997 Gen 2 iPod connection

[Gareth135R]

Afternoon,

I have a 2010 997 Gen 2 and a little confused with the iPod connection in the car.
In the centre console I have a socket for AUX, USB & iPod and the car came with a Y-cable that slots into USB and iPod cable. I purchased a 30pin to lighting cable to enable use for my iPhone 6.
On connection the iPhone will charge but the PCM is not seeing the iPhone as a media device to play music.

I've tried a little research but not found a solution.
Someone did suggest:

Info > Option > select PCM and cycle through menu until I see device selection.
I only get so far but no choice to find device / select iPod.

Car is using System version V1.41

TIA

Gareth

[Cheib]

I don't think from memory that the iPhone 6 is compatible as a media device. I connect my iPhone 6 via Bluetooth using one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Adapter-Receive...

Shows up as a Bluetooth device on your phone. Use the AUX on PCM and you have to control/play the music from your phone rather than using PCM. Basically the 997 becomes a bluetooth speaker!

Would love to hear of a solution that is more integrated!

[PhilboSE]

It's an utter ripoff but Porsche got caught out by the Apple licensing...the 997.2 connection ONLY supports iPods...not ANY kind of iPhone.

Best alternative is to buy a big memory capacity USB stick and put it in the other port. Organise music into folders and you're away, all accessed via the central screen.

[Gareth135R]

Thanks for info guys.....
Was hoping to use for Spotify.

I know it was 2010...but bluetooth for mobile phone use / calls is great....but to not have for streaming for music is madness!

[PhilboSE]

Headphone jack plugged into the Aux?

But I guess you then have to control it via the phone, that's a no-no.

[PhilboSE]

Presumably this only works on later PCM? (I haven't tried it):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPeHjgrrEIM

[duttonst]

Are you using a proper Apple 30-pin to lightning converter?

PCM3 only has analogue input and any iPhone with a lightning socket will be digital only (unless you use the headphone socket), so you need one of the official £25+ Apple adapters with inbuilt digital-to-analogue conversion for this to work. I'm using one of these in my 997.2 and it works fine. I've tested it with an iPhone 5, 6 & 6s - you get control of the iPhone from your PCM3, you get track names on screen and can listen to streaming music etc with no problems.

[andyc11]

My iPhone 6 works perfectly in my 997 GTS. Can't remember exact set up but will get you pictures.

[Gareth135R]

duttonst said:

Are you using a proper Apple 30-pin to lightning converter?

PCM3 only has analogue input and any iPhone with a lightning socket will be digital only (unless you use the headphone socket), so you need one of the official £25+ Apple adapters with inbuilt digital-to-analogue conversion for this to work. I'm using one of these in my 997.2 and it works fine. I've tested it with an iPhone 5, 6 & 6s - you get control of the iPhone from your PCM3, you get track names on screen and can listen to streaming music etc with no problems.

No...skimped out on a cheap one.

[Cheib]

Be very interested to hear what you can do that offers full integration!

[WindyM]

Gareth135R said:

No...skimped out on a cheap one.

I think you're getting the picture! Don't skimp with Apple!
It definitely works with an iPhone 6S and Spotify.
Here's a vid I made for someone in a similar position - hope it helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOzQpND9JGw&t=...

[c4sman]

My iPhone 6 works fully integrated and controlled by my 997 GTS PCM. Just get the official pole adapter and add it to the y cable and you will have full control and charging. Cost about £25.

[systech]

Cheib said:

I don't think from memory that the iPhone 6 is compatible as a media device. I connect my iPhone 6 via Bluetooth using one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Adapter-Receive...

Shows up as a Bluetooth device on your phone. Use the AUX on PCM and you have to control/play the music from your phone rather than using PCM. Basically the 997 becomes a bluetooth speaker!

Would love to hear of a solution that is more integrated!

I had the same setup with the Y cable and 30 pin to Lightning adaptor and it worked fine on my MY2010 997.2. However in the meantime I simply got fed up with connecting the phone to a cable every time I got in the car so now use a Bluetooth adaptor. Details can be found here if interested...

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=113670&highli...

[Gareth135R]

Great help.
I'll buy the apple version. Thanks

[Whoozit]

systech said:

However in the meantime I simply got fed up with connecting the phone to a cable every time I got in the car so now use a Bluetooth adaptor.

I did similar for connecting an Android phone to Bluetooth, and it works very well. I can't control the phone through the PCM but, since the phone holder is about 3 inches from my left hand, it's even easier and less dangerous (in terms of taking eyes off the road) than PCM controls.

[Gareth135R]

Bought apple one and it works fine!
Next annoying thing, a iphone6 is too big for the centre console!!!

[Hugo911]

Agree on this, phone too big for the console and it's annoying keeping the arm rest open whilst driving.

Any other solutions people have come up with?

I still think Google Maps/Waze have better traffic info the the Porsche Sat Nav. So I would like to be able to mount and charge my phone just above the PCM screen.

Is there a 30 pin to lightning 1 metre cable that works in the same way as the aforementioned adapter?

[Hugo911]

Agree on this, phone too big for the console and it's annoying keeping the arm rest open whilst driving.

Any other solutions people have come up with?

I still think Google Maps/Waze have better traffic info the the Porsche Sat Nav. So I would like to be able to mount and charge my phone just above the PCM screen.

Is there a 30 pin to lightning 1 metre cable that works in the same way as the aforementioned adapter?

Edited by Hugo911 on Sunday 8th January 16:43

[Hugo911]

Agree on this, phone too big for the console and it's annoying keeping the arm rest open whilst driving.

Any other solutions people have come up with?

I still think Google Maps/Waze have better traffic info the the Porsche Sat Nav. So I would like to be able to mount and charge my phone just above the PCM screen.

Is there a 30 pin to lightning 1 metre cable that works in the same way as the aforementioned adapter?

Edited by Hugo911 on Sunday 8th January 23:38

[Carlson W6]

I have bought an ipod to use specifically because it fits in the centre console and can be controlled by the Porsche set using the ipod
cable.

Then my Iphone 6 is linked for phone calls through the bluettoth