USB SSD not detected?
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I second this
man sounds complicated, more i look into it the more i just dont get it. where do i put this software on my iphone? I thought i could just plug in the f'n harddrive and choose files to play.
Try formatting your drive with initDisk.
dont have a pc
reformatted with my mac laptop to suggested formet type, didnt help
I don't know of any tools for the Mac. Did you format to FAT32 using MBR?
You need some kind of music server/service
And storage for the files
or something like pi and USB HDD
The above can be on the same item, for example a laptop with music on it, a NAS, or it can be split up. ie music service on laptop, but music on a nas.
The built in music service on the wiim is basic but functional.
You don't put software on your phone, but your phone can be used to control the wiim.
If you have a NAS, then install a music service on that, either the stock one (UPNP) which is typically basic but functional, once you've done that start looking into better music services or a dedicated unit like raspberry pi
I've used LMS for about 15 years, it's great, started on a laptop, then moved it to a NAS or two, now it's on a raspberry pi. With music on a NAS. Three room setup and it works well.
piCorePlayer
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Since you already have a USB HDD all you need is a raspberry pi, £50-£100. I went for the 4GB model
with craig drummonds LMS app on my phone
If you have the Material skin installed on Lyrion (aka LMS) then you don't even need an app on your phone. You just point to the server and it renders like this.You need some kind of music server/service
And storage for the files
or something like pi and USB HDD
The above can be on the same item, for example a laptop with music on it, a NAS, or it can be split up. ie music service on laptop, but music on a nas.
The built in music service on the wiim is basic but functional.
You don't put software on your phone, but your phone can be used to control the wiim.
If you have a NAS, then install a music service on that, either the stock one (UPNP) which is typically basic but functional, once you've done that start looking into better music services or a dedicated unit like raspberry pi
I've used LMS for about 15 years, it's great, started on a laptop, then moved it to a NAS or two, now it's on a raspberry pi. With music on a NAS. Three room setup and it works well.
piCorePlayer
Since you already have a USB HDD all you need is a raspberry pi, £50-£100. I went for the 4GB model
with craig drummonds LMS app on my phone
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yes but means opening web browser, which is slower.
Fine on laptop but much prefer the lms app on phone
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Then you lose the ability to use your phone hardware volume controls. The app is only available for Android though.
AlanB
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You can put LMS on a PC or laptop and run it from there. I use LMS on a micro PC, the only irritating thing is that LMS needs to be restarted after every Windows update.
For most users it is an unnecessarily complicated solution, and isn't compatible with the WiiM Home App.
Hopefully you've sent feedback to WiiM and they can get you up and running.
It is sort of complicated, because the whole audio streamer area isn't just bunging in a CD player switching it on and playing music. And the stock system is far from the best.
Wiim home app/database is flawed, not that great, there are other alternatives.
This is no reason to use LMS as the same is true for all WiiM devices with a USB port.
Thumbdrive should be OK, some external hard disks might not. The maximum power the WiiM Ultra can provide to external drives is 8,75 W. This limit must not be exceeded at any time.
Suggested by whom?
WiiM suggest FAT32, NTFS or ext4.
