2011 ML 350 - music from iphone?
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2011 ML 350 - music from iphone?
Hi everyone,
Just purchased 2011 ML 350 and got the Bluetooth setup ok. Phone works fine, but I can't figure out how to play my music from iphone 5 through Bluetooth. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Just purchased 2011 ML 350 and got the Bluetooth setup ok. Phone works fine, but I can't figure out how to play my music from iphone 5 through Bluetooth. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
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2011 doesn't have bluetooth music streaming. If you have the media interface in the glovebox you can use that but since apple changed the connector in the 5 you won't have any control over it from the command system.
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You simply have to purchase a lightning to 30-pin adapter from Apple for $29.00 and all of your music will be found and controlled from your music interface. All albums, artists, and song will be listed, just as in iTunes. Easy solution...
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Yes, what Hunley said. Connect a 30-pin cable to the media interface in the glovebox, then a 30-pin to lightning adapter to your iPhone 5. You can control the music from COMAND.
If you want Bluetooth streaming music, you'll need to purchase the Mercedes-Benz Media Interface Plus. The MI Plus connects to your existing media interface, then you cable connect or Bluetooth connect to the MI Plus. MI Plus will also pass music info to COMAND for Spotify and Pandora streaming.
The MI Plus enables an new "additional" Bluetooth connection separate from the COMAND Bluetooth used for phone calls. My iPhone 5s can connect to two Bluetooth connections at once, one for phone calls and one for music, but it's a bit sketchy.
If I take a phone call over COMAND Bluetooth while streaming music over MI Plus Bluetooth, the call quality is poor to the point of unusable. So, I use Bluetooth for phone calls and cable connect for music. I still use the MI Plus to serve Bluetooth music streaming for other passengers.
One other quirky issue...while I'm cable connected thru MI Plus, connecting to the MI Plus Bluetooth is hit or miss for my passengers. I have to unconnect my cable for it to work consistently. Too many sources passing thru the MI Plus, I guess.
If you want an alternative to MI Plus for Bluetooth music streaming, take a look at Tune2air.
If you want Bluetooth streaming music, you'll need to purchase the Mercedes-Benz Media Interface Plus. The MI Plus connects to your existing media interface, then you cable connect or Bluetooth connect to the MI Plus. MI Plus will also pass music info to COMAND for Spotify and Pandora streaming.
The MI Plus enables an new "additional" Bluetooth connection separate from the COMAND Bluetooth used for phone calls. My iPhone 5s can connect to two Bluetooth connections at once, one for phone calls and one for music, but it's a bit sketchy.
If I take a phone call over COMAND Bluetooth while streaming music over MI Plus Bluetooth, the call quality is poor to the point of unusable. So, I use Bluetooth for phone calls and cable connect for music. I still use the MI Plus to serve Bluetooth music streaming for other passengers.
One other quirky issue...while I'm cable connected thru MI Plus, connecting to the MI Plus Bluetooth is hit or miss for my passengers. I have to unconnect my cable for it to work consistently. Too many sources passing thru the MI Plus, I guess.
If you want an alternative to MI Plus for Bluetooth music streaming, take a look at Tune2air.
Last edited by jpcarroll; Feb 26, 2014 at 09:56 AM.
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Yes, what Hunley said. Connect a 30-pin cable to the media interface in the glovebox, then a 30-pin to lightning adapter to your iPhone 5. You can control the music from COMAND.
If you want Bluetooth streaming music, you'll need to purchase the Mercedes-Benz Media Interface Plus. The MI Plus connects to your existing media interface, then you cable connect or Bluetooth connect to the MI Plus. MI Plus will also pass music info to COMAND for Spotify and Pandora streaming.
The MI Plus enables an new "additional" Bluetooth connection separate from the COMAND Bluetooth used for phone calls. My iPhone 5s can connect to two Bluetooth connections at once, one for phone calls and one for music, but it's a bit sketchy.
If I take a phone call over COMAND Bluetooth while streaming music over MI Plus Bluetooth, the call quality is poor to the point of unusable. So, I use Bluetooth for phone calls and cable connect for music. I still use the MI Plus to serve Bluetooth music streaming for other passengers.
One other quirky issue...while I'm cable connected thru MI Plus, connecting to the MI Plus Bluetooth is hit or miss for my passengers. I have to unconnect my cable for it to work consistently. Too many sources passing thru the MI Plus, I guess.
If you want an alternative to MI Plus for Bluetooth music streaming, take a look at Tune2air.
If you want Bluetooth streaming music, you'll need to purchase the Mercedes-Benz Media Interface Plus. The MI Plus connects to your existing media interface, then you cable connect or Bluetooth connect to the MI Plus. MI Plus will also pass music info to COMAND for Spotify and Pandora streaming.
The MI Plus enables an new "additional" Bluetooth connection separate from the COMAND Bluetooth used for phone calls. My iPhone 5s can connect to two Bluetooth connections at once, one for phone calls and one for music, but it's a bit sketchy.
If I take a phone call over COMAND Bluetooth while streaming music over MI Plus Bluetooth, the call quality is poor to the point of unusable. So, I use Bluetooth for phone calls and cable connect for music. I still use the MI Plus to serve Bluetooth music streaming for other passengers.
One other quirky issue...while I'm cable connected thru MI Plus, connecting to the MI Plus Bluetooth is hit or miss for my passengers. I have to unconnect my cable for it to work consistently. Too many sources passing thru the MI Plus, I guess.
If you want an alternative to MI Plus for Bluetooth music streaming, take a look at Tune2air.
At the moment I'm using an iPod Classic, which is connected to the 30-pin adapter in the glove box. However, I'm not able to control it via the COMAND system, only through the onboard computer (within the odometer) and by using steering controls only. If I use an iPhone 5 (or late gen iPod Touch), will I be able to see the music info and control it via the COMAND?
Thanks
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Hey, can you just confirm that by using an iPhone 5, I will be able to control the music from the COMAND?
At the moment I'm using an iPod Classic, which is connected to the 30-pin adapter in the glove box. However, I'm not able to control it via the COMAND system, only through the onboard computer (within the odometer) and by using steering controls only. If I use an iPhone 5 (or late gen iPod Touch), will I be able to see the music info and control it via the COMAND?
Thanks
At the moment I'm using an iPod Classic, which is connected to the 30-pin adapter in the glove box. However, I'm not able to control it via the COMAND system, only through the onboard computer (within the odometer) and by using steering controls only. If I use an iPhone 5 (or late gen iPod Touch), will I be able to see the music info and control it via the COMAND?
Thanks
Odd that you can control from the steering wheel, but not from COMAND. On the right-side of the wheel, the plus/minus buttons control next/previous songs. On COMAND, it's done from the right/left arrow buttons.
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I use an iPhone 5s running iOS 7 connected by cable and I'm able to control the music and see song info from COMAND, and change songs from the steering wheel controls.
Odd that you can control from the steering wheel, but not from COMAND. On the right-side of the wheel, the plus/minus buttons control next/previous songs. On COMAND, it's done from the right/left arrow buttons.
Odd that you can control from the steering wheel, but not from COMAND. On the right-side of the wheel, the plus/minus buttons control next/previous songs. On COMAND, it's done from the right/left arrow buttons.
I just purchased a 30-Pin to Lightening Adapter from Apple so that I can use my iPhone, but it's still not coming up on COMAND. I suspect there's something in terms of settings that I've not done.
Thanks for your help.
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jpcarroll - so are you using a 30 pin to lightening adapter in your glove box in order to plug in your iPhone 5? And you're selecting AUX on your COMAND right?
I just purchased a 30-Pin to Lightening Adapter from Apple so that I can use my iPhone, but it's still not coming up on COMAND. I suspect there's something in terms of settings that I've not done.
I just purchased a 30-Pin to Lightening Adapter from Apple so that I can use my iPhone, but it's still not coming up on COMAND. I suspect there's something in terms of settings that I've not done.
I actually connect through a Media Interface Plus box which adds Bluetooth capabilities. MI Plus connects to the stock MI, then I connect to MI Plus. Not sure if this is giving me more info and control from COMAND when wired connected, than if I was just using the stock Media Interface. I choose Media from within COMAND where I can control my iPhone5s music.
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If you're connected via the 30-pin connector in the glovebox, you're using the Media Interface. I don't think that's AUX in COMAND. I thought AUX was for devices connected via the RCA mini-headphone jack.
I actually connect through a Media Interface Plus box which adds Bluetooth capabilities. MI Plus connects to the stock MI, then I connect to MI Plus. Not sure if this is giving me more info and control from COMAND when wired connected, than if I was just using the stock Media Interface. I choose Media from within COMAND where I can control my iPhone5s music.
I actually connect through a Media Interface Plus box which adds Bluetooth capabilities. MI Plus connects to the stock MI, then I connect to MI Plus. Not sure if this is giving me more info and control from COMAND when wired connected, than if I was just using the stock Media Interface. I choose Media from within COMAND where I can control my iPhone5s music.
I've also tried buying an Apple 30-Pin to Lighting Adapter to try my iPhone5 rather than the iPod Classic and still nothing.
Please advise
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I've got nothing else to add. Maybe another member can chime in with answers.
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I wonder if my COMAND needs an update.
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similar problem...
Similar problem here except I do get media interface in my audio menu... I've got my iPhone 5 connected with bluetooth in my 2011 ML350. I have the apple adaptor for the 30pin to iPhone 5 connector with my phone in the glovebox and click on media interface and I get "Unsupported device"...any suggestions? It is recognizing it but, aren't speaking the same language 
Do I really need to purchase the MI plus box? My phone and car both have bluetooth already... Thanks for any thoughts!
Do I really need to purchase the MI plus box? My phone and car both have bluetooth already... Thanks for any thoughts!
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I have been successfully using a 30pin-to-lightning adaptor to connect the media interface glovebox cable connector with my Ipad mini and play music from my Ipad. Once connected, select "audio" on the command screen, then scroll down to select media interface, this will be your ipad/iphone. You can select playlists or tracks from command by going to bottom of the media interface selected screen, select "music" and then whatever option, ie current tracklist, top 25 most played, etc. You can also just select tracks by pressing up or down arrow on the steering wheel control, the track being played displays in the dash info box too as well as on the command screen.
I have an android phone so can't speak for certain that this works with an iphone, but it does work with my ipad mini so I can't see why it wouldn't work with the iphone. By the way, you can use this connection for streaming music as well, you just won't get song info listed. I use the tune in app (not a fan of Pandora) and the internet radio streaming works fine. I use the aux cable to stream radio from my phone or the media interface to stream from my ipad and they both work fine.
I have an android phone so can't speak for certain that this works with an iphone, but it does work with my ipad mini so I can't see why it wouldn't work with the iphone. By the way, you can use this connection for streaming music as well, you just won't get song info listed. I use the tune in app (not a fan of Pandora) and the internet radio streaming works fine. I use the aux cable to stream radio from my phone or the media interface to stream from my ipad and they both work fine.
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ipod nano and iphone 5 media connection issues
I have the media interface and the standard 30 pin / aux cable in my glovebox.
I purchased the 30 pin / lightning adapter but cannot get it to read either a 7th generation ipod nano (16GB)or my iphone 5S when connected. They're not even there.
I also purchased the USB connector for the glovebox, which works, but the only real controls are to scroll through a song at a time.
My preference is to use the 30 pin adapter and leave the nano in the glovebox.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? This is an Apple adapter. I knew better than to purchase a knock off.
I purchased the 30 pin / lightning adapter but cannot get it to read either a 7th generation ipod nano (16GB)or my iphone 5S when connected. They're not even there.
I also purchased the USB connector for the glovebox, which works, but the only real controls are to scroll through a song at a time.
My preference is to use the 30 pin adapter and leave the nano in the glovebox.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? This is an Apple adapter. I knew better than to purchase a knock off.
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