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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: robson4 on May 05, 2014, 09:31:03 pm

Title: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on May 05, 2014, 09:31:03 pm: hello

I've retro-fitted the arm rest with the MDI kit as well. i have the RCD-310 which it came with, however when i plug my iPhone 5 in charges but says this iPhone is not supported with this device, is there anyway around this?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Eddie-NL on May 05, 2014, 09:36:44 pm: you need the iphone 5 lead
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on May 06, 2014, 05:41:12 pm: I have a USB lead with lighting plugged in will this not work?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Viking on May 06, 2014, 06:15:00 pm: You need an iphone 5 Lightning to MDI lead. You can't piggy back through a USB lead I'm sure.
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Mullan on May 09, 2014, 10:00:41 am: So from mdi to phone is just a simple iphone 5 lead?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Mk5Dom on May 09, 2014, 12:03:06 pm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-Audi-VW-iPhone-5-5S-MDI-Lead-for-any-Audi-or-VW-with-MDI-connection-/221435717032?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item338e98e5a8#ht_25wt_1190
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on May 23, 2014, 05:18:05 pm: okay so i now have the proper lead, the phone connects but there is no sounds?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: DamoP on May 23, 2014, 05:22:18 pm: Quote from: robson4 on May 23, 2014, 05:18:05 pm
okay so i now have the proper lead, the phone connects but there is no sounds?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281342176445?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on May 23, 2014, 05:26:38 pm: i already have one
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: DamoP on May 23, 2014, 05:29:27 pm: does it charge your iPhone?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on May 23, 2014, 05:31:33 pm: yes it does, it also shows the song playing
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: DamoP on May 23, 2014, 06:22:21 pm: have you check the plugs on the rear of the head unit? sounds like a speaker/plug issue
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on May 27, 2014, 03:47:48 pm: I've checked the plus at the back and I can't see any problems there, any other suggestions?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: DamoP on June 09, 2014, 04:10:17 pm: did you ever get this sorted?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on June 10, 2014, 12:33:28 pm: No I didn't, checked all the wiring, made sure the plugs were in correctly. Still no clue :sad1:
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: DamoP on June 10, 2014, 04:56:18 pm: Quote from: robson4 on June 10, 2014, 12:33:28 pm
No I didn't, checked all the wiring, made sure the plugs were in correctly. Still no clue :sad1:

have you tried another cable or an iPod lead?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: robson4 on June 10, 2014, 05:27:10 pm: Yeah tried the iphone 4 and correct lead, still the same result
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: DamoP on June 10, 2014, 05:28:01 pm: Quote from: robson4 on June 10, 2014, 05:27:10 pm
Yeah tried the iphone 4 and correct lead, still the same result
that is very strange
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Chris01 on June 15, 2014, 01:36:11 pm: Do you know the manufacture date of the donor car for the MDI kit? If you did the retrofit yourself, do you remember if you plugged in a new quadlock cable or just inserted a smaller multipin plug in the existing connector?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Cossie Killer on February 09, 2015, 08:28:28 am: Morning,

just to reincarnate an old thread, My RCD310 is doing exactly the same... Green collar MDI lead, phone is an Iphone 5, it charges the phone but says the device isnt supported. Cable code is 5N0035554H

Can I assume its the MDI thats the issue? Plug in my Ipod cable and all is fine.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: skard on February 09, 2015, 10:49:13 am: What version MDI is it? Pretty sure you just need to update its firmware.

I had an H green lead working on an MDI B and F unit.

See http://www.my-gti.com/3486/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi-firmware-upgrade-0530-0546-kw22-2012

Worth pulling out your unit to see what version it is on the sticker
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Cossie Killer on February 09, 2015, 11:12:44 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F02%2F09%2F75515089c236000839f919951f024d93.jpg&hash=75676cdcd020e8d35819f82a5ecf13cc91d231e1)

Version B?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: skard on February 09, 2015, 11:14:25 am: Yes B, I had one and updated the firmware on it and it worked with iphone 6 on an H lead
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Cossie Killer on February 09, 2015, 11:16:54 am: Ok, so to update, do i have to buy a MDI usb lead?
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: skard on February 09, 2015, 11:20:53 am: Yeh you need a USB lead, probably someoone local with one you can borrow for the two minutes needed
Title: Re: MDI iphone not supported. help needed
Post by: Cossie Killer on February 13, 2015, 12:03:56 pm: Thanks for this, it worked!

Only gripe is the sound quality... its awful compared to the iPod, what would this be most likely be due to?