[Kayman]

I seem to have my ipod continually locking up and once had it run completely dead. Is there an issue with lock up I can do anything about? Newer than 3Gen for example? Should I have it sourced through the usb port or the aux port? Your help is much appreciated.

[Ict528i]

I've had a brand new nano lock up once via usb. Unplugged it, cycled nano power and plugged back in, and never happened again. I've had them do it while not hooked to car too. Keep it thru the usb, sounds better and functions with the car better. Don't sweat the small stuff.

[Losco]

I got tired of my Ipod classic locking up at least once a day, so I just bought a 64gb USB stick. Only thing that sucks is that you can't use playlist with USB stick.

[Autojack]

I have my iPod classic connected to the USB in the center console - I am not aware of any lock-up problem.

[Losco]

Originally Posted by Autojack

I have my iPod classic connected to the USB in the center console - I am not aware of any lock-up problem.

does your classic display album art in low-res? that was also another reason I switched to USB stick. not to mention it's faster(skips songs without lag, plays without lag)

[Kayman]

I have switched over to my new nano in hopes it will respond better in the long run and left it plugged into the usb for now.

[Hub Dub]

MIne does that too - have tried the latest generation nano as well and is no better. Does the USB stick overcome that?

[EdM5]

Also, loading the iPod to 100% of disc capacity will cause it to crash regularly when connected to the bimmer.

[delvek]

I had a problem with mine get the "black screen of death" on my Ipod Classic if I used the Ipod cord, I went back to my BMW cord and all is well.

[Sharbotcom]

Originally Posted by Losco

I got tired of my Ipod classic locking up at least once a day, so I just bought a 64gb USB stick. Only thing that sucks is that you can't use playlist with USB stick.

Sure you can use playlists with usb stick. I've got lots of playlists on my 16gb usb stick and they work great.

I use mp3tag to attach the images to the files and Windows Media Player to create my playslists (make sure you turn off the auto update track info in WMP as it has tendancy to mess up some of the meta tag data - i.e. changes album name, etc.) and microsoft SyncToy to sync my music with the stick.

[Losco]

Originally Posted by Sharbotcom

Sure you can use playlists with usb stick. I've got lots of playlists on my 16gb usb stick and they work great.

I use mp3tag to attach the images to the files and Windows Media Player to create my playslists (make sure you turn off the auto update track info in WMP as it has tendancy to mess up some of the meta tag data - i.e. changes album name, etc.) and microsoft SyncToy to sync my music with the stick.

oh really? I guess M3U file types are not supported/ I tried putting the playlist in either root of the USB stick and inside the main folder, but didn't work. I'll give this a try.

[Losco]

Originally Posted by Sharbotcom

Sure you can use playlists with usb stick. I've got lots of playlists on my 16gb usb stick and they work great.

I use mp3tag to attach the images to the files and Windows Media Player to create my playslists (make sure you turn off the auto update track info in WMP as it has tendancy to mess up some of the meta tag data - i.e. changes album name, etc.) and microsoft SyncToy to sync my music with the stick.

OK I tried, didn't work so well...
WMA does not want to make playlist from USB stick, it will only do so with HDD. Next I tried making playlist files with some other programs and also no dice... Could you upload a copy of your playlist file? I wanna see what kind of playlist structure idrive will take.

update-
Figured out how it worked. both m3u and wpl worked, and folder structure wasn't important. as long as file names were correct, idrive was able to load it up. My mistake was that it took some time for idrive to recognize the playlist files.

[Sharbotcom]

Originally Posted by Losco

OK I tried, didn't work so well...
WMA does not want to make playlist from USB stick, it will only do so with HDD. Next I tried making playlist files with some other programs and also no dice... Could you upload a copy of your playlist file? I wanna see what kind of playlist structure idrive will take.

update-
Figured out how it worked. both m3u and wpl worked, and folder structure wasn't important. as long as file names were correct, idrive was able to load it up. My mistake was that it took some time for idrive to recognize the playlist files.

Glad it worked out.