[Eric1704]

I got these sticks for my music on Amazon a few weeks ago. Came as a 2 pack - one for me, one for her. One end USB-A, the other end USB-C. The way I measure them, it'll stick out about 1.25" from the face of the port. Hoping that will keep it low enough in at least one of the front ports to not be annoying.

Sandisk Ultra 16GB

I saw them on Amazon without the storage.

 

[Eric1704]

From the linked description, Seq:
Retractable design with dual micro-USB and USB 3.0 connectors

So, yup, USB-C not listed

This SanDisk has USB-C

This is not the adapter though. C to A.

 

[electricdiver]

Oops. Try this instead.

Verbatim 16GB Dual OTG USB - C Device – 2 in 1 Type C Thumb Drive

 

[Steverino]

This is not the adapter though. C to A.

It's not an adapter, its a thumb drive with two different ports.

 

[Jim99]

Did not see something like it at my local Costco.

The Costco in Lawrenceville/Princeton has them.

 

[ltowns111]

Did not see something like it at my local Costco.

Look online.

https://www.costco.com/lexar-dual-drive-usb-c--usb-a-128gb--2-pack.product.4000282022.html

 

[Jim99]

Yep. That’s the one! It’s simple to use and cheap enough. That’s the type to get.

 

[ltowns111]

For some reason, none of my USBs will play. I just get a notification on the screen that no media is found. It says that you may have to format it. I have formatted and put 2 MP3 files on it and I get the same thing.

 

[Steverino]

Perhaps there is an issue with the drive formatting rather than the audio files on the drive?

 

[ltowns111]

Perhaps there is an issue with the drive formatting rather than the audio files on the drive?

You're the Best! I looked it up on Googles and it said that it has to be formatted to FAT32 for music.
Now it works!

 

[BBreck]

I reformatted to FAT32 and got my USB drive working in the car also. Is there a way to put the USB icon on the main screen?

 

[zgay22]

I bought two USB C/A sticks at Costco for $19.00. One side fits the old fashioned USB A plug and the other is a USB C plug. I can download from my laptop on the USB A and then flip it around and use the USB C in the Equinox. It works great.

I bought one of those on Amazon and the car doesn't recognize it at all. I believe the files are mainly .mp3. It has the same folder structure as the music stored on my computer as well as a folder for playlists. Any ideas on why this would not be working?

 

[DarkDan72]

I bought one of those on Amazon and the car doesn't recognize it at all. I believe the files are mainly .mp3. It has the same folder structure as the music stored on my computer as well as a folder for playlists. Any ideas on why this would not be working?

If you read the posts above, you'll see it has to be formatted FAT32. Check if it is.

 

[zgay22]

If you read the posts above, you'll see it has to be formatted FAT32. Check if it is.

I assumed FAT32 was the default for any mass market usb drive. Am I behind the times? I don't have it with me, so I'll have to check this evening.

 

[DarkDan72]

Well, you know what they say about assumptions, they make an ass out of you, and umption.

You wouldn't be the first in this thread to have a drive formatted to an incompatible file system, and you don't know what you have, so I would start by checking it. You usually get a msg on the screen saying it's not compatible, but in your case you say it's not recognized at all, which I interpret as no msg, so also try another drive, try the other port, and see what happens.

 

[Jim99]

I bought one of those on Amazon and the car doesn't recognize it at all. I believe the files are mainly .mp3. It has the same folder structure as the music stored on my computer as well as a folder for playlists. Any ideas on why this would not be working?

In addition to what @DarkDan72 said, did you go into the audio menu and select USB? If you don’t select USB as the source, the vehicle will not read it.

 

[ltowns111]

Did not see something like it at my local Costco.

You won't see it in Costco. That item is just online.

 

[Jim99]

You won't see it in Costco. That item is just online.

Are you referring to the USB stick that I bought in my local Costco store?🤔

 

[Steverino]

Are you referring to the USB stick that I bought in my local Costco store?🤔

See post #26, Jim:

"Look online.
https://www.costco.com/lexar-dual-drive-usb-c--usb-a-128gb--2-pack.product.4000282022.html"

 

[Jim99]

See post #26, Jim:

"Look online.
https://www.costco.com/lexar-dual-drive-usb-c--usb-a-128gb--2-pack.product.4000282022.html"

Steve, I was referring to @ltowns111 comment that Costco only sells them online in post #37. I found mine in a brick and mortar Costco with at least 50 on the rack.

Maybe they don’t carry these in all of their locations.