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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
There are AUX cables that have a transmit and recive switch. You can use this to transmit the output of your iPod through AUX to a built in bluetooth receiver in your car or other device.
Just make sure what you choose has the transmitter function as most cheaper ones only have the receiver function (for use in a car stereo for example).
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
I offered 3 potential solutions that work across ever model (unlisted) and you guys are downvoting?
- USB - apple 30 pin: note that the pin number might change depending on release year. Someone smarter than me will mention why firmware might not work out.
- USB to aux: this will give you a headphone jack and is the most reliable
- FM transmitter: if you lack a headphone jack you can also get an FM transmitter. It makes your device a mini radio station. These are pretty unreliable or staticy, but sometimes you need an option. I would recommend a new player first.
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I offered 3 potential solutions that work across ever model (unlisted) and you guys are downvoting?
- USB - apple 30 pin: note that the pin number might change depending on release year. Someone smarter than me will mention why firmware might not work out.
- USB to aux: this will give you a headphone jack and is the most reliable
- FM transmitter: if you lack a headphone jack you can also get an FM transmitter. It makes your device a mini radio station. These are pretty unreliable or staticy, but sometimes you need an option. I would recommend a new player first.
Usb to aux for an iPod lol.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
Everyone in these comments are idiots? Or bots? Usb to aux outputs, Bluetooth to aux outputs guys it's a freaking iPod the one thing it has is aux output. The problem is getting it into the radio.
Op, does your radio have aux in? That's the easiest but it's so simple I think you would have done it already.
If you don't sometimes you can buy an adapter that plugs into the back of your radio, heck eBay might net you an actual iPod 30 pin cable specific to your radio.
If your radio has Bluetooth, you can get an aux Bluetooth transmitter not reciver like people linked here, to transmit from the headphone jack to your radio.
Last resort is a fm transmitter with either aux or a 30 pin.
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Everyone in these comments are idiots? Or bots? Usb to aux outputs, Bluetooth to aux outputs guys it's a freaking iPod the one thing it has is aux output. The problem is getting it into the radio.
Op, does your radio have aux in? That's the easiest but it's so simple I think you would have done it already.
If you don't sometimes you can buy an adapter that plugs into the back of your radio, heck eBay might net you an actual iPod 30 pin cable specific to your radio.
If your radio has Bluetooth, you can get an aux Bluetooth transmitter not reciver like people linked here, to transmit from the headphone jack to your radio.
Last resort is a fm transmitter with either aux or a 30 pin.
Yea I think you can find one at "5 below" or "best buy"
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
The USB port in your car radio might only support a specific file format for the drive (like EXT, FAT32, NTSF) that the iPod doesn't use (IIRC, the iPod used Fat32 or Fat16?)
Or it doesn't see directories and would work with a plain USB stick loaded with .MP3s loosely added to it. You could get a iPod to do this, but it wouldn't work as an iPod anymore; it would be an external hard drive.
Edit: NVM I just realized it's a nano. You can't use the USB to play anything from a nano.
Does the radio have a 3.5mm AUX jack? If so, just use that.
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Everyone in these comments are idiots? Or bots? Usb to aux outputs, Bluetooth to aux outputs guys it's a freaking iPod the one thing it has is aux output. The problem is getting it into the radio.
Op, does your radio have aux in? That's the easiest but it's so simple I think you would have done it already.
If you don't sometimes you can buy an adapter that plugs into the back of your radio, heck eBay might net you an actual iPod 30 pin cable specific to your radio.
If your radio has Bluetooth, you can get an aux Bluetooth transmitter not reciver like people linked here, to transmit from the headphone jack to your radio.
Last resort is a fm transmitter with either aux or a 30 pin.
I was selling smartphones and smartphone accessories when they were just emerging, ending PDA era, and we had FM transmitters - it is powered from car, you plug in your device through aux, and the transmitter sends out the sound in FM, so you can catch it on your effin radio (the frequency were either fixed or selectable). This was the future!
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The USB port in your car radio might only support a specific file format for the drive (like EXT, FAT32, NTSF) that the iPod doesn't use (IIRC, the iPod used Fat32 or Fat16?)
Or it doesn't see directories and would work with a plain USB stick loaded with .MP3s loosely added to it. You could get a iPod to do this, but it wouldn't work as an iPod anymore; it would be an external hard drive.
Edit: NVM I just realized it's a nano. You can't use the USB to play anything from a nano.
Does the radio have a 3.5mm AUX jack? If so, just use that.
No AUX to plug into - only USB
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There are 3.5mm (headphones) to Bluetooth adapters. If you car are Bluetooth u can use this.. fairly inexpensive. And if you have FM radio in your car there is 3.5mm to FM adapters..basically you have a mini radio station with short range but enough for your car to pick it up
i use one of these as my car doesn't have Bluetooth. Works fn great. Has usb port and aux port on it. Plugs into 12v on car
My last one was a little more powerful, would transmit clearly to 3 or 4 cars around me, but i accidently snapped it
Used to set it to the local country station so that i never had to listen to country music when stopped at a light.
But i digress, bought mine at best buy for about 50 cdn
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No AUX to plug into - only USB
Aux to FM signal adapter, powered by the USB port.
Know that this may not be the safest solution, as you won't have accessible track controls directly from the head unit, so you'll have to be distracted if you want to pause or change tracks.
You are better off with a flash drive.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
Male to male aux, if your car has aux input. Maybe aux to fm (like this), so you can connect ipod to the transmitter, then set the car's radio to the same frequency.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
"probably won't remember"?
Man. Fuck this kid. I'm not that old....
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
If only we had a cross-device way to just plug in to only transmit the audio.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
I don't think it will work in USB. Afaik on PC it can only work with iTunes, so good luck installing that in your car. If it's "that" old though, it should have the one interface that is so perfect it has barely changed in one century.
(The audio jack...)
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No AUX to plug into - only USB
Then I think you'll have much better luck figuring out a way to get a jack-to-USB adapter to work with your car's radio
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
The more usual thing are aux to USB adapters but they can only do USB to aux, nit the reverse. What you need is aux to USB converter, they can do both ways.
This article is good, autotranslate if not german.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
You can use 3.5mm jack to bluetooth adapter.
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You can use 3.5mm jack to bluetooth adapter.
Or even 3.5mm to FM adapter like this
https://avinusa.com/fm-transmitter-mini-aux-adapter-with-built-in-3-5mm-jack.html -
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn't have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car's usb port but the car radio "doesn't see it". Any tips on how to get it to work?
Okay, yes, this is older technology & cars don't have infinite, universal backwards compatibility. Cars have Bluetooth & they think that just fixes everything....well...not quite.
Maybe there are other fixes & other workarounds, but you need to employ old(er) technology solutions to fix this old(er) technology problem. You need a (QUALITY) FM transmitter that will plug into your aux, blast the signal as an FM radio station, and you tune your radio to that station & listen. Notice I said QUALITY...most of them are kinda crap & you have to deal with static. I have no specific brand, model suggestions. Good luck.
A better but more expensive solution: upgrade your car's head unit. Stock head units are shit, anyway.
Get yourself a nice head unit with 3.5mm aux connection & aux in that iPod, if your budget allows. THEN, you'll have the best sound quality and also Bluetooth connection, etc.I wish you well, music makes the driving experience, I hope you get EVERYTHING you need.
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Or even 3.5mm to FM adapter like this
https://avinusa.com/fm-transmitter-mini-aux-adapter-with-built-in-3-5mm-jack.htmlThat's really annoying for everyone else though.
