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The iPod Accessories Page


Introduction

This is a work-in-progress list of iPod accessories tested with Rockbox. Many accessories for the iPod which connect via the dock adapter do not work with Rockbox. This is because they use Apple's proprietary Apple Accessory Protocol, which is only partially documented, and not implemented at all in Rockbox. What follows is a list of accessories, and whether or not they work in Rockbox in any fashion at all.

When adding information to the chart, please be a good boy (or girl) and fill in the Model Number if you can. Many manufacturers have released different physical models under the same (or confusingly similar) name. Please also be good enough to list the model of iPod you tested on, it shouldn't matter, but as linuxstb says "Nothing surprises me about Apple..."

Note - the ADC Reading column refers to the value shown in the Debug Menu, under "ACCESSORY:" . Entering this information into the table below will help the rockbox developers to extend the apple accessory protocol implementation in order to handle these devices better!

            Working Features        
Category Manufacturer Model Model Number Connection Type ADC Reading Charging? Audio Out? Remote? Audio In? Reporter Verifier Comments Date Tested
FM Transmitters                          
  Belkin TuneCast Auto   Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A Forums   Photo Tested on 5G 2006-06-14
  Griffin iTrip PAV4014 Headphone + Remote   N/A DONE N/A N/A AdamGashlin   Photo Tested on 4G 2007-03-01
  Griffin iTrip Auto   Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A Forums   Photo Tested on 5G 2006-06-07
  Griffin iTrip Dock PAV4026 AKA 9781-TRP30xx Dock   N/A X N/A N/A Forums SpAwN (IRC) Photo Tested on 5G 2006-05-24
  Griffin iTrip LCD   Headphone + Remote   N/A X N/A N/A Forums   Photo Tested on 4G 2006-06-07
  Griffin RoadTrip   Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A Forums   Photo Note Photo, Tested on 5G 2006-06-07
  Griffin RoadTrip   Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A JonathanMueller   Photo Note Photo, Tested on 4G 2007-03-01
  Newer Technology TRAFFICJamz   Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A GarrettAlbright   Tested on 5G 2007-02-11
  Kensington Digital FM Transmitter/Auto Charger for iPod 33199 Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A Forums   Tested on 5.5G 80 GB 2007-07-28
  Kensington FM Transmitter for iPod 33365EU Dock   N/A X N/A N/A GilesNorthRow   Photo Tested on 5.5G 60 GB 2008-04-16
Docks / Speakers                          
  Apple Speakers w/ IR Remote iPod Hi-Fi Dock   DONE DONE X N/A BrentCoutts (c0utta)   Tested on 5.5 80Gb - Next, Prev, Play/Pause do not work - Volume ok 2008-01-01
  Altec Lansing Speakers w/ IR Remote iM3 Dock   DONE DONE X N/A RobChown(Flid)   Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto 2007-02-12
  Bose SoundDock   Dock   DONE DONE X N/A DanielAnkers   Tested with 3G and 4G - remote works for volume, but play/skip don't work 2007-02-16
  Bose SoundDock   Dock   DONE X X N/A AdamKessel   Tested with 80GB iPod Video - no audio, only charging 2008-05-10
  iLuv Alarm Clock w/ IR Remote i177 Dock   DONE DONE X N/A RobChown(Flid)   Tested on 5G 2007-02-12
  Keyspan AV Dock w/ RF remote AV-DK1-W Dock   DONE DONE X N/A RobChown(Flid)   Tested on 5G 2007-02-12
  Koda iBass iP200 Dock   DONE DONE X N/A DavidMarsh   Tested on 60Gb iPod Video - Next, Prev, Play/Pause do not work - Volume/Tone/Mute ok 2007-04-14
  Logic3 iStation Speakers IP106 Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A RobChown(Flid)   Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto 2007-02-12
  Logitech Speakers mm50 Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A BrentCoutts (c0utta)   Tested on 5.5 80Gb 2008-01-01
  SDI Technologies iHome HiH66B Dock   X DONE N/A N/A DevConW All of us Tested on an iPod Video 2007-06-14
  SDI Technologies iHome iH5 Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A DrewShiner   Tested on an iPod gen4 2008-05-31
  TEAC Micro Hi-Fi System CD-X10i Dock   DONE DONE X N/A GustavoLang   Tested on 30Gb 5G - Volume functions are independent of iPod so they work fine 2007-05-26
Recording                          
  !XtremeMac Micromemo   Dock   N/A DONE N/A DONE FlorianBruhin   Tested on 5G and 5.5G, no volume control for audio output 2007-07-30
Car Audio                          
  AudioLink Mazda6 CarKit w/ stalk remote AL2005i-MAZ Dock   DONE DONE X N/A RobChown(Flid)   Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto 2007-02-12
  Belkin Auto Kit for iPod F8V7058-APL Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A BrentCoutts (c0utta)   Tested on 5.5G 80 GB 2007-11-17
  Kenwood iPod interface kit Kenwood KCA-iP500 Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A HaroldVan   5.5G, 4G grayscale and Kenwood EZ-500. Works with many Kenwood decks. 2008-01-29
  Pioneer   DEH-P4800MP with CD-IB100 iPod Adapter Dock   DONE DONE N/A N/A DavidMarsh   iPod 60Gb. Will allow Rockbox to play. Volume control only from Head Unit 2007-04-21
Sony iPod Controller Sony XA-110IP Dock   DONE X N/A N/A SumitKhanna   Sound barely audible, Unit says "No Pod". Sony requires accessory link to enable sound in. 5.5Gen 2008-02-13
Bluetooth                          
  Jabra A125s Bluetooth Music Adapter Dock   N/A DONE X N/A SumitKhanna   Audio works fine. Next/prev controls do not work. 5.5Gen 2008-03-xx
  Motorola D650 Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for Apple iPod Dock   N/A X N/A N/A SumitKhanna   Adapter requires Apple Accessory protocol to pair. Will not work at all with Rockbox. 5.5Gen 2008-03-xx
  Ten Tech / Motorola 98742H naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for Apple iPod Dock   DONE DONE X N/A RobinPowell   Tested on 4G photo and non-photo. Sound comes through just fine. Next/prev track controls do not work at all. 2007-11-xx
Other                          
  Apple iPod Radio Remote MA070G/* Dock   N/A DONE X N/A Forums   Photo Tested on 5.5G. Only the volume controls work 2007-02-21
                           


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