iPhone 5 to MDI

[MovieDude]

I have the MDI with an MDI-to-iPod cable in a Mk 6 Golf which works with the iPod generation 4. However, I have recently purchased an iPhone 5 and can't get it to be recognised by the MDI using a lightning male to 30-pin female adapter 8-Pin White Lightning Male to 30-Pin Female Adapter Cable (16.5cm) (http://dx.com/p/8-pin-lightning-male-to-30-pin-female-adapter-cable-white-16-5cm-164318). Has anyone managed to get their iPhone 5 working this way?
Bluetooth connection works fine ofcourse but I would prefer to use the head unit to control the songs and volume than trying to touch the correct button on the small phone screen.

[Orrgazmo1986]

Mine works fine. I originally bought the lightning cable head thingy of eBay that didn't work so I used the apple cable that came with my phone that works.

[DoggieHowser]

Use the 30 pin adaptor. Not the cable.

[toto]

Using a 30pin lightning adapter (genuine apple one) and everything works as intended :)

[brimway]

The cable 8-Pin White Lightning Male to 30-Pin Female Adapter Cable (16.5cm) (http://dx.com/p/8-pin-lightning-male-to-30-pin-female-adapter-cable-white-16-5cm-164318) will not transfer audio /video. I think the only cable that will do it is the genuine Apple jobbie.


I have the MDI with an MDI-to-iPod cable in a Mk 6 Golf which works with the iPod generation 4. However, I have recently purchased an iPhone 5 and can't get it to be recognised by the MDI using a lightning male to 30-pin female adapter 8-Pin White Lightning Male to 30-Pin Female Adapter Cable (16.5cm) (http://dx.com/p/8-pin-lightning-male-to-30-pin-female-adapter-cable-white-16-5cm-164318). Has anyone managed to get their iPhone 5 working this way?
Bluetooth connection works fine ofcourse but I would prefer to use the head unit to control the songs and volume than trying to touch the correct button on the small phone screen.

[MovieDude]

Mine works fine. I originally bought the lightning cable head thingy of eBay that didn't work so I used the apple cable that came with my phone that works.

I thought the original cable is just USB to lightning.

[MovieDude]

Use the 30 pin adaptor. Not the cable.

Did you use the Apple product as I am considering this one Apple 30Pin Female to 8Pin Lightning Male Adapter for iPad Mini / iPhone 5 / iPod Touch 5 - Grey - Worldwide Free Shipping - DX (http://dx.com/p/apple-30pin-female-to-8pin-lightning-male-adapter-for-ipad-mini-iphone-5-ipod-touch-5-grey-182995) ?

[MovieDude]

Using a 30pin lightning adapter (genuine apple one) and everything works as intended :)

At AUD35 I thought I would try cheaper alternatives first.

[toto]

At AUD35 I thought I would try cheaper alternatives first.

Many people have reported non genuine adapter doesn't work. So I bit the bullet and bought the genuine one, works flawlessly so worth it IMO

[MovieDude]

Many people have reported non genuine adapter doesn't work. So I bit the bullet and bought the genuine one, works flawlessly so worth it IMO

You are probably right.

By the way I'm not getting email notifications for this thread and my settings are correct - instant email. Who do I contact?

[Orrgazmo1986]

You are probably right.

By the way I'm not getting email notifications for this thread and my settings are correct - instant email. Who do I contact?

Subscribe to the thread if you are using turn on notifications to the app and it will notify you

[MovieDude]

Already done that but still not working.

[DoggieHowser]

The lightning interface is a digital one. The MDI is an analog connection.

The adaptor that Apple builds actually has a small digital to analog converter so it maintains compatibility.

[readerr0r]

Yep there is actual hardware in the apple 30pin adapter, the Chinese ones are just wires. They'll only charge at best...

[Guest001]

You are probably right.

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Can take a while see the thread about Forum issues


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[MovieDude]

OK thanks everyone.