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				N/A	N/A	Forums		Photo Tested on 5G	2006-06-14
	Griffin	iTrip	PAV4014	Headphone + Remote		N/A		N/A	N/A	AdamGashlin		Photo Tested on 4G	2007-03-01
	Griffin	iTrip Auto		Dock				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				N/A	N/A	Forums		Photo Note Photo, Tested on 5G	2006-06-07
	Griffin	RoadTrip		Dock				N/A	N/A	JonathanMueller		Photo Note Photo, Tested on 4G	2007-03-01
	Newer Technology	TRAFFICJamz		Dock				N/A	N/A	GarrettAlbright		Tested on 5G	2007-02-11
	Kensington	Digital FM Transmitter/Auto Charger for iPod	33199	Dock				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				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				X	N/A	RobChown(Flid)		Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto	2007-02-12
	Bose	SoundDock		Dock				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			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				X	N/A	RobChown(Flid)		Tested on 5G	2007-02-12
	Keyspan	AV Dock w/ RF remote	AV-DK1-W	Dock				X	N/A	RobChown(Flid)		Tested on 5G	2007-02-12
	Koda	iBass	iP200	Dock				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				N/A	N/A	RobChown(Flid)		Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto	2007-02-12
	Logitech	Speakers	mm50	Dock				N/A	N/A	BrentCoutts (c0utta)		Tested on 5.5 80Gb	2008-01-01
	SDI Technologies	iHome	HiH66B	Dock		X		N/A	N/A	DevConW	All of us	Tested on an iPod Video	2007-06-14
	SDI Technologies	iHome	iH5	Dock				N/A	N/A	DrewShiner		Tested on an iPod gen4	2008-05-31
	TEAC	Micro Hi-Fi System	CD-X10i	Dock				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		N/A		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				X	N/A	RobChown(Flid)		Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto	2007-02-12
	Belkin	Auto Kit for iPod	F8V7058-APL	Dock				N/A	N/A	BrentCoutts (c0utta)		Tested on 5.5G 80 GB	2007-11-17
	Kenwood	iPod interface kit	Kenwood KCA-iP500	Dock				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				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			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		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				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		X	N/A	Forums		Photo Tested on 5.5G. Only the volume controls work	2007-02-21