My DMS is dead

[gnosis]

I can't return it for replacement because the seller has no more in stock, it's an obsolete product.  I can only get a refund, but I don't want that.  I want Phatnoise in my car again!

It was working fine for a few months but now it has stopped working.  The DMS Cradle and my car audio system no longer recognize it.  The DMS Doctor program doesn't recognize it either.  When I put it in the Cradle it just sits there quietly, no green "busy" light or anything, just the red light comes on when it's in the Cradle... so I know the Cradle is fine, right?

When I insert into the Phatbox, I get the constant red light and a quick flashing green light, and it just keeps at it like this forever.  The HU says "NO CD" and then immediately defaults back to radio when I try to go into Phatbox mode (pushing the CD button).

[markbowen]

The cradle is also prone to failure, but if it isn't working in the car either it may well be a dead drive.

You might want to open up the cartridge and check if the drive connector has somehow come loose.  If you have an external 2.5 USB2 drive enclosure, you can pop the drive from the DMS into that and see if it works.  If it works there, then it's either a cradle or Phatbox issue, or both.

If it's dead, just buy a new DMS on eBay -- as low as $50 for 10GB.  Then either stick with that, or use the DMS hack found on this forum to make a new DMS as big as you want.