Corrupted file on MP4

[Nigel Ridley]

Steve Grace wrote:
> On Fri, 2008-02-01 at 22:40 +0200, Nigel Ridley wrote:
>> Is there a [cmd line] method of removing a corrupted file on an MP4?
>> I tried copying a bunch of MP3's to my daughter's new MP4 and one of the 
>> directories with a bunch of songs got corrupted (according to WinXP - 
>> Feisty didn't give any info, just won't let me delete it). The MP4 can't 
>> delete the directory either. I did manage to rename it (to 'corrupted') 
>> and then successfully copied the said directory to the MP4.
>>
>> Using the gui on Feisty, the MP4 and WinXP, there is no way to delete it 
>> or overwrite it. Is there a way using the command line? Perhaps using 'dd'?
> 
> Nigel:
> 
> Many Chinese-made "MP4" players advertise the incorrect capacity (e.g.,
> 4 GB when they're really 1 GB). Adding files beyond the "real" capacity
> results in file system corruption. The only way out is to reset the
> player to the correct capacity and to re-load your files.
> 
> See my web page here:
> 
> http://members.cox.net/sgrace9/chipod/index.html
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
Thanks Steve,

I have been playing around with her MP4 and adding some [converted, 
using VLC] video clips from youtube.
Sometimes they play and sometimes I get the 'File Format Error' message. 
So it looks like I will have to try the 'format' method you recommend.....
I'll let you know how it goes.

BTW The MP4 in question is labeled as an MP5 (it has a built-in camera) 
- but I can't find anything on the unit or the box, or the user manual 
giving a manufacturer's name. The only thing noticeable is the MP5 logo 
- you can see something similar here (although ours is more like your 
chipod but with a 2.4 inch screen):
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/chintzy-mp5-portable-media-player-emerges/

Blessings,

Nigel

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