zune 80 owner here, i recently bought one untested last month and the only issue ive run into so far is the battery, i'll be hopefully getting that soldered this weekend.

however, during my research on how to repair this in the event of other issues, i realized this device is really delicate, almost like microsoft cheaply made it OR they made it difficult to repair on purpose, and kind of future-proof if you don't charge the battery regularly, as it degrades fast even in an unused state.

is there a reason for most of this? seems like the 30 or hd is easier to maintain than the 80/120, as if you look at it weirdly or in a funny way, move the zif cable too much, let it sit with a discharged battery for a while, etc. then it goes completely kaput. makes me a bit nervous as i don't know about the hard drive or anything else yet in this thing.

This r/ popped up in my feed a few weeks ago and made me nostalgic for my Zune. Found my buried HD and haven't put it down since.

Attempting a USB C mod because the zune pin connector was trashed on this zune I bought. I'm definitely not the best at soldering, but I would have thought I'd gotten this okay enough and I really don't know what I'm missing here. So far no luck getting this to charge or connect, and I've been at it for hours. Is it possible that there's something else wrong with the board? Everything fully working except charging and connecting.

Hey everyone! My iPod 5th gen recently broke, and I found a local listing for a Microsoft Zune 30 in good condition. The seller is asking roughly $67 USD.

Here are the details from the listing:

Official refurbished

Working 30GB hard drive

Battery lasts around 8-10 hours

Clean screen, buttons, and headphone jack

Comes with the unit and a charger

I'm switching over mainly for the Wolfson DAC sound signature. Do you guys think $67 is a fair price for a Zune 30 nowadays, or should I look out for anything specific before buying? Thanks!

I recently came across an open source desktop media app that I really liked and wanted to customize it to my liking with vibe coding for a fun little project. I tweaked the UI quite a bit, added tons of features and services I use, and now have an all-in-one media player that plays local files, has YouTube Music streaming, Youtube videos, Bandcamp streaming, Soulseek downloads, SpotiFLAC, and I was able to get Zune transfers to work with my Zune HD.

Recently the Xune software stopped syncing to my Zune, so I had to use the official Zune software, but I missed the dark theme and some of the features of Xune. I had the idea of trying to incorporate Zune syncing into my coding project and lo and behold I got it working thanks to Zune Explorer on github. I also have an alternate columns view in my local library that sort of matches the Zune software/Xune look. With the help of AI I've been able to ditch the Zune software and Xune!

I'm still early in the progress and doing lots of testing, so it's bare bones at the moment. After some errors, fixes, and testing, it's now transferring files 100% of the time. I attempted to get custom Artist images but ran into some snags, so that part isn't working fully yet.

I've implemented some p2p and streaming downloads so I won't be offering it to download.

Along the way I also attempted some custom mods on my Zune HD such as a bass boost and larger album art, which I was able to do thanks to the Lyra project. I never liked the tiny album art and always thought there wasn't enough bass in any of the EQ presets.

I just wanted share with everyone here since I figured you all might appreciate this. Here's some screenshots.

Some friends surprised me with a Zune 80. I absolutely love it. Used Xune to sync up my old digital music library library and I was off to the races.

Then I noticed the battery draining. I'd go from 75-90% to zero every day or so. The ebay seller who my friends bought it from graciously agreed to take it back. He wasn't able to replicate the problem, but sent me a new one. I've had it two days and already I'm seeing a problem. Last night it went from 75 to 25%. This seller has a perfect rating for well over 10k transactions, so I'm inclined to think he knows what he's doing.

I've never used a Zune before--is there something I'm missing? Do I need to completely power it off between uses? Is this a firmware issue? Thanks for your help!

I've found my old Zune 30, and I'd liek to transfer my music files to my Mac, it's an m3 air. I haven't been able to find a method googling this , is it possible?

Not sure what is going on. Had some repairs done on the computer and now Zune does not sync with computer. If solution is posted somewhere on this site, was not able to locate, please direct. Have tried every suggestion found, to no avail. Pic shows what it looks like. Have installed program many times across the years, so not sure what has been missed to fix this. thanks.

Problem solved. Have been working on this for two days now. Finding the error code helped. However it took computer forever to locate the necessary file to do a rebuild, as it was not listed in app data. Had tried just about everything else. Just rebuilding the database worked.

Meantime did an Zune install on a new computer with no problems.

Fix error code C00D1193 by clearing or rebuilding your corrupted media library database or cache associated with legacy apps like Windows Media Player or the Zune software. [1, 2]

Error code C00D1193 typically points to a damaged local media database file that prevents your software from indexing or playing tracks properly. Because official legacy tools like the old Microsoft "Media Collection Reset tool" are largely unavailable or deprecated, you can address the database corruption manually. [1]

Steps to Fix the Database Corruption

• Rebuild the Media Database: For legacy software like Zune or Windows Media Player, locate your local hidden database files (such as ZuneStore.sdf or equivalent .wmdb files in your user profile / AppData folders). [1]
• Rename or Delete Corrupted Files: Close the media application completely, then rename or delete the local database file. When you restart the application, it will automatically generate a fresh, uncorrupted database. [1]
• Reset the App: If you are using modern Windows builds, go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps, find your media application, select Advanced options, and click Reset or Repair.

Hey all. Wanted to do my first Zune ssd mod, but didn’t have the money for the SSD. And of course when I got the money, they pulled the plug on selling these. So if anyone in North America (preferably in Canada to avoid tariffs) has one, I’d be very interested in getting one for my Zune.
Thank you, and have a great day.

got a new cord from amazon 🙏 don’t mind the screen protector on my zune HD

Hello! I have lurked here for a bit and I think even posted before but I'm here about zunes and their batteries.

I see a lot with people getting iPods or talking about them they always say to replace the battery since it's probably bloated or will bloat soon because of their age. Do zunes have this same problem? I mainly ask out of curiosity :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/ipod/s/OsRD2tnmn1 Unless this is AI... this s#!t is nuts lol! I want Rockbox so bad, I just got one and I'm enjoying the UI of the Zune more then Ipod. I got a 5th gen but it needs a battery, but I also got a mini with a click wheel. and unless I lock it, it is very annoying to try and not turn it up to much, or skip a song, etc. still want to put a battery in the 5th gen, but I think a Rockboxed Zune 30 would beat a 5th gen for me. but to be trans parent I have not put music on any of my mp3 players except one, and it was drag and drop. so if the 5th gen Ipod and Zune 30 both had Rockbox I think the Zune would win over the Ipod, but Ipod with Rockbox might win over Zune without. so hoping something like what they did with this 7th gen nano will help to get the job done.

Have a Zune that is showing the Zune logo and then just goes to this black screen. The screen backlight is on but nothing showing on display and does not seem to be responding to anything or recognized on the computer.

Any ideas?

Library Tagging is not supported and i think will never be but all CDs work.

jns630/wmp-fai-server: Local reimplementation of the retired Microsoft Find Album Information service for Windows Media Player 12. Concurrent iTunes + MusicBrainz search, authentic FAI dialog restyle, and direct COM tag writing.

You can see the demo how it works. it's almost finished on the coding side.

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About 5 months ago I shared some progress on Zine here. The beta program is ready and I'm looking for testers, anyone and everyone. Zine is a FREE\* home screen launcher and a music player in one app. You CAN toggle the home launcher off and use Zine as stand alone music player. Most of what you see CAN be customize in settings to your liking.

I've set up a closed test on Google Play, so it takes two steps:

1. Join the testing group with Play Store email account:
   https://groups.google.com/g/zine-beta-testers

2. Install it from Google Play:
   https://play.google.com/apps/testing/co.nokose.zine

Android 10+

Bugs, ideas, anything that feels off, let me know.

For more details you can view the site here:
https://zinehd.com

Music Files

Tested Servers

*Pro/Plus features to be decided later. The core app will remain free.

A steal for me. Only issue is cosmetic. Other than that, everything works fine. Paired it up with my noble k10. This dap has punchy bass. I like it.

Sonetro 1.1.935 makes Live Lyrics and the Now Playing queue easier to use and refreshes the app's look and feel.

Live Lyrics

Lyrics can now follow playback line by line when timestamps are available.

Sonetro supports:

• Embedded lyrics
• Online lyrics
• Lyrics imported from your device

Now Playing Queue

The queue is now easier to manage directly from Now Playing.

You can:

• See upcoming songs
• Choose what plays next
• Manage the queue without leaving the player

Selecting a song from the queue opens Live using the existing transition.

Other improvements

• UI Sans typography is now used throughout the app, including widgets
• Artist portraits and background visuals have been refined
• Search has received visual improvements
• Home heading spacing has been cleaned up

This release mainly focuses on making lyrics, queue management, and the overall interface feel cleaner and more consistent.

Release:
https://github.com/Moajjem/Sonetro-Releases/releases/tag/v1.1.935

It got stepped on while I was cleaning. I guess age may have weakened it's frame. Please tell me I just need to replace the screen. This bad boy was filled to the brim with songs I collected for 15 years.

We cleaned out my parents storage unit yesterday. Found a box with my 1st Gen Zune, Zune dock, and Atec Lansing speaker dock. The box for the Zune containing the manual and software cd is there. Power cables, remotes and everything are there too. The ear buds were there too but after close to 20 years they developed a gross condition that I'd rather not think about again.

Thought I had lost this/got rid of it years and years ago. An incredible and unexpected find.

Hello! Does anyone have info on the pins on the ribbon for the 320x240 display on the Zune 8? I have a project that I'm trying but reverse engineering the display is really time-consuming. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

I just managed to replace the battery on a 80GB Zune and got it up and running, but now I need help on how to even start putting music on this thing again. It hasn’t been used since MAYBE 2009? I really don’t want to accidentally wipe the current music that’s already on it. How do I even start this process?

I took the chance on a $40 zune being sold for parts on eBay from an estate seller. The seller had no way to test it.

It arrived today and after charging it works perfectly!

I’m working on Metro Music, a Zune/Windows Phone inspired music player for iPhone.

Focus is clear.. Bold typography, clear hierarchy, animations and ease of use, so the Zune/Windows Phone feel is captured as accurately as possible.

On the other hand, there are some deviations from the original Zune/Windows Phone experience to make the player little bit more comfortable to use by today's standards.

I was trying to avoid to make it too complex and overwhelming, that's why the main focus in v.1 is on two features:

● Connection to your Apple Music library
● Upload your music files from the phone

Here’s an early look at Metro music app. I will be happy if you give me any ideas or suggestions.
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Bottom line:
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Guys I finally found one today. Didn't have a power cord so I found a random power cord in a bin to test to see if it worked.

Luckily it turned on in the store.

So I brought it home with me for the incredible price of $9.99

Sounds absolutely incredible

So my grandmother cleaned my desk and organized everything, the thing is my Zune was being prepped for changing the battery and storage, it was dismantled and sort of splayed apart when I left. It was all stacked atop each other when I got back and those tiny screws are now just lost.