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SL/R231: pre-facelift, adding MP3s to COMAND Music Register?

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Old Jan 30, 2023 | 12:56 AM
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pre-facelift, adding MP3s to COMAND Music Register?

I can play MP3s from a USB-stick directly from the USB port in the center console, but am not sure how to add them to the Music Register. When playing a CD, there is an option to Record to the Music Register, but I don't see the same option when playing from the USB port.

I have been having to burn the MP3s to a CD (like it's 10-20 years ago, although I guess the car is from 10 years ago), then record from the CD, but that likely results in a loss of some sound quality and is a bit of a pain.

I'm not sure if the facelift cars are different, so wanted to clarify in the title.

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you can only save a CD, not SD Card or USB stick.
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I transferred all my MP3 music files from itunes onto a memory stick. It works fine.
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I transferred all my MP3 music files from itunes onto a memory stick. It works fine.
yeah but could you save them to the hard drive, remove the stick and they’re still there? No, only CDs.
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