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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by threar

Seems I need to amend my statement to "all the things I had available to check at the time". Looks like the Plugin option and the Video options are unavailable with this adapter.
Yet that's exactly the same part number that Flyer has, and video works for him! Now I'm back to "confused". What year/model is your MINI? And do iPod out and video work for you via the Y-cable?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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BTW, here is a thread I started a few weeks ago (and promptly forgot about):

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...phone-4-a.html

Flyer, I believe you are the only one who has video working via the snap-in. In all your visits to the dealer they didn't do any mods to your car for this, did they?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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The Y-Cable works without a problem for me (on all accounts). I have a 2011 All4S. I also have problems upgrading the radio firmware (never been able to do an update to it), so perhaps that's another part of the problem.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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No, no mods by the dealership. During the 2nd cradle I tried, I remember it only worked with the armrest up, minute I'd lower it, it disconnect,
Raise it and you hear it connect, some short... so they replaced it for a new armrest and cradle adapter.
Received my 2' extension for the Y cable to eliminate the separate USB & 3 ring mini plug which (provides the video) extensions. Works great, nice quality and plugs right in to the Proclip mount. Looks as the ProChip has left DHL and is being delivered USPS... Shows Tueday for delivery.... Hopefully video all the time
 
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyer53
MiniDan…. That's a looooong story. But to keep it simple & short. Yes it does. Ofcourse with vehicle at stand still and E brake engaged. Hoping the prochip from the guys in Germany will otherwise allow it. Not sure if it will be through the cradle but sure sounds like it will with the provided Y cable. As far as the cradle. with the help of New Country Mini, both service & parts, especially Parts Mnger, Darin Stricker, I've purchased, tried and returned every possible cradle out there. I've been using the existing one for just over a year now. No problems going from the 4 to my current 4s including all IOS updates/upgrades. This is the one that will charge, supply Album Art and provide you video, take calls..even siri works but you need to get to the phone to activate. Hopefully sooner than later there will be some type of update to use the phone button on the wheel...…I've attched a few shots of the Snap in Cradle PART # 84.21-2 218 390-02. There may be a new model out there. But this one does it all. Obviously nothing for the 5 as the physical dimensions have changed, and it sure sounds as Mini/BMW have no interest re-tooling for the 5, probably close to a 6 later this year.
I have the exact same model but I don't get any video option for mine (84.21-2 218 390-02) however I only have an iphone 4 not 4s.

Surely I should have the same option of video using the snap in but I've never had the option of playing videos via the snap in only via the USB cable?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 12:39 AM
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With this for me works fine:
Bmw 84.21-2 298 309-02
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Finally received the parcel from ProChip (Germany) video chip)….via DHL then once in the states USPS. The parcel was destroyed, was opened more than once and was last sealed from the local postal service. Only thing left in the small cardboard box was the papper work, verifying, purchase, item #, send to info…etc. Obviously it got delivered elsewhere and caught someone's interest…..I'll take it to the local postal service and see what they have to say on their end of it…but as one of my guys likes to quote at times "I'm Screwed". I did forward an email over to the folks in Germany….Don't do a lot of overseas shipping….I'm sure it wasn't insured…..It made it via DHL in Germany to the States in less than 3 days. It then sat somewhere for 7-8 days. Amazing….You don't mind the wait…as long it's all good in the end!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyer53
Finally received the parcel from ProChip (Germany) video chip)….via DHL then once in the states USPS. The parcel was destroyed, was opened more than once and was last sealed from the local postal service. Only thing left in the small cardboard box was the papper work, verifying, purchase, item #, send to info…etc. Obviously it got delivered elsewhere and caught someone's interest…..I'll take it to the local postal service and see what they have to say on their end of it…but as one of my guys likes to quote at times "I'm Screwed". I did forward an email over to the folks in Germany….Don't do a lot of overseas shipping….I'm sure it wasn't insured…..It made it via DHL in Germany to the States in less than 3 days. It then sat somewhere for 7-8 days. Amazing….You don't mind the wait…as long it's all good in the end!
Oh God,
It sounds so bad.
I'm sorry for what happened.
I think rhey will send you a new one.
I hope so.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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I did email them.... They did say it was insured for 400 euro, but the problem is it was with DHL and once it got to the state is was in another carriers care, then the USPS. So I'll go to the postal office tomorrow and plead my case and we'll see. ProChip has not offered to send me another but we have exchanged several emails. My last thought was to use my UPS account and have it picked up from Germany and shipped directly to me. Still waiting to see the cost of that ....they have mentioned they have had issues with DHL. Just to be sure..... This chip is working for you ??.. I would hate to go through all this and place another order and not have it work.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyer53
I did email them.... They did say it was insured for 400 euro, but the problem is it was with DHL and once it got to the state is was in another carriers care, then the USPS. So I'll go to the postal office tomorrow and plead my case and we'll see. ProChip has not offered to send me another but we have exchanged several emails. My last thought was to use my UPS account and have it picked up from Germany and shipped directly to me. Still waiting to see the cost of that ....they have mentioned they have had issues with DHL. Just to be sure..... This chip is working for you ??.. I would hate to go through all this and place another order and not have it work.
I know. For me was the same. Dhl til the german border than it came with the italian postal office as a normal package.
Yes, for me it worked and stil works.
Another guy from a city close to mine bought the same chip and it was fine for him either.
You should complain with your postal office because they did something wrong.
Hope it's gonna be fine for you.
Ciao.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Here is more data confirming that video should work via the snap-in adapter:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...01-post10.html
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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this thread changed my mind completely about the value of MINI Connected.
Previously, I didn't see a personal use for this feature other than having album art with the ipod functionality...

...but video out? NAV? hello!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by thirdraildesignlab
this thread changed my mind completely about the value of MINI Connected.
Previously, I didn't see a personal use for this feature other than having album art with the ipod functionality...

...but video out? NAV? hello!
Just remember….Video's are with the car stopped and E brake engaged.
Unless you get your mini coded or purchase something like this. http://prochip.de/shop/index.php?pag...74d1689ffa1371
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 04:33 AM
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Hey guys,

I'm a German Mini Driver / iPhone & Web Developer who is fed up with this mirroring problem like everybody else.

The Solution renaming iPodOut.app works for me but it seems tedious to do that process every time I want to switch between iPodOut and Mirroring mode.

So I think i found a "solution".

I've build an app to toggle the ipodOut Status.

Under the hood it does the following:

Rename iPodOut.app to off_iPodOut.app and restarting the iphone afterwards.
It also does the same thing in reverse if you want that.

If anyone is interested I can put the app on cydia (never done that but I think it's not to hard)

It kind of solves the inconvenience for me.

http://imgur.com/8eua1Ns (I know its ugly but thats not the point )

Greets,

Alex
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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Reordered another ProChip from Germany….First package was damaged and when it was received, part was missing. Ins. Clain in process, meanwhile I don't have enough of patience…so ordered another hoping Claim $$ will pay for the 2nd. No issues with ProChip as they used DHL until it hit the US….that's my issue. Patiently tracking the new arrival
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by abailey
Hey guys,

I'm a German Mini Driver / iPhone & Web Developer who is fed up with this mirroring problem like everybody else.

The Solution renaming iPodOut.app works for me but it seems tedious to do that process every time I want to switch between iPodOut and Mirroring mode.

So I think i found a "solution".

I've build an app to toggle the ipodOut Status.

Under the hood it does the following:

Rename iPodOut.app to off_iPodOut.app and restarting the iphone afterwards.
It also does the same thing in reverse if you want that.

If anyone is interested I can put the app on cydia (never done that but I think it's not to hard)

It kind of solves the inconvenience for me.

http://imgur.com/8eua1Ns (I know its ugly but thats not the point )

Greets,

Alex
We are hovering over the decision to upgrade MINIs, and if/when we do, I'm looking at allowing MINI Connected in this one. So I'm following this thread for future use. And I appreciate that you built that app! I expect to take advantage of it in a few months...
 
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Sounds good if you put it on the cydia app store. So far I have had no complaints with display out. Works great and when Im driving I just put the phone in ipod mode so I see the album art and info. Using the jailbreak iphone is great for nav. The only complaint i have is you can display maps and use sirius at the same time. Obviously you could stream sirius to your phone and then use maps but I would hate to use the data for something thats in the car
 
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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quick question, and I apologize for any redundancy, but having read through this thread this remains unclear to me:

When using Display Out (on a jailbroken 4S) in order to view the iphone screen or the ipod mode screen ported from the phone, any other app, etc... do you control the navigation of the interface from the MINI Connected joystick, or from the iphone itself like true mirroring?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdraildesignlab
quick question, and I apologize for any redundancy, but having read through this thread this remains unclear to me:

When using Display Out (on a jailbroken 4S) in order to view the iphone screen or the ipod mode screen ported from the phone, any other app, etc... do you control the navigation of the interface from the MINI Connected joystick, or from the iphone itself like true mirroring?
True Mirror. Connected Joystick takes you out of the plugin. Obviously the steering wheel controls still work if your playing music
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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Finally received my package (2nd attempt) from ProChip in Germany...and this one was undamaged and intact. Took all of 30 seconds and I have video from my I phone via the Y cable. Of course not with the cradle....with all the issues of late with mini connected and the cradle...I really didn't expect it to work. But with the Y cable it works like a charm, music videos, movies, anything video uploaded to your phone. Have an insurance claim with us postal international services, hopefully to recoup my first loss. All is good for the moment
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ZaliZoe
I'm second tired about it and so i bought this chip that a guy here in italy experienced it works crom external devices. It's from a german company:
http://prochip.de/shop/index.php?pag...74d1689ffa1371
ZaliZoe, thanks for the link and vote of confidence that this does work...
And yes...whether it's Italy or the US...almost 2 weeks wait time. But well worth it.... Thanks again from your American motoring friend
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyer53
ZaliZoe, thanks for the link and vote of confidence that this does work...
And yes...whether it's Italy or the US...almost 2 weeks wait time. But well worth it.... Thanks again from your American motoring friend
I'm happy you finally got it.
And also glad that it works correctly.
You are welcome.
Have fun.
Ciao from italy.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by abailey
Hey guys,

I'm a German Mini Driver / iPhone & Web Developer who is fed up with this mirroring problem like everybody else.

The Solution renaming iPodOut.app works for me but it seems tedious to do that process every time I want to switch between iPodOut and Mirroring mode.

So I think i found a "solution".

I've build an app to toggle the ipodOut Status.

Under the hood it does the following:

Rename iPodOut.app to off_iPodOut.app and restarting the iphone afterwards.
It also does the same thing in reverse if you want that.

If anyone is interested I can put the app on cydia (never done that but I think it's not to hard)

It kind of solves the inconvenience for me.

http://imgur.com/8eua1Ns (I know its ugly but thats not the point )

Greets,

Alex
Did this ever get put up on Cydia?
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Thumbs up snap in adapter, iphone 4s = working for me

btw, i have the snap in adapter i just got from my mini dealership last week and i can do video with it fine w/my iPhone 4S. also got the VIM hack so i can watch videos via it moving too

i have the mini connected / harmon kardon audio / technology packages and the armrest installed w/my build.

here's the box and part number:
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:29 AM
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Yeah, but us iPhone 5 users are still in the dark...
 
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