Now, without any offense intended, the whole thread was about giving hints/suggestions/tips about iPod interface usage. Hearing everybody whining about the fact that got hoaxed about the iPod interface (I myselft looked especially car with good iPod integration) that's not gonna help too much.
I'd appreciate very much to hear about any possible solutions - if there are any. As I suspect, at this point there's nothing you can do because the interface helps the cd player to look for cd lists on iPod. So there's something hardcoded, something it cannot be changed.
Thanks.

 

you need a dension 500 this fits inside your dash allowing you to plug an ipod in the glove box you can then use your mmi controls to work your ipod .albums artist etc etc .I have one in my 05 a6 mmi [low] and they are great i paid £300 fully fitted they work with red text mmi low and colour mmi high hope this helps .........paul

 

the dension 500 is only being made for the a5 a6 so on unless you know where it is for the a4 in which case please post the link. i just bought an 08 a4 and to my suprise and having all the same problems with it, and i was taken advantage of just like joe, they used the "intregration" hack as a selling point.

i am posting this to find out if anyone has taken any legal action against audi and if it was successful. i am just trying to figure out how to proceed with my case as i want some correction for the problem preferably without going aftermarket, didnt buy a new car to have aftermarket put in plus could void warranty regardless of what they say.

I am letter to the ceo on monday 4-13-09, if anyone would like me to include their name please email me at birdman505@yahoo.com.

 

I have the same situation. I'm helping my boss set up his 08 3.5 A4 Cabrio. He has the infamous iPod kit. I insert the iPod, the screen shows 6 CD's, it starts counting as if there is a song playing, but there is no audio at all???? Am I doing something wrong? Shouldn't the audio just play as long as the iPod is connected and I press the CD button?? Please help......

 

Does anyone know what the best option is for connecting an IPOD to Audi Symphony stereo without the external CD Changer??

I just purchased an Audi A4 Avant, without an IPOD connect. It came with the Audi Symphony Stereo so I had the dealer install the IPOD harness after purchase, which I thought would do the trick. Man am I disappointed, the only control you have over the IPOD is to select from the first 6 playlists on the head unit. I cant identify or select specific songs on the stereo or head unit. Sux! any suggestions???

 

Welcome to the club , Just because of this I am going to do an after market kenwood set up

 

another suggestion is to replace it with an aftermarket audi gps navs system,solve all of your problem.

 

I agreed with you , but I like Kenwood better, I have navigation and rear view camera and also it matches the red interior as well Pics to come.