Sitting in the dock - keeps prompting: this accessory not meant for iphone?
while sitting in the provided dock - keeps prompting: this accessory not meant for iphone?
What is up with that? Keeps doing it over and over...
while sitting in the provided dock - keeps prompting:
this accessory not meant for iphone?
What is up with that? Keeps doing it over and over...
1. It's not aligning properly with the dock. Take phone out and really look carefully at the dock and the port on the iPhone and attach them both very carefully making sure the phone is fully and completely seated in the dock.
2. Even when seated properly, the message may display once. Hit OK and move on.
Here's what I've learned having encountered this (though not the repetitive display of that message):
The old docks for our other iPods really are not quite fully compatible with the iPhone. (Shame on you Apple). Somewhere on this board is a note that the new docks will be coming out soon as these 3rd parties re-vamp. I know I know... where does that leave all of us who have all this stuff that we had working just fine with our iPods pre-iPhone. I dunno but they better come up with some fix other than buy a whole new clock radio, et al.
Business opportunity - make little dock adapters for really cheap that you just drop into all of your older iPod docks that go between the iPhone and the dock on the clock radios, et al that will bridge that gap, so to speak. Maybe somebody is already doing this???
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done211,
The message you are describing occurs when either a device is connected to the dock connector port that is not designed to work with the iPhone, there is debris such as lint in the dock connector, or the dock connector itself is physically damaged.
Connecting something to the headphone port will not cause this message to be displayed.
Hope this helps,
Nathan C. -
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This has happened 3 times over a period of 7 days- it does not occur everytime the phone is in the dock and it has never occurred any other time.
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I tried turning off the phone and resetting it, I unplugged and replugged the headphones, and blew the phone's dock connector, earpiece, and headphone jack. I turned ringer mode on and off with the switch. None of this seemed to work.
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Clean the dock connector and inspect it to ensure no pins are bent to resolve the "Device not supported" message.
For the text messages: Settings > Messages > Play alert tones, set it the way you want it. -
Accessory is not made for iphone
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-'blew' out the connector with one of the computer dust removal aerosol cans.
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Where did you get your copy of numbers on the mac? You best go back to your old version of numbers on your mac.
Perhaps it's something to do with icloud. try dropbox. Try running the spreadsheet through NeoOffice calc on the Mac.
It's the world of software. When you use vintage stuff, you need to get more creative or spend money on an upgrade. Apple is lacking in the legacy world.
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Robert -
Accessory not supported by iphone just appeared. HUH?!?
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Clean the dock connector with a soft dry brush.
In the future, try a search before posting... this issue is discussed regularly. -
My iPod Touch keeps displaying the message 'This accessory not supported by iPod touch.' When I've used it w/this device multiple times, it's happening more and more frequently now. Anyway to dismiss this message for good? Because the iPod still plays thru my radio and system.
That message is usually due to a bad cable.
Not Charge
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iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
If you can’t charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Try another cable. The cable for 5G iPod (lightning connector) seems to be more prone to failure than the older cable.
- If a 5G iPod
Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
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The "This Accessory is Not Designed for iPhone" Nag
"This Accessory is Not Designed for iPhone"
I guess that's the oldest (bug?) in the iPhone. What I have noticed in going from the (highly coveted) firmware 3.0.1 to firmware 4.2.1 is that after you press “dismiss”, the "This Accessory is Not Designed for iPhone" nag reappears in 5-6 Mins.
With my old firmware the nag would only show up once, with firmware 4.2.1 it nags over and over again. (And of course, all of the accessories involved work perfectly in every way.)
Others tell me, jail breaking is required to stop the nagging. I am not jailbreaking my phone. Please tell me there's another way.It's not quite a bug.
The only reason it would reappear is if it loses the connection and then reestablishes it. It should never show up after appearing once and maintaining that connection. Presumably it i showing up because there is an incompatibility. If there is then I suppose it would make sense that it is struggling to maintain that connection.
In terms of getting rid of it there really is no way besides using an accessory that is compatible on Apple's terms. The same thing happens to me when I use my car dock. Do I really need to be told every time I get in my car that the same dock I have used for months is incompatible (yet still works 100% fine)? Absolutely not. But it's not something that can be disabled.
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I assume you are running ios 8.x. It's a bug.
Wait for a fix from apple. ... OR ... You could buy a new Apple brand connector. The latest connectors will work, even the older apple brand connectors do not work. OR try re-booting your ipad. OR wait until the video starts then attach the connector.
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When I connect my iPod touch to my Philips dock, a window saying "This Accessory Not Supported by iPod Touch." The dock will no longer charge nor play music. It only started happening after the latest update.
For the 4G
Try:
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- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
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- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
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If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
For the iPhone, try another cable.
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