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Is there a good clean way to add another usb to my 2020 stock HU? I keep my phone plugged in now for android auto, but would like the option of keeping a larger thumb drive connected as well for my music library. I dont think the HU has a spare usb input, but just checking to be sure. The only other option I can think would be a usb hub, but those are usually larger enough to take up most of the cubby space. Any ideas?
 
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My only question would be, how would the head unit determine what input to use when? I could see it if one of the USB was for charging only, but both would be used as inputs. I would imagine conflicts taking place if not switched between a or b.
 
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just an FYI i tried using a variety of USB hubs and the harley system never recognized it. i see no way to expand the usb connectivity of the harley system.
 
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i have like 2500 songs stored on my phone, organized in playlists, no need for a thumb drive, can you do that?
 
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User to, some hubs has switches. Guess I'm good, was more curious of this had been done.
 
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I use 2 different types of hubs one on my14 and a 5 port on my 19 they both work fine on the 5 port I use 3 ports all the time 1phone 2 music stick 3 route stick no issues and they are just cheap hubs. I use a 3 port on the 14 all 3 all the time 1map 2 music 3 home made voice command system on the 4.3
 
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Originally Posted by teedoff65
Is there a good clean way to add another usb to my 2020 stock HU? I keep my phone plugged in now for android auto, but would like the option of keeping a larger thumb drive connected as well for my music library. I dont think the HU has a spare usb input, but just checking to be sure. The only other option I can think would be a usb hub, but those are usually larger enough to take up most of the cubby space. Any ideas?
i got a usb splitter from amazon. plug my thumb drive and android phone in at the same time.
 
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just name the usb stick to what u want and you will be able to choose the one to play
 
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this is the one that I use on my 19RGU you can turn the ones off that you are not using.


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