30pin to bluetooth adapter

sipman · 05-27-2015, 07:11 AM

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has tried to install one of those 30pin to bluetooth adapter on the ipod cable that is often installed in our cars?

My goal is to get my android phone to play music through the bluetooth, but I'm wondering if the adapter does work, and the phone pairs with the bluetooth adapter, does it kick over to the car bluetooth for phone calls?

Here's an example of what I'm talking about http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...k_ql_qh_dp_hza

chickdr · 05-27-2015, 03:14 PM

I doubt it would work but for $15 it is worth a try.

koruptor · 05-27-2015, 03:40 PM

I went with a trunk-mounted GROM unit. I got the BT module for it and it works fine. Also supports track skip.

ferrarif1 · 05-27-2015, 10:22 PM

I've tried a few and found the Tune2Air to be the only one that works (with factory ipod kit anyway). You pay a premium ($90) but everything works and works every time.

I've used this with iPhone and Windows Mobile. I never tried Android but don't see any reason why it would not work.

R0ME0 · 05-28-2015, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ferrarif1

I've tried a few and found the Tune2Air to be the only one that works (with factory ipod kit anyway). You pay a premium ($90) but everything works and works every time.

I've used this with iPhone and Windows Mobile. I never tried Android but don't see any reason why it would not work.

I have the same unit. Works great 90% of the time. On the occasion the BT stream will be really bad quality where I will turn off BT on my phone and change the input on the headunit. My only major complain is that by default the unit keeps trying to play my iTunes music by default (note I use spotify in my car). Aside from that its fantastic and a great way to update our out of date SatNav2.

gas-can · 05-28-2015, 07:33 AM

I did something similar.

I got this, modified its power input cable, and wired it directly to the car's ignition. The audio output cable I also modified and hooked up to the aux in the radio.

What happens now is I have my Android phone to hook up to the car's native bluetooth at startup. When this paring happens, it triggers the belkin module to also be connected. When the car is turned off, both disconnect.

This connection also causes the phone to unlock it self so that I don't have to try to put the pin in when I drive. When the car turns off, the phone forces a relock.

Now my phone is through the car, while anything non voice is through the belkin.

And the quality is excellent - I couldn't tell a difference between this and a CD.

I also had a small circuit that I built to pass some of the steering wheel button presses through bluetooth- but I took it apart for an 'update', which never happened

-gc

AmmarYasirA · 05-29-2015, 12:24 AM

+1 for Tune2Air. Im also using a cheap $30 adapter from BestBuy for my DD and it works flawlessly but the track titles dont show up. Other than that, both adapters have really nice audio quality.

jdoublehcubed · 05-29-2015, 01:25 AM

I would try to avoid stacking music adapters like that. android -> bluetooth, bluetooth -> 30 pin, 30 pin -> radio via some 3rd party adapter. I think your sound quality after all that may be crap

sipman · 05-31-2015, 10:33 AM

Thanks all. I have been tiring of the cables I have all over the place. But these responses have been helpful. I know Android phones are super customizable, so the fact that it is possible to have the phone go through the car's system and the music through another is exactly what I'm looking for. I'll try the bluetooth adapters mentioned here and hopefully one works!

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sipman Private First Class 19 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly iTrader: (1)	30pin to bluetooth adapter Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has tried to install one of those 30pin to bluetooth adapter on the ipod cable that is often installed in our cars? My goal is to get my android phone to play music through the bluetooth, but I'm wondering if the adapter does work, and the phone pairs with the bluetooth adapter, does it kick over to the car bluetooth for phone calls? Here's an example of what I'm talking about http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...k_ql_qh_dp_hza __________________
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ferrarif1 Major 320 Rep 1,061 Posts Drives: F85, G05, E46M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (5)	I've tried a few and found the Tune2Air to be the only one that works (with factory ipod kit anyway). You pay a premium ($90) but everything works and works every time. I've used this with iPhone and Windows Mobile. I never tried Android but don't see any reason why it would not work.
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gas-can Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2006 3.0i Roadster Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I did something similar. I got this, modified its power input cable, and wired it directly to the car's ignition. The audio output cable I also modified and hooked up to the aux in the radio. What happens now is I have my Android phone to hook up to the car's native bluetooth at startup. When this paring happens, it triggers the belkin module to also be connected. When the car is turned off, both disconnect. This connection also causes the phone to unlock it self so that I don't have to try to put the pin in when I drive. When the car turns off, the phone forces a relock. Now my phone is through the car, while anything non voice is through the belkin. And the quality is excellent - I couldn't tell a difference between this and a CD. I also had a small circuit that I built to pass some of the steering wheel button presses through bluetooth- but I took it apart for an 'update', which never happened -gc
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AmmarYasirA Ammar 73 Rep 406 Posts Drives: a lot Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	+1 for Tune2Air. Im also using a cheap $30 adapter from BestBuy for my DD and it works flawlessly but the track titles dont show up. Other than that, both adapters have really nice audio quality. __________________ E85 ///M Roadster -SapphireBlack/Imola - Garage Queen 2018 F150 Platinum - Black/Black - Leveled on 34's - DD
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jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	I would try to avoid stacking music adapters like that. android -> bluetooth, bluetooth -> 30 pin, 30 pin -> radio via some 3rd party adapter. I think your sound quality after all that may be crap
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sipman Private First Class 19 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly iTrader: (1)	Thanks all. I have been tiring of the cables I have all over the place. But these responses have been helpful. I know Android phones are super customizable, so the fact that it is possible to have the phone go through the car's system and the music through another is exactly what I'm looking for. I'll try the bluetooth adapters mentioned here and hopefully one works! __________________
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