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2014 sd card capacity?

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#1 ·
What is the biggest card that you can stick it into uconnect? SDHC goes up to 32GB but there 64GB cards out there. I googled that and somebody is saying 32 but somebody else was able to do 64 after formatting it.

No HDD in 2014 so this is the only storage. Did anybody tried it allready?
 
#3 ·
Speaking of storage, I know a usb thumb drive will draw a small amount of current when left plugged in, even if the vehicle if shut down (probably not enough to hurt the battery). Will an SD card do the same? And I'm also interested in answers to the previous questions. And why no hard drive in the '14?
 
#4 ·
So I found some information here:
SD Card Reader Specs

and here:
Uconnect and SD cards - New Dodge Dart Forum

But this is for Dart (I would imagine the same UCONNECT, right?) . Seems like people were able to get 64GB cards working but there is some kind of number of song limit there ... depending where you read it is either 4999 or 5999, some say per folder, some say per card. Not sure what the truth is.
 
#5 · (Edited)
jacko15;771671And why no hard drive in the '14?[/QUOTE said:
I actually like SD card approach. HDD is a mechanical device and no matter how well you shock proof it it will sooner or later fail. For the same reason Apple is not using HDDs in iPods anymore. This and obviously they are bigger/heavier. SD card will not fail and even if it does you get a new one. Also you can have multiple cards so if your wife wants to keep her library she just plugs it in and off she goes.

In MY2011-13 they used to put some stuff on your HDDs so eventhoug it said 32GB you only had like half of it available for you.
 
#11 ·
Probably still to early to tell, but even if it is, they probably need to activate it before you can even use it.
 
#16 · (Edited)
I see Uconnect is compatible with mp3 files, but I haven't been able to find anything about .wma files. Anyone else use that format and know?

Also, like to add, Best Buy has 16 gb Kingston SDHC class 4 cards on sale right now for 10 bucks with free shipping.

 
#17 ·
I've been into the CarPC scene for a long time. With failures and successes. I learned a bit about OEM car navi systems. In the past almost all car infotainment solutions were based on a Windows platform. The technology is called Windows Embedded (previously known as Windows CE) and the technology runs anything from kiosks to ATM machines to navigation systems. The operating system and the interface that we see in our cars most likely runs on Microsoft (think Microsoft BING search and the Nuance Dragon Drive voice control (do a search) - two features that are either Microsoft owned or working only on Microsoft platforms as opposed to Java/Android) and it is most likely operated from a custom sized (or even standard capacity - but small ) industrial strength SSD due to speed and multi-tasking needs (music and navigation etc).

Now, the data access for the cards is slower than an SSD hard drive, some 4 times slower BUT fast enough for digital media. I see it as a way to cut costs (price of a Gigabyte of SSD drives goes up higher much faster than for regular HDD). It is also a way to ensure reliability - in this digital media age, writing and rewriting of information will degrade SSDs performance and you cannot defrag them. Lastly, it has to do with how Microsoft Embedded actually operates - and hence a way to handle complexity. Microsoft Embedded is pretty much an image that is stored onto the disk and the system wakes up from some sort of sleep or hibernation from the same point every single time. Every time you sleep your computer (or hibernates) it wakes up from where you just left it - with MS Embedded, it is always from the same predetermined point each time. Somewhere in the UConnect there will also be a soft memory (flash card or RAM) which stores preferences, contacts and so on. Much like your phone - a hard reset just wipes out settings, not your OS.

I do not think we are missing out on anything by not having an SSD to store music on. In fact, as others have mentioned, it is advantageous. If a Class 10 SD card can handle recording HD movies, it will handle anything you throw at it in an automotive environment. I would rather have the SSD be dedicated to storing navigation and OS information and not MP3s and photos than have NAVI run off SD cards or special DVDs behind the screens like some of the high end (or cheapo) aftermarket units do.
 
#19 ·
I've been into the CarPC scene for a long time. With failures and successes. I learned a bit about OEM car navi systems. In the past almost all car infotainment solutions were based on a Windows platform. The technology is called Windows Embedded (previously known as Windows CE) .
Maybe it was a wishful thinking but I think I did read somewhere that the new UConnect runs Linux under the hood. Can't really find the source article.
 
#18 ·
f1anatic, thanks for the explanation, certainly helps make it all clearer.
 
#23 ·
Here is an interesting tidbit I found. If you have iPhone this sux. No tethering over bluethooth for iPhone. You need to physically connect it via USB to be able to use your data connection with apps.

Excerpt from manual:

"To get started using Via Mobile Apps, first register your Uconnect® Access
system. During registration you can establish a link to your media accounts such
as Aha, iHeartRadio, Pandora or Slacker. You can go back to update your account
at any time by visiting MoparOwnerConnect.com and selecting “Edit Profile”.
• If using an Android smartphone, the Apps will function using a Bluetooth®
connection. Pair your smartphone to the radio, log in to the Uconnect® Access
App on your smartphone, and check to make sure Via Mobile is ready to provide
data to the radio.
• If using an iPhone smartphone, log in to the Uconnect® Access App on your
smartphone, plug the iPhone into the radio using a USB cable, and check to
make sure Via Mobile is ready to provide data to the radio."
 
#51 ·
Here is an interesting tidbit I found. If you have iPhone this sux. No tethering over bluethooth for iPhone. You need to physically connect it via USB to be able to use your data connection with apps.

Excerpt from manual:

"To get started using Via Mobile Apps, first register your Uconnect® Access
system. During registration you can establish a link to your media accounts such
as Aha, iHeartRadio, Pandora or Slacker. You can go back to update your account
at any time by visiting MoparOwnerConnect.com and selecting “Edit Profile”.
• If using an Android smartphone, the Apps will function using a Bluetooth®
connection. Pair your smartphone to the radio, log in to the Uconnect® Access
App on your smartphone, and check to make sure Via Mobile is ready to provide
data to the radio.
• If using an iPhone smartphone, log in to the Uconnect® Access App on your
smartphone, plug the iPhone into the radio using a USB cable, and check to
make sure Via Mobile is ready to provide data to the radio."
That's great news for us Android users! :thumbsup:

Almost all of my music is in mp3 format and I've used Media Monkey to tag all of them with album, cover art , artist, genere, and other info.
 
#27 ·
QNX isn't just BB, that is just an addon to their system. I want to doubt the OS on this is BB10.
 
#28 · (Edited)
I'd try plugging an external CD/DVD into the USB slot and see what happen. Since mine is Windows 8, that is all I have to do.

BTW the largest SDHC card is 32GB, 64 and larger is SDXC. Not all devices know how to read.

For decent performace particularly with video you need a class 10 or UHC-I (not 1).

BTW I agree about SSD (Solid State Drive), have 32 and 120 GB & just saw a 480GB. Not completely shockproof but rated for 150Gs. Only caveat is that to see max speed you need either SATA 3 or USB 3.0. Canuse with USB 2.0 (Clover Trail limitation) but about 1/5th the speed.
 
#32 ·
Does anyone know how to copy an iTunes playlist over to the SD card and have the UConnect system recognize it? I know you can manually put the music you want into folders as a pseudo playlist but it would be nice if you can copy the ones in iTunes.
 
#33 ·
I think you need to use something like Winamp. iTunes will not copy to SD card. Winamp can and also can read iTunes playlists - at least that's what I've been told. Never tried it though ...
 
#36 ·
Yes, I'd like to know that too. Anyone using .wma?
 
#37 ·
I'd have to look on the card. All my files from Zune I *think* are MP3s. I think my iTunes files are all MP3, but I can't remember. I do know they're all DRM free now. I'll grab it out of the car later and look.
 
#40 ·
That's what I thought. Apparently the "protected" files are m4p, yet iTunes says there's no DRM on the files. I'm installing the new version of iTunes on my desktop to see if it'll pull the right files down off the cloud.
 
#42 ·
Whats the highest capacity that can be used? When the card is first plugged in does the system take some time to index the music? When skipping between tracks is there a pronounced pause before a track begins to play or is it fairly instantaneous? Does it only read .mp3? Has anyone tried .aac (Apple), .flac, or other semi-popular formats?
 
#43 ·
Jeepleap....No offense but did you read anything in this thread or just post your questions?
 
#50 ·
Please, someone stick a .wma file on a usb and see if it plays. All of my music is in that format, and I need to know if I'll be needing to change everything. In case you're wondering, .wma is windows media audio. It's the default for any number of programs and devices. It seams to work on almost any modern device that plays .mp3, but I'd really love to know for sure. Am I begging here? Excuse my groveling.
 
#67 ·
Please, someone stick a .wma file on a usb and see if it plays. All of my music is in that format, and I need to know if I'll be needing to change everything. In case you're wondering, .wma is windows media audio. It's the default for any number of programs and devices. It seams to work on almost any modern device that plays .mp3, but I'd really love to know for sure. Am I begging here? Excuse my groveling.
Not sure if this has already been answered, but I had the same question so yesterday I put 75 .WMA songs on a SD Card and they all played fine - and sounded great.

If I copied an enitre CD folder from my Computers HD it kept that CD as a seperate folder on the screen, and if I just copied a single song it put that in the song section which was alphabetical. Then I had the ability to pick from folders which in this case were the complete CD's or just go to the complete song list and choose from all songs. When I did all songs it listed the individual songs I saved AND it took the songs from the folders and also listed them too. Hope this helps and made sense !!
 
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