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 implemented in Rockbox (and is only implemented for the 4G, 5G and Nano 1G). What follows is a list of accessories, and whether or not they work in Rockbox in any fashion at all.
Note: Please test with Accessory Power both off and on.
When adding information to the chart, please be kind and fill in the Model Number if you can. Many manufacturers have released different physical models under the same name, or confusingly similar names. Please also be nice enough to list the model of iPod you tested on as well.
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!
Please also report your findings in
FlySpray FS#9951.
If you need help adding to or updating, this list; please post a question (or simply a list of the information needing added) to the forums, IRC, or the user mailing list.
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Model Number |
Connection Type |
ADC Reading |
Charging? |
Audio Out? |
Remote? |
Audio In? |
Reporter |
Verifier |
Comments |
Date Tested |
SVN Revision |
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Belkin |
TuneCast Auto |
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Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
Forums |
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Photo Tested on 5G |
2006-06-14 |
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Griffin |
iTrip |
PAV4014 |
Headphone + Remote |
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N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
AdamGashlin |
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Photo Tested on 4G |
2007-03-01 |
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Griffin |
iTrip Auto |
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Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
Forums |
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Photo Tested on 5G |
2006-06-07 |
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Griffin |
iTrip Dock |
PAV4026 AKA 9781-TRP30xx |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
ChristiScarborough |
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Photo Tested on 5G - charging and USB via mini USB connector - does not power on as transmitter. (Mixed reports on this model. Christi's does not power on with Rockbox, another report claims perfect functionality. Buyer beware.) |
2009-03-02 |
r20179 |
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Griffin |
iTrip LCD |
PAV4026 |
Headphone + Remote |
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N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
Marcin Chojnowski |
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Photo Tested on 4G |
2010-11-04 |
Release 3.7 |
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Griffin |
RoadTrip |
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Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
Forums |
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Note Photo, Tested on 5G |
2006-06-07 |
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Griffin |
RoadTrip |
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Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
JonathanMueller |
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Note Photo, Tested on 4G |
2007-03-01 |
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Newer Technology |
TRAFFICJamz |
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Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
GarrettAlbright |
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Tested on 5G |
2007-02-11 |
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Kensington |
Digital FM Transmitter/Auto Charger for iPod |
33199 |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
Forums |
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Tested on 5.5G 80 GB |
2007-07-28 |
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Kensington |
FM & RDS Transmitter for iPod |
33364US |
Dock |
(mainly) 867 |
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N/A |
N/A |
DaveWoyciesjes |
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Track title & artist don't get transmitted/displayed on radio (RDS), and transmitting frequency does not show in iPod screen, but still usable. Photo. Tested on iPod Video - 5.5G 30 GB |
2009-02-25 |
r20102 |
| Docks / Speakers |
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Altec Lansing |
IM600 |
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Dock |
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N/A |
donpipo (Via DavidHall) |
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Accessory power not required. Tested on 5.5G. Remote works in WPS but not menus. |
2008-07-22 |
IAP Test |
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Bowers & Wilkins |
Zeppelin |
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Dock |
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N/A |
DannyVanDongen (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested on 5G 30GB. |
2008-09-28 |
IAP Test |
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Cygnett |
GrooveTime |
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Dock |
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N/A |
karlbowden (Via DavidHall) |
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Prev/Next work for changing track, Play/Pause works as expected when in WPS. Menu, Enter, Up, Down do not do anything |
2008-10-07 |
IAP Test |
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Goodmans |
Universal Ipod Speaker |
GSPK29IP |
Dock |
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N/A |
jmooy (Via DavidHall) |
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Accessory power not required. Tested on Nano 1G. Remote works in WPS but not menus. Remote does not turn off player in Rockbox but does in Apple firmware. |
2008-10-05 |
IAP Test |
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iHome |
IH36 |
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Dock |
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N/A |
lixer (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested with iTunes-loaded music. Accessory power required. Pause + Resume - works fine if the drawer is open but not when the drawer is closed. Unit thinks that the Ipod is paused but it keeps on playing. This unit displays Track + Artist + Album info when the drawer is closed. |
2008-07-28 |
IAP Test |
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JBL |
On Stage Micro |
v2 |
Dock |
0 |
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N/A |
hstammlerj |
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Tested on 5.5G 80GB. Play/Pause, Skip/Wind Forward/Backward works; Menu, Up, Down, and Select do not work (but IAP Packet is changing in debug view). |
2010-10-30 |
Release 3.6 |
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Kensington |
Entertainment Dock 500 |
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Dock |
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N/A |
audio-i (Via DavidHall) |
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Accessory power not required. Remote appears to send long key presses instead of normal ones - making remote use very problematic. Tested on 5.5G 80GB. |
2008-07-22 |
IAP Test |
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Logic3 |
iStation Speakers |
IP106 |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
RobChown(Flid) |
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Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto |
2007-02-12 |
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Logitech |
Speakers |
mm50 |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
BrentCoutts (c0utta) |
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Tested on 5.5 80Gb |
2008-01-01 |
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Logitech |
PureFi Anywhere 2 |
984-000057 |
Dock |
0,1 |
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N/A |
Brad Phillips |
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Tested on 5.5G 80GB and Nano. Remote playback controls work, shuffle and repeat work, but Menu, Up, Down, and Select do not work. |
2009-03-04 |
r20200 |
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Onkyo |
Black (B) |
DS-A1X |
Dock |
0 |
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N/A |
Darek Przyzycki |
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Pause, play, ffwd/rwd, previous/skip, shuffle, replay one/all buttons work. unfortunately there is no way to navigates through files, because up/down buttons are not working. [read] |
2009-11-29 |
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Onkyo |
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DS-A2X |
Dock |
0 |
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N/A |
BrandonLow |
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Skip, pause, ffwd/rwd, shuffle buttons work |
2009-01-27 |
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SDI Technologies |
iHome |
iH5 |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
DrewShiner |
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Tested on an iPod gen4 |
2008-05-31 |
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The Sharper Image |
AudioClear CD Stereo with Dock for iPod |
SO335 |
Dock |
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N/A |
51dusty (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested on an iPod 5G 80GB |
2008-09-22 |
IAP Test |
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Sony |
Clock Radio |
ICF-C1iP |
Dock |
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N/A |
mfraser (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested on an iPod 4G. |
2008-11-09 |
IAP Test |
| Recording |
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XtremeMac |
Micromemo |
XRD06MVIC01USBK |
Dock |
alternates 0,1 |
N/A |
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N/A |
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MikePittaro |
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Tested on 5.5G Video iPod . Line recording works, mic recording has volume problems. Volume control works for playback through internal speakers. |
2010-08-01 |
Release 3.6 |
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Macally |
iVoiceIII |
iVoiceIII |
Dock |
0,1,2 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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MalcolmTyrrell |
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Tested on 60G Video iPod. Line in works, mic doesn't. |
2010-08-23 |
r27773 |
| Car Audio |
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Belkin |
Auto Kit for iPod |
F8V7058-APL |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
BrentCoutts (c0utta) |
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Tested on 5.5G 80 GB |
2007-11-17 |
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DICE |
HighDef Ipod Integration Kit |
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Dock |
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N/A |
LurkAzusa (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested on 5G 60 GB. Most remote controls work, but incorrect FF and RR button mapping. Track info displayed on head unit. |
2008-07-23 |
IAP Test |
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JVC |
KD-PDR40 |
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Dock |
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N/A |
rpress (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested on 5G 60 GB. Accessory power is required and the iPod needs to be turned on prior to enabling iPod mode on the head unit. Track info displayed on head unit. |
2008-07-25 |
IAP Test |
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Kenwood |
iPod interface kit |
Kenwood KCA-iP500 |
Dock |
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N/A |
RichardVanDenBerg |
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5.5G, 4G grayscale and Kenwood EZ-500. Works with many Kenwood decks. Using Rockbox 3.2 on 5G head unit does not show info and can't control iPod. |
2009-03-30 |
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Mazda |
2006 Mazda 3 OEM Head Unit with AudioLink |
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Dock |
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N/A |
johnkooistra (Via DavidHall) |
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Head unit and steering wheel Prev/Next buttons work. |
2008-11-06 |
IAP Test |
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Monster |
iCarPlay Wireless Plus |
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Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
RobinAllen |
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4GB iPod nano (1st gen.) |
2009-04-30 |
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Pioneer |
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DEH-P4800MP with CD-IB100 iPod Adapter |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
DavidMarsh |
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iPod 60GB. Will allow Rockbox to play. Volume control only from Head Unit |
2007-04-21 |
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Pioneer |
Double DIN In Dash DVD/Multimedia/Navigation Unit, w/ iPod control cable |
AVIC-D3/CD-I200 |
Dock |
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N/A |
Starcom826 |
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Audio does not play when Pioneer set to Music mode, but does when set to Video mode (Entry added by Dave Woy...) |
2009-02-22 |
r20074 |
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Renault |
Audio Connection Box |
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Dock |
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N/A |
FrankGevaerts |
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ipod video 5G. Apparently (according to my experience and the manual) only supports pause/play. Pause mutes immediately but only actually pauses after 3 or 4 seconds. Showing track number on in-car display doesn't work. |
2009-05-08 |
r20874 |
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Sony |
Dashboard unit |
CDX-GT820IP |
Dock |
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N/A |
ElliottJordan |
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ipod video 5.5G. Play/pause and track skip usually work. Displaying tag information sometimes works. Sometimes gets in a cycle of hanging ever couple seconds (sounds like a CD skipping). Sometimes works better to turn the ipod on/start playing before plugging in. |
2009-12-19 |
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Volkswagen |
Radio Navigation System |
RNS-510 |
Dock |
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N/A |
JamesLee |
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iPod 5G 60GB |
2010-03-04 |
Release 3.5 |
| Bluetooth |
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Motorola |
D650 |
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Dock |
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N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
trailblaze (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested on Nano 1G. |
2008-11-11 |
IAP Test |
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Motorola |
S9 Headset |
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D650 Adapter |
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N/A |
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N/A |
trailblaze (Via DavidHall) |
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Tested on Nano 1G. Remote only seems to work when buttons pressed repeatedly. |
2008-11-11 |
IAP Test |
| Other |
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Apple |
iPod Radio Remote |
MA070G/* |
Dock |
0-5 |
N/A |
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LaurentGautier |
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Tested on 5G 60Gb. |
2009-12-10 |
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Monster |
iEZClick Remote Control for iPod |
127563-00 |
Dock |
mostly 0,1, also see 2,3 |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
Brad Phillips |
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Tested on 5.5G 80GB and Nano. Remote playback controls work, press and hold delay time is too short. Long press on Play/Pause activates menu mode on Nano and goes to current track in file tree on 5.5G. |
2009-03-04 |
r20200 |
Devices that need retesting
On 2008-12-25, preliminary support for Ipod accessories was committed to Rockbox SVN, so devices tested before that might work better now. If you own one of the devices listed below, please re-test, and add your results to the table above.
To restate - the information below is very possibly inaccurate.
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| Category |
Manufacturer |
Model |
Model Number |
Connection Type |
ADC Reading |
Charging? |
Audio Out? |
Remote? |
Audio In? |
Reporter |
Verifier |
Comments |
Date Tested |
| FM Transmitters |
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Kensington |
FM Transmitter for iPod |
33365EU |
Dock |
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N/A |
X |
N/A |
N/A |
GilesNorthRow |
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Photo Tested on 5.5G 60 GB |
2008-04-16 |
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Apple |
Speakers w/ IR Remote |
iPod Hi-Fi |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
BrentCoutts (c0utta) |
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Tested on 5.5 80Gb - Next, Prev, Play/Pause do not work - Volume ok |
2008-01-01 |
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Altec Lansing |
Speakers w/ IR Remote |
iM3 |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
RobChown(Flid) |
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Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto |
2007-02-12 |
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Bose |
SoundDock |
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Dock |
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X |
N/A |
DanielAnkers |
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Tested with 3G and 4G - remote works for volume, but play/skip don't work |
2007-02-16 |
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Bose |
SoundDock |
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Dock |
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X |
X |
N/A |
AdamKessel |
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Tested with 80GB iPod Video - no audio, only charging |
2008-05-10 |
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iLuv |
Alarm Clock w/ IR Remote |
i177 |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
RobChown(Flid) |
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Tested on 5G |
2007-02-12 |
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Keyspan |
AV Dock w/ RF remote |
AV-DK1-W |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
RobChown(Flid) |
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Tested on 5G |
2007-02-12 |
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Koda |
iBass |
iP200 |
Dock |
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N/A |
DavidMarsh |
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Tested on 60Gb iPod Video - Next, Prev, Play/Pause do not work - Volume/Tone/Mute ok |
2007-04-14 |
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SDI Technologies |
iHome |
HiH66B |
Dock |
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N/A |
N/A |
DevConW |
All of us |
Tested on an iPod Video (DavidHall is suspicious about the charging report, even though he was there.) |
2007-06-14 |
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TEAC |
Micro Hi-Fi System |
CD-X10i |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
GustavoLang |
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Tested on 30Gb 5G - Volume functions are independent of iPod so they work fine |
2007-05-26 |
| Car Audio |
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AudioLink |
Mazda6 CarKit w/ stalk remote |
AL2005i-MAZ |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
RobChown(Flid) |
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Tested on 5G + 4GPhoto |
2007-02-12 |
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Sony |
iPod Controller |
Sony XA-110IP |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
N/A |
SumitKhanna |
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Sound barely audible, Unit says "No Pod". Sony requires accessory link to enable sound in. 5.5Gen |
2008-02-13 |
| Bluetooth |
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Jabra |
A125s |
Bluetooth Music Adapter |
Dock |
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N/A |
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X |
N/A |
SumitKhanna |
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Audio works fine. Next/prev controls do not work. 5.5Gen |
2008-03-xx |
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Ten Tech / Motorola |
98742H |
naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for Apple iPod |
Dock |
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X |
N/A |
RobinPowell |
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Tested on 4G photo and non-photo. Sound comes through just fine. Next/prev track controls do not work at all. |
2007-11-xx |
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