I am considering getting an AppRadio 3, but wasn't sure if I could plug a flash drive in the USB port. I MUST have this functionality. Anyone know? Thanks for the help.

There is no flash media support other then to perform updates.

Thanks, man. Decision made.

There is no flash media support other then to perform updates.

Any chance they could enable this feature via a firmware upgrade in the future?

I just got it installed couple days ago and am a bit disappointed that I can't use a flash drive to just play music!

Any chance they could enable this feature via a firmware upgrade in the future?

 

I just got it installed couple days ago and am a bit disappointed that I can't use a flash drive to just play music!

They could do anything they want but they wont. FYI apparently you can use an HDMI flash based device. Read the article on the Google Chromecast.

http://appradioworld.com

If you get the DVD model of AR3 you can at least burn a ton of MP3's if that's all you want quick access to when you're phone isn't handy etc.

I've seen people hookup an AppleTV to their AppRadio on one of the youtube videos I ran across the other day too.

They could do anything they want but they wont. FYI apparently you can use an HDMI flash based device. Read the article on the Google Chromecast.

 

http://appradioworld.com

Yes, I did see that.  Although, my main purpose was to use a large flash thumb drive and just keep updating songs there.  Instead of buying a large capacity iPhone etc.  This is an interesting option, but still would require a separate device to hold songs I guess.

If you get the DVD model of AR3 you can at least burn a ton of MP3's if that's all you want quick access to when you're phone isn't handy etc.

I've seen people hookup an AppleTV to their AppRadio on one of the youtube videos I ran across the other day too.

True.. I do plan on using this option.  I was just trying to avoid burning DVDs/CDs as I had been in my standard factory unit in the past.  Thumb drive is much more convenient in my opinion.  

Since it's all streamed anyway, I have gone the DLNA option off of servers at home.  I will test it this weekend.  Setup a VPN off of the iPhone and then stream my local media on my home server.  

True.. I do plan on using this option.  I was just trying to avoid burning DVDs/CDs as I had been in my standard factory unit in the past.  Thumb drive is much more convenient in my opinion.  

 

Since it's all streamed anyway, I have gone the DLNA option off of servers at home.  I will test it this weekend.  Setup a VPN off of the iPhone and then stream my local media on my home server.  

Streaming is the way to go.    Check out http://airplayit.com   (best free option)  it also lets you save / download your own stuff for offline use!

If you want to pay for more bells and whistles check out Plex http://www.plexapp.com/   (audio, video, and pictures)

or

http://zqueue.com/streamtome/index.html

VPN might work if you're willing to go through all the extra steps.   The above are super simple to setup and access on demand.

You could even use DropBox etc

Streaming is the way to go.    Check out http://airplayit.com   (best free option)  it also lets you save / download your own stuff for offline use!

 

If you want to pay for more bells and whistles check out Plex http://www.plexapp.com/   (audio, video, and pictures)

or

http://zqueue.com/streamtome/index.html

 

VPN might work if you're willing to go through all the extra steps.   The above are super simple to setup and access on demand.

 

You could even use DropBox etc

Thanks. Will check these out as well.

Writing to pioneer saying every other brand has this in their mirror link models is the only way to get it done.

Hopefully in a new firmware if enough people write in about it and also put it on their Facebook page etc.

You're wasting your time.