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Originally Posted by FrostNixon
Hey guys, I have a question, has anyone tested if the G20 supports the NTFS format, or is it just FAT32? Additionally what's the max USB storage the G20 can handle, 128gb/256gb or unlimited?
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I wrestled with this in the first weeks of ownership. Here's what worked for me. It is flawless, no issues with cycling to the same song, album art works, playlists work, the device can be set to a shortcut button. Basically an iPod (I came from an E90) in a USB flash drive.
I use a super-low profile
Kingston 128 GB combo USB 3.0/USB-C drive plugged into the USB-C port in the center armrest. I had heard early on that the standard USB interface may not work as well as the C, and my testing seemed to bear this out. I only got it perfect once I used the USB-C. Bonus is that it is impossible to spill drinks on it and you never bump it in the center console!
I use iTunes for my library, and then I used a program called iTunesFusion. I think there was a 1 month trial on it and then it was pretty cheap and totally worth it. This program effectively allows a USB drive to sync to your iTunes library.
When you build the sync profile (the rules for creating the folder structure on the USB drive), these are the settings that worked for me:
Destination Folder
\Music
Album Art Resizing (you do this once)
Check the box and set the size to 600x600. Necessary for correct display and reading of album art.
For playlists to work (.M3U files), they must be synchronized to the root of the drive, and the checkbox for "Remove Leading Backslashes..." MUST be checked. The drive will show a Music folder at the root and then all the playlists loosely. This is the only method that worked for me.
When done, verify the playlist format by opening your playlist file in Notepad. It should look similar to this:
#EXTM3U
Music\Alice In Chains\Facelift\01 - We Die Young.mp3
Music\Alice In Chains\Facelift\02 - Man In The Box.mp3
Music\Alice In Chains\Facelift\03 - Sea Of Sorrow.mp3
Hope this helps you!