When using the Micro SD card, does the device allow for random play of your song list, or does it run through the list in numerical order?
1491134
It starts from the beginning each time you cycle power. I have tried different numbering, but that does not affect the play order. I now just keep 2 albums only, as it will not remember where you have left off. so, in my experience, no random option, no way to number your songs to get them to play in order. also no battery notification, no way to tell when completely charged or when battery is low. when it is playing, it is loud enough to hear even when I am pedaling at around 20 mph, so you get what you pay for.
2016069
I tried a thumbdrive with .mp3 files and it plays sequentially. I have not tried the SD port nor any other music file formats.
1756796
I think there might be a shuffle setting but it is very difficult to see the name of the songs. Whatever order you have your songs listed in a folder, is the order that they play. I found the interface difficult to navigate. I bought this for my 3yr old and decided to return it.
370977
It doesn't shuffle that I'm aware of. I put some photos in this for my mom and installed them in chronological order; as far as I've ever seen they stay that way. BTW I was unable to load them directly into the frame storage (2GB my ass) and had to run out and buy a chip and plug it in. Chips are cheap enough, but I had to make a run to the store at a busy time.
693634
Yes it does. The thing is, it has separate directories for the built in flash memory and the additional SD card that you can add. As a result, you won't be able to shuffle all of the songs that are saved directly to the player as well as the ones you've put onto the SD card. Anyway, I find the shuffle of pretty bad quality, because it frequently plays the same files over and over leaving a good portion of my playlist as good as forgotten after a while of using just shuffle mode. Of course, it takes a while to hear the same one over again, but with over 7 gigs of music on it like I had, you will still be able to notice especially after listening continuously over daily commutes. If you get this player you'll see what I mean.
642698
The RANDOM mode would be convenient for many of us, but it repeats certain songs many times before the entire list is played. The NORMAL mode also repeats some songs unpredictably. My unit has given good service for over a year and does what it should except for the above.
284834
I have done this, but it doesn't shuffle, it just plays by the song list alphabetically.
47417
The "Shuffle" option plays the exact same playlist each time the Soundfly is powered on. Mine begins with 1638, 1759, 1829, 0603, 0528, 1537, 1534, etc. Is there any way to change this order? It's sad to have over 2000 songs on a 16GB SD card and hear the same songs over and over (and over, and over). I can't believe a product that is excellent in so many ways could be lacking a way to randomize songs. I wouldn't like this with audio books, but for music I would think it's preferred. Thanks!
462155
I looked at settings... it has play in order or shuffle the order about... there is a alphabetical list of all songs loaded ... you can also make a playlist... up to you
1958924
Yes, it does. The "Shuffle" feature is easily activated in the menu settings.
1623225
Yes it will shuffle. When the player is on, press pause (power on/off) button, then NEXT button, the player will be in random play mode. To get it out of random mode press pause then the previous button and it will go back to in order play.
196923
Yes. You can play your songs in alphabetical order or select Shuffle and the player plays them in random order.
317775
According to the manual there is a random play mode with mp3. I have never used it myself.
1922755
It technically has an MP3 player but it doesn't cycle through your playlist like it should. It stays on repeat until you change the song and then repeats that song aswell.
47418
The "Shuffle" option plays the exact same playlist each time the Soundfly is powered on. Mine begins with 1638, 1759, 1829, 0603, 0528, 1537, 1534, etc. Is there any way to change this order? It's sad to have over 2000 songs on a 16GB SD card and hear the same songs over and over (and over, and over).I can't believe a product that is excellent in so many ways could be lacking a way to randomize songs. I wouldn't like this with audio books, but for music I would think it's preferred. Thanks!
381648
Although I haven't used it yet, I have an app called AppMgr that will do that. Why haven't I used it? Using the SD card for music, not apps...:-)
892063
i have a older mp3 and it has a shuffle option and that's great but it plays the songs in the same shuffle order every time. sounds funny I have 900 songs in mine but have listened to it for so long I can almost tell u what song is coming on next!