Advanced Tele Prep means no MDI Port

[ginnes]

Sorry to bring up this old thread but thought I would update on how I've got on.
Brief recap, I've got and early car with the advanced phone prep so no MDI port..

My dealer has had my car in this week, he has provided me with a MP3 player (Sony Walkman) and I believe they have updated my headunit(pro-nav). Music transferred easily from Itunes to the Walkman, which is now connected to the USB socket in the compartment forward of the gearstick. All works perfectly, Walkman controlled from the touchscreen, album art all displayed no problem and able to swipe just like if it were an iPod and MDI combo. 

I was already using a SD card to store my music but converting from iTunes to MP3, then embedding artwork in each track and resizing it was a bit of a pain every time I added new music. 

Now just a couple of clicks and new music added and ready to play.

I never wanted to use my phone connected to the MDI port to play music, just wanted it in the phone prep cradle to use as a phone and the have my music on an iPod connected to the MDI port (that I don't have !) and controlled from the headunit touchscreen. 

Ok so I don't  have the MDI Port but I do have all the functionality that it would have given me but with another device.

I have no idea if this would have worked previously as I didn't try to use the front USB after I plugged in my iPod when I first got the the car and the USB was greyed out as a source.

Not sure if this is any help to anyone but thought I would let everybody know how I've got round the missing MDI port.

[itavaltalainen]

Simples, get android phone, simply plug it into the usb port in dash, radio recognises it and off it goes and plays music.
so what do i need mdi for??

[thebear29uk]

I'm not sure if this is still relevant but I'm currently driving a BMW and I have the USB and aux sockets.  I needed to use a Y cable like the one below. Not sure if it would fix the problem for the Golf and would've thought VW would've explored the option but for under a tenner might be worth a try. On the Media options on the BMW if one lead not connected the IPhone/iPod option is greyed out. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooper-iPhone-Adapter-Interface-suitable/dp/B006K8VWUS/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1395326784&sr=8-13&keywords=usb+y+cable

[jonoevansthfc]

has anyone managed to get round this issue yet?

I have mark 7 GTI and have complained to 3 different dealers with no luck!

Does anyone know if retrofit is an option?

I noticed on another forum:

According to ETKA, there is a new USB Socket module (the one that goes in front of the gear stick), that is USB and Ipod Compatible:

5G0 035 222 D (the "D" at the end is the important bit)- ETKA Description - Electronic Interface for External Use - AUX In, USB (ipod Compatible). This seems to be around the £20 mark ish.

It would seem that this would need to be used with a new connection cable (between the USB Module and the Media unit in the glove box) 5G0 971 650 AA (as this one superseded the old cable on 1st August 2013, again the "AA" at the end is important). These seem to be around the £35-£40 mark.


not tried, but might be worth it??

thanks - JGE

[bigtartang60]

Strange...

My newly supplied and collecting GTD came with an MDI to USB cable in front of the gearstick in the cubbyhole; connected the iPod and it plays no bother through the DNS system, recognizes everything (well except playlists which I can't seem to find through the menu) ?

[jonoevansthfc]

MDI to UCB cable? Can you upload an image please?

Have any dealers actually accepted this is an issue and done anything about it?

I picked my car up last November and am still no closer to being able to use ipod through the car as it should be!

[p3asa]

MDI to UCB cable? Can you upload an image please?

Have any dealers actually accepted this is an issue and done anything about it?

I picked my car up last November and am still no closer to being able to use ipod through the car as it should be!

What is it you are trying to connect? Can't you just use the MDI to Ipod lead?
MDI to USB is here http://bit.ly/1wQDYiq

[bigtartang60]

MDI to UCB cable? Can you upload an image please?

Have any dealers actually accepted this is an issue and done anything about it?

I picked my car up last November and am still no closer to being able to use ipod through the car as it should be!

Sorry I actually meant MDI to iPod connection (old charger style)

[ArchieFergus]

I am another who has just found out that ATP removes the MDI socket if ordered with Discover Navigation Pro. My dealer assured me that Pods would work and the VW website and user manual make no mention of any incompatibility between iPods and the DNP's USB input; but VW UK today told me that with USB the DNP can be used to scroll through tracks but not iPod categories such as genres, composers etc.

Some posts on VW fora claim that iPods can be fully controlled on the head unit via USB. Most people on this thread have found otherwise. Does the type of iPod (eg Classic with a hard drive) make a difference? Did the poster who switched to a Sony Walkman get full functionality?   

[ajmoir36]

Does this mean you cannot use a usb hard drive either? What about the port in the arm rest?