No, my iPhone is synced with my Exchange server.updated to 4.3.1 and i still have the issue, quick question, do you sync your iphone contacts with MS exchange? or do they sync via itunes directly with outlook? I'm beginning to think it's because I have contacts enabled on my exchange account on the phone that causes the problem... this is damn frustrating
your iPhone/iPod touch and the Audi MMI - some cool tricks
Hoping to start a bit of a following here, some cool tips for iPhone users that get frustrated with the limitations of the MMI system which Audi seems to refuse to update
first of all, if you (like me) run your iPhone through the iPod cable for access to music on the phone in the MMI, here's a really good reason to jailbreak:
once the iPhone is jailbroken, you can install "NoAccessorySplash" from cydia, this effectively allows you to control the iPod app on the phone in stead of through the MMI... REALLY COOL, basically, you get to compose genius playlists etc. on the phone and browse your music there, the MMI interface lags waay to much for my liking, so this is probably the coolest trick you can apply in my opinion... watch out though, once you've changed the current song/playlist or created a genius playlist on the phone, don't go back to the media browser on the MMI, it will show you what it last remembers the iPod doing rather than show you what the iPod app actually is doing.... best to just use the next/skip buttons on the center console to control music with the car, those still work fine. if you just connect the phone and use the car's media interface straight away it makes no difference in the operation, you can still browse and select music the way you did before on the MMI, the difference being, you now have the option to do it on the phone as well
another frustrating thing about the MMI at the moment is the fact that you can't sync your contacts anymore once you've updated your iPhone past iOS 4.1, Audi's official recommendation is to "downgrade" the OS on your phone, which is brilliant, because, on an iPhone 3GS or 4, that's not possible... go figure... to date there's no known fix, but, Apple did release iOS 4.3 today, so I'm hoping someone out there has updated and checked if this is now working? let me know if anyone has any info? I'll keep the thread updated accordingly
some really cool (non Audi related) iPhone/iPod touch tips can be found at:
The iPhone Tips/Tricks/Apps thread
most of the essential info is on the first page, it's a pretty strong community of users
first of all, if you (like me) run your iPhone through the iPod cable for access to music on the phone in the MMI, here's a really good reason to jailbreak:
once the iPhone is jailbroken, you can install "NoAccessorySplash" from cydia, this effectively allows you to control the iPod app on the phone in stead of through the MMI... REALLY COOL, basically, you get to compose genius playlists etc. on the phone and browse your music there, the MMI interface lags waay to much for my liking, so this is probably the coolest trick you can apply in my opinion... watch out though, once you've changed the current song/playlist or created a genius playlist on the phone, don't go back to the media browser on the MMI, it will show you what it last remembers the iPod doing rather than show you what the iPod app actually is doing.... best to just use the next/skip buttons on the center console to control music with the car, those still work fine. if you just connect the phone and use the car's media interface straight away it makes no difference in the operation, you can still browse and select music the way you did before on the MMI, the difference being, you now have the option to do it on the phone as well
another frustrating thing about the MMI at the moment is the fact that you can't sync your contacts anymore once you've updated your iPhone past iOS 4.1, Audi's official recommendation is to "downgrade" the OS on your phone, which is brilliant, because, on an iPhone 3GS or 4, that's not possible... go figure... to date there's no known fix, but, Apple did release iOS 4.3 today, so I'm hoping someone out there has updated and checked if this is now working? let me know if anyone has any info? I'll keep the thread updated accordingly
some really cool (non Audi related) iPhone/iPod touch tips can be found at:
The iPhone Tips/Tricks/Apps thread
most of the essential info is on the first page, it's a pretty strong community of users
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I've now deleted any additional contact folders/groups other than the primary off my exchange account, and still refuses to sync a single contact, I don't get how you get yours to work.....No, my iPhone is synced with my Exchange server.
Fyi
I have MMI 3G, a JB 4.2.1 iPhone 4 and am using exchange for all my contacts. All new contacts are being synced perfectly. Have you tried removing the Bluetooth pair and tried paring it again?
Maybe it resolves some of your issues. I have no problems with this.
Good luck.
I have MMI 3G, a JB 4.2.1 iPhone 4 and am using exchange for all my contacts. All new contacts are being synced perfectly. Have you tried removing the Bluetooth pair and tried paring it again?
Maybe it resolves some of your issues. I have no problems with this.
Good luck.
I have the same issue as you.
my iphone has the latest software update
When i first got the car it would sync all my contacts into the mmi. now My iphone 4 connects through bluetooth with the mmi system, but it does not sync/update contacts.
I have restored my iphone and adding only one contact to see if it could sync, but it still displays that circle clock. I have restored it many times and it still does not sync my contacts. I also deleted all profiles, previous paired devices of the mmi and set all settings back to default of the mmi.
I took it to the dealership and they could not fix it with my iphone. The technician tried it with his iphone 4 and it worked completely. The technician said there was no update available for the mmi. i tried my friends iphone and it worked too. It is then an issue with our iphones i believe.
my iphone has the latest software update
When i first got the car it would sync all my contacts into the mmi. now My iphone 4 connects through bluetooth with the mmi system, but it does not sync/update contacts.
I have restored my iphone and adding only one contact to see if it could sync, but it still displays that circle clock. I have restored it many times and it still does not sync my contacts. I also deleted all profiles, previous paired devices of the mmi and set all settings back to default of the mmi.
I took it to the dealership and they could not fix it with my iphone. The technician tried it with his iphone 4 and it worked completely. The technician said there was no update available for the mmi. i tried my friends iphone and it worked too. It is then an issue with our iphones i believe.
If we think about this logically the only think that is different between us all is the contacts. To test I would do a factory reset on the MMI, then backup and delete all you contacts on your iPhone (for testing sake a would format and set the iPhone up as a new phone, don't restore from backup) then add 1 contact and try to pair with the MMI and see if it syncs. It could be a character within one of the contacts which causes the MMI to throw a hissy fit ( technical term ;0) )
I already tried that:If we think about this logically the only think that is different between us all is the contacts. To test I would do a factory reset on the MMI, then backup and delete all you contacts on your iPhone (for testing sake a would format and set the iPhone up as a new phone, don't restore from backup) then add 1 contact and try to pair with the MMI and see if it syncs. It could be a character within one of the contacts which causes the MMI to throw a hissy fit ( technical term ;0) )
When i restored the iphone i did it as a new phone, not from the backup.I have restored my iphone and adding only one contact to see if it could sync, but it still displays that circle clock. I have restored it many times and it still does not sync my contacts. I also deleted all profiles, previous paired devices of the mmi and set all settings back to default of the mmi.
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i also used characters that the mmi would recognize, no funny characters used, just letters for names and numbers for the phone number
By factory restart what do you mean? setup+center button+right top button?
been throuhg all of the above in various orders and levels of frustration, no luckIf we think about this logically the only think that is different between us all is the contacts. To test I would do a factory reset on the MMI, then backup and delete all you contacts on your iPhone (for testing sake a would format and set the iPhone up as a new phone, don't restore from backup) then add 1 contact and try to pair with the MMI and see if it syncs. It could be a character within one of the contacts which causes the MMI to throw a hissy fit ( technical term ;0) )
are you in europe or the US? the firmware is slightly different (supposedly just the maps/navigation is different) but you never know, maybe they managed to sneak something else in there...Been through all above as well. Been to dealer using iPhone OS 4.3.1 - No joy.
what part of the world are you in? I'm starting to suspect the firmware release is slightly different depending on region...No, my iPhone is synced with my Exchange server.
Warren - who hopefully doesn't mind me butting in - is in UK, as am I, and likewise not experiencing any issues at all. Updated to latest version earlier this week and all seems fine.what part of the world are you in? I'm starting to suspect the firmware release is slightly different depending on region...
Cheers
which might explain things, and thanx for butting in, I'm in the USA.. i suspect the firmware is *slightly* different, the map data definitely is, and, i suspect you guys may have had a map update in the last year? we've not had map updates in a year and a halfWarren - who hopefully doesn't mind me butting in - is in UK, as am I, and likewise not experiencing any issues at all. Updated to latest version earlier this week and all seems fine.
Cheers
Hey theron.roland,
Can you post a pic of what you mean about the custom routing of the iPod cable to the centre console? Or at least describe what they did? Do you have some kind of dock, or is it just the loose cable? By centre console, do you mean the arm rest location, or more in the centre dash?
Thx!
Can you post a pic of what you mean about the custom routing of the iPod cable to the centre console? Or at least describe what they did? Do you have some kind of dock, or is it just the loose cable? By centre console, do you mean the arm rest location, or more in the centre dash?
Thx!
hi 3space, the company did the install by pulling the cable that is in the glove compartment into the dash and routing it through the center console with an extension into the compartment in between the two front seats, no special dock or anything, just a free cable that connects to the iphone, will take some pics if you really want some but nothing special to see reallyHey theron.roland,
Can you post a pic of what you mean about the custom routing of the iPod cable to the centre console? Or at least describe what they did? Do you have some kind of dock, or is it just the loose cable? By centre console, do you mean the arm rest location, or more in the centre dash?
Thx!
anyone have ANY luck syncing contacts yet? it's been months now and I still can't get my contacts onto my MMI
iPhone bluetooth phonebook contact sync issues resolvedanyone have ANY luck syncing contacts yet? it's been months now and I still can't get my contacts onto my MMI
turns out there's been a solution to the contact sync issue for some time, and it does appear to be specific to the USA:
Audi Forums USA thread 14859
please take some time to vote on the above thread as well, I'd like to gather some stats on this
I've been syncing/ pairing my iPhone and my A5 every time I get into the car. Is there a way for them to automatically pair when they're both on and within range?
This should happen automatically. Try checking both bluetooth setting screens on iphone and MMI system if there is some setting like auto discover or something. Mine automatically connect when I hop in the car and turn the egnition on.I've been syncing/ pairing my iPhone and my A5 every time I get into the car. Is there a way for them to automatically pair when they're both on and within range?
Hello theron.rolandhi 3space, the company did the install by pulling the cable that is in the glove compartment into the dash and routing it through the center console with an extension into the compartment in between the two front seats, no special dock or anything, just a free cable that connects to the iphone, will take some pics if you really want some but nothing special to see really
I’m new to this forum (to be honest I’m an A4 owner!!)
I hate the fact that the AMI is in the glove box and not in the arm rest (which IMO is where it should be for iphone users)
So I’d be interested to know more about the custom cable, how is it connected to the original 'short' ipod AMI cable?
I’ve tried all sorts of dock extension cables but none of them work and
I’m thinking about getting the kufatec extension cable:-
KUFATEC GmbH & Co. KG - Audi AMI/ VW MDI Verlngerungskabel 37010
But this is only 800mm long and for that price I might make some enquires about a custom cable
Thanks
Keef
hey Keef, check on amazon for iphone sync extention cables, basically has a male sync port on the on end and a female on the ohter, I bought two of these, chained them together, and plugged the female end into the male end from the short cable connected to the carHello theron.roland
I’m new to this forum (to be honest I’m an A4 owner!!)
I hate the fact that the AMI is in the glove box and not in the arm rest (which IMO is where it should be for iphone users)
So I’d be interested to know more about the custom cable, how is it connected to the original 'short' ipod AMI cable?
I’ve tried all sorts of dock extension cables but none of them work and
I’m thinking about getting the kufatec extension cable:-
KUFATEC GmbH & Co. KG - Audi AMI/ VW MDI Verlngerungskabel 37010
But this is only 800mm long and for that price I might make some enquires about a custom cable
Thanks
Keef
hi boozeman, could you describe exactly what you do to sync/pair each time?I've been syncing/ pairing my iPhone and my A5 every time I get into the car. Is there a way for them to automatically pair when they're both on and within range?
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