cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991

I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn’t have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car’s usb port but the car radio “doesn’t see it”. Any tips on how to get it to work?

  • Strider@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I think I can clear up your confusion.

    By headphone jack there’s a transmission of simple analog audio.

    By USB however there are endless possibilities.

    Ipods (and other apple devices) usually spoke a different protocol than simply providing file access as your car is likely expecting. On a pc you needed to install the application for that, too.

    That’s likely the reason for not working.

    In this case it’s easier to just stick in a mass storage usb stick with music files on it.