Are there certain USB brands you need to buy for the Telluride?

[gabihodzic10]

I have USB drive that I'm trying to use and it won't work.

 

[ucinn]

Check in the manual, it has to be formatted correctly and the files also have to be of the correct format and bit rate to work.

 

[gabihodzic10]

Check in the manual, it has to be formatted correctly and the files also have to be of the correct format and bit rate to work.

I wasn't able to find anything in the manual about USB drives.

 

[ucinn]

It would be in the radio manual

 

[ucinn]

Only USB storage devices formatted in FAT16/32 formats support deleting files. You can find the deleted files in the "Hidden_" folder

The following types of USB devices may not be recognized or work correctly:-Encrypted MP3 players-USB devices not recognized as removable disks•A USB device may not be recognized depending on its condition.•Some USB devices may be incompatible with your system.•Depending on the USB device's type, capacity, or the format of files, USB recognition time may be longer.•Depending on the specification, some USB devices may not support charging via a USB connection.

Audio file specificationMPEG-1/2 Layer3, OGG (Vorbis), FLAC, WMA (Standard/Professional), WAVBit rates/Sampling frequencyMP38 to 320 kbps (CBR/VBR), to 48 kHz (ID3 tag version: Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2, Ver. 2.3, Ver. 2.4)OGGQ1 to Q10, to 48 kHzFLAC8/16/24 bit, to 48 kHzWMA•Standard (0x161): to L3 Profile, to 385 kbps, to 48 kHz•Professional (0x162): to M0b, to 192 kbps, to 48 kHzWAV8/16 bit, to 48 kHzDetailed specifications•Maximum number of directory layers: 20•Maximum length of folder/file names: 255 byte•Supported characters for folder/file names: Alphanumeric characters, Korean standard character set 2,350 characters, Simplified Chinese 4,888 characters•Maximum number of folders: 2,000 (including ROOT)•Maximum number of files: 8,000

 

[ucinn]

10-8ÛNote•You cannot play the following types of files:-Modified files (files whose file format has changed)-Variant files (for example, MP3 files encoded with WMA audio codec)-Files with digital rights management (DRM)-Files with no index•Sound quality of music files using a bit rate in more than 192 kbps is not guaranteed.•For files that do not use a fixed bit rate, some functions may not work or the playback time may be incorrect.•If an error occurs when you play a file or the file is not in supported format, change the file format by using the latest encoding software.#USB storage devicesItemSpecificationsByte/Sector64 kbyte or lessFormat systemFAT16/32 (recommended), exFAT, NTFS

 

[ucinn]

Operation is guaranteed only for a metal cover type USB storage device with a plug type connector.-USB storage devices with a plastic plug may not be recognized.-USB storage devices in memory card types, such as CF card or SD cards, may not be recognized.•Any problem caused by the use of USB storage devices not listed in the following table are not covered by the warranty.Product nameManufacturerXTICKLG Electronics Inc.BMKBMK Technology Co., Ltd.SKY-DRVSky Digital Co., Ltd.TRANSCEND JetFlashTranscend Information, Inc.

10-9Product nameManufacturerSandisk CruzerSanDiskMicro ZyRUSZyRUSNEXTIKDigiworks Co., Ltd.•USB hard disk drives may not be recognized.•When you use a large capacity USB storage device with multiple logical drives, only files stored on the first drive will be recognized.•If an application program is loaded on a USB storage device, the corresponding media files may not play

 

[Jesse S]

Make sure you format it as @ucinn posted. It has to be done FAT16/32 for the system to read it. FAT32 can only support 32GB.

 

[gabihodzic10]

Thank you so much! You guys are amazing. I used another USB drive that was smaller and it worked perfectly, now I will be spending all night making my playlist.

 

[arcTelly]

Please let us know here your usb drive size and how to add create and pla playlists.

 

[Kevin78]

Fat 16/32

 

[gabihodzic10]

Please let us know here your usb drive size and how to add create and pla playlists.

32GB drive, for the playlist I just put the songs in the root folder.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

You should be able to use thumbdrives larger than 32GB, but they will need to be formatted FAT32 with a 3rd party utility.

Link to article
https://www.howtogeek.com/316977/how-to-format-usb-drives-larger-than-32gb-with-fat32-on-windows/

Link to free utility
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm

I've done this for my Tesla's USB drive without issue. I haven't tried it yet for the Telluride as at this point, I probably will not be able to use USB playback as it is not possible with CarPlay/Android Auto connected.

Also, for those that want to use thumbdrives and have the slimmest/smallest drive, I use these in my Tesla without issue:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BGTG3JA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are super low profile. I can confirm if they are compatible tomorrow.

 

[gabihodzic10]

Thanks Tim, I'll see if I can get my husband to try this.

You should be able to use thumbdrives larger than 32GB, but they will need to be formatted FAT32 with a 3rd party utility.

Link to article
https://www.howtogeek.com/316977/how-to-format-usb-drives-larger-than-32gb-with-fat32-on-windows/

Link to free utility
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm

I've done this for my Tesla's USB drive without issue. I haven't tried it yet for the Telluride as at this point, I probably will not be able to use USB playback as it is not possible with CarPlay/Android Auto connected.

Also, for those that want to use thumbdrives and have the slimmest/smallest drive, I use these in my Tesla without issue:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BGTG3JA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are super low profile. I can confirm if they are compatible tomorrow.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

You should be able to use thumbdrives larger than 32GB, but they will need to be formatted FAT32 with a 3rd party utility.

Link to article
https://www.howtogeek.com/316977/how-to-format-usb-drives-larger-than-32gb-with-fat32-on-windows/

Link to free utility
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm

I've done this for my Tesla's USB drive without issue. I haven't tried it yet for the Telluride as at this point, I probably will not be able to use USB playback as it is not possible with CarPlay/Android Auto connected.

Also, for those that want to use thumbdrives and have the slimmest/smallest drive, I use these in my Tesla without issue:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BGTG3JA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are super low profile. I can confirm if they are compatible tomorrow.

Update : I tested the 64GB drive in the Telluride and it works fine. It is very snug fitting and flush. Note, these drives already come FAT32 formatted, so they are ready to go. I can take a pic if anyone wants to see the fitment

 

[MacStikki]

Which USB port did you use? I’d love to see some pictures please.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

The one in the front console. It’s the only port that supports data. I’ll take a pic tomorrow.

 

[gabihodzic10]

Update : I tested the 64GB drive in the Telluride and it works fine. It is very snug fitting and flush. Note, these drives already come FAT32 formatted, so they are ready to go. I can take a pic if anyone wants to see the fitment

Thanks Tim-in-CA for the update, I'd love to see how that flash drive looks. I need to get one that is smaller.

 

[Retroguy]

I kind of miss my hard drive in my Sorento. It was nice to copy songs onto there and have your must have music with you all the time without having to connect to data all the time to use Spotify or Amazon music. I'll stop whining now.........

 

[DereksAWD]

Honestly I was surprise the Telluride didn't have the hard drive either. We used it quite often in the Sorento.