RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

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RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

Post by Mltyson89 »

Just purchased two new things, Iphone 6 & MDI cable for the Roc Big problem device not supported on both Iphone 5 & 6. So this leads me to think its a firmware issue which on seat site they have the update, has anyone had the same issue if so how was it rectified? I popped into VW today happy helpful guy said il get back to you tomorrow lets wait and see... All a bit different when they are trying to sell you the car :shake:
Its not like the iphones language has changed just a later version of the IOS which im currently running on the old lead and Iphone 4 so bit lost really!
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

Post by Rob »

When you say you've purchased a mdi cable, is it the Lightning mdi lead you've bought? If so it must have the White collar around it, if it's the green collar it won't work.
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

Post by martynk87 »

I have had no end of problems with my iPhone 5s and my car.

I purchased the white collared MDI cable from TPS and it did work for a short term but kept cutting out. I tried MDI and RNS firmware updates but no joy. Spoke to VW and they said it is a know issue and were working on an MDI update.

Best solution I found is to buy the genuine Apple 30-pin to lightning adapter. Then use the 30-pin MDI cable. Works great for me at the moment.
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

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I recently switched to an iPhone 6 and after reading about connectivity issues was a little concerned it would all work ( 2012 rns510) but as per the other post, using the original vw 30 pin Apple mdi cable and a genuine 30 pin to lightning adapter and so far it's all ok. Non genuine ones only seem to support charging, so in this case ensure you get a genuine one.
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Thanks for the advice guys another £25 needs to be spent then!
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

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Yea its a bit frustrating that the VW MDI cable does not work.

My advice would be buy the adapter with the 0.2m extention on it, the basic adapter can be a bit short if you try and put the phone under the armrest.
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

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martynk87 wrote:Yea its a bit frustrating that the VW MDI cable does not work.

My advice would be buy the adapter with the 0.2m extention on it, the basic adapter can be a bit short if you try and put the phone under the armrest.
I would second that, we bought both types and the Apple converter with the 0.2m cable is by far the better converter as you're not putting a physical strain on the converter's connections.
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

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Again thanks for the advice guys, il be picking one up today!
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

Post by mrhirst »

I have a 30 pin connector extender and then a 30 pin to lightning adaptor which I bought from apple
Works great with my 5S
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

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I wished I had known this because I've never managed to get my iPhone 5 to work hands free I the whole year I e had my car. Does the new model support iPhone?
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Re: RNS 310 I phone 6 compatibility issues....

Post by Mltyson89 »

Not sure they are still using the rns 3series which I know on the latest has dab and bluetooth
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