Sync 3 & iPod Classic
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Sync 3 & iPod Classic
So... I am getting frustrated with the Sync 3 system in my new 2017 F350 Platinum. It doesn't play well with my iPod Classic (6th Generation). It is constantly indexing files (every time I start the truck), locking up the iPod, not recognizing the device, forgetting what album or playlist I was playing, etc. I realize that the Classic is a few years old, but my entire musical collection resides on it. Never had an issue with it in the BMW or my GMC. Any suggestions? Any issues with the newer iPod Touch with this system? How about other MP3 players that you've stored your entire collection on?
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Couple Q's on this: 1. Did you format it to FAT32? 2. Did you just drag and drop the iTunes directory music files onto it and bam all good? Looking to this as well and I have the same issue on my 2015 with Sync 2 and iPod classic.
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I pulled the USB Thumb drive out of the package, plugged it into my PC... and copied the entire directory that contained my iTunes music. So the root of my thumb drive has all of the folders that are labeled by artist name. The only thing I did to the thumb drive was delete a couple of "bonus app" file/directory that came with it (some sort of cloud backup app). Took that thumb drive and plugged it into the 2017 Ford F350, let it index and works as it should. Very easy and simple and the thumb drive is low profile - sticks up maybe a half inch when plugged in.
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I just started having the same issues with my iPod nano; it keeps indexing and then my playlist are all jacked up. It plays artist, but just fine, just not the playlist. Which sucks because I had multiple playlist with different artist. So looks like I'll go your route and buy the drive. Does your console door shut when you have it plugged in?
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