I constantly get the question "Share USB drive with other players on the network?"
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Every single time I use the application I constantly get the nag question "Share USB drive with other players on the network?" This questions repeats constantly no matter if you answer yes or no. It seems even if you unlock the phone screen after it goes to sleep it repeats.
I have a NodeX and a Node2i on the network.
Apple Iphone 13 with BlueOS 4 application
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status FEB 2
This issue continues this morning. The same continuous prompts for "Share USB drive with other players on the network?" are happening again.
Power cycling the players had no effect on the question being displayed.
I am using a new drive for the NodeX. I found a Sandisk Extreme SSD 500 GB that the NodeX has never seen. Made sure it only has one partition and formatted as EXfat with MacOS disk utility. I answered "NO" to sharing the drive on the network. So far it is only showing one USB drive under Music Sources for the NodeX.
I added a Sankisk Extreme SSD 500 GB to the Node2i and said "NO" to sharing. So far the players are acting normal and not constantly prompting for "Share USB drive with other players on the network?".
Tony, it appears the NodeX and Node2i do not like the Sandisk Extreme SSD 250 GB drives even when I re-partition. The same may be true of a USB stick (Lexar 256G) for whatever reason.
I will give it some time to see if this remains stable. Thank you to Tony and Johan for feedback.
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Hi Paul
The USB Drive you are using has a hidden partition on it by the manufacturer that includes some sort of backup utility. Possibly a Seagate Backup+ or Western Digital SE.
Please try a different drive or contact the drive manufacturer.
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I had the same, after unplugging the power from my node for 30 sec it was solved
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Same problem. Been using an external drive fine no issues for a long time. I recently upgraded my Fios router to an updated version and as soon as my Node2i was reconnected via ethernet, I started getting the same message every single time...
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Same problem. I can't pinpoint exactly when the problem started, but frequently I get the question whether I want to share my USB with the network. Since I have no other devices there's no point in doing so. After selecting 'no' my Node2 starts indexing the USB stick. With about 7500 songs on it, I can wait a good 5 minutes before I can start playing music. Even though I haven't changed the content on that stick for about a year. Quite annoying.
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I had a Sandisk SSD that had this problem. There was a hidden partition that my TV had created causing the problem. All you have to do is remove the hidden partition.
On Windows you can use DISKPART to delete the hidden partition.
On Mac you can use Terminal and Diskutil command to delete the hidden partiton.Using Terminal To Remove A Partition
The Terminal app provides a command line interface to manage partitions on your Mac. While more complex than using Disk Utility, Terminal gives you precise control over deleting partitions.
Here are the steps to delete a partition using Terminal:
- Open the Terminal app on your Mac.
- Type diskutil list and hit enter. This lists all available disks and partitions.
- Identify the disk identifier for the partition you want to delete, such as disk2s3.
- Type diskutil eraseVolume free none disk2s3 replacing with your disk identifier.
- Type Y and hit enter to confirm deletion of the partition.
The partition will now be removed from your drive.
Some warnings when using Terminal to delete partitions:
- Double check you have the correct disk identifier to avoid deleting the wrong partition.
- Erasing a partition will permanently delete all data, so ensure you have backups.
- Improper terminal commands can damage your drive, use with caution.
Overall, Terminal provides a powerful method to delete partitions but requires care to use safely. For most users, Disk Utility will be the easier option.
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