iPod

[GolfTi]

I've been using my ipod in the GTI for the last few days due to a drowning accident with the Sony Walkman.

The stutter at the start of tracks (RCD510) is still there and very noticeable. I've just bought a replacement 4GB Walkman for £30 as the other one was faultless until its water resistance was tested a little too far.

Just wondering if anyone has actually managed to find a proper solution to the ipod stutter problem.


I do like my ipod and would probably use it in the GTI if a definitive solution were found.

[gizzywizzy]

I've been using my ipod in the GTI for the last few days due to a drowning accident with the Sony Walkman.

The stutter at the start of tracks (RCD510) is still there and very noticeable. I've just bought a replacement 4GB Walkman for £30 as the other one was faultless until its water resistance was tested a little too far.

Just wondering if anyone has actually managed to find a proper solution to the ipod stutter problem.


I do like my ipod and would probably use it in the GTI if a definitive solution were found.

I use my ipod in the car all the time with no stuttering at all.  I have an RNS510 so don't know if that would make a dfference.

[Snoopy]

What age are your cars as there has been a software update. Which can be downloaded from http://www.my-gti.com/category/reference/firmware-updates

[GolfTi]

Cheers Snoops

Do any of these sort the ipod stutter problem, if so which one??

[Snoopy]

No idea i don't use an Ipod. :embarassed:
But depending on the age of your car or if you have a VAGCOM/VCDS scan to say what software version is on the unit in your car, depends on what update you can use.

Its a fix for problems and as there updates it more than likley fixes issues older versions had.

Mines 0090 so i could install the latest one on the page. My cars a Build week 06 of 2010 if thats any help.

[Jimmymature]

I get the exact issue, it's like the first half second of the song skips.  I seem to remember there is a way of fixing it but it means that you have to re-do every song on iTunes.


With that in mind I'm now getting used to it.


Jim

[GolfTi]

Something to do with crossfade in iTunes. It doesn't work.
I spent many, many hours trying to sort this with all sorts of file types and bit rates and different ipods.

USB sticks don't work reliably, probably due to no battery back up.


I have my 4GB Sony Walkman, 2 GB SD card and 6 CDs (re written to give display text) - great for me

[martin dy]

Latest update cured it for me (RCD510 in an 09 scirocco)

[p3asa]

I went from RCD510 to RNS510 to a replacement RNS510 and all had the stutter.
Also all present with various ipods we have in the house. Last count 10 so its had a good selection all with the problem.

Also depending on what ipod I use, it also depends on whether the display updates or not when the song changes to another track.

The changing of the display name on the head unit is definitely significant in this.

With the ipod Nanos that stutter, I can skip a few tracks so that the next song that is about to play won't update the display name and the song won't stutter. So I've found my stuttering is related to the display updating.

I updated my MDI firmware and if anything it slowed down the use of the ipod but didn't cure the problem.

I also told VW about it at my service last year and was told they were aware of it but had no fix at present.

I read about the crossfade in itunes but haven't had a chance to try out. I've just resigned myself to using the Hard Drive but you can't beat to ipods interface to find the song you really want in seconds.

[Snoopy]

P3asa , So you tried the latest firmware for the MDI listed on the link i posted, launched week 45 2010 fitted from week 22 2011 and it made it worse?