[LightBlue77]

Then maybe encoding is old..? Just asking, it would be a shame for Fiio to say X3 does something but in reality it is not true. Try to encode one of you mp3 files into ogg using a newer encoder.

 

[Mr Trev]

  Just purchased the X3 last week and received it in the mail the other day.
 
I wish I would have read this thread detailing the issues with OGG before making the purchase.
 
The SD card that I've been using in my Clip+ has 300+ albums in it all ripped to OGG format, and all tagged correctly (using MP3 tag) so that they show up in the Clip+'s Library/Database.  They play splendidly in the Clip+.
 
The X3 will not read any of these files.  It's bad enough that they do not show up in the Library.  But what's much worse is that even when I go into "Browse Files > Micro SD Card," it will not actually play the files, just skipping over them one by one.
 
I updated to the newest firmware (2.1) on the X3, and that didn't resolve the issue.
 
I loaded some FLAC and MP3 files onto the X3, and they play fine and show up in the Library.
 
Also, the problem is not with the SD card because the X3 will play the 10 or so albums that I have in MP3 format on the card.  It's specifically the OGG files that will not playback.
 
But since I can't playback 80% of the files that I want to on the player, I guess I have no choice but to return it.
 
Very disappointing.
 
I assume this issue is something that has not yet been fixed nor will be fixed soon?  I don't want to wait around hoping that they'll fix it and then that never happen and miss the return date.

I know that the X3 does have some bugs with OGG, but I don't know why the files aren't even showing up. From what I've read here the files should play, they just sound bad. Fiio has acknowledged the problem and supposedly are working to fix it. How long it'll take I don't know. I'm assuming since ogg isn't all that popular (compared to mp3/aac) that it's been a lower priority. You might want to check over the bug thread, or even email fiio support to see if it's something that will be fixed soon.

 

[steelglam]

  I know that the X3 does have some bugs with OGG, but I don't know why the files aren't even showing up. From what I've read here the files should play, they just sound bad. Fiio has acknowledged the problem and supposedly are working to fix it. How long it'll take I don't know. I'm assuming since ogg isn't all that popular (compared to mp3/aac) that it's been a lower priority. You might want to check over the bug thread, or even email fiio support to see if it's something that will be fixed soon.

 
The files are showing up on the player, though they're all being stuffed under the "Unknown Album/Artist" category in the Library.  And if I go to "Browse Files > Micro SD Card," I can browse to them that way.
 
They're just not playing once I select them.  The FiiO player skips from file to file without playing anything.
 
As for LightBlue77's question about the encoding being old, I don't think so.  I mean some of them were encoded a long time ago, but even ones that I encoded two days ago will not play.  The encoder that I've been using is oggenc2.87-aoTuVb6.03.
 
I just sent an email to FiiO's customer support.  We'll see if they say anything.

 

[LightBlue77]

Ok, then they really should fix it.

 

[ostewart]

I am experiencing the 64gb Micro SD card problems like some others
 
Loading files up then they disappear and i have to reformat the card...
 
Might give up after this try and just use a 32gb, but i would prefer to have the 64gb one working.
 
UI is great, so is sound. but unfortunately the SD card problem is holding it back from being an excellent DAP.
 
Lets hope the X5 is better, I will be writing a review of the X3, and will include the SD card problem in the review, as it is not just me who has experienced this

 

[pennylane]

  I am experiencing the 64gb Micro SD card problems like some others
 
Loading files up then they disappear and i have to reformat the card...
 
Might give up after this try and just use a 32gb, but i would prefer to have the 64gb one working.
 
UI is great, so is sound. but unfortunately the SD card problem is holding it back from being an excellent DAP.
 
Lets hope the X5 is better, I will be writing a review of the X3, and will include the SD card problem in the review, as it is not just me who has experienced this

 
Are you formatting through the X3?  I had trouble setting it up but it worked fine after I formatted through the X3.

 

[ostewart]

yeah even tried formatting it through the X3, didnt work.
 
given up for now, time for bed. using 32gb one is fine. both samsung.

 

[Wokei]

yeah even tried formatting it through the X3, didnt work.

given up for now, time for bed. using 32gb one is fine. both samsung.

Just wanna know what type of sd card 64GB are you using SHDC or SXDC that is causing problem ...so far I have been using 32 GB and very reluctlant to pull the trigger on 64GB card ...is there a difference for usage between these two type of card ?

 

[miwo76]

Buy a SDHC card and format using FAT32. Download the X3 firmware instruction and the links with free FAT32 formatting programs are inside. Successfully using an Adata 64gb SDHC class 10 UHS-1 card in my X3

 

[llision]

Aha, i am back with my 5 themes!
 
Take a look
http://www.head-fi.org/t/684881/campaign-regarding-x3-theme-beautification/30#post_10039886

 

[kernel8888]

Sorry if this has been answered somewhere back in these 463 pages but is there a reason that the files on my sd card arent showing up in the "categories" or "play all" sections? I can only access them through "browse files". Could this be a card formatting issue?

 

[pennylane]

Sorry if this has been answered somewhere back in these 463 pages but is there a reason that the files on my sd card arent showing up in the "categories" or "play all" sections? I can only access them through "browse files". Could this be a card formatting issue?

Have you manually updated the library?  It's in "System Settings -> Update Lib"

 

[pennylane]

  yeah even tried formatting it through the X3, didnt work.
 
given up for now, time for bed. using 32gb one is fine. both samsung.

 
Sorry to hear that.  I have a Sandisk that is recognized okay.

 

[Trunks159]

Can you download eq settings on the X3?  Deal breaker for me.

 

[ostewart]

Samsung 64gb SDXC, Class 10. Others have used the same with no problem.
Will buy a sandisk after Christmas, then see.