Ipod Alternative ? No sound from mine

Casa1862 · Nov 14th, 2021, 13:29

I've got a 2019 S60 with B&W sound. My ipod nano 5 worked absolutely fine until yesterday, no updates or anything done. You can see all the libraries, artwork, skip tracks etc, it's just not giving sound, almost like it's muted. I've changed cable, factory reset all the setting, still the same. The B&W works fine for every other source, ie DAB, carplay

I could try to buy a more modern ipod but think i might get the same as it's not a connection issue, what are others using for music from iTunes? or better still got any idea why the ipod stopped working.

I donlt want to be plugging my phone on every journey, the slim ipod stays permanently connected in the car

george57l · Nov 15th, 2021, 00:59

Dumb question, but have you checked all the iPod's functionality OUT of the car (e.g. with headphones). Does sound perhaps more likely to be an iPod issue than a car issue.

Casa1862 · Nov 15th, 2021, 09:18

Yes, it was an ipod issue not the car. The iPod worked fine with headphones and more importantly with a dock.

I fixed it by doing a full wipe and reinstall, that worked, very odd as it all connected fine and displayed as it should be working. Never had that issue before with an ipod, had it working in my Lexus without hitch for 5 years, good solution for me, sound quality is acceptable and easy to use with itunes

george57l · Nov 15th, 2021, 10:55

Hmm - if it worked fine out of the car that does not suggest an iPod issue. But I assume you do not use the headphone output to connect to the car. So maybe it was the Apple connector, which suggests a combined car/iPod issue or an iPod issue that was fixed when you rehooked it to your PC to refresh it.

Glad it is fixed, though. I use an old iPod Touch in the same way - lives permanently in the car. I've had one or two issues with the car not controlling the iPod properly - usually fixed just by unplugging/replugging the USB plug. Though mine does come out avery few weeks to refresh playlists, so maybe that also helps forestall any issues.

xsaab · Nov 16th, 2021, 17:25

I was disappointed that the iPod I bought in 2010 did not work with the 2020 Volvo.

As a percentage of the upgrade cost for the latest Volvo the cost of a new iPod was trivial - almost the cheapest Apple upgrade ever....

george57l · Nov 16th, 2021, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsaab

I was disappointed that the iPod I bought in 2010 did not work with the 2020 Volvo.

But... it's just a music player. Why on earth does a Volvo give a hoot about how old it is or what version of software it has?

So, when you say 'did not work' were you just sticking it in a USB socket and trying to use it as a music player or something more ... modern?

Nov 14th, 2021, 13:29	#1
Casa1862 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 22:57 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: henlow	Ipod Alternative ? No sound from mine I've got a 2019 S60 with B&W sound. My ipod nano 5 worked absolutely fine until yesterday, no updates or anything done. You can see all the libraries, artwork, skip tracks etc, it's just not giving sound, almost like it's muted. I've changed cable, factory reset all the setting, still the same. The B&W works fine for every other source, ie DAB, carplay I could try to buy a more modern ipod but think i might get the same as it's not a connection issue, what are others using for music from iTunes? or better still got any idea why the ipod stopped working. I donlt want to be plugging my phone on every journey, the slim ipod stays permanently connected in the car

Nov 15th, 2021, 00:59	#2
george57l George Last Online: Yesterday 22:58 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London, UK	Dumb question, but have you checked all the iPod's functionality OUT of the car (e.g. with headphones). Does sound perhaps more likely to be an iPod issue than a car issue. __________________ George - - - - - - - - - - - XC70 T6 Polestar (2014 registered, MY15)

Nov 15th, 2021, 10:55	#4
george57l George Last Online: Yesterday 22:58 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London, UK	Hmm - if it worked fine out of the car that does not suggest an iPod issue. But I assume you do not use the headphone output to connect to the car. So maybe it was the Apple connector, which suggests a combined car/iPod issue or an iPod issue that was fixed when you rehooked it to your PC to refresh it. Glad it is fixed, though. I use an old iPod Touch in the same way - lives permanently in the car. I've had one or two issues with the car not controlling the iPod properly - usually fixed just by unplugging/replugging the USB plug. Though mine does come out avery few weeks to refresh playlists, so maybe that also helps forestall any issues. __________________ George - - - - - - - - - - - XC70 T6 Polestar (2014 registered, MY15)

Nov 16th, 2021, 17:25	#5
xsaab Master Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2022 15:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Waterlooville	I was disappointed that the iPod I bought in 2010 did not work with the 2020 Volvo. As a percentage of the upgrade cost for the latest Volvo the cost of a new iPod was trivial - almost the cheapest Apple upgrade ever.... __________________ from October 2019 a 2020 XC60 R Design Pro B5 from May 2019 to October a 2019 XC60 D4 AWD Inscription with even more bits 2015 to 2019 a 2014 XC60 D5 RDesign, Polestar, lots of cameras and sensors

Nov 15th, 2021, 09:18	#3
Casa1862 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 22:57 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: henlow	Yes, it was an ipod issue not the car. The iPod worked fine with headphones and more importantly with a dock. I fixed it by doing a full wipe and reinstall, that worked, very odd as it all connected fine and displayed as it should be working. Never had that issue before with an ipod, had it working in my Lexus without hitch for 5 years, good solution for me, sound quality is acceptable and easy to use with itunes

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