Ami

[Guest 2]

Could you try with another iDevice?

My AMI in the A3 works perfectly with my iPhone 4S and my iPad2 funnily enough!

[gupsterg]

Thanks Gup, Ive dropped him a line, but have a feeling it needs the FW update like you said.

Cheers

Do you have VCDS log?

As I kept CD Changer my AMI is set as 'Media Player 2' ...

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Address 1E: Media Player 2 (R199) Labels: 4E0-035-785.lbl
Part No SW: 4E0 035 785 F HW: 4E0 035 785 C
Component: SG ext.Player H20 0850
Revision: 00000000
Coding: 010000
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2B5F2C474A12FA40A4E

No fault code found.

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The red numbers are FW of AMI ... last update was 2008 ... Link:- Software-Update > Audi music interface > Audi Worldwide

[richball65]

I dont have access to VCDS Gup but going to try an AMI update...........................................C hris, tried a different device..........................still the same

[gupsterg]

I don't think flash is right route, I'd wait for TurboHerbie to advise before doing any meddling ...

I'd be of opinion i) AMI faulty ii) need a scan/diags ...

I remember on my AMI box there was a VAG picking label with date ... there is 5yrs between now and last FW update I wouldn't think older FW AMI's would be in supply chain ... that's why I think flash update don't apply ...

[richball65]

Real strange one this......Went through the process of updating the AMI, cos I like faffing, told me it was already up to date, so slapped some tunes on the USB stick which played fine, so reconnected the ipod cable and now all is well? ....Ha !! Work that one out boo guard if I know....but thanks everyone for your help !!

[Guest 2]

Must've just been a software bug.

[richball65]

My thoughts too Chris....................Some quality tunes coming out of the A6 now though !

[Kaiser2000]

So my new 2005 A6 has the 6-CD changer and full colour MMI but I'm really missing the USB option. I had a Parrot MKi9200 kit in my last car that I just plugged a USB stick into the glovebox adapter and that had all my MP3s on it.

So what would I need to retrofit this and roughly how much am I looking at?

Cheers!

[Guest 2]

You can do a straight swap for the cd changer, being 2005 you will probably need a mmi firmware update.

Around £300 will get you everything you need - Audi Music Interface New Genuine AMI Ipod Interface MP3 Complete Retro-Fit Kit | eBay

[Kaiser2000]

Thanks again Chris

As I'd just swap out the changer, is what you linked to the same as this but without the cables:
Audi AUX AMI CAN Audi Music Interface 8T0035785 A | eBay