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LG Spectrum - Issue w/ USB Mass Storage funcionality

I just got this phone a few days ago and I am trying to play the music that I have stored on my phones memory card through my car stereo by plugging it in the USB port in my car. When I try to do this, the screen on my phone just flashes back and forth from the charging home screen to the regular home screen and it (my car stereo) says reading error. Prior to getting the LG SPectrum I had an HTC Evo on Sprint and it used to work whenever I plugged my phone into my cars USB port. Is there a setting I need to change in my phone or is this phone just not compatible w/ car stereos? This may be a question that I need to ask my car manufacturer but I figured I would start here for some advice.

On another note, I am also wondering if this phone has an indicator light. I have been looking ever since I got this phone but can't seem to find it anywhere. All I see on it is the front camera and a motion sensor. Am I missing something?

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Wildman

Not all devices and OS is supported through some car stereos because it requires drivers to function and if the unit does have the software to access the device there isn't ways to add this feature unless there is a firmware update for car radio or phone to make it possible...

Have you tried setting the usb default connection to storage device before connecting the device?

mortb

As for the notification light, stop looking, there isn't any. There are a few apps you can download which will blink lights on your homescreen in lieu of a notification light. However, they are constantly using power and I, personally, found them to be obnoxious. Plus, when you have your phone in a case or in your pocket, you can't see them anyways.

MzDiamond

Yes I have tried that but it still gives me the same result. Itis a little disappointing that I can't get it to work like my Evo did. I never had the need for an iPod b/c my phone always did what I needed as far as music goes. So is am is it safe to assume that it won't be possible to play my music on my phone through my car stereo? Any way it could work through bluetooth? I am somewhat disappointed w/ some of the other features of this phone (especially not having a notification light) but I could get past that but not having the ability to have the USB mass storage capability is a huge let down.

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