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Why can't my BMW Mini read songs from the USB drive?

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DanteFitz

07/29/25 3:19pm

It may be due to an incompatible USB drive format that the vehicle cannot read. Solution: The USB drive might be in NTFS format, while car audio systems typically support FAT32 format. You'll need to reformat the USB drive to FAT32. Choosing a car USB drive: The only difference between car USB drives and regular USB drives is their appearance. Car USB drives are designed to be compact for space efficiency, while regular USB drives often have key rings for portability and anti-loss purposes. Regular USB drives can certainly be used with car multimedia systems. In fact, any car multimedia system that can read car USB drives can also read regular USB drives.

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MacCollin

08/14/25 8:05am

This issue is quite common, and I've encountered similar faults several times. The BMW MINI not reading songs from a USB drive is mainly due to the USB drive's format issue—the system typically only recognizes FAT32 or exFAT formats. If the USB drive is NTFS or another file system, the car won't recognize it. Secondly, the song file type might not be supported, such as only being compatible with MP3 or WMA, but if you've stored FLAC or lossless formats, it won't read them. Additionally, if the USB drive's capacity is too large or there are too many files, the BMW MINI's system has limitations, and exceeding these can easily cause problems. I recommend checking if the USB drive is healthy, trying a different USB drive, and if that doesn't work, updating the car's software or resetting the system to fix minor issues. Remember not to use pirated songs or those with copyright protection, as this can block playback. If the issue persists, seek professional repair to avoid affecting your driving mood and safety.

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