[GOWRIN]

Had my CIC updated and also a Combox retrofit. Everything is working great.

Apart from I can't seem to play videos or find any videos from the CIC when the iPhone is connected.
Have been looking online to find a way. I have downloaded videos on youtube and then used itunes to transfer it over to my iPhone.
Even the music videos, tv shows and programs I have downloaded on itunes won't play. I can audio working for all the videos but just not video play back.

From what I can see online is that a lot of them say you need the snap in adapter to be able to play videos and majority of the posts are really old.

Just looking for someone who has recently done it to shed some light on the matter. I can play dvds and they all work fine no issues, just the videos on my iPhone won't play on there.

Thanks
Gaz

[RajB]

It was my understanding that with the introduction of the lightening adaptor connection to the bottom of the phones the video feed element was removed. In my X5 I have a spec.dock which is the old connection type and compatible with the 4/4S etc and that is capable of video playback.

If streaming then I didn't think it was possible to the combox but could be wrong. I know I have the CIC retrofit and don't have the ability to play video.

I'd certainly be interested to know the solution if there is one.

[dest]

Correct, it is not possible to stream video using just the lightning cable

[GeneralMitch]

I have no previous knowledge on combox however I know from previous retrofits, you need the lightning HDMI connector to display video output.

GM

[GOWRIN]

Originally Posted by RajB

It was my understanding that with the introduction of the lightening adaptor connection to the bottom of the phones the video feed element was removed. In my X5 I have a spec.dock which is the old connection type and compatible with the 4/4S etc and that is capable of video playback.

If streaming then I didn't think it was possible to the combox but could be wrong. I know I have the CIC retrofit and don't have the ability to play video.

I'd certainly be interested to know the solution if there is one.

I've seen videos where people are using iphone 4/4s to play videos so would that work through the USB or would I need the special connector?

Originally Posted by dest

Correct, it is not possible to stream video using just the lightning cable

Thanks, any details on a work around :/

Originally Posted by GeneralMitch

I have no previous knowledge on combox however I know from previous retrofits, you need the lightning HDMI connector to display video output.

GM

If I buy one of these connectors will that sort it out then or do you have any more details on it.

Thanks

[RajB]

Originally Posted by GOWRIN

I've seen videos where people are using iphone 4/4s to play videos so would that work through the USB or would I need the special connector?

The old 4/4S connector to USB did allow video out hence why I can use the spec.dock in the X5. It's only when they transitioned to the lightening adapter they restricted it for the normal lightening to USB wire.

You can use the lightening to hdmi etc though.

Well when I asked spec.dock about it for the E92 they said that I'd need to go with the lightening to video cable and then the video to hdmi to get the video signal.

[2real4u]

I use iphone 4 or 5 cradle in my F30 to play video from phone. There is way to connect everything similar to option 6NF bmw base plate. From memory 6 pins AUX+USB and hdmi conventer is required for FBAS connection in HU.

[GOWRIN]

Originally Posted by RajB

The old 4/4S connector to USB did allow video out hence why I can use the spec.dock in the X5. It's only when they transitioned to the lightening adapter they restricted it for the normal lightening to USB wire.

You can use the lightening to hdmi etc though.

Well when I asked spec.dock about it for the E92 they said that I'd need to go with the lightening to video cable and then the video to hdmi to get the video signal.

Can I get away with a 30pin to lightning connector? I have a 4 kicking about somewhere so might check that too.
Had a quick look at spec.dock and they seem to do a lightning doc but not much details about if it'd work. Have you got a link to the video to hdmi cable?
Thanks

Originally Posted by 2real4u

I use iphone 4 or 5 cradle in my F30 to play video from phone. There is way to connect everything similar to option 6NF bmw base plate. From memory 6 pins AUX+USB and hdmi conventer is required for FBAS connection in HU.

I'm going to test the iphone 4 soon but the 5 had lightning cable so it probably have the same issue.
Any links to the 6NF base plate option for iphone 6 if it is possible?
Thanks

[RajB]

Originally Posted by GOWRIN

Can I get away with a 30pin to lightning connector? I have a 4 kicking about somewhere so might check that too.
Had a quick look at spec.dock and they seem to do a lightning doc but not much details about if it'd work. Have you got a link to the video to hdmi cable?
Thanks

I tried a lightening to 30pin adapter from Apple to use on the spec.dock and it still wouldn't play the video side only audio.

The spec.dock lightening version again is only audio or that's what I was told when I inquired.

[GOWRIN]

Originally Posted by RajB

I tried a lightening to 30pin adapter from Apple to use on the spec.dock and it still wouldn't play the video side only audio.

The spec.dock lightening version again is only audio or that's what I was told when I inquired.

Looks like the cheapest option is to get myself an iphone 4/4s