard, ill pray for you when im sleepin, i need dis ting to work again for work

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

HUgo Mejia — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:46:46 -0000

I am part of this elite crew sadly enough. My screen is also imploded and it is the second time. I had sent the uit to creative back approx. 7 months ago for the same thing I even had the extended warranty but they said it was not a warranty deal so I had to pay like $87 i believe when it was all said and done. This time the screen again just blew up I am soo pissed piss of &*^%, I paid like $300 when I got it and have used it very seldomly. I am doing what another person said hooking it up to TV and setting on random shuffle and taking to work.

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Loren — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:34:47 -0000

Ok, haha, i'm so glad i found this site. It's a relief, although I'm furious. I was sitting at my desk watching a movie and my Zen was sitting on the desk, off, I repeat, OFF. I didn't drop it, knock it, scratch it, touch it, or even look at it. Suddenly, out of the conner of my eye, i notice the screen flashes on. Just for a sec, it flashes. Odd, I think. Did I just imagine that? Was it me blinking and being stupid? It's not plugged it, it wasn't on, did it just auto off or something by accident?

So, I investigate. I turn it on.

The screen is exploded. That's the best way i can describe it. Like the pic above. And this thing wasnt even ON.

So, if it's any consolation to all of you who put it away and then when you turn it on it's broken and you wonder, "did I bang it or drop it?"

No, you didn't. I witnessed mine with my own eyes literally exploding while sitting in front of me, stationary, not plugged in, not doing anything.

Now, what am I suppose to say? I loved this thing. I feel betrayed. Should I bother with another Zen? Is it time to switch to .... ipod???? AAHHHH!

Re: Broken Creative Vision:M LCD Screen

Bijoy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:09:54 -0000

Same thing happened to me. I paid $100 after rebates for the refurbished player, so I have no intentions of paying $122 for a replacement screen. You can find the video out cables on Amazon for less than $5.00. That's what I am going to use.