USB C sticks and music

apnicolle · Feb 12th, 2023, 15:44

Quick question….

I’ve been told by my dealer that the android automotive cars will play music from a usb memory stick as long as it is a USB C memory stick, using the built in music player (so no download of an external android app).

Could anyone with a usb c memory stick and a >MY22 car confirm this please?

I may buy one and go and try it with the dealer but this is quicker and cheaper!
Thanks

ukden · Feb 13th, 2023, 12:51

What built in music player?

I had one on Sensus. But I cannot find one on AAOS.

Harrydog01 · Feb 13th, 2023, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by apnicolle

Quick question….

I’ve been told by my dealer that the android automotive cars will play music from a usb memory stick as long as it is a USB C memory stick, using the built in music player (so no download of an external android app).

Could anyone with a usb c memory stick and a >MY22 car confirm this please?

I may buy one and go and try it with the dealer but this is quicker and cheaper!
Thanks

Not without a third party app. It also has to be an up to date iPhone for CarPlay. I was trying to use an iPhone 7 as an iPod but had no success. Real shame as my past three cars managed to do it. I have asked Volvo and the reply (on here somewhere) was that there was no intention to make it possible.

Davy Shearer · Feb 13th, 2023, 22:20

i have 2 usb ports inside the front arm rest i got a friend to download music onto it (i'm not very computer literate) this plugged into one of the ports and plays through the sensus apps

2019 v90cc

Harrydog01 · Feb 14th, 2023, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davy Shearer

i have 2 usb ports inside the front arm rest i got a friend to download music onto it (i'm not very computer literate) this plugged into one of the ports and plays through the sensus apps

2019 v90cc

It’s the AAOS not sensus system that is being discussed here.

apnicolle · Feb 14th, 2023, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukden

What built in music player?

I had one on Sensus. But I cannot find one on AAOS.

That’s what I was worried about.
I’ll take a usb c stick full of music to the dealer and see what they say….

Forg · Feb 15th, 2023, 06:33

What ports/holes does the car have, which you can plug a stick into?
USB-C seems a little more modern than a lot of cars I've seen, most have the original USB (USB-A) format ports ... you don't need the extra speed of USB-C to play music or even video.

Wabby · Feb 15th, 2023, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forg

What ports/holes does the car have, which you can plug a stick into?
USB-C seems a little more modern than a lot of cars I've seen, most have the original USB (USB-A) format ports ... you don't need the extra speed of USB-C to play music or even video.

Your right, you don't need it, but its becoming the standard so all USB-A will be phased out in favour of USB-C sooner rather than later.

I'm all for it as it stops end users from attempting to plug one end of the cable in upside down and claim it 'wont fit'

ma42 · Mar 27th, 2023, 12:55

I use a USB-C memory stick via the port with the white border and using audiowagon (search via the centre console) - Volvo for reasons beyond my understanding do not supply an app to play audio via a USB port. The USB stick will need formatting using FAT32 or if larger than 32GB then exFAT (I use RUFUS @ https://rufus.ie/en/ to format larger memory sticks). You will get an error message from AAOS that the USB drive is not supported, click OK. You will also get an error message from audiowagon, again, click OK.

Steven322917 · Mar 29th, 2023, 23:08

I have a 2023 model XC60 T8 Ultimate etc etc.
The ports exist in the centre armrest, and will play mp3s recorded on a usb stick/ - I actually use a USB- A and an adapter.

The caveat is that the on board system won't recognise a usb drive >32GB.

There is a workaround. Downboad the AudioWagon App to the car, and if you have a larger USB drive, (mine is 128Gb) format it as FAT32, the car won't recognise it, (you get an annoying box on the screen every time you start the car), BUT if you just press OK and continue, AudioWagon WILL play what's on the drive.
It take a minute or two to load initially as it has to recreate it's library every time, but after that you can search reasonably well on the drive.

Hope this helps

Feb 12th, 2023, 15:44	#1
apnicolle Senior Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:58 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bexhill-on-Sea	USB C sticks and music Quick question…. I’ve been told by my dealer that the android automotive cars will play music from a usb memory stick as long as it is a USB C memory stick, using the built in music player (so no download of an external android app). Could anyone with a usb c memory stick and a >MY22 car confirm this please? I may buy one and go and try it with the dealer but this is quicker and cheaper! Thanks __________________ Current; XC90 B5P Momentum Past; V90 Cross Country D4 2017 Polestar, XC90 D5 ES 2014, C70 T5 SE 2008, S60 2.0T SE2006, V40 1.9D SE 2004, S40 1.8GDI SE 2002

Feb 13th, 2023, 12:51	#2
ukden Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:06 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Hexham	What built in music player? I had one on Sensus. But I cannot find one on AAOS. __________________ MY2023 XC60 B4D Plus AWD Auto, Electric deployable towbar, Tempa spare wheel. Previously: MY2018 XC60 Momentum D4 Auto, Winter Pack, Volvo On Call, Rear camera, Electric deployable towbar, Tempa spare wheel.

Feb 13th, 2023, 22:20	#4
Davy Shearer Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:30 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow	music i have 2 usb ports inside the front arm rest i got a friend to download music onto it (i'm not very computer literate) this plugged into one of the ports and plays through the sensus apps 2019 v90cc

Mar 29th, 2023, 23:08	#10
Steven322917 New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 11:57 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Borehamwood	Yes it works - (ish) I have a 2023 model XC60 T8 Ultimate etc etc. The ports exist in the centre armrest, and will play mp3s recorded on a usb stick/ - I actually use a USB- A and an adapter. The caveat is that the on board system won't recognise a usb drive >32GB. There is a workaround. Downboad the AudioWagon App to the car, and if you have a larger USB drive, (mine is 128Gb) format it as FAT32, the car won't recognise it, (you get an annoying box on the screen every time you start the car), BUT if you just press OK and continue, AudioWagon WILL play what's on the drive. It take a minute or two to load initially as it has to recreate it's library every time, but after that you can search reasonably well on the drive. Hope this helps __________________ XC60 T8 Recharge Ultimate Previously: V40 Cross Country T5 Lux Nav, V70R AWD, V70 T5

Feb 15th, 2023, 06:33	#7
Forg Senior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 08:43 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: North Ryde	What ports/holes does the car have, which you can plug a stick into? USB-C seems a little more modern than a lot of cars I've seen, most have the original USB (USB-A) format ports ... you don't need the extra speed of USB-C to play music or even video.

Mar 27th, 2023, 12:55	#9
ma42 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 12:27 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Halifax	I use a USB-C memory stick via the port with the white border and using audiowagon (search via the centre console) - Volvo for reasons beyond my understanding do not supply an app to play audio via a USB port. The USB stick will need formatting using FAT32 or if larger than 32GB then exFAT (I use RUFUS @ https://rufus.ie/en/ to format larger memory sticks). You will get an error message from AAOS that the USB drive is not supported, click OK. You will also get an error message from audiowagon, again, click OK.

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