Format Mp# Player...

[Niloc]

I have an MP3 player I transfer radio mp3 files to so I can listen later. It works great except I seem to be having trouble deleting files later so I can put more (later dated) on.

I am using the Linux program GParted to check the memory in the player and there is no option for 'formatting' or wiping the memory.

I can do this in Windows, format the disc and that wipes it clean but to do this I have to shut down Ubyntu, fire up Windows, do the cleanup and then reboot Linux so I can copy the files down,

When I 'move to Trash' files on the player (Linux) they are still there although I can't see them I can still listen to them and they interfere with any new files I have added....

So how do I format a disc in Linux? That's what Linux sees my MP3 player as, same as a memory stick....

Colin

[silvero]

You shouldn't need to reformat to delete old files, if you delete them and empty the trash or press shift-delete to remove them without going to the trash the space should be freed.

Another way is to browse to your device, select View->Show Hidden Files and then open the now-visible .Trash directory and then remove them.

GParted has an option to reformat your player, I gave these instructions on the other thread, does it work correctly?

To reformat your mp3 player:

Use the selector button on the top right to choose /dev/sda1

There should be only one partition listed, and it should have details something like:

/dev/sda1 fat32 /media/MP3 XXXMiB XXXMiB XXXMiB lba

Check that the details are correct, including size, etc, this is to make sure you are targeting the right partition!

Then right-click it and choose unmount

Then right-click it and choose format to->fat32

Follow the instructions and apply the changes - this will format the drive

You should then be able to reinsert it or remount it and it will be empty and reformatted.

[Niloc]

No, my copy of GParted does not offer me the option of 'Format'.

Only 'resize/move' or 'convert to'. I have tried converting to fat 32 from fat 16 and back again but that does nothing,

I found the trash folder on the MP3 and deleted all the old files, I will now see if they have all really gone!

I have found the MP3 does not automatically appear on the desktop when I connect, GParted can see it but to browse it I have to open a terminal and do a 'mount'. When I try to unmount from the desktop it says I cannot but I can unmount from the terminal OK.

Getting good at this, anyone need lessons?

[Niloc]

Yup, the MP3 now says 'no files'

Thanks...