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jravenfan · 06-17-2013, 06:25 PM

Wanted to see if anyone else has this.

I have music loaded on a USB and it works fine. That is unless I shut the car off while listening to the USB. When I start the car back up the USB is not recognized. When you select the source USB is not a select-able option.
If I unplug and plug back in then it indexes again and is OK.

If I switch to another source before shutting the car off then I can switch to USB without issue.

I like the USB option because I can use voice commands to play the song I want.

rray · 06-17-2013, 07:08 PM

I have exactly the same problem on mine. I even called the mylink support people to ask for an approved list of USB drives, and they did not have any. All they said was you will have better luck with smaller USB sticks, but anything smaller than 4GB is getting hard to find in this era of 8-32GB sticks, and no guarantee on if any of them will work.

I love everything else about the car, just not so enthused by the audio system.

Glen e · 06-17-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jravenfan

Wanted to see if anyone else has this.

I have music loaded on a USB and it works fine. That is unless I shut the car off while listening to the USB. When I start the car back up the USB is not recognized. When you select the source USB is not a select-able option.
If I unplug and plug back in then it indexes again and is OK.

If I switch to another source before shutting the car off then I can switch to USB without issue.

I like the USB option because I can use voice commands to play the song I want.

yes, ipod also hooked to USB has got to be reconnected every start up...

GVA 45TH 2SS · 06-17-2013, 08:07 PM

Don't know if it makes a difference, but do you format the USB stick to remove all the crap programs that come on it.
I have 8 and 16GB and don't have any problems with mine.
It indexes every time I start the car, but it picks up where it left off immediately when the car is started.
But I don't have mylink.

Angrybird 12 · 06-17-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rray

I have exactly the same problem on mine. I even called the mylink support people to ask for an approved list of USB drives, and they did not have any. All they said was you will have better luck with smaller USB sticks, but anything smaller than 4GB is getting hard to find in this era of 8-32GB sticks, and no guarantee on if any of them will work.

I love everything else about the car, just not so enthused by the audio system.

I bought two 4 gig USB flash drives at Big Lots for $5 each. They work fine in my car. Sometimes if the car has sat overnight when I start the car it is on Aux input instead of USB but I push the selector on the steering wheel and it switches right to the USB and continues right where it left off. No Mylink though

Rockamakis · 06-17-2013, 08:16 PM

I have the same problem. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.

pgustavson · 06-17-2013, 08:18 PM

+1

Every so often it fails during indexing and I have to pull out the drive and plug it back in.

JimE · 06-18-2013, 08:48 PM

I'm in the habit of switching to another source before I shut it off because the Alpine in my DD has the same issue.

Glen e · 06-18-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JimE

I'm in the habit of switching to another source before I shut it off because the Alpine in my DD has the same issue.

interesting....ill try that...thx

Stingr69 · 06-21-2013, 02:48 PM

I just got a new iPod for my 2010 SS and it does not need to be re-connected after every start up. I did experience a failure one time where it would not see or play from the iPod through the USB port after a shut down/start up but all I had to do was re-boot the iOS by holding down the menu and center button at the same time for about 6 seconds. The apple shows up on the screen and it reloads the iOS. Other than that one hiccup, it has been perfect.

-Mark.

strych9 · 06-21-2013, 03:36 PM

I use a 4GB Kingston, no problems with it, ever.

JimE · 06-25-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by strych9

I use a 4GB Kingston, no problems with it, ever.

Mine is 32GB, but from what I've read, it's not a size issue as it's been reported by people using all different sized drives. And it doesn't happen every time, or that often for that matter, at least not for me.

Bradanomics · 06-25-2013, 10:59 PM

Mine is 128GB and it has worked (knock on wood) for the past 3 days.

06-17-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
jravenfan Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eldersburg MD Posts: 377	Strange USB issue Wanted to see if anyone else has this. I have music loaded on a USB and it works fine. That is unless I shut the car off while listening to the USB. When I start the car back up the USB is not recognized. When you select the source USB is not a select-able option. If I unplug and plug back in then it indexes again and is OK. If I switch to another source before shutting the car off then I can switch to USB without issue. I like the USB option because I can use voice commands to play the song I want. __________________

06-17-2013, 08:18 PM	#7
pgustavson Stop writing "vert", ffs! Drives: 2011 2LT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gambrills, MD Posts: 1,341 View My Garage	+1 Every so often it fails during indexing and I have to pull out the drive and plug it back in. __________________ Vararam \| Vmax Ported TB \| Ported IM \| Vmax Black ICE-olator

06-21-2013, 03:36 PM	#11
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	I use a 4GB Kingston, no problems with it, ever. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

06-17-2013, 07:08 PM	#2
rray Drives: 2013 GAZ 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 418	I have exactly the same problem on mine. I even called the mylink support people to ask for an approved list of USB drives, and they did not have any. All they said was you will have better luck with smaller USB sticks, but anything smaller than 4GB is getting hard to find in this era of 8-32GB sticks, and no guarantee on if any of them will work. I love everything else about the car, just not so enthused by the audio system.

06-17-2013, 08:07 PM	#4
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	Don't know if it makes a difference, but do you format the USB stick to remove all the crap programs that come on it. I have 8 and 16GB and don't have any problems with mine. It indexes every time I start the car, but it picks up where it left off immediately when the car is started. But I don't have mylink.

06-17-2013, 08:16 PM	#6
Rockamakis Drives: 2013 BRM 2SS/RS, Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mount Washington, KY Posts: 130 View My Garage	I have the same problem. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.

06-18-2013, 08:48 PM	#8
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	I'm in the habit of switching to another source before I shut it off because the Alpine in my DD has the same issue.

06-21-2013, 02:48 PM	#10
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	I just got a new iPod for my 2010 SS and it does not need to be re-connected after every start up. I did experience a failure one time where it would not see or play from the iPod through the USB port after a shut down/start up but all I had to do was re-boot the iOS by holding down the menu and center button at the same time for about 6 seconds. The apple shows up on the screen and it reloads the iOS. Other than that one hiccup, it has been perfect. -Mark.

06-25-2013, 10:59 PM	#13
Bradanomics Drives: 2013 2LT vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 29	Mine is 128GB and it has worked (knock on wood) for the past 3 days.