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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: PabloDiablo on 28 August 2015, 21:04

Title: RCD310 vs iPod lightning connector
Post by: PabloDiablo on 28 August 2015, 21:04

Hi folks,

Just bought a new MDI cable from eBay to allow me to use a latest generation iPod Nano with lightning connector via the MDI set-up on my Mk6 GTI. (eBay item description: AUDI VW Music AMI MMI MDI Interface AUX Cable Lead for APPLE iPhone 5 5S 5C 6 6Plus iPod Touch 5th iPod Nano 7th iPad Mini & iPad 4th With Lightening Interface).

Thought it would be a simple swap-out for the existing MDI cable (which works with my older iPod) but RCD310 doesn't seem to recognise the iPod via the new MDI cable.

Am I missing something obvious?

Title: Re: RCD310 vs iPod lightning connector
Post by: mustard on 29 August 2015, 06:49

Apple products are well known for not recognising non genuine cables, they will often charge but not transfer the data. That could be the problem.

Title: Re: RCD310 vs iPod lightning connector
Post by: Booth11 on 29 August 2015, 15:25

Quote from: mustard on 29 August 2015, 06:49

Apple products are well known for not recognising non genuine cables, they will often charge but not transfer the data. That could be the problem.

This. Better to get a genuine Apple adaptor/cable.  Cheap third party ones are hit and miss.