iPhone 5s case incompatible with lightning-30 pin adapter.

[lordofthereef]

That knock-off adapter will almost certainly only charge, not pass through music or any other signal to the device. The Apple adapter has a DAC in the actual adapter for just this purpose. Note that many of those reviews are for regular cables, not that adapter, and that many of the reviews for the adapter state that it won't play music.

FWIW, 30 seconds with a dremel tool will modify Apple's adapter cable to fit any case...

That is why I linked Apple's option. It is the second link. I'd rather buy another $30 cable than modify a $40 case (just my personal preference).

But... I have some knock-off adapters. (not from the specific site... eBay) And they do charge and play music. Also, if you read the reviews in the link I posted (for the first product), it would imply that those work fine with music too.

 

[zhenya]

That is why I linked Apple's option. It is the second link. I'd rather buy another $30 cable than modify a $40 case (just my personal preference).

But... I have some knock-off adapters. (not from the specific site... eBay) And they do charge and play music. Also, if you read the reviews in the link I posted (for the first product), it would imply that those work fine with music too.

It entirely depends on the device you are attaching to. If it needs an analog audio signal, you aren't getting it from a generic adapter.

 

[lordofthereef]

It entirely depends on the device you are attaching to. If it needs an analog audio signal, you aren't getting it from a generic adapter.

IDK... I use it in our MS Sync car as well as on a cheap iHome device from 1823. Either way, as I mentioned, now for a third time, Apple has a solution too. A non-generic one. Who knows, might even get away with going into the Apple store, explaining your situation, and getting a swap out.