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Parrot MKi9200 not charging iPhone

  • 14-10-2020 04:22PM
    #1
    Gr1f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭


    Hey all,
    I had an issue with a MKI9200 V3 blue box where the Mic stopped working. Everything else worked fine. Tried a new Mic still no sound so I figured the Audio input on the board was fecked so I got another Blue box. This one was a bit older V2 with V 2.11 firmware on it. I just connected it up to the existing cables and did a factory reset and all good except for one issue.

    For some reason it won’t give power to my iPhone via an iPhone USB/Lightning cable plugged into the Parrot USB cable. This has worked on the V 3 box fine and I would get music playing via usb cable etc...

    When I plug the lightning cable into phone it says charging for about half a second then nothing. I have tried different iPhones (a 5s and a 6) with same issue. I tested the USB connection with other non apple devices with a MicroUSB cable to make sure there was power and it seems there is. It will also read a USB stick fine. I also tried the Parrot USB cable that came with the older V2 box (one with iPhone adapter on it) and still no change.

    Wondering if anyone has come across this before and might have some suggestions?

    Cheers
    Grif


Comments

  • #2
    Gr1f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭Gr1f


    Found the answer.....

    You have come across the difference between a version 2 control box and the version 3.
    Version 2: iPod lead, USB, Aux. USB is rated @500mA
    Version 3: USB, Aux. USB is rated @ 1.5A

    Version 2 control box requires that you use the iPod lead for an iPhone, iPod, USB stick or Android (for charging). Apple products are not compatible with the USB connector
    Version 3 lets you use the USB connector with Apple / Android or USB stick

    The control boxes have hardware differences between V2 and V3 and cannot be converted.

    Guess I'm looking for another box then


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Or just get a charger and stream via Bluetooth?


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