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Old Feb 4, 2014, 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by kenn0223
I have been unable to get my iPhone 5s to work when using the Apple brand lightning adaptor and the special cable. The system recognizes that its connected (green checkmark) but I never get video or photos to come up (the audio usually works). I've gotten videos to play on other devices using the adaptor (hotel gym treadmills). On longer flights I've been bringing an old iPod touch with me with the old style connector. As a side note, the system has never worked with iPads.

I wrote UA in late 2012 when my iPhone 5 didn't work and they said they were no longer making improvements to that part of the system since, they said, no one used it. I've, frankly, never seen anyone else use it before so they might be right.

I wish they would either install composite/HDMI (doubtful) or figure out some way to allow use of the USB connector. After several international fights the movie selection gets old and I'd rather just bring my own. I've resorted to watching directly off my iPhone or iPad but it would be nice to take advantage of the bigger built-in screen.
Originally Posted by kenn0223
As of 1 Feb on a pmUA 767 it was a no-go with an iPhone 5, an Apple brand lightning adapter, and the cable from Duty Free. Old iPod touch worked fine.
Stupid question time but did you change the setting on the iPhone/iPad to "tv video out". The reason I ask is that the first time I connected my iPod, it took me forever to figure out why it wouldn't work until I found out that I needed to change that setting.
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