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stt816 · 03-26-2012, 10:36 AM

I found out that the USB connection produces much better sound quality compared to an aux cable. I am having a problem though. When I plug in my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy it pops up on the radio and music comes on and says USB indexing below...The music plays great but it plays in order by artist. I even changed the setting on the radio that turns shuffling on but it did not work. I think it might be the USB indexing that is causing this problem...what is it and how do I get songs to shuffle? Thanks!

Bumblebee2012 · 03-26-2012, 10:52 AM

Did you just use your charge cable to connect to the usb? I have the verizon galaxy nexus and would love to stream pandora or play my mp3 files into the car, but I thought it was for Apple products only so I never tried messing with it.

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stt816 · 03-26-2012, 02:11 PM

Yeah i plugged in the usb from the charger... Anyone know how I can shuffle?

Amn_Bly · 03-26-2012, 03:17 PM

I attempted this with with the Samsung galaxy s2, but came up with a software error every 2 songs. I just use the bluetooth from my phone, or my old ipod. It became a big hassle trying to reconnect it after every 2 songs.

stt816 · 03-26-2012, 06:23 PM

See mine worked fine but just didn't shuffle... No way aroundthis? I also have trouble streaming songs via bluetooth... How is this done?

hypurone · 03-26-2012, 07:50 PM

Did you wait for it to complete its' indexing? No control to do anything 'til it completes... at least in my car.

stt816 · 03-26-2012, 09:28 PM

Would I have to wait every time for it to stop indexing or is it a one time thing... It was taking a while

CWI · 03-27-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stt816

Would I have to wait every time for it to stop indexing or is it a one time thing... It was taking a while

Same as using a thumb drive. It has to finish indexing before you can control it or even change songs. It will do this every time, if you have a lot of music on your device it can take some time. I use an Ipod and have no problem. It picks up where it left off every time. The head unit doesn't have to index every time you start your car.

hypurone · 03-27-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stt816

Would I have to wait every time for it to stop indexing or is it a one time thing... It was taking a while

It will index again if removed from the car. My flash drive "re-indexes" very quickly (about 2 mins) if/when it decides to do so randomly (32GB drive)...

03-26-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	How can I shuffle songs with an Android via USB? I found out that the USB connection produces much better sound quality compared to an aux cable. I am having a problem though. When I plug in my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy it pops up on the radio and music comes on and says USB indexing below...The music plays great but it plays in order by artist. I even changed the setting on the radio that turns shuffling on but it did not work. I think it might be the USB indexing that is causing this problem...what is it and how do I get songs to shuffle? Thanks!

03-26-2012, 03:17 PM	#4
Amn_Bly Drives: IBM 2LT A6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 133 View My Garage	I attempted this with with the Samsung galaxy s2, but came up with a software error every 2 songs. I just use the bluetooth from my phone, or my old ipod. It became a big hassle trying to reconnect it after every 2 songs. __________________ 2LT, A6 MRT v2 March 27, 2010 - Delivered.

03-26-2012, 07:50 PM	#6
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,008 View My Garage	Did you wait for it to complete its' indexing? No control to do anything 'til it completes... at least in my car. __________________ "You were really flyin' when I passed you back there!" - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo

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03-26-2012, 10:52 AM	#2
Bumblebee2012 Drives: 2012 2SS TF3, 1971 Chevelle Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 840	Did you just use your charge cable to connect to the usb? I have the verizon galaxy nexus and would love to stream pandora or play my mp3 files into the car, but I thought it was for Apple products only so I never tried messing with it. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

03-26-2012, 02:11 PM	#3
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	Yeah i plugged in the usb from the charger... Anyone know how I can shuffle?

03-26-2012, 06:23 PM	#5
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	See mine worked fine but just didn't shuffle... No way aroundthis? I also have trouble streaming songs via bluetooth... How is this done?

03-26-2012, 09:28 PM	#7
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	Would I have to wait every time for it to stop indexing or is it a one time thing... It was taking a while