Can't play music thru USB or Aux

TripleSeven · Aug 31, 2016

For some reason I can only play music from my IPhone thru Bluetooth. It won't even recognize when I plug in a USB cord and although it will recognize the AUX cord, it will only play music thru Bluetooth.

Anyone have any suggestions? I have a 2016 Ram 1500. I apologize if this is a dumb question.. First new vehicle I've owned in a long time. Thanks!

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AustinB · Aug 31, 2016

Try formatting the usb.

MADDOG · Aug 31, 2016

I made sure my 64GB USB stick was formatted, then I dumped individual MP3 files on it. It worked fine.

What sort of file types are you trying to play?

TripleSeven · Aug 31, 2016

I'm just running a USB cable from my iPhone 5.

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MADDOG · Aug 31, 2016

Hmm...I haven't tried that but I suspect that won't work in any event. You need raw data files (MP3) files on a stick to use that USB. I tried that phone to USB thing too and had no success.

tones2SS · Aug 31, 2016

I bought a "dedicated" thumb drive that I use specifically for my truck in my USB port and it works great! I leave it in at all times and no worries about music. It's always there. :favorites13:

07MegaCabRam · Aug 31, 2016

Make sure you are not using the dedicated USB port for charging only.

SHOOT2KILL · Sep 1, 2016

I have 300+ CD's...So I bought this thing just for shytz n grynz to see if it would actually work...Set it on a piece of foam inside the center storage box and pluged it into the AUX port...Works perfect and NO SKIP...

Insignia Portable CD Player Multi NS-P4112 - Best Buy

TripleSeven · Sep 2, 2016

Thanks guys. I'll try a few things and repost.

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tones2SS · Sep 17, 2016

TripleSeven said:
Thanks guys. I'll try a few things and repost.

Any luck??

AustinB · Sep 17, 2016

If not...

Use bluetooth.

Or a 3.5mm jack (2 male ends...unless you have the iphone7, good luck).

Shawn Muir · Oct 30, 2020

AustinB said:
Try formatting the usb.

i have tried 7 or 8 different usb sticks with mp3 files and still does nothing.

MADDOG · Oct 30, 2020

Format your USB stick to FAT32. Use individual USB files vs. folders.

Shawn Muir · Oct 30, 2020

MADDOG said:
Format your USB stick to FAT32. Use individual USB files vs. folders.

I did too all of them and just placed 10 mp3 files on them with no directory. Still nothing. Going to take it to Dodge.

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