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Cars and Tea · 03-27-2015, 06:36 PM

Is it better to play from a USB drive or an iPod in our Camaro's?

When I use my iPod it sometimes does not notice its connected after a start up.

Is this issue still there when its just a USB drive?

Snowcloister · 03-27-2015, 06:41 PM

I have 4000 songs on a flash drive I've not seen an issue

Chevy_cowboy · 03-27-2015, 07:16 PM

I use a 2nd gen 80gb zune, works well 90% of the time but once in awhile will get the message something like "Supported Data Not Found". Unplugging the USB for a second and reconnecting it fixes it for awhile but a couple dozen songs later it'll do it again.

Coop1701 · 03-27-2015, 07:33 PM

I use a 16 gig iPod nano. Not issues at all

Splitter · 03-27-2015, 07:49 PM

Bluetooth!

trashmanssd · 03-27-2015, 07:52 PM

I like USB works great and you can put them on in a better bit rate than on an ipod.

Ace0751 · 03-27-2015, 08:12 PM

I use a 32gb iPhone and hardly any problems. When it's cold sometimes it does not want to recognize it but after a few seconds unplugged and re plugged not one issue.

blakjak55 · 03-27-2015, 08:18 PM

The USB is nice but mine seems to have to re-index right after start up each time and it doesn't recognize all of the music on it. It's a 32 gig flash drive with around 13 gigs of music on it and I don't know if there's a cut off for the recognizable size of the drive. File formats are good. Not sure what the deal is.

Haven't tried an iPod though I've got one.

skipinminn · 03-27-2015, 08:20 PM

GRRRR I want my CD player BACK :(

jshaf · 03-27-2015, 08:21 PM

if you have one of the original radios that came with the cars 2010 to 12 I find the Ipod works best for functionality, but I still leave a flash drive with one band plugged in for extended periods, for example I have every song of Seether on a 8GB thumb drive that I have been running since I got her out of storage, will put the Ipod in once the outside temps stay above freezing constantly probably in a month or so.

Software Guy · 03-27-2015, 08:26 PM

XM.

Jsafe17 · 03-27-2015, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splitter

Bluetooth!

I can't seem to get mine to play audio over the Bluetooth, the phone itself works beautifully for phone calls. Maybe because it's a 2010? so I just use the 3.5 Jack in the console and it works fine.

Thapilot · 03-27-2015, 10:51 PM

JSafe,

I have the 10 also, you have to pair the Bluetooth a second time for media, in my phone it's GMusic Connect for media audio. This is on the note 2.

TheSmokingSuns · 03-27-2015, 10:57 PM

I used to just stream my music through Bluetooth, but then decided to use my USB, and sounds 100 times better! Plus it shows song info on screen and HUD when I change the song which is nice. Sounds better than AUX cable as well.

03-27-2015, 06:36 PM	#1
Cars and Tea Banned Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 730	Better to play music from USB Drive? or iPod in our Camaro's? Is it better to play from a USB drive or an iPod in our Camaro's? When I use my iPod it sometimes does not notice its connected after a start up. Is this issue still there when its just a USB drive?

03-27-2015, 07:16 PM	#3
Chevy_cowboy Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	I use a 2nd gen 80gb zune, works well 90% of the time but once in awhile will get the message something like "Supported Data Not Found". Unplugging the USB for a second and reconnecting it fixes it for awhile but a couple dozen songs later it'll do it again. __________________

03-27-2015, 07:33 PM	#4
Coop1701 Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spartanburg Posts: 453	I use a 16 gig iPod nano. Not issues at all __________________ Number of people killed by wolves last year... Zero Number of people killed retrieving change from a Vending Machine.. Six

03-27-2015, 08:12 PM	#7
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	I use a 32gb iPhone and hardly any problems. When it's cold sometimes it does not want to recognize it but after a few seconds unplugged and re plugged not one issue. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

03-27-2015, 08:18 PM	#8
blakjak55 drinks virgil's Drives: 2010 2SS M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 448	The USB is nice but mine seems to have to re-index right after start up each time and it doesn't recognize all of the music on it. It's a 32 gig flash drive with around 13 gigs of music on it and I don't know if there's a cut off for the recognizable size of the drive. File formats are good. Not sure what the deal is. Haven't tried an iPod though I've got one. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 - CAI Intake - Borla Stinger - VTC - 3.91's Eibach Sways - LG ZR28's - BMR Springs - 285/35 Squared

03-27-2015, 06:41 PM	#2
Snowcloister Drives: 2013 2ss rs 6speed Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: michigan Posts: 16	I have 4000 songs on a flash drive I've not seen an issue

03-27-2015, 07:49 PM	#5
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	Bluetooth!

03-27-2015, 07:52 PM	#6
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	I like USB works great and you can put them on in a better bit rate than on an ipod.

03-27-2015, 08:20 PM	#9
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	GRRRR I want my CD player BACK :(

03-27-2015, 08:21 PM	#10
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	if you have one of the original radios that came with the cars 2010 to 12 I find the Ipod works best for functionality, but I still leave a flash drive with one band plugged in for extended periods, for example I have every song of Seether on a 8GB thumb drive that I have been running since I got her out of storage, will put the Ipod in once the outside temps stay above freezing constantly probably in a month or so. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

03-27-2015, 08:26 PM	#11
Software Guy Drives: 2017 2SS, 2000 Trans Am Firehawk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate, NY Posts: 502	XM.

03-27-2015, 10:51 PM	#13
Thapilot Drives: 2010 2SS Black Twice Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 110	JSafe, I have the 10 also, you have to pair the Bluetooth a second time for media, in my phone it's GMusic Connect for media audio. This is on the note 2.

03-27-2015, 10:57 PM	#14
TheSmokingSuns Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 640	I used to just stream my music through Bluetooth, but then decided to use my USB, and sounds 100 times better! Plus it shows song info on screen and HUD when I change the song which is nice. Sounds better than AUX cable as well.