iPhone 4 and car deck shuffle not randomized

[captivator]

Hi all,

I have the iPhone 4 and a new Sony car deck, model CDXGT540UI. It has USB so I can connect my phone and change the songs through the deck (as opposed to changing songs through the phone).

The issue I am having is when I plug it in, through the deck I select the (only) playlist and shuffle the playlist but each and every time I get in the car the songs are played in the same order. It's like it's chosen a set of songs in random order and frozen it. It would be nice to hop in and listen to a different order each time.

Does any one who connect their phone to their deck have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Drewsky87]

I have the factory GM head unit with USB port and I have to shuffle the songs before I plug it it. That's for all songs though, I'm not positive if I've done it with a playlist.

 

[TheConfuzed1]

Create a smart playlist with the rule that "Last Played is not within the last 'X' days."

When you play a song, it will automatically delete that song from the playlist.

OS 4 killed this for live updating on the iPhone 4, but it will reset when you sync.

Hopefully Apple adds this functionality back in with the next update.

 

[captivator]

I have the factory GM head unit with USB port and I have to shuffle the songs before I plug it it. That's for all songs though, I'm not positive if I've done it with a playlist.

This worked. Thank you kindly!

 

[Drewsky87]

Np