Need help with USB flash drive

davela72 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 12:56 PM

I recently installed a JVC KW-XG700 with a front USB port. I bought a 4GB flash drive and put some of my MP3's on it. The problem is that when I put the flash drive into the deck, it just keeps flashing "check". I talked to one of the guys at Crutchfield and he said that from what hes seen, the 1-2GB flash drives work the best.

I'm wondering if I'm loading the MP3's on the flash drive the wrong way?

Thanks!

davela72 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 01:29 PM

Nevermind, I got it to work!

Kelmar · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 01:48 PM

What was wrong with it?

davela72 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelmar

What was wrong with it?

I basically started over with the flash drive and it worked?

Kelmar · #5 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 04:18 PM

Lol, glad to hear it worked!

davela72 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 11:19 PM

Ughhhh, this damn thing is pissing me off. It works one minute and not the next. I tried to add some more songs to the flash drive and when I put it in the radio, it either flashes "check" or it will play a second of a song and go back to "check". I'm using the sync method through WMP but something isn't jiving......any thoughts?

Rob22315 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 06:33 AM

How are you loading the mp3's onto the drive in terms of file structure? What encoding are you using - VBR, constant, what data rate? What does the manual say? Try WMA unless you know that won't work.

constructicon · #8 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 10:13 AM

I just installed a Pioneer USB unit, and it works fantastic. I used Windows Media Player (Windows Vista OS) to rip from CDs to a folder on the computer. From there, you can drag files/folders to the USB drive. I am using a 4G PNY drive I bought from Staples. Had I known better, I would have spent the extra $20 and gotten the 8G drive. Ah well. In another year, we can probably get 20G drives for like $30.

davela72 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by constructicon

I just installed a Pioneer USB unit, and it works fantastic. I used Windows Media Player (Windows Vista OS) to rip from CDs to a folder on the computer. From there, you can drag files/folders to the USB drive. I am using a 4G PNY drive I bought from Staples. Had I known better, I would have spent the extra $20 and gotten the 8G drive. Ah well. In another year, we can probably get 20G drives for like $30.

This is how I tried it tonight and it works. I also bought another (different brand) flash drive as well. The first drive was a SanDisk (4GB) and I think it was somehow causing conflicts. I bought a smaller 2GB tonight at Wal Mart and it works perfect.

I am ripping the CD's through Media Player but was syncing the flash drive like an Ipod would. I just tried the drag & drop tonight and all is well.

Thanks again for the help guys!!!