New adapter cable for Apple Lightning port
09-30-2014, 02:30 AM
#51
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So I purchased this exact cable, and received it today. Video is still not working, but album art does show on the MMI. The album art will only work for the apple music app or a video which will only play on your apple device (although audio will play through the MMI's speakers). Spotify's album art won't show unfortunately. I'm really disappointed that video won't play on my MMI unless it's via DVD. I used this with my new iPhone6 Plus in case your curious.
I also noticed that the MMI won't allow me to import music from Apple device to the Jukebox while utilizing this cable.
I also noticed that the MMI won't allow me to import music from Apple device to the Jukebox while utilizing this cable.
Also when music has been copied to the MMI Jukebox, this music can not be exported from the Jukebox to an external media device.
Which is the video format ????
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09-30-2014, 03:07 AM
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I've tried several "supported" formats via the AMI lightning cable, which I posted above and all videos would not output video to the MMI screen despite selecting output to "dock connector".... So the cable only supports album art and NOT VIDEO.
09-30-2014, 03:17 AM
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You can copy music from a CD, DVD, USB, SD card, external hard drive, only not from iPod / iPhone
Audi iPod/iPhone 5/5S AMI Cable with Authentication Chip - 4F0051510AL
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09-30-2014, 05:17 AM
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It seems puzzling that the AL cable would not also support video as did the AD version it replaces. While a file format may be supported by the MMI, the maximum resolution of 720x526 must also be respected or you will only get audio. For example, if the video is a full res of 1080p from an iPhone, there will be no video. I use a utility to convert any vids that will play in the MMI to a smaller res like 640x480 to ensure they will play on the MMI.
10-01-2014, 08:20 PM
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It's amazing to me, coming from a Ford system, that Audi owners don't revolt against a system that is like a separate hobby. Just to make it do, what it's supposed to. The MMI system is junk. Most of the time my phone is riding on a piece of foam, in front of the MMI display, Not only does it not respond to simple commands immediately, or correctly, it also only displays one function, on screen, at a time. Just that it reloads the phone directory each time you get in the car is obtrusive. I'm used to doing business from my car every day. This system makes me miss my Lincoln every day.
10-02-2014, 03:19 AM
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It's amazing to me, coming from a Ford system, that Audi owners don't revolt against a system that is like a separate hobby. Just to make it do, what it's supposed to. The MMI system is junk. Most of the time my phone is riding on a piece of foam, in front of the MMI display, Not only does it not respond to simple commands immediately, or correctly, it also only displays one function, on screen, at a time. Just that it reloads the phone directory each time you get in the car is obtrusive. I'm used to doing business from my car every day. This system makes me miss my Lincoln every day.
10-02-2014, 08:47 AM
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It's amazing to me, coming from a Ford system, that Audi owners don't revolt against a system that is like a separate hobby. Just to make it do, what it's supposed to. The MMI system is junk. Most of the time my phone is riding on a piece of foam, in front of the MMI display, Not only does it not respond to simple commands immediately, or correctly, it also only displays one function, on screen, at a time. Just that it reloads the phone directory each time you get in the car is obtrusive. I'm used to doing business from my car every day. This system makes me miss my Lincoln every day.
10-02-2014, 08:57 AM
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It's amazing to me, coming from a Ford system, that Audi owners don't revolt against a system that is like a separate hobby. Just to make it do, what it's supposed to. The MMI system is junk. Most of the time my phone is riding on a piece of foam, in front of the MMI display, Not only does it not respond to simple commands immediately, or correctly, it also only displays one function, on screen, at a time. Just that it reloads the phone directory each time you get in the car is obtrusive. I'm used to doing business from my car every day. This system makes me miss my Lincoln every day.
The A3 is the first car in the world with 4G system and this will be incorporated into the next generation of the Audi A4 / A5 / 5
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-.../#post24583444
The solution is to simply sell Audi, buy Ford
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10-02-2014, 03:36 PM
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was able to order one of these cables (4F0051510AL) through the parts department at my dealer. ordered it on monday and picked it up today. they are now available in the us, but my dealer wasn't aware of this until i brought in the part number and made them check. i have not tried video, but audio and album art are fine with my iPhone 5 running iOS 8.
