I just want to listen to my music in my Audi...

[turbolucie]

I have a 2010/60 A5 Sportback. Is there a way that I can play music (iTunes, Spotify etc) over Bluetooth? Audi sell a cable which enable music to be played but it is about 3 inches long. I use my phone for sat nav almost whenever I drive so having it in the glovebox is not an option. Please help, it's doing my nut.

[Mandat]

What infotainment system do you have?

Does it have an SD card slot that you can use?

[CanAm]

Don't know about the high tech blue tooth stuff etc but I got a 1 metre long cable with phono plugs from my local electrical store for £2.99.

[M-SportMatt]

turbolucie said:

I have a 2010/60 A5 Sportback. Is there a way that I can play music (iTunes, Spotify etc) over Bluetooth? Audi sell a cable which enable music to be played but it is about 3 inches long. I use my phone for sat nav almost whenever I drive so having it in the glovebox is not an option. Please help, it's doing my nut.

Do yo have an aux in socket in the glovebox or similar?

I have the same issue as you in my e91 BMW, i use a bit of kit called a blackberry gateway, effectively a bluetooth receiver with a 3mm output jack to fit the aux in socket.

Works a treat with my iphone and wifes S8

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-BlackBerry-M...

Edited by M-SportMatt on Wednesday 15th March 16:35

[turbolucie]

MMI? I really want to be able to use Spotify and change what I listen to rather than listen to a set bank of music.

[spookly]

Most Audis that aren't poverty spec had one or more SD card slots from about early 2000's onwards.

What is the end of the 3 inch lead? You can buy USB and stereo jack extension leads very cheaply if it is the length you are worried about.

[Mandat]

turbolucie said:

MMI? I really want to be able to use Spotify and change what I listen to rather than listen to a set bank of music.

My Q5 has 2 SD card slots. I only use 1 slot with a 64GB card, which is only half filled with more that 5,000 tracks. I could probably fit 10,000 tracks on the card if I had that many different albums to rip / download.

If the MMI cable connection is feasible, then the SD card is probably the next best option.

[turbolucie]

Thanks for your replies so far.
I think mainly I'm wanting to stream Spotify and don't actually 'own' that much music so just want to be able to stream whatever I have up on the phone at the time (for example the OH likes to use BBC radio app as the car doesn't have DAB).
The lead we bought has a lightning end, and we bought a longer USB to lightning cable and it won't work as its non-genuine.

We use the car's Bluetooth tor the phone so surely it should just work for music too?

[M-SportMatt]

turbolucie said:

We use the car's Bluetooth tor the phone so surely it should just work for music too?

As above, exactly my issue in my BMW, if you want to stream from phone via bluetooth then that blackberry gateway is the cheapest best option other than a new headunit

[thescamper]

OP do a search for bluetooth and FM transmitter on EBAY or Amazon.

[Faxo]

On the media setting, on source if it doesn't list Bluetooth, you can't stream

[aquarianone]

Check out Xcarlink, decent gizmo for not much $$, and can be tucked away in the glovebox...

I had one of these in my old A4 (b7), it fits into / replaces / mimics your cd player connection.

Worked a treat and also gave me SD / USB

http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/home.php?cat=4

[anonymous-user]

I can stream spotify via bluetooth on my 2007 S6, so it should be easy on you much newer model. I made some minor retrofits to kit that was a factory option, so I'd guess the same must be possible for you

[Ceeejay]

I had a same Vintage Audi A4... which from what I know has a very very similar interior to an A5.

Under the centre arm rest is an AUX socket. Then all you need is a 3.5mm male to male lead. One end into the AUX socket, the other end into your phones headphone socket. They cost a couple of quid.

Select AUX on the headunit and away you go. You'll have to use your phone to control what's playing obviously, and I assume you will be leaving that to the passenger bearing in mind the laws on using a mobile device while your driving

[anonymous-user]

This is what I did

wsurfa said:

Dr G said:

wsurfa said:

bluetooth music (Audi AMI) as a factory option.

AMI gives you a physical connection rather than A2DP (bluetooth audio) although there is an aftermarket plug-in that makes AMI bluetooth capable.

If you don't already have AMI there is a kit from Dension that gives you all of USB, iPod and A2DP connectivity and works well.

Add part no: 4F0 051 510 J to 4E0 035 785 and off you go - you may need to update your software prior to removing the cd changer

So this into this

http://a6retrofit.com/ami-retrofit-audi-music-inte... helpful

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 10th December 20:40

[Hol]

2014 S4 has a plug in the glovebox for the iPod lead.

I just bought a cheap second hand iPod and stuck a copy playlist on there. Job jobbed and the iphone still works for phone calls.

[markizok]

Hi guys - I have an 2008 A5 with a removable phone in the arm rest which is literally no use at all. Can anyone tell me how best to run an Aux lead from the glove box to the arm rest so that I can charge my phone and listen to music at one time?