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Audi 3G MMI + iPod Bluetooth Adapter

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Everyday I learn something new and today I learned something from a loyal reader of www.iamaudi.com . I will leave the reader anonymous but will thank him greatly for his input and diligent research on this much discussed topic. With such a great response from the original topic of the Bluetooth adapter and the 2G MMI the question has been “Will the Bluetooth adapter work with the 3G MMI?” Read the E-Mail I received and find out! Thank you again for your much appreciated response.

“I used my iPhone 3GS as a media source.”
Audi Blue Tooth Adapter
“You are 100% correct in that it doesn’t work with the 3G MMI system. When you plug it in and navigate through the MMI to “Media” then “Source” it simply reads “not recognized” beside AMI on the MMI screen. The iPhone recognized the Bluetooth adapter and paired with it, but the adapter was not compatible with the 3G system.”
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“It worked quite nicely with the 2G MMI system in a Q7 that we tried afterward. There was just a slight delay of a second or two for the information to transfer via Bluetooth, but sound quality was good. You could also listen to other audio sources from the iPhone such as video or YouTube. I’ve read reports from other users that even Bluetooth compatible portable GPS units will transfer audio to the AMI Bluetooth adapter.”
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“Having tried it now, I think if it had worked in the Q5 I would have decided against it. Directly plugging the iPod (or iPhone) into the AMI gives you all of your song and playlist information, as well as control of the iPod via the MMI controls in the centre console and via the steering wheel. The Bluetooth adapter didn’t offer any of these features. It had very limited controls via the MMI. It seemed to be more of a generic interface, designed for the control to be at the Bluetooth compatible device you are using.”
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“I hope this feedback was helpful.”

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  • Name (required)Peter Ng

    According to this article no dongle required for a2dp, it will be a software update for 3G MMI.

    Fourtitude: So if you have an A2DP phone…

    Brabec: With the patch that can be downloaded on the Website, the 2G MMI will work. You also have to buy a special “dongle”. On the 3G system, the Bluetooth will be capable of doing this without additional hardware, and the functionality will come in near future.

    http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Features/printer_4301.shtml

  • Stefan Mende

    I got a Audi A4 2009. The radio has the telephone button on it but the phone is not installed it says. it does not have the bluetooth feature atttached. Any ideas what I can do to get the blue tooth to work? The dealership told me the bluetooth has be putin at the factory and that they can not put in in afterwards.

  • http://www.iamaudi.com Scott Mitchell

    Stefan,
    That is correct if your A4 did not come from the factory with Bluetooth then this feature is inoperative. Though not a genuine Audi part this could be a solution: http://www.parrot.com/usa

  • http://Website stefan mende

    Do you think Audi will come out with an option to add the bluetooth since part of the features are there?

  • http://Website stefan mende

    I also have the ipod hook up in my glove box like the cord shown above. I can hook my iphone up to it and acess all of my music on the display. Is there a way to rig it up so that I can use my phone through that same connection? currently if i get a call it does ring through the speakers when plugged into it but no voice will come through…I saw the plug above which looks like the Ipod cord but you can hook a usb into the end..I though maybe I could use that same cord and plug in a bluetooth usb adapter into it and then sync my phone to it and it might go through the speakers? I am trying here :)

  • http://Website Dj Padzensky

    @Stefan- I’ve seen a number of posts around the ‘net saying that Audi has promised A2DP support in an update to the MMI 3g software, though a date has not been given. I think that once that update has been released, it will solve your problem. You’ll be able to play music from your iPod in the glove box, and stream music wirelessly from your iPhone over A2DP.

    In the meantime, I’d say, just get yourself an iPod that’s large enough to handle all of your music, and leave that in the glove compartment. Excluding video, the new 160GB Classics are large enough for most people’s collections.

  • http://Website Seamus

    Apologies if I’m asking something you’ve already covered. I have a 2007 Q7 which does not have the ipod interface, but does have the integrated blutetooth phone kit. I am getting an iPhone 3Gs and was considering getting the AMI Audi Music Interface w/iPod – Retrofit from http://www.kufatec.de – what I’m wondering is do I need to get this at all? Will it be possible to stream music from the iPhone via the bluetooth without buying any additional kit? If not, on a 2007 Q7, presumably I have 2G MMI??

    Thanks

  • http://(nowebsite) Dave Beenk/”dabeenk”

    Scott, I just got an ’09 A4 Quattro Cabriolet. I also have the MMI with the glove box iPod hookup. I have the cord (pictured above), but how the heck do you get the cord attached in that small space? The end of the cord that plugs in has some kind of bump on it–is that on the top or bottom side when attempting to plug it in? Please help. I worked for an hour to get it plugged in w no luck. Please help. (I have a 4G 30GB iPod–do I even need the cord? TIA, Dave

  • http://Website daina18

    I bought a 2010 A4 and i have the blue tooth connected to my Blackberry. I want to know if this new blue tooth AMI would allow me to use the AV mode for my blackberry.

  • http://Website Brandon

    I have a 2008 Q7 and it has the ipod hook up. I paid $80 for the adapter and the Ipod says there is nothing connected? I have the new 4G and an older IPOD and neither work? What can I do?
    B

  • http://Website Kevin Misch

    Where can one buy an AMI Ipod adaptor that will plug into my ^ CD Changer in my glove box for a 2006 Audi A8L ??

  • Eng Dilan86

    plz where to connect usb cable?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1132223233 Jerry Magliozzi

    I just received my adapter today and loaded into my 2012 Q5. The Software update would not load. The message on the MMI said it was not compatible. It did however recognize the adapter. I was able to get it paired but and music playing. The only issue is that it will not show song info or playlists. It will just play whatever song and when you next it plays the next. Any suggestions?  

  • Eric Madrid

    I have the same exact situation with a 2012 A4. I recently upgraded my iPhone 4 to iOS 5 and was excited about the new feature that allows metadata (song info) to transfer over Bluetooth. However, my MMI still shows no info. Any ideas? Is it possible to download an update to that Audi USB stick that came with the Bluetooth Adapter?

  • http://www.facebook.com/MarkusBerlin Markus Berlin

    I have the same problem and I am disappointed. Hope Audi will bring an update for its Bluetooth adapter!

  • Eric Madrid

    I called my contact at the Audi dealership I leased my car from and he says they may have a solution. I’m taking it in next week and I’ll post any info. I get.

  • Derekoberman

    Any news????

  • Derekoberman

    Can anyone pull the update off the USB device provided? Can you email it to me.

  • Eric Madrid

    I had an Audi tech check it out without success. However, he said that Audi has had this feature for years on higher end models. Seems unfair seeing how I got a 2012 A4 S-Line Quattro fully loaded and am still except from a simple, existing feature available on other older cars. He also said he would contact Audi to see if there is an update avaialble. I’ll post as soon as I get word.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5N6WT6FMYQO6S27L3IYGUCXPD4 DNR

    Just wondering if anyone had suggestions for a 2006 A8L regarding an iPod/iPhone integration adapter.  Is the product photographed above for sale?   And, if so, is it installable without having to bring to dealership – which is 2 hrs away for me.  thanks for any suggestions, input.  Andrew           RNtoNP@yahoo.com

  • Eric Madrid

    If I get an update, I’ll email it to you. 

  • Anonymous

    This is freaking terrible.  I have a 2011 A6 and cannot stream bluetooth from my phone.  I thought I purchased a high end vehicle but come to find out it doesn’t have basic features found in a Ford Fiesta.  I have an iPod connection but nobody uses iPods anymore….

  • James1UIUC

    Any luck finding a solution for this for the MMI 3G?  I have a 2010 Audi Q5 and am trying to find a wireless solution to play Pandora. 

  • Steve L.

    2011 A4 Avant, no nav/mmi.  just ami.  just plugged in and did not need a software upgrade like Jerry M.  mp3, pandora and youtube stream fine.  sound quality is pretty good too.  

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