Connecting to tv.

[iloco]

Well I went to best buy today and spent the 39.00 for the dongle. The exact one discussed above. When I plug it into the iPad 2 I receive a message that the accessory is not compatible and an iOS update is required. This is a problem because For many reasons I do not want to update. I have spent hours trying to get this to display to my tv including using various cydia tweaks and nothing seems to work. Any advice before I return the adapter ?

 

[idave23]

Well I went to best buy today and spent the 39.00 for the dongle. The exact one discussed above. When I plug it into the iPad 2 I receive a message that the accessory is not compatible and an iOS update is required. This is a problem because For many reasons I do not want to update. I have spent hours trying to get this to display to my tv including using various cydia tweaks and nothing seems to work. Any advice before I return the adapter ?

Just to confirm, you got one of these right? Did you connect an HDMI cable to that adapter and then to your TV? If so where/when did you get the update message, when you plugged the adapter into your iPad or when you plugged the cable into your TV? Because I've been using this same adapter on my iPad 2 that's never been updated with no problems. Something doesn't make sense. If you're using the 30 pin adapter there's no reason any update should be required.

 

[dhewson777]

A genuine Apple adaptor should have no issues. Any third party produced adaptors can give you these issues as they are not "supported" by Apple.

 

[iloco]

Just to confirm, you got one of these right? Did you connect an HDMI cable to that adapter and then to your TV? If so where/when did you get the update message, when you plugged the adapter into your iPad or when you plugged the cable into your TV? Because I've been using this same adapter on my iPad 2 that's never been updated with no problems. Something doesn't make sense. If you're using the 30 pin adapter there's no reason any update should be required.

Yes. I got a genuine apple 30 pin connector made my apple. I purchased it at best buy and paid $39.99.

The message appears as soon as I plug the adapter into the iPad. The hdmi cable does not have to be connected and I still receive the message. I have the same iOS on my iPhone 4 and I receive the same message when I plug the adapter into my phone.

I read on the web that there is a new version of this adapter and an older version of the adapter. The new version was released by apple at the same time as the iPad 3. I also noticed that when you search this product on amazon.com there is an adapter that is noted as "older version".

I'm going to return this one to best buy today and order the older version from amazon.

 

[scifan57]

Let us know if it works, it will save the next person from going through the same problem.

 

[stangarringer]

I have an ipad3. I bought the apple hdmi out video cable. It mirrors what's on the ipad except when watching Amazon Instant video app. It works great on the ipad but the video blacks out after a few seconds on the TV. Not sure how to explain any better than that. Amazon said their app isn't set up for apple, but why if it plays on tab starts on TV then drops just video?

 

[jwjohnson]

I have the Apple Digital AV adaptor (30-pin model) that I have been using successfully to display HD video from my iPad 2 to a flat screen tv for a year or more. I recently picked up a second iPad (this one the iPad4). I tried using this adaptor with the 30-pin to Lightning adapter on the iPad 4 and it says "unsupported accessory". It still works fine on the iPad 2. Both are running IOS 6.01. Has anyone else had this experience? Do I just need to buy the Lightning model Digital AV adaptor?
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[jwjohnson]

I just found the answer to my question. Apparently the 30-pin adapters will not work on iPad 4 or iPhone 5 even with the 30-pin to lightning connector. I found this page on the apple site that says: "Apple AV adapters cannot provide video output when used with Lightning to 30-pin Adapter or Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (0.2 m) adapter."

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4108?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US

 

[scifan57]

I just found the answer to my question. Apparently the 30-pin adapters will not work on iPad 4 or iPhone 5 even with the 30-pin to lightning connector. I found this page on the apple site that says: "Apple AV adapters cannot provide video output when used with Lightning to 30-pin Adapter or Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (0.2 m) adapter."

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4108?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US

You're going to have to use an Apple TV if you want to show the videos on your iPad 4 on your TV.

 

[jwjohnson]

You're going to have to use an Apple TV if you want to show the videos on your iPad 4 on your TV.

Apple does sell a Lightning connector Digital AV adapter. Are you saying that won't work with the iPad 4? Seems weird if that were the case since the iPad 4 and the iPhone 5 are the only devices that you could even connect it to.

If you are saying the ATV would be a better solution, I would agree with you for home use. I have one there and it works great. In fact there is little reason to use the iPad at home with it at all since all my movies are in my iTunes library and I can just watch them on the ATV from my home computer.

I use the iPad/Digital AV adapter when travelling. It's nice to watch something other than the dreck on TV when staying at a hotel, etc.

 

[iloco]

Ok folks, I just want to confirm that today I received the "older" genuine apple av adapter from amazon. It to does not work on my iPad 2. I get the same message "this accessory requires an iOS update"

I just don't understand it. The iPad 2 is simply supposed to mirror right onto my HDTV.

Should I maybe order some of the older composit cables ? I'm talking about the cable that has the red, yellow and white cables ?

 

[dhewson777]

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Ok folks, I just want to confirm that today I received the "older" genuine apple av adapter from amazon. It to does not work on my iPad 2. I get the same message "this accessory requires an iOS update"

I just don't understand it. The iPad 2 is simply supposed to mirror right onto my HDTV.

Should I maybe order some of the older composit cables ? I'm talking about the cable that has the red, yellow and white cables ?

I'm not sure what you mean by "older" other than the fact it's the 30 pin connector and not the new lightning connector? The most recent 30 pin genuine Apple AV connector should work with the iPad 2 & 3 and mirror on iOS 5 or 6. Apple Stores and other places still sell these off the shelf.

The VGA adaptor also mirrors, but I'm not sure the composite or component adapters do.

 

[iloco]

But that's just it.......they don't. Apple changes the adapter once the iPad 3 was released. I tried both and as you can see from the photo......they don't work. This was a genuine apple av adapter for hdmi.

 

[scifan57]

Apple does sell a Lightning connector Digital AV adapter. Are you saying that won't work with the iPad 4? Seems weird if that were the case since the iPad 4 and the iPhone 5 are the only devices that you could even connect it to.

If you are saying the ATV would be a better solution, I would agree with you for home use. I have one there and it works great. In fact there is little reason to use the iPad at home with it at all since all my movies are in my iTunes library and I can just watch them on the ATV from my home computer.

I use the iPad/Digital AV adapter when travelling. It's nice to watch something other than the dreck on TV when staying at a hotel, etc.

It would work to show whatever videos you have on your iPad 4 or iPhone 5 on your TV screen. The Apple TV does this and much more besides. If you can afford the extra $60.00, you might want to consider the Apple TV.

 

[iloco]

That's the whole point of this topic. We know it should work, but from what you see in the above photo......it does not work. At least on my iPad2.