Head Unit won't detect flash drive?

[SoulSoak]

Hey, I've recently purchased and installed a new Pioneer AVH-X1700S unit.

I ripped about 20 CD's on my laptop and transfered them to a new blank 8gb flash drive.

When I plug the fash drive into the USB extension that comes from my head unit, it doesn't detect it or do anything.

Is this a format issue? Do I need a different or special type of flash drive? Can someone please advise me here, thank you.

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[bradl79 10+ year member]

Do u know of ur hu uses nfts or fat32 filing system, u will need it formatted to the proper filing system with ur pc

 

[SoulSoak]

Do u know of ur hu uses nfts or fat32 filing system, u will need it formatted to the proper filing system with ur pc

Honestly I'm unaware of the recommended or required format my head unit prefers. I read a good amount of the manual but haven't came accross anything helpful. Is there a way I can check what the current format of the flash drive is by plugging it into my laptop? Because if I know what format it's currently in, I can format it to the opposite and try again to see if the head unit will detect it.

 

[lifesproduct 10+ year member]

Fat32 for my Pioneer, though I can't promise his would be the same

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

Yes only load a few songs 1st, more than likely it may be ntfs file system, so u may need to change it to fat32

 

[SoulSoak]

Well I checked and the flash drive is already in fat32 format. I did browse through it some and all of the music files are wma. Is that an issue? Do they have to be mp3?

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

Are they drm protected? And it says it can play wma, try to format to ntfs

Make sure u have ur music still on ur computer before u format

 

[negolien]

I format mine fat32 no issues. I have used wav, MP3 and other formats in my AVH-X5500BHS. Sure your plugged into the back with the wire and it didn't come loose? I can hit USB on the menu if I' am switching boots right up.