Originally Posted by poolzer

With Vista and 7 not allowing FAT 16/32 to be an option for drives larger than 32gb, this will allow you to use your USB powered hard drive for music. Apple computers should be able to format their drives w/o the below program.

This SHOULD work on any usb powered mini drive of any size.

Mine is a Seagate 250gb

Download Download Fat32Formatter 1.0 - A software utility that helps you format drive larger than 32 GB to FAT32 - Softpedia
Unzip the program, open it and select the drive you want (ensuring there is nothing on the drive, it will be erased).
Click on the start button in the lower right corner.
Wait 2-5 hours depending on the size.

Add all the music you want in MP3 and WMA format. I made folders for specific artists, but if you just want random music or folders for different types of music you can do that as well.

No more than 255 songs in a folder.

When I had my thumb drive plugged in, when I would turn the engine on, it would go directly to the drive. With the USB powered hard drive, since it takes a second or 2 to turn on, the 4runner will go to the default audio you had it on last, so you have to select the USB option to go to it.

Once playing, hold down the random button for a second or 2, and it will cycle through ALL folders of music.

Originally Posted by downshift

Why not copy the music to your phone then stream it over Bluetooth using the music playing app on your phone? That app will have shuffle mode, playlists, play a single album, many many possibilities.

As long as you have enough space on your phone...

Plus you have your music with you wherever you go. Pair your phone with your rental car and you've got it there too!

Originally Posted by nashman69g

thanks...I can't wait till I get my 4runner so I can do this! Party Mode on.

Originally Posted by fjannies

Thanks. Now I don't need to bluetooth a phone just to play music.