Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

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3.0 out of 5 stars

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Pin to short

    • Written by from Perry

    31 of 37 people found this useful

    This will play alarms and charge my iPhone 5 with my speaker set (which is Sony and I love love love it) the audio works no problems but it won't fit into my phone with the case on. :( really apple, there has to be something you can do for us. My case doesn't need to be on when its on the dock but I put it on EVERY NIGHT! I don't want my case to get stretched out and useless because I have to take it off every night... I'm going to take a Dremel to it and see if I can make it fit on my own. This is a great adapter you guys... I was hesitant to try it because of all of the negative reviews but I tried it with great hope it would work and it did. Good luck in all your endeavors...

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    This thing works even with a case!

    • Written by from Saskatoon

    20 of 22 people found this useful

    I just bough this to keep my 30 pin iPod cable in my car. Not trying to give Otterbox free advertising, but I have the Defender series box and I can use this adapter just fine. In short, get this Otterbox, and keep your iPhone looking like new and use your 30-pin Adapter!

    Was this useful? This thing works even with a case!

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Works fine with cases

    • Written by from Calgary

    6 of 10 people found this useful

    I have an otter box case and this adapter works fine with it, as long as the bottom of your cases is completely open and doesn't have separators for each speaker and the jacks it will work just fine. so far have had no problems connecting it to my I-home dock..... Great adapter to have if you have multiple 30inch pin cords.

    Was this useful? Works fine with cases

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Returning it

    • Written by from PASADENA

    23 of 32 people found this useful

    Agree with everyone. Not a good product if you have a case. I also have a speck. What a rip off. Great idea though.

    Was this useful? Returning it

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Lousy!

    • Written by from Lansdale

    20 of 26 people found this useful

    The lightning connector was far too loose on the iPhone5. It would not seat into the phone. Basically, it was defective. I am returning it ASAP.

    Was this useful? Lousy!

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Car Head Unit Adaptor

    • Written by from Pakenham

    33 of 37 people found this useful

    Plays music when attached to my Pioneer head unit with 30 pin plug. Does not charge the Ipod though. My old Ipod when plugged directly would play and charge the Ipod. Now I have to continually bring the Ipod out of my car to charge whereas i used to just leave my old one connected permanently.

    Apple really need to come up with a complete working solution since they decided to change to the lighting plug. I now have docking stations and more that are either useless or only partially working with the new connector.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    It's ok to read once in awhile

    • Written by from Virginia Beach

    24 of 36 people found this useful

    1. You can look at the box and tell if it will work with the case you have on your phone.

    2. It says on the box it does not support video output.

    All in all, I think it's great & I can't wait to use my old 6ft 30pin cord.

    Was this useful? It's ok to read once in awhile

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Worked for a while in my Mercedes...Does not work now!

    • Written by from Jackson

    26 of 35 people found this useful

    This plug worked fine in my car for a couple of weeks...now when I plug it up all I get is SILENCE!!! Apple should not have changed the chargers/adapters/connections! This is really upsetting that I purchased a phone that is now useless for playing music in my car.

    Was this useful? Worked for a while in my Mercedes...Does not work now!

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good for iPad, iPad mini

    • Written by from KAUKAUNA

    21 of 26 people found this useful

    We have two iPod touches (5th gen), an iPad (4th gen), an iPod nano (7th gen), and an iPad mini. This works great with the iPad and iPad mini. It is not case friendly with the iPods. If you would like something case friendly, look at the cable version. I use it a lot, seeing as the Lightning connector just came out. My iPad mini is the one I use it with the most. It syncs and charges. I gave it four stars because it is not case friendly with the iPhone 5 and the Lightning iPod lineup. I hope you found this review helpful.

    Was this useful? Good for iPad, iPad mini

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    connect iphone 5 to Mercedes cars (C350, 2009) and SUV (GL450, 2008)

    • Written by from ALPHARETTA

    25 of 32 people found this useful

    I have purchased apple Lightening to 30-pin adapter and attached to 30 pin connector (GL450) and it relays music without any problem. However, it is not charging the phone.When I connected using Scosche passport and apple Lightening to 30-pin adapter. It plays outstanding music and charges the phone simultaneously. Therefore, for those who want to use rightaway, please follow the above method. It also worked in Mercedes C350 car.

    Was this useful? connect iphone 5 to Mercedes cars (C350, 2009) and SUV (GL450, 2008)

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

    • Written by from Brampton

    71 of 83 people found this useful

    Waste of Money, it does not work with my Sony docking station stereo. Lastly get a cable to hooking it up? To be quite honest, looks pretty tacky. Not fan of the "New Lightning." Getting tired of Apple now.

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice Option

    • Written by from New York

    24 of 28 people found this useful

    I like that I have the option of the adapter, the down side is that it doesn't fit through my case like the cable does. Had I realized this prior to purchase I would have bought another cable instead of 2 adapters. It would be nice if the adapter was modified to be able to fit through a case.

    Was this useful? Nice Option

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good but be careful.

    • Written by from Delevan

    6 of 8 people found this useful

    The adapter does not work with a case attached and the weight of the device is an issue. The slanting of the device on a dock can break the adapter. Very compact and is a good flush fit.

    Was this useful? Good but be careful.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Stopped working after 2 weeks....

    • Written by from New york

    47 of 52 people found this useful

    After two weeks this adaptor stopped working and appears to have a burned out the connectors on one side. Poor quality.

    Was this useful? Stopped working after 2 weeks....

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Lightning to 30-pin Adaptor

    • Written by from Houston

    38 of 46 people found this useful

    Don't get it. I bought an iPad mini for my videos and got the adaptor to view my videos. Got it at an Apple store where they told me it would work with my videos. Big disappointment!!! Will be visiting Apple.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

    • Written by from Hatboro

    5 of 21 people found this useful

    This adapter works GREAT for me!

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    No Video

    • Written by from KOROPI

    20 of 23 people found this useful

    I have an iPhone 4 and now an iPad mini, bought this to connect the mini to the Apple Composite Cable that is connected to my home stereo. Disappointed to find out that this connector does not have Video capability meaning I now cannot watch content on my iPad mini to my stereo or TV.

    Come on Apple, it should "just work". I would like to hear the reasoning behind leaving video out from its features...

    Apart from this, all other functions work fine

    Was this useful? No Video

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Be Careful if buying to use with a dock and/ or case

    • Written by from Belmont

    16 of 18 people found this useful

    Nice and compact and works as an adaptor. However, it is not compatible with many of the major brand iPhone 5 cases. The base is too wide and does not allow the connector to connect to the phone. Try before you buy and consider the connector with the cable instead.

    Was this useful? Be Careful if buying to use with a dock and/ or case

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Only good for my car

    • Written by from oceanside

    11 of 14 people found this useful

    I don't have a case or anything for my ipod nano so the charger fit fine. The adapter hooks up to my car perfectly and syncs and everything. The audio is great. The only thing it didn't work with is my iHome from like 4 years ago. I don't know why it doesn't work but I'm kind of disappointed that it doesn't play music from my iHome alarm clock.

    Was this useful? Only good for my car

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Adapter needs case modified to use effectively

    • Written by from Cameron Park

    10 of 11 people found this useful

    I bought an iphone 5 yesterday..I love it..however the Lightning to 30 pin Adapter was useless until I took a pair of kitchen shears and
    enlarged the bottom port holes on my flexible, poly case to fit the adapter. Now it fits perfectly and my iphone 5 is nested happily in it's radio/clock dock!
    AND my beautiful new phone is safe!

    Was this useful? Adapter needs case modified to use effectively

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