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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ecc0" data-source="post: 607697" data-attributes="member: 20086">..ok, here is the latest and final update about this, as i have got it all work, after few hours of frustration..it could be all finished much faster, but learning curve is a must <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ..So, initially, whole thing was dead..i mean..dead..nothing works..after reading some documentation about CD changer, and following wire by wire from MediaBridge, I realized that, it was not wired properly. So i wired it properly, according to the book. All my excitement went down the drain, when i realized that nothing wrong again..so, came back, read a bit more, and realized that DIP switches, are at wrong position. <img src="http://s14.postimage.org/hg8bft329/007.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />So, there are 2 DIP switches. Proper setup for 16:9 Nav BMW display/system is LEFT-DOWN, RIGHT-UP. I did that, plugged in USB stick, and poof..doesnt work...<img src="http://s9.postimage.org/4qt61ypi7/005.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I thought it has to be maybe some kind of 'special' USB stick with some sort of firmware...unfortunatelly, I was unable to find any information what would help situation..so I plugged USB stick in to my laptop, and then some lil thing caught my attention..USB stick was formatted as NTFS, what is common format type for 64-Bit systems newdays. Since i know computer systems in cars living in era of 16-Bit stoneage, I reformated USB, plain out of curiosity, in to FAT format system(16/32Bit), created small folder, throw in all music files (MP3's), plugged back USB stick...NOT WORKING..aaaahhh...then, I realized that, while I did reformat on to FAT, it was QUICK format mode selected, what is basically nothing but reschedule sectors on memory stacks, while headers are pretty much NTFS (as it is higher on Bit scale)..so I reformated again, and repeated whole process, but this time, full format (it took several minutes to complete, contrary to quick one for few seconds)..plugged back USB stick, and pooofff...it works like a champ..fully controllable from ori BMW controls. YAY..plentyy of music will rolll nowww...so here it is..<img src="http://s13.postimage.org/lm8fzlzbr/006.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />So, summary:1) Do wiring and DIP switch setup as it should be for your vehicle2) Any USB stick will work just fine, even im not sure about capacity limit (mine I tested has 16GB, what is more than enough for days and days of music)3) Format USB stick with FAT file system, and NOT in QUICK FORMAT mode4) Create at leas ONE folder where your music will go, otherwise it refuse to work (in my case it was not working until i created individual folders)5) Enjoy, and I hope this help to someone and saved some time.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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