Originally Posted by deedubb

I used this: http://cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/a...tch/index.html

Note, I don't have XM service.

Best part is, It cost me like $7 with parts from Radio Shack.

Originally Posted by egypt123

Ok, went down at lunch and took photos.

Photo1 - Portrait mode (funky camera angle makes the device look crooked, but it's perfectly straight in person).
Photo 2 - Landscape mode. Yes, that my home DishTV feed streaming to my iPhone using a TV tuner card and an IRBlaster in my home PC and the Orb iPhone app.
Photo 3 - Landscape mode passenger view.
Photo 4 - Portrait mode passenger view, which shows the Velcro I used to secure it. I need to trim the Velcro some.

This does get in the way a bit of the passenger side A/C controls, but not so bad you can't get to them. Another disadvantage is it blocks access to the CD player (no big deal to me since I listen to the tunes on my iPhone) and you can't close the ashtray compartment. Again, no big deal to me since having the functionality of tunes, charging, and phone being available far out weigh closing the bin for me.

Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02

I like that. My only fear is the quality not being as good as id like. Ive had bad luck with fm transmitters...

Originally Posted by egypt123

You can jailbreak the iPhone 3GS if it has firmware version 3.1.2 or below. There is currently no GOOD jailbreak for 3.1.3 (don't believe what you read that it is possible, it's not - currently. At least until the DevTeam comes out with one). If you bought your iPhone or had it replaced within the last few months, it's highly likely you got one with the new bootloader which makes it virtually impossible to jailbreak (at this time). So;

iPhone 3G/3GS with firmware 3.1.2 = Yes
iPhone 3G/3GS with firmware 3.1.3 = No

Clarification: When I say it's not possible to jailbreak 3.1.3 or the new bootloader, it is, but it's a tethered jailbreak. This means you need to re-jailbreak it every time the phones reboots, which is a MAJOR PIA! The phone will boot into DFU mode and will not work until you re-jailbreak it. If your phone reboots or you need to restart it when your away from a computer (to re-jailbreak it), you're screwed. If you have 3.1.3 DO NOT jailbreak it! If you're on 3.1.2, stay there, do not upgrade to 3.1.3!!

As for hooking up my iPhone to the stereo, I did the hardwire XM routine at first and it works just fine. However, I recently bought the device in the picture below on fleabay for $20 and it works great! I know people don't like the FM transmitter, but this has one of the best transmitters I've ever heard and I do not hear any difference from this to the hardwire connection (no static, sound quality is just as good). In addition, it holds my phone, gives me great access to use my hands to select the music. or make/answer calls etc., charges the phone, and even works through my stereo when I get a call. I have to turn down the car stereo volume a bit so the caller doesn't get echo, but if I do that, it works just fine.



The thing did want to fall to the side due to the weight of the phone, but I fixed that with a small piece of velcro taped on the back of the device stalk and the other piece on my console. It's secure and doesn't get in the way at all of the A/C controls, etc. If anyone wants, I can take a picture of what it looks like in the car. Saved me a bunch of hassle and I didn't need to buy a Bluetooth solution (I just can't justify spending $250 on a Bluetooth solution for the amount of calls I do in the car).