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Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:21 pm
by DanGT210TSI
Hi,

I have just purcashed a 2011 Scirocco and I am having issues playing music from my Iphone 5S.

The bluetooth connection woreks fine for taking calls but doesn't seem to play the music - any ideas? Is there something I've not set up right?

Thanks

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:37 pm
by dstill
Does it show on the RCD/RNS screen that the track is playing?

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:09 am
by DanGT210TSI
No - it plays from my phone but no voilume from the phone or the car. I have being reading on it and looks like i might have the premnium bt which doesnt actually stream music - although basic does?!

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:59 pm
by Skollers
I have tried 2 devices on my mdi, I also have an iPhone 5s, I can Bluetooth music through but no track is, I cannot plug into my phone for a cable connection, soo annoying, has anyone managed to sort this yet ?

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:01 pm
by dimexi
^^ Don't quite understand your post, so I will go on assumptions of what you mean.
Bluetooth track listing on screen is only available on some BT modules, and even then, your RCD/RNS has to be compatible with showing track info. Older RCD units don't tend to display track info.

To plug your iPhone 5/5s into the MDI, you need an apple lightening connector - 30 pin converter. It has to be the official one, I don't think 3rd party bootleggers have managed to master the art of audio inclusion into their adapters

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:03 pm
by dimexi
DanGT210TSI wrote:No - it plays from my phone but no voilume from the phone or the car. I have being reading on it and looks like i might have the premnium bt which doesnt actually stream music - although basic does?!
Not sure what the difference between "premium" and "basic" is... However, can you get the part number for your BT module? it's located under the driver/passenger's seat (I never know which one, because mine is installed differently)

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:54 pm
by Skollers
I spoke to VW in Nuneaton today, early next year there will be a new lead for the mdi for the iPhone 5 5s, said it'll be about £45 ish ?

So let's wait & see ?

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:41 pm
by roccopanda
Fuck paying VW £45 for a useless-anywhere-else cable, mad that they charge so much. I've got a 5S and have the MDI 30 pin iPhone cable, then the 0.2m lightning adapter (still a rip off but £25 from Argos but still) and that works fine.

Have you tried the lightning converter?

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:01 pm
by Skollers
Mmmm I tried both, didn't work ?

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:52 am
by dimexi
I have the official apple lightening - 30 pin adapter connector and that works fine. It's £35 I think, which is dear - got it for half the price, probably why I have it.

My bluetooth streaming is better and more consistent with my 5s, so I tend to use that

Re: Iphone 5S Bluetooth connection - no music

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:26 pm
by Skollers
dimexi wrote:I have the official apple lightening - 30 pin adapter connector and that works fine. It's £35 I think, which is dear - got it for half the price, probably why I have it.

My bluetooth streaming is better and more consistent with my 5s, so I tend to use that
Cheers guys, picked my 30 pin adapter up today from Argos, yey all working well now, cheers ❗️