Firmware Fix for SIREN / ILO MP3 Player
If you are one of the Siren or ILO owner, you might be driven crazy about their crappy firmware. One of my reader has got it fixed with upgrading its firmware. He had left a solution on my old post (Siren MP3 Player: Q&A)
My Siren 512MB Mp3 player was caught in a continuous loop on boot up. I
contacted the support department and they sent me a link to the firmware
installer. After running the software my Mp3 player is functional once
again.
Here is the instruction for the fix:
Please connect the player to a rear USB port on the computer. The display
should show “USB Connected”. (If not, please press the power button.)
Please make sure that all unused programs and applications are closed. You
can close the applications by closing as many of the icons in the lower
right hand corner (by the clock) as possible.
Download the correct Firmware
Click here to download the Siren 512 Firmware
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https://system.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=16075&c=432868&h=68a87fdefb1fe2d5903b&_xt=.zip
Click here to download the ILO 116 Firmware
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https://system.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=16076&c=432868&h=b25618a8ea7ead5c9573&_xt=.zip
Click Open to initiate the download
Double click on the ILO or Siren folder icon. There will be 14 icons.
There will be a Setup icon that looks like a box with a blue line on it;
please double click on this.
Then click Run - this will open the Install Wizard.
The Install Wizard has the instructions on the screen as you go through
it.
Once the firmware has installed, please click the Start menu, then
Programs.
Look for the icon that says ILO or Siren, and then double click the
Firmware Update to install to the player. Depending on how severe the
corruption to the firmware on the player is, you might have to do this step
2 or 3 times in order for it to completely repair the firmware.
Additional Tip:
The player itself requires a lot of power while flashing
the firmware. We suggest disconnecting all USB devices from the computer
except the MP3 player and mouse; you can reconnect your keyboard once the
firmware has been flashed.
Thanks, JJ Wadas 
October 24th, 2006 at 6:56 am
thank you so much for putting this link on your website it has helped me so much!!!!
November 1st, 2006 at 9:49 pm
I’m having an issue with the file that I downloaded. Perhaps it’s the wrong one. It seems nothing like the file with the 14 Icons (more like 25). When I install it, the set-up asks for Disc 1 containing file Programs\regdll.dll. Unfortunately, I’m only a wannabe geek, and I just don’t understand what it’s up to. If you could e-mail me with any information or instruction I would greatly appreciate it.
thanks, Buddy Barber
March 8th, 2007 at 10:54 am
how can i fix my ILO mp3 player
April 13th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
I have one question … why do the instructions say to use a usb port on the back of the computer?. wont any usb port work ?
April 20th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Do you have an update for the 1GB player as well? I tried both of these listed and neither finds my device.
April 25th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Any word on the 256MB Ilo player?
September 25th, 2007 at 8:48 am
I have downloaded the firmware fix and installed it. The problem I am having is that when I try to run firmware update from the start menu, the computer just searches for the connected device. Can you please help me to fix this problem by telling me what I am doing wrong??? We do not have the driver disc that came with the player, it is lost and we haven’t heard from it! haha Please help.
November 7th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
this has gtt to be one of the most pathetic mp3 player ive seen. the usb host controller cant even see the thing. if it was mine my solution would be a blow torch. i couldnt get the damn thing to work. and it doesnt help that the company dest exist anymore. patent violation and a raid by feds? some buisnesses just shouldnt produce hardware.
i use a 60 gig descecrated ipod (being an ipod stripped of the apple firmware and replaced with rockbox, allowing cool backdrops and the ability to play doom). i use dos to copy my files to it, it rather 1337 and totally circumvents drm. i can use real formats for a change, like ogg and flak!
i owned one of the original 8 meg diamond rios and that was superior, dispite that it cold only hold one song.
December 19th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Fixed my ilo 1GB player. Thanks.
December 24th, 2007 at 8:51 am
WARNING!!!!!
Dont do it!!!!…I downloaded and ran this software and it completely wiped out my player. It wont even power on now and now my pc wont even recognize it!!!!!!
January 11th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Has anyone figured out how to get Windows XP to recognize the ILO. i.e. solve the problem that the installer/uploader can’t locate the device????
January 16th, 2008 at 5:36 am
my mp3 wont work it says flash errror please backup the dats and format the player
January 16th, 2008 at 5:36 am
some 1 help
March 1st, 2008 at 1:04 am
February 29,2008,
Hi,
I thought by downloading the firmware, my ilo mp3 player would be fixed but now it will not turn on or display that its connected. Since this sounds similar to your problem, what did you do to fix it?
May 27th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
I have downloaded the firmware fix and installed it. The problem I am having is that when I try to run firmware update from the start menu, the computer just searches for the connected device. I do not have the driver disc that came with the player.
July 8th, 2008 at 3:05 am
My 2GB ILO (Siren)Mp3 Player Stopped Working Would
Not Turn Power So Siren Audio Told Me To Send It
In That Was The Week Of March 2008 I Recived A
Claim Number And Have Been Calling To Check
The Status Of And A Repesenitive Tells Every
Time That They Are Out Of Stock And Is Waiting
On A Shippment Well I Called Today July 2008
I Get A Recording That (The Number Is No Longer
In Service)Now Just Really Made My Day!!!! No
Forwarding Number Left I Think These Guys Just
Ripped My Off.
July 18th, 2008 at 8:39 am
My Ilo MP3 player will no longer power on. Is there a fix?
August 5th, 2008 at 2:12 am
I have only had my MB3 player for 6 months. Never even downloaded music on it and it wont work.
I tried downloading your fix and now my MP3 2 GB player won’t even turn on. I am feeling ripped off myself. DO NOT EVER BUY A ILO MP3 PLAYER!!
October 7th, 2008 at 12:47 am
My 2GB ILO player also show “flash error! please back up data and format” if you a fix I would love to have it. It is also my opinion that Ilo suck and Wal Mart should not sell their products.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
thank you so muchhh!!!!!!!! gracias brother!!!!