Audiobook or audio story plays in the wrong order from a microSD card
If the wobie box won't play music files from a microSD card, special characters in filenames or ID3 tags are often the cause.
What should you check?
Avoid characters such as ä, ö, ü, ß, &, /, # and ! in filenames and ID3 tags. Stick to:
- Letters (A–Z)
- Numbers (0–9)
- Hyphens (-)
- Spaces
❌ Problematic filename:
Jo Nesbø – Doktor Proktors Pupspulver | KiRaKa Hörspiel.mp3
✅ Revised filename:
Jo Nesbo – Doktor Proktors Pupspulver_KiRaKa Hoerspiel.mp3
➡️ Keep filenames simple, using letters, numbers, hyphens or underscores.
What are ID3 tags and how can you edit them?
They're information stored in audio files, such as title, artist and album. You can edit them in music management software or the file properties on a computer.
Free online ID3 tag tools include tagmp3.net, mp3tag.online and Audioalter Tag Editor.
They can help you update track information so the wobie box can play the file.
Note:
If changing the filename doesn't help, check the ID3 tags. On a Mac, open file information with Cmd + I; on a PC, use file properties.
For long audiobooks: A single two-hour file can be hard to navigate. Split it into shorter sections, perhaps every 15 minutes, with Magic Cutter for Mac or Mp3splt for Windows.
