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Why won't my composite cables work on ios7? What can I do to get them to work ?

I, have an iPhone 4S and since I, updated to ios7, I am unable to use my av composite cables. What can I do to correct this problem?

Posted on Oct 4, 2013 12:16 AM

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Nov 10, 2013 9:13 AM in response to KRM81

Similar issue but not quite....I have a iPhone 4S and and original iPad (1). I use the composite cable to play video in my in car dash system (MTF). YouTube, Netflix and any Apple Video apps work fine on the iPad because it's running 5.01 (last available iOS version for original iPad).


On the 4S, however, can only get Apple video apps and the latest Netflix software to play video. You Tube (and other apps like Crackle) are audio only. Haven't tried all other video apps (ESPN, cable company app, etc.) mainly due to poor video stability over 3G.


My biggest concern is what happened to YouTube....not sure if this is an iOS issue, a YouTube issue or what?


It would be nice to find out where I should be directing the support request.

Nov 10, 2013 10:30 AM in response to EyeGetz

your issue is likely that

there used to be tvout which the apps had to be programmed to support


then it was pretty much repleaced by airplay mirror which worked with all programs unless they were programmed to block it think mirror made many apps stop support for the old type of tvout

problem is airplay mirror only works with hdmi and vga not composite and component as those 2 std's can't display as high a resolution as the ios devices run so they can't mirror the screen

Nov 15, 2013 3:56 AM in response to KRM81

The AirPlay explanation seems feasible except for one glaring problem with Apple's logic.....not every scenario involves the POSSIBILITY of AirPlay. There is nothing available in the factory built in-dash video system in my vehicle that would enable AirPlay mirroring!!!! I cannot by an Apple TV for the car.....and there certainly is not any native support of AirPlay. So, if the AirPlay explanation is true, it would be painfully short-sighted on Apple's behalf.


BTW....another thread on a similar concern confirmed that these cables have a chipset that are likely where the signal is getting blocked, which further supports the likelyhood of the AirPlay theory....guess I know where to send my support request.


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1356363?answerId=6411867022#6411867022

Why won't my composite cables work on ios7? What can I do to get them to work ?

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