Component AV Cable

I have similar issue but only after the iOS 5 update. It worked fine with previous iOS 4.3.3.

If you are still with iOS 4, then you'll need to turn on the video to TV feature in your iPhone under 'Setting' and that make sure it's output to NTSC and not PALS if you are in U.S. Give it a try and see if that works.

I have the similar problem with my iphone 4 + iOS 5 and Apple Component cable. It works fine with iOS 4 - 4.3.1,

but after upgrade to iOS 5, I get "No signal" message on my TV, when I connected the cable. It seems. that it's a bug in iOS 5. I am very disappointed.

I have just found that same issue. iPad before update to IOS 5 I could use either Apple composite or component cables to watch videos from VLC player or GoodReader or other video players and since the update I can't.

I think Apple changed something in the update as if I go into Videos I can play my podcasts.

So come on Apple or Developers sort it out.

Correction Goodplayer does work now but Flexplayer doesn't neither does VLC

I have the same problem with my 3GS with (previously 4.3 iOS) now 5.0.1 iOS and Composite (!!) AV Cable: no video, only sound on TV out.

The way that I solved the no video but only audio issue with the composite AV cable, is as follow:

With the composite AV cable hooked up to the TV and connected to your iPhone, go to Setting. You should be able to see TV connection option (this option will not show if AV cable isn't connected to your iPhone). Under the Widescreen slider, go ahead and turn it off then back on again.

You should be able to see the video display... at least it works with my iPhone 4.

Unfortunately, once you disconnect the AV cable with the iPhone, and later reconnect it again... you will have to repeat the process of going to the Setting-TV Connection-Widescreen Off-Widescreen On.... again.

I think it is is bug that can be easily fix by the programmer.

omg, you are my hero. the third party cable was working fine for a year before i upgraded to 5.0.1. The places around me doesn't have apple component cable so I brought a composite cable to see if it will work. It did but it reminded me why I didn't get an official cable in the first place. The plug sticks to the tv like glue after I plug it in. The composite cable is going back to the store. The widescreen off and on trick works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple failed to impress again. I think they put the stupid bug in the update on purpose to sell more Apple branded cables. I won't be buying another Apple product after this...

I' ve got a ipad (1) running ios 5.1.1. When i connect the cable also audio only, but when i go to settings and search for tv connections-widescreen on off i found out that tv connections is not even in my settings.

Any suggestions?

Again, the AV cable needs to be connected to the TV first, before the setting will be shown in your device.

I have connected the cable in to the tv and the ipad, the sound does come out of my tv but i just don't have any video

Revisit my previous posting above. On your iPad under setting, turn off the 'widescreen' first.... then turn it back on.

Having the same problem here. I plugged my Apple Component Cable into my TV, then plugged my iPhone into the cable. Neither TV connection nor widescreen appeared in Settings. The iPhone would siaply video, no sound; the TV displayed neither sound nor video. And I verified that the TV works. Any other suggestions? Thanks!