Originally Posted by MuseChaser (Post 2807859)

OK, I'm shootin' in the dark here, too, but what the heck..

I've got a '13 FR-S w/ the stock base head unit, too, and it plays back my entire flash drive without any problem, as you mentioned.

When you say that you've got your files on the drive in a particular order, that isn't really true; the files are just data scattered around the drive however your computer thought was the most effective way to save it at that time. The files and folders are indexed in a certain way and, on your computer, you can display them in various orders (by file/folder name, by date, by size, blah blah). On mine, I save the tracks from each CD in a separate folder named the same as the CD's name, then I save THAT w/in a folder named by artist. The HU in my 2013 plays all the tracks in order, artist by artist.

If your HU won't do that, have you tried putting your flash drive in your computer, then dragging all of your individual track files into one huge directory? It might make finding a particular file difficult/impossible in the future, but it'd probably accomplish your goal of non-stop playback. On the other hand, if the id3 tags for artist/track/album are still in place, your HU might STILL be able to access things by album, even though you don't have them saved that way on your drive.

Just an idea... have no idea if it'd work.

Barry

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2807860)

He has a 17 now. That is the one that won't do it.

Originally Posted by Sarlacc (Post 2807788)

Again, shooting blind.
The playlists will not show up in the list of songs. You may have to find a menu item or something that says "playlist".

My preferred weapon in these situations is an axe. A small one for cramped places.
You just can't beat the tactile satisfaction of burying a hefty blade into some non-cooperative box of stupid electronics.
Pro tip: Have the stupid electronics powered and switched on for the full effect.

The size of the axe is important, right tool for the job and all that.

So these babies are, from left to right, suitable for:
1. Household appliances such as fridges and washing machines.
2. TVs and desktop computers.
3. Set-top boxes, laptops and headunits.
4. Microwave ovens and other high-voltage junk, note the insulating handle.
5. Remote controls, phones and other pesky pocket sized gadgets.

Originally Posted by MuseChaser (Post 2807859)

OK, I'm shootin' in the dark here, too, but what the heck..

I've got a '13 FR-S w/ the stock base head unit, too, and it plays back my entire flash drive without any problem, as you mentioned.

When you say that you've got your files on the drive in a particular order, that isn't really true; the files are just data scattered around the drive however your computer thought was the most effective way to save it at that time. The files and folders are indexed in a certain way and, on your computer, you can display them in various orders (by file/folder name, by date, by size, blah blah). On mine, I save the tracks from each CD in a separate folder named the same as the CD's name, then I save THAT w/in a folder named by artist. The HU in my 2013 plays all the tracks in order, artist by artist.

If your HU won't do that, have you tried putting your flash drive in your computer, then dragging all of your individual track files into one huge directory?

It might make finding a particular file difficult/impossible in the future, but it'd probably accomplish your goal of non-stop playback. On the other hand, if the id3 tags for artist/track/album are still in place, your HU might STILL be able to access things by album, even though you don't have them saved that way on your drive.

Just an idea... have no idea if it'd work.

Barry

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina (Post 2807980)

Thanks again. I'll try all of these today.

Just to make it clear what I want to do:
1. Get in.
2. Start car.
3. Select USB as source.
4. Press play
5. Listen to music without further fat-fingered, old-eyes distracted driving. When one album finishes, go to the next you stupid POS!

Originally Posted by Sarlacc (Post 2808052)

You want to do all that?

I have a USB stick with 2000 of my favorite songs, and I do this
1. Get in.
2. Start car.
3. Listen to music in random order.

I will occasionally press "forward" to skip a track, but that's it.

Originally Posted by Norville Rogers (Post 2808048)

Buy an iPod or similar?

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina (Post 2808057)

It does do random, but only in the selected album. Having it play random tracks from the whole usb device would be progress. Maybe my HU is defective.