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MmmHamSandwich · 06-12-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by K2

I'm using a USB flash drive, one of these little monsters:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...rive&_osacat=0

The little door over the dash plug doesn't close completely over it but you can hardly tell it's there. It looks like the door just isn't snapped shut. And 32G holds plenty of road music.

I have one of these. The problem is I need my playlists. Folders are nice, but if you have to duplicate files just to have the same file in two folders, well eventually you're gonna chew up space fast.

Jayde · 06-12-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jdrxb9

FYI, I got the 7cm 'iStubz' and found it to be too short to nicely reach a 4th gen ipod nano in the cubby.

I added one of these: http://www.angledcables.com/usb-20-e...le--4-inc.html and it is better, but still not perfect.

I also think the re-route suggested by sure74 sounds like a good idea.

Might give that a try, but I've just been using bluetooth to stream music off my ipod touch. No cables involved!

OrbitalEllipses · 06-14-2012, 06:10 AM

I could probably find this information, but someone help me out: does the BRZ headunit play .FLAC files? Ideally, I'd stick a bunch of them on a USB stick and just set/forget.

D-VO · 09-16-2012, 12:15 AM

Can't get mine to work. =( I wonder if it needs a driver loaded on the tumbdrive...

civicdrivr · 09-16-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by D-VO

Can't get mine to work. =( I wonder if it needs a driver loaded on the tumbdrive...

No driver needed. Does your thumbdrive have a light on it? Do you see the light flash when plugged into the car?

D-VO · 09-17-2012, 03:38 AM

Nevermind; It sorted itself out. I had to plug it in a few times to get it to work. Thanks.

Ingen · 11-07-2012, 10:10 AM

Thread back from the dead for the following:

i got a new flash drive to use with the stock stereo and 90% of it works great. A few songs, for some reason, will only play back in slow motion while the rest of the tracks play back at full speed. The distribution of which ones are messed up seems pretty random.

Anyone have any ideas on this one?

jared_of · 12-29-2012, 01:47 PM

I have a question about playing from USB drive too. When I select a folder to play, I can't figure out how it sorts. It doesn't seem to do it alphabetically on file name or track name. Doesn't seem to do it based on any of the id3 tags or on file size. Is anyone else having this problem?

civicdrivr · 12-29-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jared_of

I have a question about playing from USB drive too. When I select a folder to play, I can't figure out how it sorts. It doesn't seem to do it alphabetically on file name or track name. Doesn't seem to do it based on any of the id3 tags or on file size. Is anyone else having this problem?

It's sorted however you have the sorting set when you look at the drive on the computer. At least it does for me, there are about three folders on mine that are set to alphabetical order and that's how they play, while others are sorted by track number.

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mezdup · 12-29-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jared_of

I have a question about playing from USB drive too. When I select a folder to play, I can't figure out how it sorts. It doesn't seem to do it alphabetically on file name or track name. Doesn't seem to do it based on any of the id3 tags or on file size. Is anyone else having this problem?

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Originally Posted by civicdrivr

It's sorted however you have the sorting set when you look at the drive on the computer. At least it does for me, there are about three folders on mine that are set to alphabetical order and that's how they play, while others are sorted by track number.

Sent via telepathy

check my thread on USB Audio Fixes. it should help you guys sort your files as you'd like: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17141

jared_of · 01-02-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mezdup

check my thread on USB Audio Fixes. it should help you guys sort your files as you'd like: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17141

Thanks! I'll try it out. This seems really strange to me.

RMStringer · 01-03-2013, 11:32 PM

I put in a UBS hub. I used my 64gig and then a 32gig USB drive in the non-powered hub and it would only read 1 usb stick.

BRZnut · 01-03-2013, 11:46 PM

Has anyone noticed this...playing USB in randon, then go to am or fm radio, then back to USB and it won't play unless you select a new folder?? Mine does this and not sure in normal or not.

Squishy · 01-04-2013, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RMStringer

I put in a UBS hub. I used my 64gig and then a 32gig USB drive in the non-powered hub and it would only read 1 usb stick.

You answered your question with the bolded part.

The USB port only sends out enough power for one device comfortably. I doubt it can be consistent on what will be seen if too much is drawn from the single usb connector. You need a powered hub for more than 1 USB device to work properly and even then I would rather just use one big USB device as I do not see the radio having the logic to pick between usb devices - so probably not a good idea to use the hub.

11-07-2012, 10:10 AM	#49
Ingen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 525 Thanks: 349 Thanked 204 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thread back from the dead for the following: i got a new flash drive to use with the stock stereo and 90% of it works great. A few songs, for some reason, will only play back in slow motion while the rest of the tracks play back at full speed. The distribution of which ones are messed up seems pretty random. Anyone have any ideas on this one? __________________ Car Received: 10/18. Break in ended: 10/28 Goal: Openflash UEL headers, Stage II 93 oct, TRD intake, arm rest :P

01-03-2013, 11:32 PM	#54
RMStringer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Scion FR-s Pearl White 6 Speed Location: Jasper, Texas Posts: 105 Thanks: 46 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I put in a UBS hub. I used my 64gig and then a 32gig USB drive in the non-powered hub and it would only read 1 usb stick. __________________ RMStringer www.Twitter.com/RMStringer

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06-14-2012, 06:10 AM	#45
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I could probably find this information, but someone help me out: does the BRZ headunit play .FLAC files? Ideally, I'd stick a bunch of them on a USB stick and just set/forget.

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D-VO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S, Evo 8 RS Location: Kissimmee FL. Posts: 242 Thanks: 131 Thanked 42 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't get mine to work. =( I wonder if it needs a driver loaded on the tumbdrive...

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D-VO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S, Evo 8 RS Location: Kissimmee FL. Posts: 242 Thanks: 131 Thanked 42 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nevermind; It sorted itself out. I had to plug it in a few times to get it to work. Thanks.

12-29-2012, 01:47 PM	#50
jared_of Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Firestorm Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a question about playing from USB drive too. When I select a folder to play, I can't figure out how it sorts. It doesn't seem to do it alphabetically on file name or track name. Doesn't seem to do it based on any of the id3 tags or on file size. Is anyone else having this problem?

01-03-2013, 11:46 PM	#55
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone noticed this...playing USB in randon, then go to am or fm radio, then back to USB and it won't play unless you select a new folder?? Mine does this and not sure in normal or not.

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