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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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iPhone guys...anyuone using their iPhone as their music player in the cars? How does it work? Still got the controls?

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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are you asking if it works with the ipod cord?

If you are, it doesn't. The iphone has a different, shorter, port in the bottom. I had to get an AUX cable, and a belkin ipod headphone adapter because the aux cable doesnt fit otherwise. Using it with the aux cable does not allow you to use the steering wheel controls tho..
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hey thx,

____ I thought I read about people using it as they would their iPod...if I find a solution, I'll let you know. I am working on a jailbreak right now...

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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Hey, I tested the iPhone in thed xB, it worked like a charm. No problem...could control it from the stereo, and it played the music beautifully...

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tautologies
Hey, I tested the iPhone in thed xB, it worked like a charm. No problem...could control it from the stereo, and it played the music beautifully...

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really, are you 1st or 2nd gen xb?
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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The iPhone has the same dock connector as the iPod. I actually use an iPod charger when it's not plugged into the computer.

As for jailbreaking: http://www.ziphone.org
You'll never look back (at least until June, maybe).
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkBoxJr
The iPhone has the same dock connector as the iPod. I actually use an iPod charger when it's not plugged into the computer.

As for jailbreaking: http://www.ziphone.org
You'll never look back (at least until June, maybe).
I believe that depends on how old the ipod is. Some have the same as the iphone, the older ones dont. I think i just have an ipod cable for one of the older ones so thats why the iphone might not work. Im not positive, but thats just what ive experienced.
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Mur: I have the 08 xB. I posted this in itially in the 2nd gen lounge...but it got moved.

I would assume that economically speaking it would be fiarly stupid of apple to make a lot of different sized connector...but then agian companies aren't always very smart...

I am still not sure I am keeping the iPhone though...there are so many restrictions on it....extremly annoying.

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The phone connector is the same as the iPod connector, however, the pinout changed slightly, which means that certain headunits will not recognize the iPhone... I haven't tried mine, but I seem to remember my Alpine saying 'iPhone Ready'.
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i was in my friends 08 xb and it work perfectly fine there the stock stereo
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must be my older hu or cord. Oh well, works fine. I didnt like that when my old ipod was connected you couldnt change the song on the actual ipod. Is that different with the iphone, or same deal?
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Originally Posted by tautologies
I am still not sure I am keeping the iPhone though...there are so many restrictions on it....extremly annoying.

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Unlock it, the phone can do whatever you want it to.
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