How to replace battery MP3 Player Creative Zen V Plus (a.k.a. total reset!)

Do this at your own Zen V Plus' risk.

Step-by-step how to replace the battery in your Zev V Plus.

We think that the battery died after accidentally leaving it in the car on a hot day. Only do this if you are sure that your battery is dead. Try the reset button first (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE4OSF8MCKI). It has to be totally dead. Does not recharge. When you plug it into your usb port a battery flashes on the screen for a micro second and then it goes dead. Even when you try to charge it using a usb wall plug-in it doesn't charge. You know, it is probably dead.

The battery was purchased from Batterybuyer.com for about 20 bucks.

After replacing the battery, everything was back to normal. YEAH!!!

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• Creative
• Zen
• Plus
• ZenVPlus
• ZenV
• replace
• battery

[dongoodes]

@ xavittu & coraliutz - We got the battery from batterybuyer . com do a seach for DAP-FL0040 (this is the model number)

[PenThoPlayer]

I was trying to take a working battery from a broken one to replace the broken battery in a working one, but then I found out the batteries were welded. Could you tell me what to do about that?

[dongoodes]

@PenThoPlayer

Hi PenThoPlayer, Are you working on the Zen V Plus? As we show in the video, the battery is simply attached to the case with a bit of sticky tape. A flick of a screwdriver is all that is needed to remove it.

[PenThoPlayer]

@dongoodes I am working on the Zen V Plus, probably just a different version. I have to solder instead of just plugging it in. Thankfully, I have a friend who can solder stuff quite well though, and so I think I've got it done. Thanks for saying how to open it anyways.

[dongoodes]

@PenThoPlayer Ah, I get it. There wasn't a plug for the battery to connect to the circuit board. How did the soldering go?

[dongoodes]

Ha! You found us out darowino94. For taking apart the case my dad took over. Not quite a grandpa yet though.

[tenken1981]

@StElijahMuseum never ;)

[StElijahMuseum]

@tenken1981 sounds like your V Plus is finished. Seems smart to mourn as needed and move on.

[tenken1981]

hey there! alright, my v plus was dead for almost a year...it started charging again a week ago...i know the battery needs to be replaced but something's up with the screen...it isn't as bright as it used to be..like i can't see anything on the screen during daytime! (and i totally could before) it's like its got this dark/reddish tinge to it now :/ what's wrong with it and how can i fix it?!??! PLEASE reply cause this is killing me :(

[StElijahMuseum]

@Mixmasta01 there should simply be a plug to the circuit board. Look at the wire coming from the screen and see if there is a place on the circuit board that the connecter can be plugged into.

[Mixmasta01]

I accidentally pulled the screen connector from the circuit card. Any idea on how to reconnect it?

[Garyscott7]

Great video, well done. This will save me a lot of trouble trying to figure it out.

[samurai999000]

woah ur hot!

[blondgirl522]

This demo is great. It took me all of about 30 minutes including the time I spent looking for my set of tweaker screwdrivers. Thanks so much!

[danyrecupero]

tHANKS A LOT , I SOLVE OTHER PROBLEM.OPENING THE ZEN V PLUS, WITH YOUR DIRECTIONS...YOU ARE AN ANGEL..!! AND ABEUTY GIRL..!! REGARDS FROM BARCELONA

[danyrecupero]

tHANKS A LOT , I SOLVE OTHER PROBLEM.OPENING THE ZEN V PLUS, WITH YOUR DIRECTIONS...YOU ARE AN ANGEL..!! AND ABEUTY GIRL..!! REGARDS FROM BARCELONA