"Aux (Front)" Input USB Problems

Moriarty30 · 09-28-2009, 01:47 PM

I can't get the Aux input in the glove compartment to read my USB flash drive. It's greyed out on the "External Device" list, but it works fine on any computer I use. Do I need to change a setting? Or remove the ipod (from the center console connector)?

Since I haven't used it, can some describe what should happen when you plug in an external usb drive? You have to import the music, right? You can't play the songs straight from the usb drive like i do on a computer, correct?

Thanks,
M

scanboy · 09-28-2009, 02:32 PM

have you tried a different USB drive?

dolby · 09-28-2009, 02:56 PM

Mine is the same way. The glove box USB is for transfering music the idrive.

dolby

Evangelo2 · 09-28-2009, 04:04 PM

Mine is the same way as well, so how do I transfer the music if I can't select the drive. It's as if it doesn't know it exists! The drive was formatted on a Vista machine and I palced 4 mp3s on it to test. It is a basic no name brand (Microcenter) 4GB USB thumbdrive. Any reports on what thumb drives work well?
-Evangelo2

David1 · 09-28-2009, 04:26 PM

From what my tech told me is that you should use a new stick and only use it for the car and also have a seperate stick for a back up.. For some reason if you format it, many of the cars will not see it for some reason.

Thunder Dump · 09-28-2009, 05:26 PM

It needs to be formatted FAT or FAT32. If it's formatted as NTFS the car will not see it.

Moriarty30 · 09-29-2009, 11:38 AM

No dice. Neither FAT nor FAT32 works. The only other solution offered above is to buy a new stick, but I'm not convinced that can solve the problem.

David1 - I don't understand how only using it in the car can fix the issue, since i'd have to connect to my computer at some point in order to copy music to the drive.

Evangelo2 · 09-29-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moriarty30

No dice. Neither FAT nor FAT32 works. The only other solution offered above is to buy a new stick, but I'm not convinced that can solve the problem.

David1 - I don't understand how only using it in the car can fix the issue, since i'd have to connect to my computer at some point in order to copy music to the drive.

+1 on this.
I had it working at some point. I have to look into fomratting as FAT32. I have a bunch of USB sticks lying around and Im sure some are NTSF.

Evangelo2 · 10-07-2009, 10:28 AM

Well, tried formatting as FAT32 and no luck. This stupid USB port in the glove compartment no longer reads memory sticks. Annoying. Ill have the dealer look into it next month when I bring it in for an oil change...

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Moriarty30 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	"Aux (Front)" Input USB Problems I can't get the Aux input in the glove compartment to read my USB flash drive. It's greyed out on the "External Device" list, but it works fine on any computer I use. Do I need to change a setting? Or remove the ipod (from the center console connector)? Since I haven't used it, can some describe what should happen when you plug in an external usb drive? You have to import the music, right? You can't play the songs straight from the usb drive like i do on a computer, correct? Thanks, M
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dolby Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Mine is the same way. The glove box USB is for transfering music the idrive. dolby __________________ - 1998 E36M3/4 (retired) - 2005 E46 330i ZHP (totaled) - 2007 E90 335i Black/Blk/Alu Trim (retired) - 2009 E90 M3 - Jet Blk on Blk mDCT - 1987 E30 325is - track car conversion in progress
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Evangelo2 Private First Class 24 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2009 335 m sport Coupe 6-speed Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Mine is the same way as well, so how do I transfer the music if I can't select the drive. It's as if it doesn't know it exists! The drive was formatted on a Vista machine and I palced 4 mp3s on it to test. It is a basic no name brand (Microcenter) 4GB USB thumbdrive. Any reports on what thumb drives work well? -Evangelo2 __________________ Previous Car: 2002 M3 Coupe 6MT Previous Car: 2006 G35 Coupe 6MT Fullly Loaded *Current Car: 2009 335 Coupe, 6MT, Black Sapphire, Saddle Brown, M Sport, Cold Weather, Premium, CA, Nav, L7, iPod, Smartphone Adapter, Sirius*
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Moriarty30 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	No dice. Neither FAT nor FAT32 works. The only other solution offered above is to buy a new stick, but I'm not convinced that can solve the problem. David1 - I don't understand how only using it in the car can fix the issue, since i'd have to connect to my computer at some point in order to copy music to the drive.
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Evangelo2 Private First Class 24 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2009 335 m sport Coupe 6-speed Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Well, tried formatting as FAT32 and no luck. This stupid USB port in the glove compartment no longer reads memory sticks. Annoying. Ill have the dealer look into it next month when I bring it in for an oil change... __________________ Previous Car: 2002 M3 Coupe 6MT Previous Car: 2006 G35 Coupe 6MT Fullly Loaded *Current Car: 2009 335 Coupe, 6MT, Black Sapphire, Saddle Brown, M Sport, Cold Weather, Premium, CA, Nav, L7, iPod, Smartphone Adapter, Sirius*
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