What am I doing wrong

[CDerekGo]

Trying to save mp3 to SD card on PC laptop computer. I've downloaded mp3 direct to SD card, ejected card by way of File Explorer. I've tried copying files from Music Folder to SD card, and ejecting SD card as well. Only once was I successful in being able to play music from SD card on car stereo.

Suggestions?

Thoughts?

Anything would be greatly appreciated.

[California_Republic]

1. What's the error message or symptoms?

[California_Republic]

2. Any documentation on the file format that the car stereo prefers?

[Princess Turandot]

3. Can you play the mp3 file from the SD card when the card is in your laptop?

Also, are there other mp3s on the SD card that will play in your car stereo? (I wasn't sure from your description if this related to a single file or several.) Is this a new card? If so, I'm wondering if it needs to be formatted. (You would need to check the player/device documentation regarding formatting.)

Have you tried doing a search for something like:
mp3 on SD card won't play in my [XYZ device] (with the device name in lieu of [XYZ device] )

[CurtEastPoint]

4. No car I know of can play directly from an SD card. Your phone w/SD card inserted must be used

Newers can do bluetooth music. Mine has an AUX jack and you use headphone cable. But again, it's to the phone, not directly to an SD card.

Just found this. Might help: