intellilink and usb

[VFouR]

Yes you can, only when parked with handbrake on.
Why would you want to?
In my case stuck in a ferry port for two hours waiting for the delayed ferry I found it very useful!

[insig76]

I'm intrigued to know as my BMW did that's all my navi 900 unit won't even recognise any USB stick

[VFouR]

Although it says you can use a USB stick I have only ever used the SD Card. Think I'll give it a try.
If you search on Youtube for, How to convert and play videos on IntelliLink R 4.0 with a USB, for instructions but basic it's:
On a Windows PC.
Download and install a programme called "Handbrake"
Select mp4
From Picture Tab choose pixel format for car, "640"
From Video Tab choose codec for car, (H.264)
From Audio Tab choose bitrate for car, (AAC(Avcodec) - 128bit)
Hit "Start" button.
It will probably save it as an "m4v" file but that's ok.

[0011728]

It should also work at 720 though haven't tried it myself.

So, first download Handbrake video converter (it's free just Google it), to save you having to enter the right settings every time you run it make a new profile on the right hand side, Give it a file name like Insignia so you know what it's for, in the Video tab set it to MP4, width 720 (leave the height blank) and bitrate 2000, in the Audio tab set the mix down to stereo, save your profile and your ready to convert.

[Paul]

Mine sometimes takes a little time to see the stick but has never not eventually seen it.

[sriray]

Gurdip this might sound silly, give the usb port a blow, might be dusty so won't recognise the stick. If it doesn't work you could try replacing the usb port.

[MartyW]

I am asumming that you have actually tried the USB stick in a pC to make sure the USB stick actually works

[Gurdip]

yes stick is working fine but just has stopped working in the car. wont register/work pick up any signal to the intellink system.

[sriray]

Could try replacing the usb port.

[Gurdip]

The ports work as my phone charges etc.

[VFouR]

Try a different make of USB stick. I found the cheap 16Gb work well on mine.