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Apple to Android plug converter

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zesquire

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Just purchased a car that had installed a connection to play and iPod through the radio. I don't have one, but I'd love to play my Pandora off my Android Razr through the car's system. Does anyone know if there is a converter around to convert the Ipod plug into a razor connection? As its hardwired into the car I can't easily change it.

Thanks
 
Sadly, such a device will never exist. Sure, it would be possible to make an adapter that would electrically connect the iPod dock's 30 pin connector to an Android's 5v, ground, USB, and line out signals; the real issue is that the serial bus that iPod uses for external controls (such as Play/Pause, FF, RW) and for displaying track into would be incompatible with your Android phone.

If your stereo supports Bluetooth audio streaming, or if it can be added, that would play music, as well add give you playback controls and track info, from the stereo.
 
I use an fm adapter. Not ideal, but car doesn't have a tape deck. Also, the iStuff speakers work through that pin plug. When my daughter wants to play songs from iPod through my stereo speakers, she needs her cable to use it.

For me to use any of my devices (tablet/OG Droid/old Motorola Q/younger ones Stratosphere /etc...) with the speakers, I just need 3.5 mm Jack.
 
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