2021 Model 3 came with Tesla USB stick

[brulaz]

OK, with version 2021.4.18.10, and a June 2021 build M3LR, exfat works with music as well as video.
Hurray!

 

[jjrandorin]

That's what the 2020 manual says.
But when talking about music on a usb stick, it says


But the manual I have is almost a year old, so I was wondering if the media player fat32 limitation has changed.

Guess I should try out a few formats and see ...

The "must be fat32" instructions are old. exFat is currently supported, and in fact is what the car formats the stick to when you format it in the car, I am fairly sure.

Fat32 is still supported, but if you use a partition larger than 32gb, you have to jump through a few hoops to format in fat32.

 

[bsd107]

I have this same question. I have a Samsung USB SSD that I've been using for 1.5 years now, after partitioning as advised at the time (FAT32, two partitions, TESLACAM for dashcam and MEDIA for music). My car does NOT have a USB in the glovebox (Nov 2019 build). I tend to get file system errors with the TESLACAM partition when plugging into Windows, and I am wondering if I should be using exFAT for that partition now. Now issues with the MUSIC partition.

I wish Tesla was more clear about this. The manual just seems out of date...

 

[hoosadam]

FWIW my 2022 M3LR came with the 128GB Tesla branded USB-A stick in the glovebox.

 

[dickyt]

That's what the 2020 manual says.
But when talking about music on a usb stick, it says


But the manual I have is almost a year old, so I was wondering if the media player fat32 limitation has changed.

Guess I should try out a few formats and see ...

I think they can read exfat

 

[play150]

I think they can read exfat

what u say about my mama?

 

[tm1v2]

what u say about my mama?

She walked past my car and my 1TB SSD was full before she reached the bumper.

 

[fishacura]

I reformatted & repurposed a 500G SSD I had been using with an Xbox 1X, 250G for sentry/dashcam and 250G for music. Working great so far, I keep the stick Tesla gave me in a drawer.

Careful with an SSD in Summer/Winter. Depending on your location they have issues at high/low temps whereas the USB/card setup would have far less of an issue.