Attaching the console log (both command output and the dmesg output) from the point you plug in the device might give some new information. Suresh
On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Chandan GN <chandan.li...@gmail.com> wrote: > check the filesystem for errors even I had the same problem > but after checking filesystem it got resolved > > if your mp3 is fat filesystem do this > > dosfsck -a -r -w /dev/sdaX > unmount the drive before you run that command > you should be super user to do it > if it says command not found then install "dosfstools" > > > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 10:24 PM, mysorekapi <put...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> i tried all your suggestions, but those files are still hanging there. >> I think formatting the drive is the only way out. >> >> On 5 Apr, 18:04, Rajath S <sraj...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Usually, turning on "Hold" in an mp3 player makes it read-only... >> > >> > On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Chandan GN <chandan.li...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > > then may be that mp3 player is mounted as read-only disk >> > >> > > On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM, _raghava_ <raghavan.vi...@gmail.com >> >wrote: >> > >> > >> Transcend TSonic 850 or something? Ensure that the device is set to >> > >> work in USB mode and NOT in MTP mode. Then as root, one can remove >> > >> every other folder. >> > >> > >> On Apr 5, 1:26 am, Omshivaprakash H L <omshivaprak...@gmail.com> >> > >> wrote: >> > >> > Once you insert the device, look into dmesg output see any errors >> etc >> > >> > related to the drive. >> > >> > >> > Also run >> > >> > >> > sudo /sbin/fsck.vfat <device name> >> > >> > >> > This should solve disk related issue if there is any. >> > >> > >> > If you don't get to work with the drive even after that, don't mind >> > >> > getting it formatted once. >> > >> > >> > On 4/5/09, Suresh Rajashekara <suresh....@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > > Whats the name of the file? Does it start with a - or -- ? >> > >> > >> > > Suresh >> > >> > >> > > On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 11:51 PM, mysorekapi <put...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> no..rm -f even as a root doesn't work:( >> > >> > >> > >> On 3 Apr, 14:17, Vikram Desai <vikern...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > did you use the force option with rm ? >> > >> > >> > >> > rm -f >> > >> > >> > >> > regards, >> > >> > >> > >> > vikram >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:59 PM, mysorekapi <put...@gmail.com >> > >> > >> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > a correction..its not an iPod. its an mp3 player >> manufactured by >> > >> > >> > > Transcend. >> > >> > >> > >> > > On 3 Apr, 12:27, mysorekapi <put...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> i tried as a super user too, but again in vain.. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 1 Apr, 22:46, Shashishekhar S <mankuthi...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Switch to superuser mode and try deleting. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 11:15 PM, mysorekapi < >> put...@gmail.com >> > >> > >> > >> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > I am trying to delete a few music files, and some >> viruses >> > >> (picked >> > >> > >> from >> > >> > >> > >> > > Windows) from iPod. But the files (including viruses) >> are >> > >> read >> > >> > >> only, >> > >> > >> > >> > > and I can't delete any of them. How to change the >> > >> permissions, so >> > >> > >> that >> > >> > >> > >> > > I can free the iPod from Windows' 'assured gifts'? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > >> > >> > - Shashishekhar S >> > >> > >> > > -- >> > >> > > When you blame others, you give up your power to change. >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > -- >> > >> > "A well-directed imagination is the source of great deeds" >> > >> > -- >> > >> > With Best Regards, >> > >> > Omshivaprakash.H.L | ಓಂ ಶಿವಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಎಚ್. ಎಲ್ | ॐ शिवप्रकाश् एच्. एल् >> > >> > >> > Website :http://www.techfiz.info >> > >> > Blog :http://platonic.techfiz.info >> > >> > Phone: 91- 9902026518 >> > >> > AIM : fizworks >> > >> > ICQ : 265216744 >> > >> > IRC : #techfiz server: irc.freenode.net channel: #linux-india >> > >> > #ubuntu-in #gnu-india #kannada >> > >> > > -- >> > > Chandan GN >> >> > > > -- > Chandan GN > > > > -- When you blame others, you give up your power to change. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to mylug@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mylug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
