AMI to USB port?

[JVince]

Has anybody purchased the converter for the AMI to USB port?

I currently have a AMI to an old Iphone plug and when I plug my ipod in it shows up nicely on the MMI.

I would like to know if I put music on a USB device and plugged it in if it would show up on the MMI screen. I rather use a large USB.

It also shows that I have Bluetooth but for some reason cant play any music that way.

[The Infiltrator]

Has anybody purchased the converter for the AMI to USB port?

I currently have a AMI to an old Iphone plug and when I plug my ipod in it shows up nicely on the MMI.

I would like to know if I put music on a USB device and plugged it in if it would show up on the MMI screen. I rather use a large USB.

It also shows that I have Bluetooth but for some reason cant play any music that way.

If you get a AMI to USB you can plug whatever size thumb drive into it and play music. I did it before I did the 3G retrofit and the cable if you need it.

Bluetooth only works for your phone calls. I wish it worked for streaming music but they have devices you can do just that.

[weagle1856]

Has anybody purchased the converter for the AMI to USB port?

I currently have a AMI to an old Iphone plug and when I plug my ipod in it shows up nicely on the MMI.

I would like to know if I put music on a USB device and plugged it in if it would show up on the MMI screen. I rather use a large USB.

It also shows that I have Bluetooth but for some reason cant play any music that way.

What is the year of your car? I know some cables on Amazon are cheap but won't work past the year 2012 or whatever the reviews say.

They do say that USB works though

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[JVince]

If you get a AMI to USB you can plug whatever size thumb drive into it and play music. I did it before I did the 3G retrofit and the cable if you need it.

Bluetooth only works for your phone calls. I wish it worked for streaming music but they have devices you can do just that.

That's good to know the AMI to USB will work.

Does it show the list of the songs on the MMI screen of what's on the USB?

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What is the year of your car? I know some cables on Amazon are cheap but won't work past the year 2012 or whatever the reviews say.

They do say that USB works though

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It's a 2009

[The Infiltrator]

That's good to know the AMI to USB will work.

Does it show the list of the songs on the MMI screen of what's on the USB?

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It's a 2009

Sure does.

[weagle1856]

Sure does.

Heck I may do the same then.

While we're on the topic of what is shown for MMI, would the latest MMI software update make it like the 2015/2016 and show album art while streaming over Bluetooth?

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[The Infiltrator]

Heck I may do the same then.

While we're on the topic of what is shown for MMI, would the latest MMI software update make it like the 2015/2016 and show album art while streaming over Bluetooth?

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Not sure on that one, it would be cool though.

[weagle1856]

Not sure on that one, it would be cool though.

If the hardware is already there. (Which it is), it should be possible. Now whether or not Audi has blessed us with this ability idk, but yes, this would be very nice.

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[JVince]

Sure does.

Awesome, would be much easier with a usb that I can just leave in there.

Where did you get your AMI to USB converter?

[The Infiltrator]

I got mine from the dealer. If you type in "audi ami to usb cable" on eBay you will have a big selection to choose from.

[B G 8er]

Hi JVince. I recently purchased the actual Audi OEM AMI to USB/Bluetooth Audio Adapter kit. I am able to stream music files from both my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android device as well as from my Wife's I-Phone 6. I've also been able to stream internet radio , You Tube audio source, etc. It shows the song title however, no album art. You can use your car's controls to move track to track and back but in order to search your library, you'd have to do that from your device. Not sure about the USB. Does your car not have the SD slot? That is my personal preference. No album art but song titles and other details are displayed and I can search by music artist.

The kit mentioned above comes with an AMI to USB adapter cable, a USB thumb drive (with software to update your system to recognize the Bluetooth Adapter if needed) as well as the Bluetooth Audio adapter itself.

Haven't tried it yet but evidently, the OEM Audi Bluetooth adapter does not interfere with your phone calls. Supposedly, The music with pause when your Bluetooth call comes in then resume when the call is ended.

These adapters were evidently discontinued by Audi a while back for some reason however, there is a guy, Joe, the Parts Manager at Audi Beverly Hills (California) that bought out the remaining stock. Not sure about the cost of shipping to Canada but you could hit him up. The part number is 4F0-051-510-J and the price I paid was $159.95 USD. Sound quality is good (not as good as the sd slot though).

One thing I am trying to figure out though. When I leave the Bluetooth Audio adapter plugged into the USB end and turn off my car, the blue light inside the adapter stays lite. I was hoping just to leave it plugged in all the time but don't want it to drain my battery?

[JVince]

Thanks for all the info guys. I just checked and I do have an SD slot. This might be the easiest method to use.

Hey B G, I noticed on my car once I shut it off the power stays on for a bit from the battery. Maybe it will go off on its own after awhile...

[The Infiltrator]

Thanks for all the info guys. I just checked and I do have an SD slot. This might be the easiest method to use.

Hey B G, I noticed on my car once I shut it off the power stays on for a bit from the battery. Maybe it will go off on its own after awhile...

Our cars won't read anything over 32gig cards FYI.

[slacktide]

Our cars won't read anything over 32gig cards FYI.

It also indexes the SD card REALLY SLOOOOOOOOWLY. Takes my system a good 30 seconds to read a 32 gb SD card and start playing music, 128gb in the USB port is ready instantly.

[The Infiltrator]

It also indexes the SD card REALLY SLOOOOOOOOWLY. Takes my system a good 30 seconds to read a 32 gb SD card and start playing music, 128gb in the USB port is ready instantly.

Yeah, my SD card loads pretty fast actually. But the USB is faster for sure and it holds a ton more. Hell, I bet you could plus a a hard drive into it and have 2TB of music if you wanted.

[JVince]

So I found this one on ebay
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Audi-Music-In...YAAOSw-7RVEjEn

but it says only audio will be transmitted and no content will be displayed on the MMI screen. Does that mean that a song list or whatever is on the usb wont show up on the screen

[theSaint024]

Funny. I went through this whole process when I got my car and finally settled on just using the ipod. Why do you want to replace it with a usb? I was trying everything to get a usb hard drive plugged in, but finally giving up after trying a few amazon and ebay cables. Some worked with flashdrives but couldn't get a drive to read. So even though the old ipod cable was obsolete by this time, i just bought one and used that as my music drive. It has album art and seems that audi spent time making sure that interface worked well. I don't know how much music you have but 160gb ipod easily fits my music. Btw, i also use the sd slot for a smaller selection that i can access quickly. 32gb limit blows but it works for me in conjunction with the ipod. Give the ipod another try?

[JVince]

Funny. I went through this whole process when I got my car and finally settled on just using the ipod. Why do you want to replace it with a usb? I was trying everything to get a usb hard drive plugged in, but finally giving up after trying a few amazon and ebay cables. Some worked with flashdrives but couldn't get a drive to read. So even though the old ipod cable was obsolete by this time, i just bought one and used that as my music drive. It has album art and seems that audi spent time making sure that interface worked well. I don't know how much music you have but 160gb ipod easily fits my music. Btw, i also use the sd slot for a smaller selection that i can access quickly. 32gb limit blows but it works for me in conjunction with the ipod. Give the ipod another try?

Yeah I currently have my ipod hooked up and that works great. Only problem is that its a hassle unplugging it everyday since I also use it outside of the car at the gym and its only a 16GB. Figured it would be much easier to load up at 64 or 128GB USB thumb drive and leave it in there.

[theSaint024]

Maybe buy a dedicated 160gb hard drive ipod just to leave in car? Available used and cheapest simplest route. Hit or miss on the usb route.

[weagle1856]

Also. Noticed this link that will help determine device compatibility: www.audiusa.com/mp3

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[weagle1856]

@JVince, did you have any luck? What did you end up doing?

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