MDI niggles

[AdamD]

Its recognised on screen, I can choose a song but it just wont play. When I go to the 'now playing' screen or whatever you call it, it still shows the last song that was playing before I unplugged the ipod.

I've had my MDI lock up a couple of times now. On one occasion the iPod continued to play (and move to the next track in sequence), but no amount of button pressing would change tracks or affect playback, and the display wouldn't update. The other time, the music just stopped, and the MDI refused to accept any commands, update the display, etc etc. On both occasions, the iPod remained responsive (although my iPod has locked up on its own plenty of times too).

On both occasions, leaving the car with the iPod unplugged and the ignition off for 20 minutes gave the MDI time to shut down and hence be restarted, and all was okay subsequently.

Maybe Maverick knows of a way by which you can reboot the MDI (or the headunit - RCD-510 or, in my case, RNS-510) without having to wait the requisite 20 mins?

[Deadly_headmen]

In my mkvi golf I have these problems. If I don't manually change the song, when a new song comes out it displays the name of the old song and will stay on the old song until I manually change it. Also I have playlists and sometimes I like to shuffle my songs. The stereo in the car either selects mix folder or it plays something completely different. And the only way to get it to comply is to hit shuffle in a playlist and then hook it up, but if I press back to hear a song again it ends up re shuffling everything

[MurphyTheElf]

Mine occasionally does that with an iPod, but never with a standard USB flash drive. I have the RNS-510.

[hooba]

If I don't manually change the song, when a new song comes out it displays the name of the old song and will stay on the old song until I manually change it.

I get the same problem, unless I hit the on screen "Selection" button and select skip to the next song by selecting it on screen.

[Maverick]

In my mkvi golf I have these problems. If I don't manually change the song, when a new song comes out it displays the name of the old song and will stay on the old song until I manually change it. Also I have playlists and sometimes I like to shuffle my songs. The stereo in the car either selects mix folder or it plays something completely different. And the only way to get it to comply is to hit shuffle in a playlist and then hook it up, but if I press back to hear a song again it ends up re shuffling everything

This is a fault with the particular hardware and software version of the ipod, Volkswagen have a workaround which is an upgraded firmware for the MDI which fixes this in some cases but otherwise an upgrade of the ipod _may_ help.

The update is on my website.

[Deadly_headmen]

This is a fault with the particular hardware and software version of the ipod, Volkswagen have a workaround which is an upgraded firmware for the MDI which fixes this in some cases but otherwise an upgrade of the ipod _may_ help.

The update is on my website.

Some reason it's working now but skips at the start of the song as it changes the name if I let it play through. I will try the update. Thanks.
Running latest OS for the iPhone

[orkers]

Some reason it's working now but skips at the start of the song as it changes the name if I let it play through. I will try the update. Thanks.
Running latest OS for the iPhone

I'm also getting this skipping problem which is only a small irritation, but it'd be good to see if there is a fix for it.

I assume my 2011 R will have the latest MDI firmware, so I doubt it is that?

[Hooti3]

Hey guys,

My dad has just purchased a new golf wagon.

90 TSI
White
DSG
Comfort Pack
Cruise Control
MDI
Floor Mats

I will be driving it until I get my new car (most likely Polo GTI)

Just wondering if there is anything I should know in terms of the MDI?

Are there any special cables? Any special cables needed for the AUX In?


Thanks all.

[Danny]

AFAIK If you want to hook an Apple Device to it you will need the VW supplied cable as the White Apple cable doesn't work when popped into the MDI USB. Thats all I can offer advice wise mate, my car hasn't arrived yet..

[AdamD]

Are there any special cables? Any special cables needed for the AUX In?

The MDI is supplied with an MDI<->USB cable as standard in Australia. This is fine for connecting to generic USB-interface devices (eg flash drives).

If you want to connect an Apple iPod or iPhone, you will need the dedicated MDI<->iPod cable, which is available from your VW dealer (for about $90 retail) - the USB cable will not work for that application, even if you daisy-chain it to your iPod.