All your MY12.5+ Bluetooth Touch Adaptor Answers

[Veeduby]

Reviving this thread for any iPhone 6 users.

Anyone bought the iPhone 6 bury cradle? If so, how snug is it? Would the phone fit in the cradle if it had a case on it as well?

I've briefly tried to fit my iPhone 6 into the universal cradle that I bought 2 years ago, and it seems that it might be a tad too large for the cradle...

Cheers

[ill0gitech]

hey guys, my MY12 GTI (bought 2nd hand) doesn't have the dongle and there seems be to be nothing to indicate it was removed after the fact and then the holes filled up etc. Does it mean that the original buyer had it removed from the factory?

If you don't have a giant, square hole, your car did not have it.
What was the manufacture date?

Reviving this thread for any iPhone 6 users.
Anyone bought the iPhone 6 bury cradle? If so, how snug is it? Would the phone fit in the cradle if it had a case on it as well?
I've briefly tried to fit my iPhone 6 into the universal cradle that I bought 2 years ago, and it seems that it might be a tad too large for the cradle

There is no official 6 cradle announced. Most sellers at this point are "TBA" / "No ETA" - others are being honest and saying there is no commitment from Bury. I just bought the XXL version, which is big, but also means I can sit the 6 in there with a cover. Notes say the Plus will also fit - cant see why it wouldn't

The hard part is getting a Bury Lightning cable. Everyone seems to be selling Micro-USB cables with lightning adaptors.

For those interested - I'm selling my 5/s/c cradle in the classified now.

[Zakarados]

The hard part is getting a Bury Lightning cable. Everyone seems to be selling Micro-USB cables with lightning adaptors.

You can get a short mini usb to usb adapter then connect a normal lightning cable to that.

[Veeduby]

If you don't have a giant, square hole, your car did not have it.
What was the manufacture date?

There is no official 6 cradle announced. Most sellers at this point are "TBA" / "No ETA" - others are being honest and saying there is no commitment from Bury. I just bought the XXL version, which is big, but also means I can sit the 6 in there with a cover. Notes say the Plus will also fit - cant see why it wouldn't

The hard part is getting a Bury Lightning cable. Everyone seems to be selling Micro-USB cables with lightning adaptors.

For those interested - I'm selling my 5/s/c cradle in the classified now.

Cool thanks. I already have the lightning cable since I have the xl version.

Where did you buy your xxl from?

[FundysGTi]

Hi Guys, I have a MY13.5 Polo GTi and I'm trying to get my head around the touch pad. After having read this tread from start to finish I am a little wiser I think. What is the actual purpose of the touch pad anyway, am I right to believe it allows for improved reception via the roof mounted aerial. Are there any other benefits over what I currently do by using the controls on the steering wheel?

I have also tried the voice control options without success. It can't understand what I'm asking other than when I say cancel.

I would be interested in buying the iphone cradle from VW and someone mentioned it is priced around $230. Do I understand correctly that buying the cradle from VW I won't need any coding and the purpose of the cradle would be for charging/storage and connection to the car aerial? I would still be using the phone via the steering controls.

Cheers
Fundy

[ill0gitech]

What is the actual purpose of the touch pad anyway, am I right to believe it allows for improved reception via the roof mounted aerial... Are there any other benefits over what I currently do by using the controls on the steering wheel?

I believe it's intent is to comply with some local laws relating to use and positioning of mobile phones and non-OEM cradles. On delivery, you will get no real benefits besides what is essentially bluetooth control of your phone from the touch adaptor itself. You will not get benefit from the antenna, as you aren't connecting it to your phone.

I have also tried the voice control options without success. It can't understand what I'm asking other than when I say cancel.

This was the first thing I disabled, mostly for that reason

I would be interested in buying the iphone cradle from VW and someone mentioned it is priced around $230. Do I understand correctly that buying the cradle from VW I won't need any coding and the purpose of the cradle would be for charging/storage and connection to the car aerial? I would still be using the phone via the steering controls.

Buying the VW genuine part should save you from having to code it. But when you look at the cost for the aftermarket product and getting it coded by someone in Sydney from the forum, you could end up saving yourself $100. Especially if you're not on an iphone 4 or 5, you can pick them up second hand from people like myself who have succumbed to the upgrade demon.

As for the antenna, I noticed a signal boost on the iPhone 4, but not on the iPhone 5 or 6.

[FundysGTi]

Thanks illOgitech, I might think about it for a week or two. So if the iphone was connected to the touch pad will that give me superior signal? I sort of hate the fact it just sits there and is of no use.

[danger17]

Very handy. Thanks!

[alexaescht]

So if the iphone was connected to the touch pad will that give me superior signal?

Nope. The phone has to be docked in a cradle connected to the mount in the car (which the touch adaptor currently sits on). Connecting the phone to the touch pad via Bluetooth will not alter the phone's signal strength.

[oxplot]

Since Touch Adapter talks bluetooth with the car, my solution to get it out of my phone's way was to shut it up! I simply killed its bluetooth by removing the antenna inside the unit. And since the car only cares about its wired connectivity to operate properly, all went smooth. This is the cheapest solution I found.

Have a look at my blog post to find out how to get this done. One word of warning: if you've never done soldering/desoldering, you should invest some time learning about it and do some tests.