iPhone use with Dension ICE>Link WARNING!!!

Thank you, I have one of these! I will now wait and see what Dension say on their website next week before using my iPhone in my MINI!

Just tried my iPhone (DE 1.1.2) with the Dension iceLink - worked okay (even charged) after showing a message that the device was not built for iPhones. The iPhone seems to fall back into a downward compatibility mode. No problems - the iPhone's display even stayed lit and set brightness according to the surrounding light level. Nice.

Cheers, Frank

Hallo Frank,
can you please explain to me what you have done ??
Maybe in German. My english is not that good.

Is it right that you use your iphone with your dension icelink adapter ??
This will be cool 😉

Thanx.. Mike

Like the poster below I have used my new iPhone with my Dension. The main problem seems to be maintaining the connection between the iPhone and the plug in the cradle. The iPhone is considerably slimmer than my previous iPod (5th gen), and by rocking the iPhone forwards, and putting something - a piece of polystyrene for instance behind the iPhone - I can hear the output through the car stereo. If I let it alone, however, it disconnects and the sound comes out of the iPhone speaker.

Then, when I reconnect the iPod video, I get the interesting message that the Dension is not compatible with the 5th Gen iPod! It has been for 2 years so far...

Have I damaged the Dension by using the iPhone, I wonder? Either physically - with all the rocking - or electronically, in that it needs some sort of firmware update? What do you think?

I have been using the iPhone with my icelink (not sure of the version) since the day the phone was released (june 29).

It works great for me -- starts playing when i select it on the headunit, it charges, and have not had any problems with it...

My bigger concern comes with wanting to get an iPod Classic and the incompatibility issues with that model (so i've read) and the ice>link.

Still no compatibility listings on Dension's page -- i may call them today.

Message was edited by: John Fischetti1

Hi Everyone!

Just received this e-mail from Dension saying that the iPhone CAN be plugged in an

ice-Link Plus without danger.

Here are the e-mails...

Tks

Victor

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Hi,

the table on the WEB will be updated soon. The latest fact is that you can connect iPhone safely to any Dension products without risking a demage.

Regards... Dension Support

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Hi,

Tks for the fast reply,

on the Apple Matrix chart it says incompatible...Dange etc...

I'm in doubt now...
tks

Victor

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On Dec 18, 2007, at 9:12 PM, support@dension.com wrote:

Hi,

this is safe to connect iPhone to ice>Link Plus. There are few
operational incompatibilities.

For up to date compatibility information please visit

http://www.dension.com/densionapplematrix.html

(click the picture in the upper-right corner of the main Dension
WEB site.)

We are working on to fix current issues, so it is worth to check
table regularly.

Regards,

Dension Support

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Hi from Brazil!

I have a Dension Icelink plus, excellent product, and now an iPhone.

Do you already know if i'll damage my iPhone plugging it in icelink?

i tried once and it worked fine...

Tks

Victor

Well, I am experiencing problems with my icelink connected with an ipod classic. I'm waiting for icelink to follow on the following issue. If I get any information on how to solve this I'll let you know.

Since last year March I have been using an Ice Link plus in my Honda Civic together with my 5th generation ipod (60 GB). It has been working absolutely great. I was using it in 'ipod mode' and was able to control it via the (volume and track change) buttons on the civic's steering wheel.

Since I have swithed to an ipod classis the button (from the steering wheel) are not working anymore with the icelink except for the volume button. So I can't change any tracks anymore. It looks like icelink is 'hanging' in the disk menu mode from the car stereo. I can only see track 98/99 and switch disks by pressing the track changer on the steering wheel longer than a few seconds...

Plugging back my old ipod again I get the same behaviour. So it looks like the ipod classic has screwed up something...

Is there a way to reset icelink?
Since I was not using the controls of the 'icelink' mode I'm not sure what the firmware version is.
Can I reset the icelink using my old ipod by adding/removing some files on it?

Thomas

I've tried my iPhone with most of the different Dension systems with varying success(I fit them for a livving) the plus's seem okay the gateway 100's are not good and the 300's and 500's are fine. If ever you have problems, always check wwith the dension website as most of their products have updatable firmware which can fix most issues.

There is no firmware upgrade available (anymore) for my device. I got the following reply with a very simple solution. Just reset the IceLink by disconnecting the fuse or car battery. Now I'm able to fully control the dension again.

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Thomas,

we did not experience such problem. Try to reset the ice>Link removing the fuse of the radio for few minutes.

Let us know the result.

Regards... Dension Support
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Hello,

Removing the fuse of the radio? Can you be more specific?

Regards,

Thomas
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Thomas,

icde>Link is powered by the radio via the CD changer plug. To reset ice>Link you have to unpower it comletely. Switching off the radio is not enough. Possibilities:

1) Disconnect the cables - it requires removal of the radio and/or dismounting the dashboard, not advised

2) Disconnect the car battery - can cause problems for other devices in the car

3) Locate the fuse of the radio in the fusebox - this is the simplest and most secure way, no tools are needed and other car electronics are not influenced.

Regards... Dension Support
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I was resetting it by disconnecting the car battery and it works. Now I 'm able to fully control the dension again.

Thanks for your advice!

Cheers,

Thomas