iPod "not supported"
06-18-2017, 10:26 AM
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iPod "not supported"
Brought home my new Q5 on Friday, and my (7th gen) iPod Nano will not connect with the MMI. I have changed cables, changed USP ports, done several "hard" restarts of the iPod...nothing works...Media screen on the MMI still says "not supported". This is the same iPod and cable that came out of an A4, where it worked fine minutes before. Any ideas?
06-20-2017, 06:42 AM
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Our Honda Odyssey has a specific selector for the iPod...perhaps there is one in the MMI?
On page 174 of the manual it states the source should be set to 'Audi music interface'
Since the 7th gen is using a lightning port then it should be USB 2.0 compatible which the manual says it must be. I'm drawing at straws here.
On page 174 of the manual it states the source should be set to 'Audi music interface'
Since the 7th gen is using a lightning port then it should be USB 2.0 compatible which the manual says it must be. I'm drawing at straws here.
06-20-2017, 10:41 AM
#6
What's an iPod?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, is an iPod -- from a sound perspective -- something that is "better" than an iPhone? This is the first time I have seen the "term" iPod, seemingly, in DECADES!
And I'm over 60! My iPhone has thousands of songs on it, dozens of audio books and hundreds of photos -- probably has a movie on it, for all I know -- why, prey tell, would there be a need -- no offense meant -- for ANOTHER freakin' device?
Can an iPod's contents be moved to an iPhone?
Of course, I'm still wondering where the cassette player on my 2018 is.
Thank god I bought a back-up VHS deck just in case they ever became obsolete.
Sorry -- my assumption is that someone, somewhere did a "market penetration" evaluation and came up with a number (under 1%) for iPod use so small it couldn't be displayed -- so someone in [Audi corporate] finance said, "You know we've got to pay for that damn diesel-gate crap, so anything we can do to save a Euro or two here and there, we should do -- bye bye iPod interface."
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, is an iPod -- from a sound perspective -- something that is "better" than an iPhone? This is the first time I have seen the "term" iPod, seemingly, in DECADES!
And I'm over 60! My iPhone has thousands of songs on it, dozens of audio books and hundreds of photos -- probably has a movie on it, for all I know -- why, prey tell, would there be a need -- no offense meant -- for ANOTHER freakin' device?
Can an iPod's contents be moved to an iPhone?
Of course, I'm still wondering where the cassette player on my 2018 is.
Thank god I bought a back-up VHS deck just in case they ever became obsolete.
Sorry -- my assumption is that someone, somewhere did a "market penetration" evaluation and came up with a number (under 1%) for iPod use so small it couldn't be displayed -- so someone in [Audi corporate] finance said, "You know we've got to pay for that damn diesel-gate crap, so anything we can do to save a Euro or two here and there, we should do -- bye bye iPod interface."
Last edited by markcincinnati; 06-20-2017 at 10:46 AM.
06-20-2017, 11:00 AM
#7
AudiWorld Senior Member
According to the 2018 Audi Q5 Owners' Manual:
The iPod Nano is not supported. I recommend buying a cheap used iPod Touch 5 or later if having it is important to the OP. Lots of deals can be found in Craigslist.
The USB Adapter on the Audi Music Interface will support iPod Touch/iPhone from the 5th Generation or later with the lightning connector.
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06-20-2017, 11:43 AM
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Most new cars will support a thumb drive. I don't even mess with my ipods anymore. Store the music to the thumb drive and use that for backup, sometimes use it instead of the phone. Reads the playlists as well as the songs.
With Android Auto/Car Play there are lots of choices.
With Android Auto/Car Play there are lots of choices.
07-12-2017, 11:30 PM
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iPod not supported
I have also bought a new Q5 and a new iPod
And thought my iPhone works well with CarPlay function, and the iPod works on blue tooth, it shows as not supported if plugged into the USB.
Checked with the garage...iPods work on other models but not the Q5.
And thought my iPhone works well with CarPlay function, and the iPod works on blue tooth, it shows as not supported if plugged into the USB.
Checked with the garage...iPods work on other models but not the Q5.
07-13-2017, 12:22 PM
#10
AudiWorld Member
What's an iPod?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, is an iPod -- from a sound perspective -- something that is "better" than an iPhone? This is the first time I have seen the "term" iPod, seemingly, in DECADES!
And I'm over 60! My iPhone has thousands of songs on it, dozens of audio books and hundreds of photos -- probably has a movie on it, for all I know -- why, prey tell, would there be a need -- no offense meant -- for ANOTHER freakin' device?
Can an iPod's contents be moved to an iPhone?
Of course, I'm still wondering where the cassette player on my 2018 is.
Thank god I bought a back-up VHS deck just in case they ever became obsolete.
Sorry -- my assumption is that someone, somewhere did a "market penetration" evaluation and came up with a number (under 1%) for iPod use so small it couldn't be displayed -- so someone in [Audi corporate] finance said, "You know we've got to pay for that damn diesel-gate crap, so anything we can do to save a Euro or two here and there, we should do -- bye bye iPod interface."
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, is an iPod -- from a sound perspective -- something that is "better" than an iPhone? This is the first time I have seen the "term" iPod, seemingly, in DECADES!
And I'm over 60! My iPhone has thousands of songs on it, dozens of audio books and hundreds of photos -- probably has a movie on it, for all I know -- why, prey tell, would there be a need -- no offense meant -- for ANOTHER freakin' device?
Can an iPod's contents be moved to an iPhone?
Of course, I'm still wondering where the cassette player on my 2018 is.
Thank god I bought a back-up VHS deck just in case they ever became obsolete.
Sorry -- my assumption is that someone, somewhere did a "market penetration" evaluation and came up with a number (under 1%) for iPod use so small it couldn't be displayed -- so someone in [Audi corporate] finance said, "You know we've got to pay for that damn diesel-gate crap, so anything we can do to save a Euro or two here and there, we should do -- bye bye iPod interface."