MP3s on SD Card Not Reading

h0wz3r · Feb 3, 2010

I recently put a 2Gb Micro SD card in my Zumo 660 but no matter what I try, the unit doesn't read them saying 'no MP3 files found'

Am I doing something wrong here?

I've tried putting them into folders e.g. H:\Michael Jackson - Thriller\Beat It.mp3 and also direct into the root of the card e.g. H:\Beat It.mp3 but no success in either case.

I've formatted the card both to FAT and FAT32 and tried all this both through the Zumo itself and by taking the card out to transfer them direct from my computer.

When I access the card either through the Zumo or by taking it out, I can read and write to it no problem at all.

I'm all out of ideas - can anyone point me in the right direction?

Darkstar · Feb 3, 2010

h0wz3r said:
I recently put a 2Gb Micro SD card in my Zumo 660 but no matter what I try, the unit doesn't read them saying 'no MP3 files found'

Am I doing something wrong here?

I've tried putting them into folders e.g. H:\Michael Jackson - Thriller\Beat It.mp3 and also direct into the root of the card e.g. H:\Beat It.mp3 but no success in either case.

I've formatted the card both to FAT and FAT32 and tried all this both through the Zumo itself and by taking the card out to transfer them direct from my computer.

When I access the card either through the Zumo or by taking it out, I can read and write to it no problem at all.

I'm all out of ideas - can anyone point me in the right direction?

on my zumo 550 they have to be in a folder called mp3. Worth a try?

AshR1 · Feb 4, 2010

This works fine:

Inside each of those folders is a load of mp3 files like this:

When using the 660 they are organised not by this folder structure but by ID3 tag information.

From this screen:

Pressing ALL gives this:

Pressing Album gives this:

Are you certain that the files are not currupt and have the .mp3 extension? My card is formated as FAT32.

mitch · Feb 4, 2010

SD Card

Had the same happen to mine the SD Card was not seated right. Check its in ok.

Mitch

Bryn · May 1, 2010

Problem on a Mac

I'm having the same problem ....

8 Gb card just installed... itunes on a mac... when the unit is plugged into the desktop a garmin icon appears...

I assume you select all in itunes , and drag into the garmin icon....

On doing this I get the message that one particular track cannot be copied as there is insufficient space ( there's loads) and then on the 660 when I check it says 'No mp3 files found :confused:

Gordon Henderson · May 1, 2010

cd to 660 zumo

Also having problems
Put SDS card in computer loaded music from Cds to card ,when card is put in unit says it is empty ,do I have to convert them to mp3? by some witchcraft ,help appreciared

purds · May 1, 2010

Files must be mp3 format and located in a folder named 'MP3'

graffiti · May 3, 2010

I had the same problem but following the instructions on this link helped me solve it...

http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=10693.0

cookie · May 3, 2010

Bryn said:
I'm having the same problem ....

8 Gb card just installed... itunes on a mac... when the unit is plugged into the desktop a garmin icon appears...

I assume you select all in itunes , and drag into the garmin icon....

On doing this I get the message that one particular track cannot be copied as there is insufficient space ( there's loads) and then on the 660 when I check it says 'No mp3 files found

"GARMIN" is the gps internal memory. the removable SD card should be listed as a separate drive.

TBH i've found that what files the gps can see is something of a lottery. mp3 files seem to work bunged anywhere, but route files need to be strictly organised in the right folder structure.

Bryn · May 3, 2010

Kind of by passed the problem by Beano loading me 8Gb worth of tracks on the card

I'm getting there though :rob

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