Hacked Rockchip player from digital-e.hk

Last edited by WordsVsPain on Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:49 pm; edited 2 times in total

I bought this mp4 player:

Behind you can read:

Brand: Coby
4Gb
MP805-4G

I opened my player and saw:

a Hynix chip: HY27UV08BG5M
and a Rockchip chip: RK2608A

Is this real 4gb?

FAKE! FAKE! FAKE!

I bought it from from eBay My World: digital-e.hk.

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

There should have a worldwide code for repair, and looked as never been used, i only know the two points to check if it is real.

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

should be fine, there have been no cases of hacked memory in rockchip players so all will be well

happy playing

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:46 am Post subject:

I'm asking this because I stored 4Gb of music... and some of them don't play... Neutral

(all mp3).

By the other hand, it's strange that the player can't play it because when I plug it to my computer winamp plays directly from its flash memory without problems!

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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject:

What type of files can't it play? What format are the files in?

Also, what is the error message you get when you try to play it?

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

admin wrote (View Post): › What type of files can't it play? What format are the files in?

Also, what is the error message you get when you try to play it?

only mp3 files

the stupid thing is for example:

I turn on my mp4 player... go to the explorer and try to open a file... "file format error" (or something like this). BUT if i play the previous album and a go to select the next songs all of them play well! Even that files that said "file format error" through the mp4 explorer menu!

I don't know if this is a hacked device! I visited coby website and realised that this model has only 2gb BUT (once again)... the chip inside the mp4 player is a hynix (4gb)...

All of this is so strange! I also got some stupid files when explorer trough windows (tipical when is a hacked device)...

Dunno... maybe a stupid firmware?

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

ty and reformat the memory, this may solve the problem, ill lose all data though, just do a normal windows format and see what it does,

also there are no hidden files on the player are there, no ini fils or anything llike that

does the system settings screen show 4gb memory size on the player itself

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

makd511 wrote (View Post): › ty and reformat the memory, this may solve the problem, ill lose all data though, just do a normal windows format and see what it does,

also there are no hidden files on the player are there, no ini fils or anything llike that

does the system settings screen show 4gb memory size on the player itself

I already done it! Still with the same problems!

The system shows 4008Mb

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:28 am Post subject:

Did you buy it directly from Coby? Or from somewhere else? Have you tried contacting the seller and told them about it? It doesn't sound really strange that at first, you get "file format error" but the second time around, it plays ok. That tells me there's definitely something not quite right with it.

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:05 am Post subject:

admin wrote (View Post): › Did you buy it directly from Coby? Or from somewhere else? Have you tried contacting the seller and told them about it? It doesn't sound really strange that at first, you get "file format error" but the second time around, it plays ok. That tells me there's definitely something not quite right with it.

I bought it from from eBay My World: digital-e.hk.

the guy is asking to send it back... but I won't pay for it!

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

NEWS: I made a call to COBY support line (+180072735921) and they say that they DO NOT make this model with 4GB capacity!...

So, what is supposed to do Sad

what can I do de have my money back? Sad

Again... ebay scam!

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: My new MP4 - Is it real?

1. I Verified the Chip, and it is a 4 GB flash memory chip. (Specifications 32Gbit / 8 Bit) = 4 GBytes.

2. For your MP3 you might have to put I think there is a Maximum of 60 - 70 files per folder, so don't put all your music in one folder, make multiple folders and move them to a new folder and try the ones that gave you file format error again.

Sound like you got a 4 GB COBY CLONE, but should still work as a MP3 player and Movie player. The firmware will be different so you might want to AVOID flashing the device with original COBY firmware. If you got a CD with the unit, you might want to check that for the firmware, but use that only in an emergency.

You can try to return it, but no guarantees. If you paid 50 bucks for it, it may cost more to return it than to keep it.

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:15 am Post subject: Re: My new MP4 - Is it real?

sumbody wrote (View Post): › 1. I Verified the Chip, and it is a 4 GB flash memory chip. (Specifications 32Gbit / 8 Bit) = 4 GBytes.

2. For your MP3 you might have to put I think there is a Maximum of 60 - 70 files per folder, so don't put all your music in one folder, make multiple folders and move them to a new folder and try the ones that gave you file format error again.

Sound like you got a 4 GB COBY CLONE, but should still work as a MP3 player and Movie player. The firmware will be different so you might want to AVOID flashing the device with original COBY firmware. If you got a CD with the unit, you might want to check that for the firmware, but use that only in an emergency.

You can try to return it, but no guarantees. If you paid 50 bucks for it, it may cost more to return it than to keep it.

1 - I already made it! without success! There are files that disapear, strange files that appear with chinese letters... :S

2 - There's no firmware file on the CD... :\

3 - This is a counterfeit, hacked, fake device! :\ I opened a dispute on paypal. But the guy don't want to refund me... he wants me to return the device! If I return the device the person who might have problems is me because export FAKE, Counterfeit... whatever, devices is a CRIME! And I don't want problems!

Nick of this guy on ebay: digital-e.hk

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Thanks for letting us know on the progress WordsVsPain.

This is the FIRST Rockchip player I've heard of that has been hacked!! So this is a real surprise to me.

Make sure you post NEGATIVE feedback about him in the auction so others know what he's done and scammed you.

Good luck with the dispute and post us the results.

Paypal dispute:

digital-e.hk:

Quote: ›
hi therei'm really sorry about the inconvenience, acutally i'm sure the mp4 player is fully 4gb memory, cause i tested all the mp4 player before i shipped to the buyer. anywayz if you are upset with my item, please kindly return the item to me with non registerened airmail. once i receieved it i will issued refund the full amount and the shipping cost to you!please kindly advice!siceren apologize!best regardsflorence

Me:

Quote: › Hello mister!I won't spend any cent to send this hacked item to you!Reason 1: this is not a real mp4 player! I tested it and borrow it to a specialist who said the same! This memory chip is hacked! You can fill the device with 4gb in files BUT THEY BECOME CORRUPT!!!...Please read this site: http://www.xbox0.co.uk/Very nice.I do not accept to SPEND my money to send a DEVICE back that is HACKED (wich is a FRAUD). I won't spend a cent!As I said before I'm waiting for a full refund!repeating... I am not wasting more money returning it. It is not faulty, it is fraudulently hacked.I demand a FULL refund immediately. If you don't do this I will leave feedback warning people about you and I am contacting Ebay, Paypal, your other ripped off customers and the Federal Police.Thank you!

me

Quote: › Update: I made a call to COBY support line (+180072735921) and they say that they DO NOT make this model with 4GB capacity!... so this is a FAKE item... wich is a FRAUD! Wich is a CRIME!you can go to this link: http://www.cobyusa.com/?p=prod&prod_num_id=101&pcat_id=1001#specs-taband see for yourself!Time's running! I want my refund!

digital-e.hk:

Quote: › fristly i want to let you knowin ebay actuion i didnt metion it is brand of COBY. i only wrote this is 2.4" 4gb mp4 player.you should know that before you bidded it.NOW i dont want to aruge anymore. i just want to you return the item to me.than i will issued refund the money and the shipping cost to you!i will claim your dispute to ebay and paypal!many thankz!best regardsflorence

me:

Quote: › You don't know anything about law, counterfeit products etc.But I'll explain to you:You sold me a COUNTERFEIT, FAKE, and HACKED device. It doesn't matter if you said that it was a COBY or not! This is the same product that you listed! the same photo.I've all the evidences that I need to show. Chip numbers, serials, COBY contact, a specialist in electronics to judge this situation... I won't send this item back because:1 - This is a counterfeit item. I don't want problems with the local police and the customs services!2 - I won't take the risk of sending it and "bye bye money".You've 48h hours to think! I want a full refund NOW!Time's running!Thanks

PS - I read someone who made a dispute on paypal and I took some sentences to use! Smile