iPod Shuffle ???

[JeffSea40]

I have an iPod Shuffle that my new Genesis will not recognize. The message is something like, "The USB device is not supported"

Any ideas? Any similar experience? Any solutions?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[italiabrain]

I think shuffle support is on the decline in general, and while I can't quote the genesis manual from memory I wouldn't be surprised if it's not officially supported.

Not trying to be rude, but can I ask why you would bother with a shuffle as opposed to a cheap USB drive or the in-car HDD since you're not going to gain any functionality?

 

[JeffSea40]

Fair questions.

I had a shuffle, so I tried to use it. Didn't work.

Then, I tried a simple thumb drive. Same result.

I want to copy my music file onto the in-vehicle space, and can't get it to work.

 

[italiabrain]

Fair questions.

I had a shuffle, so I tried to use it. Didn't work.

Then, I tried a simple thumb drive. Same result.

I want to copy my music file onto the in-vehicle space, and can't get it to work.

As far as the flash drive goes many automotive systems require a flash drive be formatted in FAT (Many will also accept FAT32). Formats like NTFS (Windows) and HFS/HFS+ (MAC) usually won't work.

If you have the free space to do it I would try reformatting the USB drive.

Assuming Windows:
Backup the info on the flash drive to your computer as formatting will erase it.
Connect the drive and open "my computer"
Right click the flash drive in my computer and select format
Format the drive as FAT (I'd suggest quick format)
Put the music back on the flash drive
Try it in the Genesis

As a side note the Genesis transfer is fairly slow, if you're transferring a bunch I would select a few folders at a time for transfer. Leaving the USB drive in also works fine in my experience, though they advise the power cycling of the car can potentially damage it if you leave it plugged in during startup.

 

[JeffSea40]

Thanks, good put.

I will try reformatting this evening, and see what happens.

 

[JeffSea40]

Italiabrain !!!

It worked! I reformatted my thumb drive, and I was able to copy the music files into the Jukebox.

Thanks very much. People like you are what make this forum work.

 

[italiabrain]

Italiabrain !!!

It worked! I reformatted my thumb drive, and I was able to copy the music files into the Jukebox.

Thanks very much. People like you are what make this forum work.

Thanks much, glad to help.

 

[jmilr]

Quick question: Didn't want to start a new topic, but when I select media and my iPad touch starts to play it always goes to the first song as if I selected "songs" as opposed to artists or albums... It also goes back to that first song after I shut down and restart - even if in the middle of playing another album. An annoyance that I can't seem to change.

Any thoughts?

 

[mdavid727]

It's a known issue - how this was overlooked is beyond me.