Music on USB drive
Hi guys, I tried to search the forum, but could not find an answer. I dump my music library (only mp3s) to a usb memory stick (128Gb, but it’s about 3/4 full). I can play the music, but Browse button is disabled. Tried it on two short drives and same story. No luck with the browse. I can switch folders one by one using left and right buttons beside the folder name, but that’s extremely annoying. Is there a specific folder structure I should use or some other trick to enable browse button?
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Originally Posted by spavel
(Post 10897183)
Hi guys, I tried to search the forum, but could not find an answer. I dump my music library (only mp3s) to a usb memory stick (128Gb, but it’s about 3/4 full). I can play the music, but Browse button is disabled. Tried it on two short drives and same story. No luck with the browse. I can switch folders one by one using left and right buttons beside the folder name, but that’s extremely annoying. Is there a specific folder structure I should use or some other trick to enable browse button?
1. it needs to be in FAT32 format 2. name structure has to be no more of 8 characters 3. each folder can have no more than 99 files, same for root, no more than 99 files that includes folders 4. I thought 32GB (maybe 64GB) was the limitation |
1. It is FAT32
2. It actually sees folder names over 8 characters. At least when it plays the music 3. Checked. Definitely less then 99 4. It can read my 128Gb the only problem - there is no browse button... also, when it plays the folder the songs are played in a weird order. Even when the random is off. |
Originally Posted by spavel
(Post 10897217)
1. It is FAT32
2. It actually sees folder names over 8 characters. At least when it plays the music 3. Checked. Definitely less then 99 4. It can read my 128Gb the only problem - there is no browse button... also, when it plays the folder the songs are played in a weird order. Even when the random is off. |
Originally Posted by spavel
(Post 10897217)
It can read my 128Gb
the only problem - there is no browse button... also, when it plays the folder the songs are played in a weird order. Even when the random is off. |
Originally Posted by MarkVII
(Post 10898160)
The more files (mp3s,) the longer it takes to read the USB, hence the longer for the BROWSE button to appear. I have about 60 Gb and it takes a solid 10 minutes for the BROWSE button to appear. This appears to also be the reason behind the weird order.
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Originally Posted by MarkVII
(Post 10898160)
The more files (mp3s,) the longer it takes to read the USB, hence the longer for the BROWSE button to appear. I have about 60 Gb and it takes a solid 10 minutes for the BROWSE button to appear. This appears to also be the reason behind the weird order.
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Originally Posted by spavel
(Post 10898250)
And the car does not store the list? So every time you turn it off it needs to read it again?
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On my 2020 GX460, you can have up to 255 files in each folder. So what I did was create 5 folders named music1/music2/ etc... and put exactly 255 files in each. I have a 64GB stick, but it isn't full.
But like you said, find a specific song is a pain in the rear. So what I did was just put it on random 2, which picks any song in any folder. Then it just plays and usually doesn't repeat past songs for a while. I know it doesn't answer all your questions, but that is how I set up music on USB and use it. |
Originally Posted by penberth
(Post 10898974)
On my 2020 GX460, you can have up to 255 files in each folder. So what I did was create 5 folders named music1/music2/ etc... and put exactly 255 files in each. I have a 64GB stick, but it isn't full.
But like you said, find a specific song is a pain in the rear. So what I did was just put it on random 2, which picks any song in any folder. Then it just plays and usually doesn't repeat past songs for a while. I know it doesn't answer all your questions, but that is how I set up music on USB and use it. |
Originally Posted by spavel
(Post 10898250)
And the car does not store the list? So every time you turn it off it needs to read it again?
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Originally Posted by MarkVII
(Post 10899087)
In my experience, that is the case. Welcome to the 460's decade old tech.
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Originally Posted by L3xusGX
(Post 10899058)
So there's no way to browse by Artist, Genre, Song? Can you at least browse the folder? How about creating a playlist? I know my wife's 4 year old car can do all those things but my 10 year old vehicle can do none of them. :(
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Originally Posted by penberth
(Post 10899094)
No, there is a way you can browse by artist, song, etc, but if I remember correctly, it only searches in the current folder you are in. So if you are in folder 1, and the song you are looking for is in folder 2, it won't show. I believe this is the way it works. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Originally Posted by L3xusGX
(Post 10899058)
So there's no way to browse by Artist, Genre, Song? Can you at least browse the folder? How about creating a playlist? I know my wife's 4 year old car can do all those things but my 10 year old vehicle can do none of them. :(
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I found the limitations on USB music in the GX to be so utterly frustrating that I bought a used Gen 8 iPod Nano 16gb off eBay and a very short left 90 degree angle usb to 90 degree lightning cable.
That generation iPod Nano lays perfectly flat on the bottom of the usb connection compartment and I have it secured there with a bit of Velcro. With the 90 degree angle usb cable, that compartment door easily closes, I can still use Bluetooth on my phone for music if I choose and I have full functionality of playlists, id3 tags, easy artist browsing and embedded albums art through the iPod. I can still connect my iPhone to charge with the other usb connection and my phone will still sit diagonally in the compartment just like it would prior to laying the Nano in there. |
Originally Posted by L3xusGX
(Post 10899092)
Ouch, and that's for the 2020+ models too?
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Originally Posted by spavel
(Post 10899272)
You can browse by song, artist, album... but it's weird and I did not figure out how it works. Maybe by ID3 tags and they are not all properly done for my music
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Originally Posted by bob58
(Post 10899424)
I found the limitations on USB music in the GX to be so utterly frustrating that I bought a used Gen 8 iPod Nano 16gb off eBay and a very short left 90 degree angle usb to 90 degree lightning cable.
That generation iPod Nano lays perfectly flat on the bottom of the usb connection compartment and I have it secured there with a bit of Velcro. With the 90 degree angle usb cable, that compartment door easily closes, I can still use Bluetooth on my phone for music if I choose and I have full functionality of playlists, id3 tags, easy artist browsing and embedded albums art through the iPod. I can still connect my iPhone to charge with the other usb connection and my phone will still sit diagonally in the compartment just like it would prior to laying the Nano in there. |
Originally Posted by MarkVII
(Post 10899623)
Having a '15 I can't speak of the newer models. But, I have not read of any improvements to the system.
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