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igor · 07-20-2010, 10:35 AM

So I got a 2SS a couple days ago and I've been trying to figure out how to play music via the USB port, but it doesn't seem to work. I go into the iPod app on the iPhone and plug it in through USB. I can then view all the music menus and songs from the iPhone from the Camaro, but I can't play anything. The only way I can do this is going to the iPod app and starting the music from there, then plugging in the USB port and then it will play.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

gibblet342 · 07-20-2010, 10:36 AM

On the dash, you press the menu/select button (the dial that looks like the volume button) then you will be in the menu to select the genre/artist/playlist, etc

Showtyme5 · 07-20-2010, 10:40 AM

I've never even tried using my iphone through the usb port. I connect through bluetooth to play my music and it works perfectly. If you want to charge it at the same time just plug a car charger into it as it's playing. I keep hearing stories about how the usb doesn't work with iphone 4 so I won't even bother until they get a fix for it.

gibblet342 · 07-20-2010, 10:42 AM

Works fine with my iPhone 4, there are many ways to accomplish the same feat, just which ever you wish

Jeremeymt · 07-20-2010, 12:38 PM

Mine works sometimes and other times it acts like nothing is plugged in. Each time I solved this problem by restarting my phone so it seems to me it might be a phone issue. I also use the Bluetooth option but the sound quality is much better through the USB!

igor · 07-20-2010, 03:01 PM

Something is still not working right...I added the phone as an iPod device and have selected it in the menu. I can access it and read all of the songs on the device but when I click on the song to play it, it never plays and the song length counter is always 00:00 even when there is a song playing that I manually started from the iPhone. Possibly an issue with the iPhone software version? I noticed also that the device spontaneously disappears and I get a message that says something like "can't get any usable data from device". If I get an aux cable, will I be able to access my songs from the Camaro menu system?

SSMOKN · 07-20-2010, 03:23 PM

I start my iphone playing a song and just plug it in and it starts.

igor · 07-20-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coupé

I start my iphone playing a song and just plug it in and it starts.

what version of the iPhone OS do u have?

jordanc · 07-20-2010, 06:46 PM

i use the headphone jack and control it on my iphone i like to listen to pandora radio but you can switch to the ipod feature too

Green Monster · 07-20-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igor

So I got a 2SS a couple days ago and I've been trying to figure out how to play music via the USB port, but it doesn't seem to work. I go into the iPod app on the iPhone and plug it in through USB. I can then view all the music menus and songs from the iPhone from the Camaro, but I can't play anything. The only way I can do this is going to the iPod app and starting the music from there, then plugging in the USB port and then it will play.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Good luck I'm taking my car in for the 3rd time because the USB stops working. The last time the module was replaced. Who knows what it will be this time.

07-20-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
igor Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 11	Question about playing music thru iPhone So I got a 2SS a couple days ago and I've been trying to figure out how to play music via the USB port, but it doesn't seem to work. I go into the iPod app on the iPhone and plug it in through USB. I can then view all the music menus and songs from the iPhone from the Camaro, but I can't play anything. The only way I can do this is going to the iPod app and starting the music from there, then plugging in the USB port and then it will play. Any ideas? Thanks.

07-20-2010, 10:36 AM	#2
gibblet342 Chris Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 55	On the dash, you press the menu/select button (the dial that looks like the volume button) then you will be in the menu to select the genre/artist/playlist, etc __________________ 2010 SSRS - CGM Nosce Te Ipsum

07-20-2010, 10:42 AM	#4
gibblet342 Chris Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 55	Works fine with my iPhone 4, there are many ways to accomplish the same feat, just which ever you wish __________________ 2010 SSRS - CGM Nosce Te Ipsum

07-20-2010, 12:38 PM	#5
Jeremeymt Drives: 2018 Hot Wheels 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: La Vergne TN Posts: 454	Mine works sometimes and other times it acts like nothing is plugged in. Each time I solved this problem by restarting my phone so it seems to me it might be a phone issue. I also use the Bluetooth option but the sound quality is much better through the USB! Last edited by Jeremeymt; 07-20-2010 at 12:39 PM. Reason: Wrong word used

07-20-2010, 06:46 PM	#9
jordanc Drives: Cyber Grey Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: loxahatchee Posts: 226 View My Garage	i use the headphone jack and control it on my iphone i like to listen to pandora radio but you can switch to the ipod feature too __________________ Red Maggie,Kooks Headers and exhaust K&N intake, Hurst Shifter Mike Noris Tune

07-20-2010, 10:40 AM	#3
Showtyme5 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 68	I've never even tried using my iphone through the usb port. I connect through bluetooth to play my music and it works perfectly. If you want to charge it at the same time just plug a car charger into it as it's playing. I keep hearing stories about how the usb doesn't work with iphone 4 so I won't even bother until they get a fix for it.

07-20-2010, 03:01 PM	#6
igor Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 11	Something is still not working right...I added the phone as an iPod device and have selected it in the menu. I can access it and read all of the songs on the device but when I click on the song to play it, it never plays and the song length counter is always 00:00 even when there is a song playing that I manually started from the iPhone. Possibly an issue with the iPhone software version? I noticed also that the device spontaneously disappears and I get a message that says something like "can't get any usable data from device". If I get an aux cable, will I be able to access my songs from the Camaro menu system?

07-20-2010, 03:23 PM	#7
SSMOKN Coupe Drives: Camaro,955I Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 369 View My Garage	I start my iphone playing a song and just plug it in and it starts.