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    Playing music via IPhone cable not bluetooth

    In my Alltrack glovebox I have the USB connection that i've plugged the Apple cord into. When I connect my Iphone 4s into it I get the message saying that this device is not supported and the car only lets me play my music via bluetooth. Is this the only way I can play my music? Will the VW cable for Apple products work?

    I only ask this because I can only have one phone connected to the car at a time, so I had my phone connected but couldn't play music off my wifes iphone unless I unpaired my phone and connected hers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drad81 View Post
    In my Alltrack glovebox I have the USB connection that i've plugged the Apple cord into. When I connect my Iphone 4s into it I get the message saying that this device is not supported and the car only lets me play my music via bluetooth. Is this the only way I can play my music? Will the VW cable for Apple products work?

    I only ask this because I can only have one phone connected to the car at a time, so I had my phone connected but couldn't play music off my wifes iphone unless I unpaired my phone and connected hers.

    In my TDI glovebox I have a MIDI connector NOT a USB

    You might need the better type cable which allows you to use the MIDI functions The one that usually comes with the car is not the right one VW charge about $80 for it EBAY about $8
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    Yes you need a MDI Ipod cable. You can get it locally here.

    AMI Audi VW MEDIA-IN MDI iPod Cable 000 051 446 C 000051446C Iphone 4 4S 3
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    Thanks

    The cable that came with the car looks similar this but has a usb end instead of apple. I thought I could just plug the apple cord into it and have all the functions work.

    Thanks for the link to Audi Upgrades, I'm just looking into the cable and it's only $3.00!
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    Quote Originally Posted by drad81 View Post
    Thanks

    The cable that came with the car looks similar this but has a usb end instead of apple. I thought I could just plug the apple cord into it and have all the functions work.

    !

    Sadly NO
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hillbilly View Post
    Sadly NO
    One day there might be an accepted standard amongst manufacturers for a bus system that works the same where ever it is used. It will be a universal size and easy to connect. I think it could be quite popular. People will instantly identify it as a single connection with all sorts of purposes. You could even call it a Universal Serial Bus, if you wanted.

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    LOL!

    We can only dream of a day like that...
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    Quote Originally Posted by drad81 View Post
    Thanks

    The cable that came with the car looks similar this but has a usb end instead of apple. I thought I could just plug the apple cord into it and have all the functions work.

    Thanks for the link to Audi Upgrades, I'm just looking into the cable and it's only $3.00!
    $3 for the cable, $30 for postage!!

    Back to ebay
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    Quote Originally Posted by brenno View Post
    One day there might be an accepted standard amongst manufacturers for a bus system that works the same where ever it is used. It will be a universal size and easy to connect. I think it could be quite popular. People will instantly identify it as a single connection with all sorts of purposes. You could even call it a Universal Serial Bus, if you wanted.
    Has taken 20 years and cellular phone manufacturers are only starting to agree on a standard charger socket so what hope have we got getting and audio output the same across platforms
    We already have a Universal Serial Bus and that doesnt do it as thats what this thread is about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drad81 View Post
    $3 for the cable, $30 for postage!!

    Back to ebay
    I got mine from here Works fine

    VW RCD510 RCD310 RNS510 MEDIA-IN MDI IPOD IPHONE CABLE | eBay
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