You can use the USB but honestly I find the Bluetooth far better.

 

If I'm not mistaking, Bluetooth works better for Android. You probably won't get meta tag data, but you should still be able to use the arrows on the steering wheel to go move through your music library.

All 2013's and up (or 2011/2012's with the "Audio 3.0" headunit like myself....) should support both iPhone and Android controls over Bluetooth. (Unrelated, it also will use a normal USB to plug in your iPhone without a stupid adapter.)

 

I have Meta Data tags working on mine; Samsung Galaxy S4 via BlueTooth.

 

Whenever I connect my old iPhone which I use as a iPod now a days, it connects and then keeps reconnecting constantly, as for my HTC One, it says connecting and then says error. So I just use AUX.... Bluetooh I was using for a while but sound was lower compared to AUX. I prefer it louder than what the blue tooth offers.

 

Just use the Bluetooth and invest in a car charger. It does drain my S4's battery quite a bit during a long ride but it's much more worth it than putting in a USB.

 

AUX is the way to go. I used to hook up my iPod using the included cable and it worked for a while then one day it erased everything in my iPod!

 

Hi everyone,

Recently purchased a 2014 Hyundai Elantra Limited.

:00000732: Welcome, n1rav.

 

I've much preferred using a Sandisk Cruzer Fit USB drive in my '13 which contains all the music I care about. It stays plugged in 24/7 and is always available when I drive, doesn't use my cellphone battery, displays all the Meta Data tags, and is pretty much invisible while in use. I tried Bluetooth with my HTC One X, and was not impressed with the audio quality.

 

I'm with you, I prefer a usb drive with all the music - easy to add/update and just leave it plugged in all the time. No need for cables and crap to connect to the phone (plus I don't want my phone tethered anyway). And BT is just a pain to have to set up every time, choosing media or pandora or whatever means having to go into phone to select it etc.

As for BT, it's come a long way - very good codex now for higher quality sound as long as you're using the 3.0 or 4.0 standard. The aptX codex is the standard, too bad it's not in Apple's iOS (so sad Apple fanboys, but to be fair it is supported in Mac OS X). Good read here, among many on the 'net:

Does Bluetooth Audio Still Suck?

 

Here you go;

https://flic.kr/p/nJPSyN

The trick is waiting about 30 second after connect then press "media" twice.

 

Could it possibly be that it was an added feature for 2014? Cause I've never had it display music info. What do you mean wait 30 second than press media twice? What does that do?

 

USB Advantages

I agree that USB drive or Bluetooth might be better than plugging your phone via usb cable but...

Some advantages of using your phone with USB

1. Phone will charge while listening to music
2. You can play audio streaming apps (pandora etc..), put that smartphone to use
3. USB with the iPhone gives album art, track/artist info, song time progress bar, play/paus, previous, next buttons (this is a much richer experience)

Has anyone figured out a way to atleast connect an Android Phone via USB? I have the HTC ONE (with Android 4.4), so there is no mass storage option.

If someone knows a way, please advice.