How to Play Music from Phone via USB in Car?
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To play music from your phone via USB in the car, follow these steps: 1. Open the main page of your phone and click on Settings; 2. In the General settings of your phone, find 'About Phone'; 3. Select 'More' and then locate 'Build Number'. Tap it four times consecutively. Upon success, the system will notify you that Developer Mode has been enabled; 4. Return to General settings and select 'More'; 5. Choose 'Developer Options' again, enable USB Debugging, connect your phone to the car, and then open the music player on your phone. The uses of USB in the car include: 1. Playing music from a USB flash drive; 2. Charging your phone; 3. Using a USB car cigarette lighter; 4. Powering a car vacuum cleaner.
I usually like to listen to some music while driving, and the method of playing songs via USB connection to my phone is quite simple. Use a reliable data cable, plug one end into the phone's charging port and the other end into the car's USB port, usually located in the center console or dashboard area. Then, select the USB input source in the car's media system by pressing the corresponding icon or turning the knob to find it. At this point, the phone might prompt a message asking for permission to access—click 'Agree' or 'Allow.' Next, open a music app on your phone, like QQ Music or Apple Music, and try playing a song. If everything works, the sound will come through, and you can use the steering wheel buttons to switch tracks. If it doesn’t connect, check your phone settings: for iPhone, ensure CarPlay isn’t restricted; for Android, set it to file transfer mode and avoid accidentally enabling airplane mode. Using the original cable reduces the chance of issues and also charges your phone to save power. If the car doesn’t support USB, it might only show a charging symbol—in that case, switch to Bluetooth or use an AUX cable. Also, keep the app running in the foreground to prevent playback from stopping when the screen locks.
