Audio menu bar no longer offers USB as an option

[rikinva]

I am running 2020.24.6.1 on my Model 3. I have a number of issues that revolve around the Audio System, but let me start with this one: where did “USB Music” go?? This no longer shows up on the audio menu bar as an option. I have a ton of personal music on a USB mini-HD that is plugged into one of my USB ports. It has worked fine in the past. Does anyone know what happened??

 

[Nogasmn]

Unplug the drive, reset the car, and then plug back in. The USB option won't show up if it's not able to read the drive.

 

[sduck]

If the above doesn't work take out this mini-HD (?) and plug it into your computer and make sure it still works there. BTW what do you mean by mini-HD? That's one I've not heard of before.

 

[Gasaraki]

If your drive is in the FAT format, I would let the car format it to exFAT and then recopy your music on to the drive.

 

[holmgang]

either the drive is not secure to the connector or it takes a while for the computer to re-read the drive (or, rather, the index file).

just yank it out and put it back in again

 

[rikinva]

I tried the steps you listed - unplugging, resetting the computer, replugging - to no avail. It changed nothing. I do not have a USB option on my audio menu bar. Furthermore... I now have a “Phone” option. I don’t recall when it first appeared - I just noticed it today

either the drive is not secure to the connector or it takes a while for the computer to re-read the drive (or, rather, the index file).

just yank it out and put it back in again

v. Hv

 

[rikinva]

I made a very dumb mistake when I tried to evaluate what might have gone wrong here. The problem was completely my fault and was the result of careless connection of wires in the dark and hard to see (without a flashlight) storage area at the front of the center console where the car’s USB ports are located. Finally attacking the problem with plenty of light and reconnecting wires and USB plugs solved my issue in short order. I Am embarrassed, and I apologize for even posting this non-problem here.

 

[drtimhill]

I made a very dumb mistake when I tried to evaluate what might have gone wrong here. The problem was completely my fault and was the result of careless connection of wires in the dark and hard to see (without a flashlight) storage area at the front of the center console where the car’s USB ports are located. Finally attacking the problem with plenty of light and reconnecting wires and USB plugs solved my issue in short order. I Am embarrassed, and I apologize for even posting this non-problem here.

No reason to be .. glad you figured it out