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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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Hello folks,
This is my first post on this forum.

I purchased a 2012 A4 CPO Premium Plus with Nav, Rear Camera, S-Line package 6 months back. Everything seems to be working fine except for my audio..not sure if I should call it the AMI or MMI.
I know there is the SD Card feature for songs but It's really frustrating to plug my iPhone 4S into the glove compartment to listen to the audio. Doesn't the A4 have an Aux? Moreover, I cannot play any youtube videos from the glove compartment either (although my intention is to only listen to the audio). Can someone please suggest a fix for this?

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Originally Posted by archer3230
Hello folks,
This is my first post on this forum.

I purchased a 2012 A4 CPO Premium Plus with Nav, Rear Camera, S-Line package 6 months back. Everything seems to be working fine except for my audio..not sure if I should call it the AMI or MMI.
I know there is the SD Card feature for songs but It's really frustrating to plug my iPhone 4S into the glove compartment to listen to the audio. Doesn't the A4 have an Aux? Moreover, I cannot play any youtube videos from the glove compartment either (although my intention is to only listen to the audio). Can someone please suggest a fix for this?

Thank you!
The connection in the glovebox is called the AMI (Audi Music Interface). The car's MMI system (Multi Media Interface) includes the software, hardware and screen to control your media. Your car should have come with an AMI cable with a 30 pin Apple connector which is designed to interface the MMI system and music from an iPhone or iPod. You can purchase an AMI USB cable from the parts dept. for about $80 but this is only useful to play music from a non-Apple device. If you have an SD card slot, you can transfer song files on your computer from your music folder to the card and control the songs on the MMI screen similar to the AMI interface, usually with the advantage of superior sound.

The 2012 A4 MMI cannot play video nor will it pass media from anything other than music from a device including the iPhone or SD card. No apps on the phone will work through the MMI. You can play video only from a DVD and when the car is stationary. There is a Vag-Com mod that will allow for the DVD display video when the car is moving (VIM or Video in Motion. Do a "VIM" search for details if interested in this).
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Thank you for the detailed response. I will research on the options.
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