Connecting iPhone to IFE
Aug 3, 2015, 4:50 pm
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Connecting iPhone to IFE
Can I connect my iPhone 5s to the IFE with the cable the cabin crew provides and a lightning to 30-pin adapter? That is, is their cord compatible with the adapter, or should (and where can) I buy a lightning to whatever-port-they-have adapter?
Aug 3, 2015, 8:24 pm
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I flew CX in December and the USB outlet just charged the phone, didn't play the media on the screen. The cord they gave me connected 30 pin to whatever plug it is they have. What is that called, anyway?
Aug 3, 2015, 8:43 pm
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Yea they're called Panasonic eXport or something like that. Tried to find one of those with a lightning plug but all I could find was one with a 30pin. USB won't play anything...on any airline I've been on, for that matter
Aug 3, 2015, 9:56 pm
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So if I get a lightning to 30 pin adapter I'll be ok to play my phone on the screen with Cathay's cord?
Aug 3, 2015, 10:50 pm
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Not sure...I didn't end up buying the 30 pin cord or adapter or try their onboard cord (at that time, the 30-to-lightning adapter was only available through apple directly at a really high price).
I do know that a lot of adapters (e.g. Micro USB to Lightning etc.) have connectivity issues for some applications, even if they are MFI.
But from a simple hard connection standpoint it might just work...
I do know that a lot of adapters (e.g. Micro USB to Lightning etc.) have connectivity issues for some applications, even if they are MFI.
But from a simple hard connection standpoint it might just work...
Aug 4, 2015, 11:48 am
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This is the information I'm looking for. Where can I find an adapter that is Apple-certified for video? Are Apple's own 30-pin to lightning adapters certified for video?
Aug 4, 2015, 10:13 pm
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Aug 4, 2015, 11:24 pm
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http://www.apple.com/hk/shop/product...30-pin-adapter
This adaptor lets you connect devices with a Lightning connector to many of your 30-pin accessories.* Supports analogue audio output, USB audio, as well as syncing and charging. Video output not supported.
Aug 5, 2015, 1:19 am
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Are you 100% sure on that?
I ask because of this
For what it's worth, on other carriers such as TK, I could stream media from my iPod touch 3rd gen (yes, old) but NOT from a 5th gen. With that in mind, maybe it depends what drivers they have installed and what models it will read from, just a thought.
I ask because of this
And you can connect your iPod, iPhone or iPad* to stream your own music and movies to the screen.
Last edited by chris19992; Aug 5, 2015 at 1:25 am
Aug 5, 2015, 3:43 am
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Are you 100% sure on that?
I ask because of this
For what it's worth, on other carriers such as TK, I could stream media from my iPod touch 3rd gen (yes, old) but NOT from a 5th gen. With that in mind, maybe it depends what drivers they have installed and what models it will read from, just a thought.
I ask because of this
For what it's worth, on other carriers such as TK, I could stream media from my iPod touch 3rd gen (yes, old) but NOT from a 5th gen. With that in mind, maybe it depends what drivers they have installed and what models it will read from, just a thought.