NachosForTwo

I just purchased an '08 C350 with iPod integration, but I use my Droid Bionic as my MP3 player and don't own an iPod. From what I can see, I don't have another Aux. port in the glove box.

If I buy an adapter (this for example) will another mp3 player work? I've searched other threads on this forum but couldn't find any confirmation on this.

illlojik

That actually is something I've been looking for myself. Good find. I don't see why it shouldn't work.

NachosForTwo

I hope so, I suppose I'll buy it and give it a shot. I was just hoping someone else had already tried it.

I love pretty much everything about my C350 except for the lack of media integration. The iPod cord and charging station in the glove compartment is very inconvenient, and the lack of bluetooth streaming and USB compatibility is also a bit frustrating.

Cartronics

We have two systems for this... the Anystream and StereoStream.

AkaSigFreak

You want to use the iPod Integration Kit for an Android?
You should have a 3.5mm mini jack hidden behind the side dash panel. When you open your passenger door, gently remove the panel. They usually just loop up the aux port and stuff it back there. I have both but I was one of the first to add the iPod adapter.

NachosForTwo

Well, I don't necessarily want to, but I didn't really see another option except for buying an iPod. I'd like to be able to stream Pandora and Spotify as well.

Now, the panel you're saying to remove, is this on the passenger door or on the dash?

AkaSigFreak

You need to open the door to see the panel on the side of the dash. It's on the other side of the panel where the aux jack is plugged in.

mykim72

is there anything that would charge your android phone and allow you to play music like the ipod integration?

illlojik

Car charger.

EuRo_C300

So the aux is inside the panel? i have to open and cut the panel?? #custom? Thats what i have ..



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Acapulco Bill

The MB iPod Integration Kit manual states that the Aux cable is disabled as the Integration Kit uses the same analog input bus to feed the Audio 20.

Then there is the charging issue, the newer iPods such as the Nano do not charge with the iPod Integration iPd cable, an adaptor is available on eBay. The current iPod Classic charges just fine however.

ryanb338

Did the CableJive dockBoss work in your '08 C-class?

I have the 2008 C300 sport with the Command Navigation System and iPod integration kit. Just got a samsung galaxy s4 and want to integrate it with my car.

Acapulco Bill

No "integration", one would have to pull out the iPod Integration Kit and reinstall the minijack that plays through the "Aux". Will be 6 dB too low for bad MB engineering of course.

No control through anywhere, no way to recharge the Galaxy unless you buy a cigarette plug-in charger with ugly cables etc. Change tunes only through the Android OS, dangerous of course defeats the whole purpose of MB "safety". Personally I leave an iPod in the glove box and my Galaxy S4 in my pocket where the Bluetooth phone connection works very well indeed, after several hours of hand-feeding my contacts one by one.

AkaSigFreak

I had the iPod Integration kit in my old 2008 and the mini-jack. Both worked. I did need to unplug the cable from the iPod when using the mini-jack otherwise I would hear both sources playing at the same time.

Acapulco Bill

Yes both cables are analog and use a single Aux analog input in parallel, a typically stupid MB design flaw. Most dealers didnt install the regular Aux cable with the iPod Integration Kit, others hid the cable behind the glovebox.

As for the OP, the cable may or may not work, depending if the dealer left the rest of the Aux jack connected when performing the Ipod Integration Kit install.

JungAhn

So the only way to stream pandora or spotify is to use the aux? I have a 2010 c300 w/ nav

Rodpwnz

Yes, any audio played through aux will sound much quieter than CD, radio or Ipod. I find it annoying whenever I want to blast music, but then again I don't often listen to music at maxed out volumes either, so I can live with it. And I could listen to my music at full volume on Ipod or CD.

I really agree that Mercedes dropped the ball with audio options on my 09 C300...

And if I'm being honest, compared to the competition, I'd say they most certainly fall behind on a lot of other things too.

Acapulco Bill

The PHP Audio Sound Shocker fixes this impedance mismatch quite elegantly, see

http://www.phpaudio.com/

Dpc6xg

I just bought a 2011 c350 and have an android phone. What conclusion have you come up with for your media integration problem?

Dpc6xg

I just bought a 2011 c350 with the same problem. What solution have you come up with?

DuckySaysQuack

I bought this to use with my phone, the Viseeo bluetooth adapter:



It works pretty well. Simply plug the VISEEO into the ipod adapter and the VISEEO gets power via the adapter so there's no batteries. Sync your phone to the adapter via Bluetooth. Every time you get into the car it will automatically connect. The only problem is that Android song names and titles probably won't appear on the car dash. Also you probably have to control the music with your phone, not your car buttons. Other than that, it's a pretty great solution.

JayDMarx

The Cable Jive samDock is not compatible. According to the manufacturer:




. Unfortunately, we recently learned that allfactory installed Mercedes systems post 2008 uses one of these incompatiblesystems, so our dockBoss products are unable to work with your vehicle’s 30-piniPod connector.

benzdude

I believe MB fixed this with an AUX boost setting in AUDIO settings.

Jhonny61190

guys please help?!!

I have the AUX cable on the side panel already built in but it doesnt work?!!!