MMI Lead issues

[DAB71]

Hi guys, I've recently brought an A6 off of my brother in law and it has the mmi leads installed. There is an iPod connection then a USB with a switch ( see image) the iPod connection works fine but the usb will not recognise my phone when connected with phone manufacturers charging lead, am I missing something ?

[Shytot]

That's not a standard cable. 

I suspect that a USB stick with mp3s would play. 

If your phone is android then you may need to set it up to allow data transfer over USB. 

[DAB71]

Thanks for the reply, so if I buy a genuine lead I should be okay then ? The phone is set up okay so that would confirm the lead is the issue.

[Shytot]

10 hours ago, DAB71 said:

Thanks for the reply, so if I buy a genuine lead I should be okay then ? The phone is set up okay so that would confirm the lead is the issue.

It should be - but you may need to set the phone up to allow file transfer. 

A USB AMI cable is pretty cheap on e bay or amazon. 

[DAB71]

So I definitely need the original Audi leads but I have 2 more questions, how do I find out which version MMI it is and how do I install them, they seem to be connected above the glove box.

[Shytot]

Have look here to work out what you have

https://upgrademyaudi.net/tutorials/how-to-check-what-mmi-do-i-have-mmi-2g-3g-3g-types-of-audi-navigation-systems/

The connectors should be the same (they are called AMI) 

Once you know what you have then Google is your friend 👍