great post. it seems that so long as you have a bluetooth signal you should be able to paid up with anything that is BT enabled.

at least it seems logical.

Mr. Diggles,
That is right; as long as you have the Bluetooth signal you should be able to connect them. However the iPhone will not pair right out of the box, so there are some exceptions to the rule.

nice site bro,,how much is this unit,,and are you a audi tech?

Glenn
Call Sunset Imports Parts Departmant 503.641.8600 and let them know you saw this product on http://www.iamaudi.com and they will give you special pricing.

Scott, is this compatible with an iphone 3g?

Just bought an 09 a4 turbo on Sat. The interface works great for my music, but i can stream other things off the phone and would love to listen to them too. This device seems to solve that problem.

Scott,

Thanks for sharing this info. I have a Q7 and was interested to know if this bluetooth adapter can work with my MMI. I was told my Audi America that I won’t be able to use my Ipod because my Q7 was manufactured before November 2006 when Audi did not include an ipod ready interface with my MMI.

Thanks in advance!
Patrick

Patrick,
In order for the Blutooth MP3 adapter to work you have to have an iPod interface. Audi Of America is correct, you do not have the interface standard in your year Q7, however if you contact your Audi service department they may have a way to put an iPod port in your Q7.

I just got a 2009 A4 with the MMI/Nav package. Do you know if I can connect my MS Zune, 30GB MP3 player to the AMI? I haven’t been able to find the USB adapter online yet. I guess I have to go to the dealer, but I want to know if it will even work.

Hi, what is the Audi OEM part # for this AMI BT adaptor?

The second picture down clearly shows the Part number: 4F0-051-510-J

Hope that helps

can you connect your i-pod with bluetooth and still use your phone with bluetooth at the same time?

Here it is on the Audi website. Looks like no telephony, just music with this adaptor. So hooking up an iPhone would let you stream music but not take phone calls?! Lame.

http://www.audi-collection.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=4F0051510J&SKW=AUQ5CM&Cat=car&SubLevel=21&lcat=Communication

Hi, just got back from Audi Stockport UK where they got hold of the bluetooth adaptor for me to try out at my request. I connected my Touch Diamond (Windows mobile phone) through A2DP and streamed music and Tom Tom directions at the same time, as well as having my phone connected by bluetooth aswell. Surprisingly , I had to make seperate pairings for A2DP and HandsFree, but it worked ok. Maybe thats answers some other peoples questions – it can handle multiple bluetooth connections.

Only one small thing that I hope you can clarify Scott? It wouldnt let me pause/stop my music – it just restarted automatically every time after about a second – maybe it was a glitch, but I couldnt stay there testing in the showroom all day . Would rather not have to disconnect my device just to stop the music?

seems like your phone was connected to the UHV on the one sid, and to the BT dongle on the other side..
the dongle itself is not able to handle multiple connections..
pause/stop and next title/last title should work if the phone/player supports it

Hi, I have a 2008 Q7 and I’m simply looking to stream music from my iPhone (like Pandora) and play through my speakers. Is this the solution I need?

Thanks

HI THERE WEL I HAVE GOT AN AUDI Q7 2009 & I AM LOOKING FOR AN IPOD ADOPTER AS WELL I WANT TO PLAY MUSIC THROUGH USB DRIVE KINDLY SUGGEST WHT CAN BE DOEN & I AM IN MIDDLE EAST DUBAI UAE MY E-MAIL golddxb@yahoo.com thakn u

I have a 2005 Audi a6 but it does not have the Audi Music Interface, what will I need (part numbers are helpful) in order to be able to play my USB jump drive and see the display on my MMI? Thanks

I have a 2007 Audi A4 and just bought a Bluetooth compatible Samsung P2. Once I install the Audi Music Interface how will I accept calls while streaming music from my MP3 player? Will calls be prioritized? Also, I’m assuming I can have my dealership order and install the AMI?

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Hi, I have an Audi A5 2009 from Audi Crewe UK, and I have an MMI interface in the glovebox for my iPhone. I also have the new iPihone 3G S which now comes with A2DP Bluetooth built in. Do you know if I can use the “Audi Music Interface – Bluetooth Adapter” to control my iPhone music (iPod part) using this new device?

Thanks,
Kev

I have a 2006 A6 with Audi MMI but have been unable to pair my 3G iphone to the bluetooth. Do I need to update my system software to higher version or would the bluetooth adapter enable pairing?

Leila

What is the best way to retrofit my 2005 A6 (I have NAV/BT Phone/Tech Package) with the Audi Music Interface and BT adapter? I don’t need the CD Changer…can I get rid of that and avoid the cost of the new glovebox? Is there an easier way?

I love my car…waiting for the next gen A6, but don’t want to wait that long for BT A2DP from my iPhone.

Your help is appreciated!!!
Greg

Greg,
Sorry for the news but you will need to get a new glove box in order to do the retrofit as well as get rid of your 6 disk changer. If you need our parts department can get you this part at a very competative price.

Hi
I do have the ipod interface and just got the USB adapter so that I can connect my portable hard drive to it, which I have folders that contains mp3 songs.. for some reason when I connect it it say hardware error something like that and doesnt read it at all.. do I need to do anything else to make it work.
I have the Q7 S-line.
Thank you

Hi Scott, I am thinking of ordering a cable for hooking up my ipod with the interface on the center console of my Q7 year 2009, can you please advise how can I also watch a normal TV on the car monitor (of course i know i need a TV tuner) but do
i need to buy another cable for the TV? does the car come with
the TV?

kindly suggest and advise if you can ship necessary cables to Thailand.

Thanks in advance and regards
kwanchai@trisavis.com

Kwanchi,
This is a question I get a lot from overseas and the simple answere is that how we would intergrate TV in our cars is diffrent from that of Audi’s sold around the world. Sorry I could not give you a solution however my advice will not helf with a car in your area.

hi Scott, great website. Just so that I am getting this straight, I have a 2007 A6 with cd changer but no navigation. I have an Ipod Clasic and have seen that a blue tooth adapter is available for it. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=Ipod+classic+bluetooth&cid=3111367551077385603&sa=title#p

Won’t this work with the bluetooth feature in the car like a regular bluetooth phone? Or is the Audi Music Interface [4E0 057 785B] (at $650.00) still needed?

Dino,
If you have the 6 disk C/D changer and not an iPod adapter you will not be able to stream music. In order to use your iPod with your A6 you will first need to have the iPod interface installed. Let me know if i can help you with anything.

Hello. This is a great website/blog. Thank you for maintaining it. I have a bit of a dilema. My 2010 R8 (with the new MMI navi interface) just arrived, only due to an ordering miscommunication, without the Audi Music Interface. I really wanted that, as I just bought an iPhone 3Gs and wanted to maximize its functionality and harmonization with the R8. I haven’t taken delivery yet. I suppose I gave several questions/concerns:

1. If I go with the current set up, what will I be UNABLE to do with my iPhone? In other words, what do I gain by adding AMI? What do I give up by not having it?

2. Is it possible to convert my current setup to AMI without changing out the head unit?

I’m sure I have more questions, only none come to mind right now.

Thank you for your input.

Great website and thanks for maintaining it. My post from last night must have been erased from the board, so I will post it again.

My 2010 R8 just arrived at the dealership, only due to an ordering miscommunication, without the Audi Music Interface. However, it is the newest verstion of the MMI/Navi Plus. But, this is disappointing, because I really wanted the AMI and just bought an iPhone 3Gs, wanting to maximize the functionality of both. I suppose I have several questions:

1. What do I gain, with respect to iPhone functionality, if I convert to AMI? What do I lose if I don’t?

2. To convert my current set up to AMI, is a swap out of the head unit necessary? If not, what is the cleanest way to make the conversion?

I really appreciate your input.

Morning,

Great site and hopefully with its help my nightmare with my dealer will end. I have a 2008 A5S. Few weeks ago I had my dealer install AMI module in order to link my iPhone 3GS, so I can stream music from my library (please note that I linked my phone through bluetooth with no problems but that only goes for calls). Even though module was installed my dealer is unable to run it stating that there is some sort of problem and most likely I am not gona be able to play music that way. Please advise because I am running out of options here.

Scott -
Im a recent owner of a 2006 A6 with NAV, cd-changer, MMI, etc.
Confused right now on what options are available to hookup a generic MP3 player. I dont need the cd-changer and I dont mind whether the controls are on my mp3 player or thru the factory radio.
can you help me ?
thank you in advance.

Peter,
It is a good thing you don’t need your C/D player, you will have to have an iPod cable instlled and the C/Dchanger removed. Call your local Audi service department and they can give you a quote.

I have 2006 A6 with navigation and phone bluetooth integration. I am seeing that Audi’s web site saying that Bluetooth Streaming Audio requires “2G”. Is that a hardware or software, that in case if needed would be updated from the flash drive? Overall, would it work with my setup, and if so then where should this connector be hooked up? …CD changer i assume?

Hi Scott, you sold me a 2005 A4 in fall, 2008 (don’t know if you remember). One of my concerns at the time was being able to use my iphone through the stereo system. I have investigated car toys and all they seem to want to do is sell me a whole new stereo with a bunch of aftermarket gadgets to crap up my console. Does this AMI or MMI technology work to 1) allow me to use the iphone phone via the stereo and 2) play music from the iphone via the stereo? If so, where can I get it? Thanks!

How do i download my songs on my ipod to my 2010 audi q5? I hook it up and it plays but the download doesn’t allow me to select and download the music to the hard drive. Do i need to do something different?

Thanks in advance

Hello There, I have an Audi TT 2008 witn MMI ,iPod interface and telephone Bluetooth interface.
The existing interface will work with iPod models manufactured after Dec 2007. So the new iPods like iTouch and the late models simply will not play with 2008 Audi interface. Can I stream musc via bluetooth without causing interference with the other bluetooth adaptor for the telephone?
In any case, is there an Audi retrofit that would allow to use the iPod Touch to an MMI deployed with 2008 TT, R8 and other models?

Kevin,
Sorry you can’t download music directly from your iPod to the Audi Q5, Apple has prohibited this. You wil have to put the music on an SD card or flash drive and upload the music to the Jukebox this way. Now depending on if you have navigation or not depends on what size SD card you can use.

Hugo,
I have not found away to effectively stream music VIA bluetooth. Also I have not heard of anyone else not being able to use the new iPod devises with the nav Plus system in the TT, R8, and A3.

Can Pandora radio be streamed via Bluetooth from a BlackBerry Bold 9000? This is for a 2010 Audi Q5

Mike,
I have not had any success with streaming Pandora via bluetooth. From what I understand the software in your phone breaks the signal. If you find a solution or hear difrent please let me know, it is common question with various phones.

Scott, you the man. Trying to play music/books from my ipod in my iphone through my ’06 A6 speakers. Now i use bluetooth to use my car speakers to talk and listen on a phone call, and even to listen to my voicemail. But when I use the ipod on the same iphone device, i can’t get the music to play over the speakers or even give me the option to use my connected bluetooth deveice (the car.) Would love to do this without cables…could it be that the A6 i have does not support streaming audio (A2DP?) even tho i can play back voicemail? great site…thanks again.

vernon,
Thanks! I appreciate the good words. If you have the factory iPod adapter installed from your local Audi dealer then you will be able to go wireless. You will be able to leave the bluetooth adapter in your glove box, your cell phone in your pocket and stream music through the speakers of your A6, pretty slick. Thanks for following I Am Audi!

I have a 2010 Q5 with the MMI 3G with Nav. Is there any news on when Audi will offer an A2DP bluetooth dongle that will work with iPhone 3G?

I currently use a Sony A2DP speaker sitting in the back seat but it’s a compromise that is getting old (plugging the iPhone into the connector in the glovebox got old the first week).

I have a 2010 A4 and am using the bluetooth adapter pictured above and am having the following issues with it when connecting with my iPhone 3Gs.

1. When I get into my car and have my phone with me, it automatically starts the iPod app on my phone but then I have to go into Settings > General > Bluetooth everytime I want it to connect to my car.
2. Don’t have song control thru the Audi interface on the dash (I don’t have nav)
3. When I have video’s (iTunes U lectures) the video and audio are out of sync … not a huge deal since I don’t watch them while I am driving but I noticed it.

Other than these issues, I have been able to stream all of the iPhone applications that I was hoping to including:

1. Pandora
2. Tom Tom GPS app
3. Orb
4. iPod

If anyone has any input on the items I mentioned above that would be great.
thx!
Eric

Do you know if it is possible to add navigation to a current 2006 Audi a6 avant MMI unit without nav? it has the button on the console etc? what about a DVD Player? can it be added as an aftermarket item to the MMI system?

thx.

Jason,
Yes it is possible to retrofit navigation into the 2006 A6 you will need to have it installed at your Audi dealer, you will love it. Unfortunately you can not play DVD movies on the 2G MMI system.

Thank you so much for this I am proud to say i hear it a lot and because of that I have shipped cars all across the country.

Thanks again.

Scott, this is a great discussion, but I still do not have a difinitive answer on what works and what does not. I have a 2009 A4 with an AMI module so I can connect my iphone and listen to my music, but that is it. Everything works great.. The phones bluetooth answers phone calls perfectly. If I wanted to add the bluetooth adaptor for streaming other things off my phone, would I loose my bluetooth for the regular phone use?

Hey Scott,
Do you know if it is possible to retrofit navigation into 2009 Audi Q5 Premium Plus? Does Audi sell a retrofit kit as BMW does?
Thanks,
Peter

Hi Scott. Looking at buying a Q7 2008. Do all come with Navigation or just the top package? If not, Can you get it installed? What is ballpark on price?

I have a 2009 A4 with the MMI/Nav package. Do you know if I can connect my MS Zune HD, 32GB MP3 player to the AMI? I bought the USB adaptor for the MMI but the interface doesn’t recognize it. I want to know if it will even work because this is very disappointing.

Rico,
You can get a cable that does work with the Zune however it is not as slick as the iPod interface. Go you your Audi parts department let them know of your application and they can provide the proper cable. Good luck and thank you for contacting I Am Audi.

Scott,

I went to the dealership and bought the MMI USB cable and connected it with the USB cable that came with the Zune HD. The interface tries to recognize it but can’t. I have had it attempt to show the first album then it stops and gives a message that it couldn’t recognize it. Which cable were you thinking of and if you don’t mind, do you know the part number? I am wondering if it is a software issue? Please advise.

Hi Scott, really appreciate you taking the time to maintain this site — very helpful.

Can you confirm whether it’s possible to use the AMI bluetooth adapter and the iPod connector at the same time? My guess is that the bluetooth adapter plugs in to the same AMI port as the AMI iPod cable. It would be a tough choice for me to have to pick one.

Thanks,
Chris

Scott,

Great site. I have a Q7 2007 3.6Pand 4.2P both 2007.I am planning to get this adapter for my Q’s but my question is “Will it show the songs that are playing on the MMI screen? Or is it just streaming music and give you the same control that a Blue Tooth hi def headset would give you i.e play, pause forward reverse and increase volume?” Your answer here would be very helpful

Scott,
I’ve got an ’06 A6 with MMI/NAV. What are my options for playing my Itouch through the system and not using an FM modulator?
Please advise – I read through the previous posts and am not sure this question was asked. Is it possible through bluetooth as I may have updated MMI software due to a blank out earlier this year.
I appreciate the time and effort you put into this site for other Audi owners trying to get the most out of their vehicle.
Richard

Hi Scott, just wondering i’ve placed an order Audi Bluetooth AMI cable for my Audi A5 Sportback,
just wondering would it support via steering wheel to change music to the next track? pause play? via iPhone 3Gs bluetooth stream.

and would it also display the songs on to ur MMI screen?

hope i made sense…

kind regards
Sam

Great thread,

I have a 2005.5 A4 6 disc cd. Will this work with a Moto Droid using Bluetooth?

I have a 2007 A6 with mmi, but NAV is not installed, what does this involve and how much does it cost? Obviously, I have the rack in the trunk and I have satellite radio so I have the receiver. Looks like I need a DVD like unit to plug in. is it more complicated than that?

I have 2010 Q5, iPhone 3GS, and I am using Bluetooth adapter through AMI. No problem with pairing and streaming, however there is one nuisance. If the Bluetooth connection was lost between the iPhone and Bluetooth adapter, say when I walk away from the car; when I get back and turn on the car the music automatically starts from where it was left (if Media was selected) but the sound comes from iPhone speakers instead of the sound system. Even though under iPhone settings the device still looks like connected, I have to connect again by tapping on the device name on the iPhone screen to get the sound back to car’s sound system. Any idea?

I’ve got a 2010 A4, doesn’t this car have a 3G MMI? I see a couple of posts claiming this Bluetooth adapter works with a 2010 model. The specs say 2G only, so I have refrained from purchasing one. Is it just that the software update dongle is for 2G because the 3G already has the update included? I have a Windows Mobile phone with A2DP that I would love to use to stream my music content to the MMI with. Will this adapter in fact work?
Thank you,
Matthew

I just bought a Audi A4 Avant 2010 Model. I got the Bluetooth and MMI iPod adapter. However, I also like to listen to online radio stations via the iPhone Apps. Both system don’t connect with the iPhone while playing music based on html or other music players (non MP3 format). Would this device solve the issue I have?

I just bought a 2010 Q5. The bluetooth pairs fine with my iphone 3G for the telephone interface. But I cannot get the AMI ipod adapter to recognize my iphone as a media option. It will charge the iphone though. The same adapter works with a standard ipod and an iphone 4. Any suggestions?

Scott, I just read all the posts here and see that you are indeed an expert on the bluetooth issues. I am a little confused on what I need to do. I have an 06 A6 with the tech. package (MMI, bluetooth phone, Nav., CD changer in the glove box, etc.) and the premium package with Bose stereo. My guess is that the car does not support A2DP from the factory. I would like to play music from my cell phone and/or (Ipod with bluetooth transmitter attached) through the car stereo via bluetooth without losing my CD changer. Can you plese explain exactly what I need to do to make this work cost effectively. Thanks

Hey scott,
I just bought a used 2007 Audi A6 and love it but I want to connect my itouch to it. It has navigation and the 6 disc cd changer. My touch is Bluetooth wireless. Is this item the only thing I need to buy?

Like the above post, I have a 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 with the tech package and nav. However, AMI wasn’t available when I purchased my vehicle so the ipod connection wasn’t an option. Was thinking about getting the AMI retrofit kit to add ipod but slightly confused as to whether I can skip that and go down this route with the bluetooth streaming audio. My guess not since it still needs to be connected to AMI but wanted to confirm. If I had AMI, I could just plug it in, so why would I need bluetooth streaming?

Anyone know where I can get the software from? I already have the bluetooth adapter and cable but I need the software that comes in the USB stick. I have searched Audi’s site but can’t find where to download it. Can anyone help me?