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Presenting iPod as a standard USB mass storage device for in-car use?

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bifter:
Looks like, if I want to exhaust the options, I'll have to invest a bit of time and effort! While I would count myself as IT literate I'm not a developer, I was just looking for a quick fix to the fact that my iPod won't play through the USB connection on the head unit.

If I want to amend the source, does this mean I need to install SVN?

Incidentally we're talking about the VAG head unit (VW/Skoda/Seat) and yes, I am using the Apple created directory structure - I am aware that, even if I can get it working, this will simply present a bunch of randomly named folders and files to the head unit but at least I would be able to play the files on shuffle and use the steering-wheel mounted controls to skip tracks. If I got it working I would probably reload my music collection anyway.

soap:
I wasn't explicit before - but that link is to a custom build with the changes gevaerts was talking about.

bifter:
Gotcha, cheers for that!

I was about to head off to bed anyway so will give this a try tomorrow. Am I able to just copy that folder structure over the top of the existing one or is there more to it? Sorry for noobness.

soap:
Overwrite existing directory structure with new.

bifter:
Well, the head unit must be checking the ID tags because that firmware you provided works like a charm!!! Many, many thanks!  :D

There will be a lot of happy people on the VAG forums when I tell them about this, except the ones that have forked out c.£60 for the manufacturer's cable - that uses the USB and the line in jack for some reason, plus cables all over the place!

Is this fix perhaps something that could be offered as an option in the settings for a future build? It's likely to be a common issue, more so now that USB connections are fairly standard in cars.

As for the charging thing, I'll keep an eye on that. The only slight worry when I was out and about earlier today was that my phone disconnected from the bluetooth, which it's never done before. It happened just the once and instantly reconnected but it seems a bit of a coincidence, presumably the head unit got a bit confused?

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