[Trogdor]

I played around with the 901S again at THE Show in Newport last week.  The firmware was 2.002.  Not sure what was different.

Probably the single most frustrating part of the UI for the 901 and 901S is how it scans files.  It takes soooooooo long.  The 901S is a bit faster at scanning though.  But it would be great if the scanning could be done in the background, or much faster.  If you've ever used an Astell and Kern player, it's extremely frustrating when you use a HiFiMan player.  

Want to add one more song or album to your SD Card?  Sure.   Pop it back in the 901 to listen to your new music and.... "Updating Database......"      FFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!! UUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!

One thing I don't understand is why doesn't Dr F open up the firmware on this device so the community can maintain a firmware for it (Rockbox etc.). I can't imagine he is making money or has super secret patents regarding controlling the unit.

 

[goodvibes]

I certainly wouldn't. I would my player to always be a known quantity with HiDef always in the mix. 
 
As for the scan issue is there a folder view option and an ability to turn off the scan? It would allow a quick listen to new material without the wait.

 

[Edwood]

  I certainly wouldn't. I would my player to always be a known quantity with HiDef always in the mix. 
 
As for the scan issue is there a folder view option and an ability to turn off the scan? It would allow a quick listen to new material without the wait.

 
No option to turn off scan.  

 

[rnath]

my pny elite 256gb formatted for fat32 just took 3hrs to update database

 

[LarsHP]

  my pny elite 256gb formatted for fat32 just took 3hrs to update database

Why on earth did you format it to FAT32?

 

[rnath]

later changed to ex fat , this time took lesser time

 

[rnath]

everytime it restarts its taking hours for scanning, can somebody advice me?

 

[mrmoto050]

  everytime it restarts its taking hours for scanning, can somebody advice me?

@rnaththat sure doesn't sound right. I have a 256GB in mine and it takes less than a minute. What Firmware are you using? If not the latest that may be the issue.

 

[sathyam]

@rnath
that sure doesn't sound right. I have a 256GB in mine and it takes less than a minute. What Firmware are you using? If not the latest that may be the issue.

Yup. It took me less than a minute to load a 256GB card after powering on.

 

[rnath]

firmware on mine is 2.0.0.3 and sd formatted to ex fat

 

[rnath]

i have filled the card to full storage capacity

 

[rnath]

have you filled ur card completely

 

[SAR14]

Is firmware .3 available for non s version ?
Where did you get it ? I just found .1 on hifiman website.

 

[KT66]

Hang on , we are still waiting for 2.002 to be officially released and 2.003 is out already ? Anyone know the changelog ?

 

[rnath]

mine is brand new 901s, yes it is loaded with 2.003