[kactussjack]

Has anyone tried switching the data and charging port? I pretty much just use a memory stick for music and it would make a lot more sense if the data port were in the center console. It's insert and forget for 6 months and wouldn't clutter up the exposed area.

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by kactussjack

Has anyone tried switching the data and charging port? I pretty much just use a memory stick for music and it would make a lot more sense if the data port were in the center console. It's insert and forget for 6 months and wouldn't clutter up the exposed area.

Used to be like this on my F44.

[Z_Victor1]

Originally Posted by kactussjack

Has anyone tried switching the data and charging port? I pretty much just use a memory stick for music and it would make a lot more sense if the data port were in the center console. It's insert and forget for 6 months and wouldn't clutter up the exposed area.

Have you considered one of these?

https://www.westerndigital.com/produ...CZ430-512G-G46

I have the 512GB version and on it I have over 16,000 music tracks in FLAC format up to 24 bit and it works a dream

Superb playback quality and fast searching. I leave it permanently attached and it's no clutter or inconvenience at all.

Just an alternative approach should you not be able to switch.

[WA]

Originally Posted by Z_Victor1

Have you considered one of these?

https://www.westerndigital.com/produ...CZ430-512G-G46

I have the 512GB version and on it I have over 16,000 music tracks in FLAC format up to 24 bit and it works a dream

Superb playback quality and fast searching. I leave it permanently attached and it's no clutter or inconvenience at all.

Just an alternative approach should you not be able to switch.

Z_Victor1
I've tried a few times to do this (music via USB to improve quality over wireless) with mixed success.

The main thing I haven't been able to accomplish is Playlists. Are you successfully using Playlists and if so, what's your method/format?

Thanks.

[Z_Victor1]

Originally Posted by WA

Z_Victor1
I've tried a few times to do this (music via USB to improve quality over wireless) with mixed success.

The main thing I haven't been able to accomplish is Playlists. Are you successfully using Playlists and if so, what's your method/format?

Thanks.

V Good question...but I can't help, sorry as I've not tried...
I scan the albums and just jump in...have two sticks with about 1,500 albums on each.

I tried formatting a 1 TB HD into two distinct Drives (A + B) trying to 'con' the system into thinking it was two separate drives, but it then missed out on a large number of albums that would not even display.

Once I got the number of files (not tracks) down below the 16,384 (on each 512GB USB stick), it worked a dream with ALL the music playable and ALL in top quality. Others in the forum(s) seem to have had issues with 24-bit Hi-Res FLAC files, yet mine play with absolute clarity.


These threads have some info on USB sticks:-
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...xFAT+USB+stick
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...xFAT+USB+stick

Good luck.

[Fronzdan]

Originally Posted by WA

Z_Victor1
I've tried a few times to do this (music via USB to improve quality over wireless) with mixed success.

The main thing I haven't been able to accomplish is Playlists. Are you successfully using Playlists and if so, what's your method/format?

Thanks.

Have you tried creating m3u files with an app on your pc? I used to create them when using memory sticks for music storage in the past. Haven’t messed with that for years but I bet that’s what the head unit would use.

[Resoelg]

Originally Posted by Z_Victor1

Have you considered one of these?

https://www.westerndigital.com/produ...CZ430-512G-G46

I have the 512GB version and on it I have over 16,000 music tracks in FLAC format up to 24 bit and it works a dream

Superb playback quality and fast searching. I leave it permanently attached and it's no clutter or inconvenience at all.

Just an alternative approach should you not be able to switch.

GREAT tip. Thank you!

[Fronzdan]

This one is so low profile you’ll forget its there in the front port. It’s the one I got too.

[WA]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Have you tried creating m3u files with an app on your pc? I used to create them when using memory sticks for music storage in the past. Haven’t messed with that for years but I bet that’s what the head unit would use.

Good suggestion, but yes I have created/tried m3u files as Playlists, but they do not show up in iDrive8 (while Albums, Artists and Songs do.)