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Old 04-21-2010, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5
I would think you would go to the spot in idrive where you select your source, select usb and then it will most likely show the folder list on your usb device to browse through just like folder on your computer. Try it out and let us know
Ya, worked great. I'm going to pick-up a 32GB and see what happens.
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So I've been using a 4gb sandisk flash drive in my USB port...it was working well until i decided to take it out and put more tunes on it....Put it in the car and it stopped working...It doesn't even detect it anymore.

Flash drive works in my computer fine, but in the BMW it's got issues...Anybody else here experience this?
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Originally Posted by Muchisgiven
So I've been using a 4gb sandisk flash drive in my USB port...it was working well until i decided to take it out and put more tunes on it....Put it in the car and it stopped working...It doesn't even detect it anymore.

Flash drive works in my computer fine, but in the BMW it's got issues...Anybody else here experience this?

Really? thats odd... have you tried another USB drive? or formatting it?
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usb does take awhile to detect the HD. i have a 32gb HD it took 5min to set in.
Old 05-10-2010, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bens1088
i wish i had a usb port. all i had to do was wait one more year
I was at a dealer and they can install the usb hub for a few hundred dollar.
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Originally Posted by coderighter
I just got a '08 528i (w/nav). Is it possible to load a hard drive with MP3s and play it through the I-Drive or do you have to connect an actually player(ipod or other)?
Go to the dealer and buy an bwm usb for ipod, it cost about $60, you will be able to control all of your songs from your dashboard, just like an ipod screen. I bought my from Ebay and didn't last for long, get an oem from dealer, it really worth it.
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I use a 16gb Sandisk USB Stick, its full and works great, loading up in seconds.
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uhhh dumb question wheres the usb port located? I have an 08 and haven't noticed it yet, or maybe my car doesn't have the option.
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where is the USB drive? wtf


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