Just attached the new ipod classic to my new N4 and it wont play music, video or anything. It seems to recognize that the ipod is attached, but nothing will work. I tired it with an older ipod, and everything, including video, worked fine. Does anyone have any info on why it wouldn't be working?
Thanks
The new ipods will not output video unless you use an Apple accessory. There are extensive threads on Apple screwing us like this in the AVIC-D* forums. For music, try updating the firmware on your ipod and it should work properly
I am having the same problem. Did you ever get this working?
No, its an Apple thing. Not something Pioneer can fix until the next gen ipod cable comes out
I am having the same problem. Did you ever get this working?
I have the new N4 and am having problems with my iPod (160Gig Classic) also.
It shows up as being available in the AV menu and when selected the iPod display appears saying the iPod is ready. But the word Menu on the left is grayed out. I can't select anything. I only have music (MP3s) on the iPod for now.
I have tried updating the iPod firmware and have reset the N4 but to no avail. Eventually I get an "Error AO".
Any ideas.
TIA
Did you guys get it working? Cause I have the same issue.
Has anybody gotten this to work? Playing my ipod is very important to me - I just bought a new ipod so I could listen with the new interface in the Avic N4 - and it won't work! I get the same ERROR A0 with the new ipods. My old 3G ipod works fine but not the new 80 Gig black that I bought on Friday.
Guys your best bet is to return the new ipod and try and source out one of the previous gen ipods (5.5 gen) I got my 80GIG 5.5 for 229.99. You can still find plenty of them on ebay. Apple may also still be selling refurbished ones as well.
Hello everyone....new here.... just purchased a 160gb ipod classic yesterday and after loading a vast amount of music.....I have the same issues. I get the error a0 after a few minutes. This blows. Anyone have a fix yet? Thanks.
Doesn't work with the N4. The latest firmware Apple released made it work for the D3, but nothing has worked for the N4. 5.5 gen is still your best bet
Thanks whtcrxghst. I am debating to just wait it out. I just bought the ipod yesterday, had the freaking cable installed and...it doesnt work. 
Oh well...I figure it at least gives me time to start the lengthy and often confusing task of ripping over 500 cds and dvds....onto a hardrive and then to the ipod. This has been my plan. I get tired of dragging a huge cd/dvd pack with me everywhere (even if it sits in my car most of the time) plus it just makes sense to back it all up.
If you guys have any other ideas (or tips and tricks) on the best way to take full advantage of the N4......please pass them along.
Thanks.
Has anyone had experience with with the N4 and an iPhone? I'm running a jailbroken 1.1.2 phone.
I'll post back when I get everything set up if no one knows anything yet.
Anyone solve this problem yet??
Just purchased the IPOD classic 80 gig. Just found out the POS doesn't work properly with my AVIC-N4. I would also love to find out if anyone has info on a fix. I may take the IPOD back tommorrow and put a little note in the box telling Apple to stick this thing where the sun don't shine.
Nothin yet. Keep bitching to Apple and maybe they will fix it
I had the same problem. If you take the IPOD back they will charge you 10% restocking fee. So they do suck. I spoke to Pioneer and they told me that they are working on it and that it will take a while, and it will be a different wire. They said that they have to figure out what apple did and go backwards to make it work on the N4. I don't know what they are doing about the N1 or N2 and N3.
Rob
I had bought the classic at Best Buy. I took it back the next day. No restocking fee. I also told the store I bought it at that Apple knew this POS would not work on my N4. The guys in the stereo install department thanked me for letting them know. They don't want to have to deal with a pissed off customer who buys both, only to find out that Apple truly is a sh!t hole company. Bastards just don't want to fess up to it before you buy. They know you won't buy it if you know they are attempting to pull a fricking Microsoft. Why would I pay damned near 300 bucks for a POS music player? I need something to store music on that can be used with my N4. Anyway...I ordered the 5.5 from an online stoer. Hope it works. It should. My daughters iPod works fine on my system and hers is the older generation iPod. I would love to ring the neck of the Geek at Apple that decided to pull this crap.
5.5 gen work great with the N4. You can even start movies without touching the ipod (like I have to do on my D3.)
Looking forward to trying it out. Thanks for the info.