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  1. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    I believe by design, the three 12V cigarette ports are always hot, and the three USB ports (two fast charge, one trickle power/data) are switched with accessory/on mode. The only vague one in the manual is the dash USB port that carries data to the touchscreen system. For that one port, charging...
  2. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    My 2016 SXL. I'm now on my second phone. A Pixel 3XL, prior phone was a Motorola Z Force. What I've noticed with both phones is when I plug the cable into the phone, Android Auto icon will show on the home screen. I tap the icon and then get nothing, the icon disappears. I then unplug and replug...
  3. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Anyone else have issues with their USB not working? Plug my phone in and it tries to charge and then throws an error and wont charge or play through it.
  4. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Hi guys, apologies if this is the wrong forum or if this has been posted before. I had searched before I attempted this to see if anyone else had tips for doing it but didn't find anything. I wasn't sure if this was going to be an easy process or if I was going to break something or have to...
  5. New Member Introductions
    I just bought a certified pre-owned 2018 Optima. It does not have any charging ports in the back seat. If I install some on the back side of the center console, will it void the factory warranty? Thanks!
  6. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    OK everyone, I thought I'd try here as my Google searches didn't reveal much useful. I have a 2017 Optima PHEV (I don't think the PHEV part matters for this purpose). So let's say I am listening to music from my phone via bluetooth. Done driving, turn the car off. Next time I get in the car...
  7. Classified Forum
    I installed a Kenwood stereo where this use to be and I no longer have a use for it. $25 and you pay shipping and it is yours! :thumbsup:
  8. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Has anyone on this forum tried a USB hub into the port for Android auto so that they can have USB for music connected and also Android auto connected at the same time?
  9. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    This problem just popped up a couple says ago. My USB port will not pick up anything? I didn't see an individual fuse to check on the fuse box diagram. I've used a couple different IPods in the past with no problems at all. I've had my phone connected to it as well as a GPS unit. Nothing at all...
  10. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Hello All, I currently have a 2016 Kia Optima Ex. I am trying to use my USB thumb drive from my 2013 Kia Optima EX Hybrid, But for some reason I am getting an error message stating something like "Not recognized" Did anything change from the 2013 to 2016 that may make my drive not compatible...
  11. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    I'm not sure about most of you, but I know I was quite disappointed when I found my designated “USB” port in my Optima SX barely charged my phone, if at all… After doing some research I wanted to find out about possibly replacing one of the two 12V “Cigarette Lighters” with a Dual USB port...
  12. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Hello All! I'm not sure about anyone else but I know I was pretty disappointed when I found out my "USB" Port next to my "AUX" Port in my 2011 Optima SX didnt have the capability to charge my phone at all, if any. I was wondering if it is at all possible to remove one of the existing cigarette...
  13. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    So my wife was complaining that she was trying to use Android auto the other day and her phone actually lost charge on the way home from work... She said it must not charge while doing Android Auto. I thought how can that be? So I took my phone out to the garage last night and plugged it in. I...
  14. The Service Center
    I've got a 2015 EX, and my USB port doesn't seem to want to read any flash drive I try. I tried a 64gb 3.0 flash drive and it said "connection error". It was a small, metal flash drive which I read may not work due to it being metal. So I bought another flash drive that, a regular plastic, 32gb...
  15. The Service Center
    The wife is telling me that occasionally the cigarette lighter/USB power ports are not supplying power. I saw it happen once with the GPS power cord in the cigarette lighter. But it worked fine the next time we got in the car. She said it happened again this weekend. Of course it all works...
  16. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    As far as the USB/Aux, has anyone been able to do this? Was it as simple as installing the Metra AX-HYKIA-USB? Also, I have seen where some people have connected their factory mic to their aftermarket head units, but some have reported it is too quiet. Is this really the case? I know I will...
  17. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    It's a slow day so I'm wondering how "normal" your use of USB is for song selections. I have experienced: See list of album songs via What's playing (I want the last half of album to play) and Select a song in mid-list; from THEN ON all songs play in ALPHABETICAL Order. Listening; Car Off...
  18. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    I'm looking to hardwire a USB cable behind the dash so I don't have to have anything plugged into the cigarette lighter. Can't stand it. I've done a few splicing projects before, but I've always used someone's DIY. I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to volts and amps and all that...
  19. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    From what I've learend the Infinity USB port only plays MP3 files. Most of my collections is uncompressed aiff or wav files. Here's my options best I can tell, but I would love some other suggestions or feedback. 1 - Ipod. Could an Ipod loaded with aiff files work via the USB port, and I...
  20. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    I have the 2015 Nav and just noticed UVO doesn't preserve the track order from the USB, and instead automatically sorts the track in alpha order! I had the 2012 UVO (without Nav) before and it didn't do this. If want to listen the Dark Side of Moon, non-track order doesn't cut it. Can someone...
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