Mk7 iPod Compatibility (MDI, Bluetooth etc)

[wasabiz]

Would this work if I retrofit this myself on the discover media?

Multimedia socket MEDIA - IN VW Golf 7-40000

[readerr0r]

Would this work if I retrofit this myself on the discover media?

Multimedia socket MEDIA - IN VW Golf 7-40000

Yes it should work fine with it, the kufatec system doesn't require VCDS either which is handy. Getting lightning MDI adapters can be expensive though.

There's an AU webstore for those guys too, not sure if it'll be cheaper or not.
Multimedia socket MEDIA - IN VW Golf 7-40000

Here are my notes on the different iphone MDI adapters and how they work, based on peoples experiences.
Blue Collar - 30 pin - Audio and selection (like Mk6/Polo MDI)
Red Collar - 30 pin - 4F0051510R, Video and Album artwork

White Collar - Lightning - Doesn’t work AVOID!
Green Collar - Lighting - 4F0051510AD

[kennyc]

Hi Guys,

Plugged in my Android phone via USB so i can charge it and then my SD card sort of died. Couldn't play music from it anymore and kept showing an error message for the SD Card. Removed and connected the SD card again and still would not pick it up.
Is it possible to have a phone charging and listen to the music off the SD card at the same time? Or when you have the phone connected it disables the SD?

[wasabiz]

Hi Guys,

Plugged in my Android phone via USB so i can charge it and then my SD card sort of died. Couldn't play music from it anymore and kept showing an error message for the SD Card. Removed and connected the SD card again and still would not pick it up.
Is it possible to have a phone charging and listen to the music off the SD card at the same time? Or when you have the phone connected it disables the SD?

Yes this is possible. I do it everyday. I plug my phone (iPhone 5) in to charge then I play my music off the SD card. I don't like to use the Bluetooth streaming because the album cover doesn't show.

[pologti18t]

Hi Guys,

Plugged in my Android phone via USB so i can charge it and then my SD card sort of died

I had a similar problem with my new 208GTI. Plug Android phone in and the ICE would complain bitterly. It was to do with the USB network and Sync settings on the phone. Disabled those and all was fine with the world.

[kennyc]

I had a similar problem with my new 208GTI. Plug Android phone in and the ICE would complain bitterly. It was to do with the USB network and Sync settings on the phone. Disabled those and all was fine with the world.

Yeah cheers, I just disabled the MTP on the USB settings on my Nexus 5 phone and it started working. Stupid that you can't have it switched on at the same time.

[wasabiz]

I just realized that the USB does not charge my phone when I have Discover media turned off =/ is it only me or is this how the thing is supposed to operate?

[readerr0r]

I just realized that the USB does not charge my phone when I have Discover media turned off =/ is it only me or is this how the thing is supposed to operate?

The USB port is plugged directly into the headunit so it makes sense I suppose. If you need to charge, perhaps just mute the unit instead?

[wasabiz]

The USB port is plugged directly into the headunit so it makes sense I suppose. If you need to charge, perhaps just mute the unit instead?

Yep, that's what I do after figuring that out.

[Static]

Yes it should work fine with it, the kufatec system doesn't require VCDS either which is handy. Getting lightning MDI adapters can be expensive though.

There's an AU webstore for those guys too, not sure if it'll be cheaper or not.
Multimedia socket MEDIA - IN VW Golf 7-40000

Here are my notes on the different iphone MDI adapters and how they work, based on peoples experiences.
Blue Collar - 30 pin - Audio and selection (like Mk6/Polo MDI)
Red Collar - 30 pin - 4F0051510R, Video and Album artwork

White Collar - Lightning - Doesn’t work AVOID!
Green Collar - Lighting - 4F0051510AD

Ok ... so if I understand this correctly ... this will allow me to connect an iPod Classic without having to have recoding done and if I get the Red Collar 30 cable it will show Album Artwork. Have I got that right?

Also where would this socket be connected located? Would the dealer fit this or do they avoid this stuff?

As the car doesn't arrive for about another week I can't have a look at it myself ... but I'm not technical so wouldn't be keen playing with cables under the dash.

Is there anyone in Brisbane who does this stuff? I'm happy to pay for it if the price is likely to be reasonable.