Why can't the GL8 play USB?
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GL8 cannot play USB for the following reasons: 1. Incorrect connection of the front USB cable: When the USB cable on the motherboard is connected to the front USB interface of the chassis, reversing the positive and negative connections will cause this type of failure, which is quite dangerous because reversing the positive and negative connections may burn out the USB device. Therefore, it is recommended to use the rear USB interface of the chassis and minimize the use of extension cables. 2. Insufficient voltage of the USB interface: When connecting a mobile hard drive to the front USB port, the system may fail to recognize the device. The reason is that mobile hard drives have relatively large power requirements and need strict voltage conditions. The front interface may not provide sufficient voltage, and of course, poor-quality power supplies may also cause this problem.
Last time I took clients on a business trip driving the company's GL8, I encountered the same issue. Not being able to play music via USB is so embarrassing! First, check if the USB drive is formatted as FAT32 - drives over 32GB often aren't recognized by the car's system. Then verify the file types; older GL8 models only support MP3 and WMA formats, FLAC lossless format definitely won't play. Before inserting, make sure there aren't messy folder structures on the USB drive - placing music files directly in the root directory is most reliable. If all these check out, it's likely a connection issue. Try removing the USB, cleaning the port with alcohol, and using a higher-quality cable. By the way, the GL8's USB port inside the center console collects dust easily - a quick blast of compressed air might just fix it.