I'm pretty ignorant of how to use the iPhone in one's car to listen to music and such. What would I need to accomplish this? I'd like to do this, as I have an unlimited data plan and wouldn't have to worry about using too much data.
Listening to music through my iPhone in the car
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Listening to music through my iPhone in the car
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I am assuming your talking about streaming music to your phone (as opposed to just listening to your iPod library in the Music.app).
Well.........First thing is first.
Do you already have a CD player or radio in in your car with an Aux/In plug?
Or does it have a dock connector?
Need to know what kind of plugs you have on your car's stereo for me to help you out here.
Well.........First thing is first.
Do you already have a CD player or radio in in your car with an Aux/In plug?
Or does it have a dock connector?
Need to know what kind of plugs you have on your car's stereo for me to help you out here.
My car stereo is pretty ancient. I have a console between my front seats, and the lid flips up and I pull out a case that holds six CDs. I insert them, then put the case back into the dock below. I control the tunes from my stereo on the dashboard. I don't think it has any inputs for plugs that I can see. I think this stereo came with the vehicle - it's a Ford Explorer SUV, 1997.
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Tricon7 said:
Then you would probably have to get a stereo with an Auxiliary in/out.
Or.....if you have a cassette player...you could just but a cassette tape with a cord on it that plugs into your phones headphone jack.
Also...on a side note:
I would download and install Music Control Pro from Cydia. Just perfect for tue car. I would watch the video so ya know how to use it. I jut bought (skipping the free trial) and I love it...and is perfect for when I'm driving.
I thought Cydia was only for jailbroken iPhones?
But, yeah, I'm probably going to have to get a new stereo. I'd hate to, as my vehicle has over 232,000 miles on it and is 15 years old.
But, yeah, I'm probably going to have to get a new stereo. I'd hate to, as my vehicle has over 232,000 miles on it and is 15 years old.
Garrett
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since you dont have any aux inputs your best and simplest solution would be to go with a FM modulator like the Griffin iTrip. It plugs into your phone and broadcasts a radio station that you can pick up using your cars radio. You will sacrafice a little bit of audio quality going this way but its not bad.
http://store.griffintechnology.com/itrip
there are cheaper FM Modulators from most electronics retailers, (radio shack, bestbuy, walmart, target..ETC) i just used the iTrip as an example.
http://store.griffintechnology.com/itrip
there are cheaper FM Modulators from most electronics retailers, (radio shack, bestbuy, walmart, target..ETC) i just used the iTrip as an example.
Garrett
New Member
lol ya it happens..... i only have one to use out on the boat since both of our cars have ipod/iphone docks built into them.
<-- Never said I had a jailbroken iPhone.
OJsakila
New Member
Fm transmitter is the way to go with your " ancient" stereo.. Lol
It works great and u can stream with it as well as play from your library..
It works great and u can stream with it as well as play from your library..
And just for clarification, I could also listen to Pandora from my iPhone over an FM transmitter? And does it have to "connect" to my existing stereo through a cassette player/deck? Or can they also connect via, say, a cigarette lighter?
