You cannot convert a lower quality file to a higher quality one. On the left pane, select your flash drive. Click on the image on the web page to download the program.

Any ways around this? My GB flash drive takes about 5 minutes to load and is very stable i. Sounds like you did everything right. Hit us up on our social media channels! Follow us. Why, you ask? In the olden days, people are satisfied with 64kb. Costs typically go up as the speed and size go up.

With version 8 software my USB takes several hours to load. The question they often ask is …. Now, MP3s are usually encoded in kb and if your ears are not like the commoners, anything less than that will sound harsh. Others have had good success with the product on Macs. Press both scroll wheels in until the center screen goes black. Go with high-end brands as they are usually packed with features true to their reputation. Thanks for the tip- I will reformat and see what happens. My music library consists of ripped CDs and purchases downloaded from iTunes. Tesla uses the album art embedded within the song files.

So you might try limit your collection to 10, songs or so. I ordered the 3. Any work around? But before you get over excited, you better check if your car stereo is able to play that format. I rebooted it twice, with no change. Just make sure you don't lose it! Gary Nov - pm My model S in production. Adjust the equalizer for the tonal balance you prefer.

By using Lifewire, you accept our. Step 4: Click Apply button to carry out the pending operations. TeslaTunes allows some renaming for playlists as you describe. Moderator Nov - pm The iPod is doubtful — it needs to look like a standard file system when connected via USB. No idea but could not get it to work or even see it in my car. This is the author of the TeslaTunes app. You will then have to create the appropriate directory on the drive and move all of the music files into it. All of the preceding information presupposes that your head unit already has a USB port and is capable of playing digital music files via that port. Tap it to resume from the same album.

Hit us up on our social media channels! Step 4: Click Apply button to carry out the pending operations. The only solution right now is to reduce the number of songs on the USB. In other cases, if the filename is just the song name, the songs within the folder will not be in the orignal track order. Rob Apr - pm TeslaTunes allows some renaming for playlists as you describe. Very few owners liked this option for music. Thanks for the tip- I will reformat and see what happens. Low profile and cap-less style drives.

Another user has 19, MP3 songs on a GB drive and it has major rebooting issues. Sticking the drive in Windows or a MAC will show the purchased capacity, and you can even write a huge amount of data to the drive without any apparent errors. Just make sure you don't lose it! Many of the no-name flash drives only hold a fraction of the stated size and cause all sorts of read errors, which then takes forever to be scanned. I forget if it resumes mid-song, but I think it starts from the beginning. The question they often ask is …. Thanks BOB. Open Finder, search for Disk Utility and select. Lossless format file allows you compress CD-quality music resulting in a file with reasonable size without any loss of details. Car stereo, also named as car audio, automotive head unit, etc.

The test will overwrite data, so be sure there is nothing you need to keep on the USB drive. That is not the case. The proprietary Apple Lossless format is not usable in the Tesla, although there are programs that can convert these files into playable FLAC files. Moderator Apr - pm No idea why they did this. After that, the head unit should be able to locate the music files without a problem. You must be logged in to post a comment. This post offers methods to fix this problem. Tried to download X Lossless onto my desktop mac from Cnet. Hit us up on our social media channels!

TeslaTunes allows some renaming for playlists as you describe. Any work around? Whether you have encountered the problem Tesla Dashcam not working? One of my prerequisites before purchasing a Medel S one year ago was a music system which could manage and play music from my Gb USB drive. They asked how big the drive was, and they seemed astounded when I told them GB. Any ways around this? All size drives have worked fine in the S. Search for:. So I divided them into folders of files each, which took some time, but the load time improved noticeably.

The only downside is they are played in alpha order of the track name, not the original track order. The fact that it attempts to reload on every start is another indicator the drive may have a problem. The number of songs on the drive can be an issue. Many of the no-name flash drives only hold a fraction of the stated size and cause all sorts of read errors, which then takes forever to be scanned. Is there a way to do that, or could Tesla fix with a software update? With a cloud storage provider like iDrive you can access your critical files and documents from any device right when you need them. The test will overwrite data, so be sure there is nothing you need to keep on the USB drive. In other cases, if the filename is just the song name, the songs within the folder will not be in the orignal track order.

Also, you can use a USB 3. There are a few free tools to detect the true working size of a drive, but they require the drive to be empty, as they need to write data to confirm the true capacity. We found the best USB drives on the market today to make your search easier. Click Partition to identify the current format. I wish I could watch something on youtube, or somewhere, about how to use this programme. The fact that it attempts to reload on every start is another indicator the drive may have a problem. Notes: Speeds are from the manufacturer, and believed to be accurate. Low profile and cap-less style drives. I guess I should have made this clear from the very beginning.

I wish I could watch something on youtube, or somewhere, about how to use this programme. Click on the image on the web page to download the program. Now, MP3s are usually encoded in kb and if your ears are not like the commoners, anything less than that will sound harsh. I tried reformatting the drive, and I tried other USB thumb drives of different makes and models, but no matter what, I had the same problem: it would take 25 — 30 minutes to load. I also find it somewhat annoying. Moderator 3-Dec - pm I suspect the drive is either partially corrupted or is failing. The v8 appears to have needed memory for other features AP? There are only five formats to choose from. The fact that it attempts to reload on every start is another indicator the drive may have a problem. With an FM modulator or a head unit that includes a built-in auxiliary port, the missing piece of the puzzle is hardware or software that is capable of decoding the digital music files and playing them back.

Usually, after you get to another song, the correct cover art appears and it works fine from that point. The only downside is they are played in alpha order of the track name, not the original track order. My music library consists of ripped CDs and purchases downloaded from iTunes. Free Download. Many of the no-name flash drives only hold a fraction of the stated size and cause all sorts of read errors, which then takes forever to be scanned. What are your thoughts on Tesla saying that the thumb drive is too big and will cause the touch screen to malfunction? When the budget allows it, be sure to upgrade your speakers too. Can you possibly explain the following please? One of my prerequisites before purchasing a Medel S one year ago was a music system which could manage and play music from my Gb USB drive. This is the author of the TeslaTunes app.

Click the Erase button and the format should begin. The v8 appears to have needed memory for other features AP? The question they often ask is …. Skip to content Skip to main menu Home Back to online-convert. I just got my car this weekend so I only have songs loaded on it. This is very inconvenient as this breaks an album to multiple albums if the album has different performing artists from each track. When I right click on the drive in the finder window, it says the format is FAT That era is behind us now.

Notes: Speeds are from the manufacturer, and believed to be accurate. Will this work on the tesla? In many cases the filenames will start with the track number — so they play in proper order. Moderator 3-Dec - pm I suspect the drive is either partially corrupted or is failing. Any idea why Tesla does otherwise? My GB flash drive takes about 5 minutes to load and is very stable i. Hit us up on our social media channels! Confirm Format.

Even upgrading the door speakers to decent coaxial ones will do tremendous improvements on the overall audio quality of your car. There are only five formats to choose from. Any chance that a program like TORG allows one to rename individual songs within an album e. That era is behind us now. No idea but could not get it to work or even see it in my car. As soon as I tried that, bingo- things loaded much faster. In other cases, if the filename is just the song name, the songs within the folder will not be in the orignal track order. They asked how big the drive was, and they seemed astounded when I told them GB. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer. I just got my car this weekend so I only have songs loaded on it.

It also comes with GB of storage space, which is a phenomenal amount to carry around in your pocket. Once the USB completes the scanning, it may switch back the last song that was playing from the USB, but the cover art does not update. Adjust the equalizer for the tonal balance you prefer. Someone on a forum asked me about the number of songs inside a folder, and that tipped me off- I did have one folder with thousands of songs inside it. With an FM modulator or a head unit that includes a built-in auxiliary port, the missing piece of the puzzle is hardware or software that is capable of decoding the digital music files and playing them back. If not, and I have access to an old Mac laptop, is it happy under an old os? Every time I restart car it starts loading again. The only downside is they are played in alpha order of the track name, not the original track order. We found the best USB drives on the market today to make your search easier.

The last aspect of fake drives is the lifetime of writes may be dramatically lower than those from reputable manufacturers. Any work around? This is normal. My drive has about , songs on it. Whether you have encountered the problem Tesla Dashcam not working? Want to get in touch with us? Moderator 3-Dec - pm I suspect the drive is either partially corrupted or is failing. Audio Control Screen. I bought the newer version the USB 3.

It works great though. Want to get in touch with us? Search for:. They have a good product, but they seem to hate working outside the Apple sphere. If your flash drive needs demand blazing fast speeds, then one of the best USB flash drives to consider is the Patriot Supersonic Rage 2 is definitely the one for you. That era is behind us now. Even well-known drive companies have seen many counterfeit drives flooding the market through auction sites. It was instructive except now FLAC is not even a selection in the dropdown window.

Any chance that a program like TORG allows one to rename individual songs within an album e. You cannot play all songs of an album at one go. Tap it to resume from the same album. Okay, thanks. However, what can I do about the m4p files that were skipped, and the 3 m4b files that were also skipped? Even upgrading the door speakers to decent coaxial ones will do tremendous improvements on the overall audio quality of your car. It was instructive except now FLAC is not even a selection in the dropdown window. Good to know.

Thanks for the tip- I will reformat and see what happens. In the cabin image, touch and move the round crosshairs spot to change the sound field. I suspect the drive is either partially corrupted or is failing. Even if they use the right hardware, the fake drive could be a fraction of the stated speed. Good to know. This week, I started having issues with the touch screen on my Model S. When I right click on the drive in the finder window, it says the format is FAT Any ways around this? What are your thoughts on Tesla saying that the thumb drive is too big and will cause the touch screen to malfunction? Once the USB completes the scanning, it may switch back the last song that was playing from the USB, but the cover art does not update.

Will this work on the tesla? Price is no indicator, although those too-good to be true always fake. Note that it works best with the fader centered, and will sound weak if the fader is shifted to towards the back like shown below. If you use the Files choice, within a folder it will read songs in alphabetical order of the filenames. Booting takes about 60 seconds, but the USB drive needs to be rescanned, which may take a few minutes. Download music from various music websites and transfer them to a USB drive. Is your car stereo not compatible with the USB flash drive? Any ways around this? So I divided them into folders of files each, which took some time, but the load time improved noticeably. We do not know what the limit is, but others have reported problems at the 20, song level.

Does anybody have a solution before I ask Tesla to take the car back and refund my money. Click the Erase button and the format should begin. All size drives have worked fine in the S. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer. Often drives come in flashy colors or chrome. Sure, the price is high, but we were blown away with just how fast this device is. Many of the no-name flash drives only hold a fraction of the stated size and cause all sorts of read errors, which then takes forever to be scanned. But, there are some head units that make you look in a very specific place. The scanner needs to look inside every song file to extract embedded tiles, albums, and other details. Lossless format file allows you compress CD-quality music resulting in a file with reasonable size without any loss of details.

My drive has about , songs on it. Free Download. The number of songs on the drive can be an issue. Good to know. If you want high-quality kb MP3, convert it directly from a WAV file or from a lossless format file. TORG can also organize your music into alphabetical folders, but this feature is not important with the current Tesla software. Another user has 19, MP3 songs on a GB drive and it has major rebooting issues. Does anybody have a solution before I ask Tesla to take the car back and refund my money. In the olden days, people are satisfied with 64kb. This is normal.

They have a good product, but they seem to hate working outside the Apple sphere. Should I believe it? Worked fine on the computer. Search for:. One free product we like is GUIformat , which is really simple. Right-click the partition on the USB flash drive and choose Format from the context menu. When I right click on the drive in the finder window, it says the format is FAT Best to take a light approach. We do not know what the limit is, but others have reported problems at the 20, song level.

Skip to content Skip to main menu Home Back to online-convert. Rob Apr - pm TeslaTunes allows some renaming for playlists as you describe. They asked how big the drive was, and they seemed astounded when I told them GB. The only downside is they are played in alpha order of the track name, not the original track order. Drive Size Confirmed OK. Avoid unusual shaped bulky drives as it may block access to the second USB port on the Tesla. Some head units are capable of scanning the entire drive, while others provide you with a rudimentary file browser to locate files on the drive. Run guiformat. Leave a Comment Cancel Reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Does anybody have a solution before I ask Tesla to take the car back and refund my money.

It also comes with GB of storage space, which is a phenomenal amount to carry around in your pocket. There are a few free tools to detect the true working size of a drive, but they require the drive to be empty, as they need to write data to confirm the true capacity. With a cloud storage provider like iDrive you can access your critical files and documents from any device right when you need them. Note that it works best with the fader centered, and will sound weak if the fader is shifted to towards the back like shown below. A dramatic improvement was made in So I called Tesla, and after they ran some remote diagnostics, they told me I needed to get rid of my USB drive Lexar GB and replace it with a lower capacity device because that was causing the problems, because it was too big. The question they often ask is …. But before you get over excited, you better check if your car stereo is able to play that format. After that, the head unit should be able to locate the music files without a problem.

Another user has 19, MP3 songs on a GB drive and it has major rebooting issues. Okay, got past the security thing. USB 3. Is your car stereo not compatible with the USB flash drive? My GB flash drive takes about 5 minutes to load and is very stable i. We do not know what the limit is, but others have reported problems at the 20, song level. In other cases, if the filename is just the song name, the songs within the folder will not be in the orignal track order. The number of songs on the drive can be an issue. Run guiformat. What are your thoughts on Tesla saying that the thumb drive is too big and will cause the touch screen to malfunction?

Here are some of the issues owners have had on occasion and how to fix them. The scanner needs to look inside every song file to extract embedded tiles, albums, and other details. With version 8 software my USB takes several hours to load. With an FM modulator or a head unit that includes a built-in auxiliary port, the missing piece of the puzzle is hardware or software that is capable of decoding the digital music files and playing them back. Go with high-end brands as they are usually packed with features true to their reputation. The v8 appears to have needed memory for other features AP? It was instructive except now FLAC is not even a selection in the dropdown window. I removed the drive, rebooted the touch screen and all appears to be well, except now I have none of my music. However, the manufacturer is a relative newcomer to this segment.

Plus, the slide-out design of this stick means you can tuck the USB interface into the body when not in use, protecting it and minimizing the risk of it getting damaged when you're carrying it around. This sounds counter-intuitive, but this option attempts to convert the stereo audio into 5 channel audio. Will this work on the tesla? A fast USB 3. If your flash drive needs demand blazing fast speeds, then one of the best USB flash drives to consider is the Patriot Supersonic Rage 2 is definitely the one for you. Tesla does read the embedded track information and track numbering and works fine when playing albums from the Albums menu choice. So I divided them into folders of files each, which took some time, but the load time improved noticeably. The Tesla also offers a slick four-way balance fader. If you want high-quality kb MP3, convert it directly from a WAV file or from a lossless format file.

You can convert your whole library of favorite music easily with this online tool. The lower quality file provides no data for the converter to improve upon. Using a USB flash drive for your music provides a number of benefits over other music sources:. You can also use the free RMPrep program listed in the fake drive test above to reformat the drive. Click on the image on the web page to download the program. I suspect your USB drive is exceptionally slow. You can also rip CDs with programs like MediaMonkey to include the track number at the start of the filename. Note that it is much bigger than a traditional flash drive and it does cost about five times a traditional hard drive of a similar capacity. There are long periods with no visible activity. If you love listening to music you've accumulated on your computer, you can listen to all of it in your car as long as you have a USB port.