The more I think about this, the more I think it may never be fully restored to the way it was. Back in the day when album art showed in USB index, favorites, and now playing… it is highly probable that entire USB directory with album art was stored on EMMC. When EMMC was demonstrated a durability flaw in MCU and became a liability, Tesla reduced as much MCU flogging as possible, including USB album art.
other audio sources (streaming, Bluetooth) only require art to be downloaded for now playing and stored for recents or favorites. Not indexed in car’s storage.
rumors I believe to be true indicate Tesla is working on Tidal and other hifi streaming. I understand this priority, having gone to tidal for 99% of my listening…. More CD quality music than I could ever buy and rip.
yes they could “easily” fix USB now playing, favorites and recents. But the index is more work.
and, 90+% of owners don’t use USB. When there are hifi streaming options, that will go even higher, including yours truly.
so, why do half assed fix of a really makeshift 1990s USB code base when the hifi replacement is around the corner?
I don’t like it but I get it, and since I’m not don quiote, I’m wasting my energy rooting for tidal.