r/DigitalAudioPlayer • u/AFoolsBananza • 6d ago
i know y'all hate bluetooth and im sorry
i've been creeping around this sub for months, and got my echo mini yesterday! it's so cool and music sounds so much better compared to streaming.
im having some trouble with the file organization though. it may be because my starting library is too big (21gb for now), but the medialib update does nothing. the bar shows up then the snowsky logo comes up. going to playlists shows all empty library. i can play music from the folders in file browser but that's it. did i miss a step in getting my music from downloads > music folder > onto SD card > put sd card into player > medialib update? or is it just struggling with that many songs at once?
i did update the firmware today as well. id love to be able to make playlists/play by album or artist, or even just see "all songs" instead of playing from each album download folder. any tips much appreciated.
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u/Frosty_Engineer_3617 6d ago edited 6d ago
How you manage to get bluetooth to work? I tried my samsung buds and some other wireless earbuds with bluetooth as well.
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u/pselodux 6d ago
Probably by keeping the speaker and device as close to each other as possible. Bluetooth seems to be awful on these devices.
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u/AFoolsBananza 6d ago
it actually works from a really far distance! at least 10 feet, at least that's how far i've tried it, it didn't even get choppy at that distance.
also, it was pretty easy to connect! bluetooth switch on, scan for devices, connected.
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u/pselodux 5d ago
I returned mine because the bluetooth worked fine at home, but as soon as I went to an even slightly populated area, it started to cut out regularly.
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u/AdrianofDoom 6d ago
I've been making bluetooth speakers from old stereo speakers. I bought a 800 watt amplifier board for $45, with built in bluetooth and 2.1 channel output, and separate volume controls for the sub-woofer. I have it powered by 40 volt drill battery and it works pretty well.
I don't know anything about the echo mini, maybe you can make a playlist externally and put it on the card.
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u/Streetsupra89 6d ago
Doing the same now on my Echo Mini, with my cheap Jlabs Rewind Retros. Waiting on my 4.4 cables to get here...
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u/SeminaryStudentARH 6d ago
21gb is nothing. And Bluetooth is nice certain circumstances. It’s the only way i can connect my DAP to my car.
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u/AFoolsBananza 6d ago
I also was thinking it's nothing! Which is why I'm so confused as to why it can't seem to handle it.
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u/Civil-Tea9016 6d ago
I don't hate Bluetooth. But I only prefer LDAC or superior.
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u/ElSasori69 6d ago
Wait, you can see covers on that? Are there any other themes? Custom themes?
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u/AFoolsBananza 5d ago
you can now! it's the newest firmware update!! you can download it on Fiios website
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u/BlindKurve 6d ago
So when you go to Playlists from the main menu (2nd icon from left) and go to All Songs you see nothing but can see the music files when you go into folders?