Bose sound dock series 1/iphone 6 converter

The series 1 Bose Sounddock requires an adapter to charger "newer devices". This all dates back to when Apple originally used FireWire (not USB) technology to power iPods. That was a LOOOOONNNG time ago if you think about it.

Many years ago, I purchased a Scoshe charging adapter to get my iPod Touch 2nd gen to work with an iPod Hifi speaker. (Amazon.com: SCOSCHE IFWAHBK Home Dock pass PORT Charging Adapter for iPhone and iPod - Frustration-Free Packaging - Blac…)

I'm currently using that adapter coupled with a cheap (~10) 30-pin bluetooth adapter I got off ebay recently to connect to a Bose Sounddock Series 1 I got from a kind soul craigslist for free. The BT adapter wouldn't light up when it was plugged in directly, but works well with this charging adapter.

I haven't looked online very hard, but you'll need a charging adapter of some sort to get the BT adapter to work.

You might like to use this tool to fit the 30pins lightning adapter firmly to a Bose Sounddock, without your adapter breaking:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/WNMPDJ343/lightning-adapter-dock-universal?opt ionId=10120035

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Hello!

Inwas wondering if you could help me. I have a bose sound dock series II, I dont think it has Bluetooth. I bought a 30 pin converter to be able to play music from my iphone 7 but it does not work. It charges the phone but it does not play music in the speaker. Any idea why and what would be a solution?

I believe this product will provide you with a properly charged 30-pin iPod connector:

Amazon.com: CableJive dockStubz+ 30-pin Charge Converter and Case Adapter for iPhone, iPod, and iPad. Leave Your Case On…

The Apple 30 pin to lightning available at all good Apple retail stores or ionline

HOWEVER if you have the very first Bose Sounddock available before iPhones were available you will also need an adapter to convert the change of 30 pin configuration which Apple made when the dropped fire wire

identify which Bose dock you have and it's year and I will find links if required

this may also help

http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Sounddock-Compatible-Smartphones-CableJive/dp/B0 04XMMSZG/ref=sr_1_2/181-8648527-3216660?ie=UTF8&qid=1417122934&sr=8-2&keywords= d ockboss

With thanks to Lyssa who has posted this link elsewhere

BUT same criteria applies how old exactly is th Bose

If you have a more recentBose this is the link to tha Apple adapter

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD823ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter?fnode=45

Have yo used the Bose with a recent Apple 30 pin device ?

Yes sounds exactly like my first one with an old click wheel iPod

My granddaughter now uses it with one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-ke ywords=Scosche+passport&rh=n%3A560798%2Ck%3AScosche+passport

the scosche version and then the Apple Adapter to to an iPhone 5S .Bose never seem to wear out

The reason is the early Apple iPods used a firewire 12v in the 30 pin plug .That was removed I think before the iPhone 3G and therefore rendered the old docks useless without the above adapter

You're welcome

after thought ,best way to test it is try a recent 30 pin device in the dock if it works then no need for the "scosche" type adapter but if no charge etc then that confirms you have the original dock