Got a basic swing radio and I am fed up of being limited to an mp3 cd. Can usb be retrofitted?

do you have the standard Skoda MDI device under the passenger glove box? if so you just need either Ipod lead / USB lead to your device.  here is a photo off google

 

I gave up trying to utilise the media cable. Reformated my usb stick about a million times and still wouldn't recognize any music. It's so annoying . So much so I just bought a new headunit. 

I can absolutely guarantee that USB thumbdrives work with the media cable; I use them all the time.
If yours don't, you are doing something wrong or there is a fault with your installation.
However, if you have just bought a new headunit, why would you care?

ps - perhaps the problem is your taste in music? ;)

My taste in music is fantastic thank you very much

 

14 hours ago, Kobayashi said:

do you have the standard Skoda MDI device under the passenger glove box? if so you just need either Ipod lead / USB lead to your device.  here is a photo off google

 

 

I just have the bog standard with no MDI :(

No MDI means you need other drastic options - replace the head unit with an Android one, i have been stuck with the swing, so after xmas it will be getting updated:

 

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