iPhone address book sync

cybergear · 02-24-2008, 05:27 PM

i just got an 08 prius and have discovered that the address book is not going to work with the iphone. i have asked the dealer if there will be a firmware update... i just get a blank look. does anyone know any way to get the sync to happen or if toyota is even looking into the issue?

IsrAmeriPrius · 02-24-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cybergear

...i just get a blank look. does anyone know any way to get the sync to happen or if toyota is even looking into the issue?

I think that the ball lies in Apple's court, not Toyota's.

cybergear · 02-24-2008, 07:44 PM

from what i have read, the iphone uses a newer protocol which does not require the older "push" i would think that would put it back on toyota to update there system.... cant even get my old razr to sync more than one number at a time.

Nitescan · 02-25-2008, 05:33 PM

You're correct Cyber, the Prius can listen for the data but the iPhone would have to send it out. Hopefully Apple will one day enable the iPhone to send out (and even receive) address book entries via it's bluetooth. This would even make sharing contacts with other phones a lot easier as well.

brad_rules_man · 02-25-2008, 06:09 PM

OH man do I yearn for an update like that. I hope Apple comes out with some sort of way of exporting this. The problem is, all address book stuff tends to communicate with your PC outlook or wtv, and the Apple calendar program. Anyways... maybe some iphone hacker who drives a prius will make a mod that we can jailbreak into the phone or whatever. Until then I just leave the phone plugged into the 12v outlet, and sitting in my cup holder. And then I can dial a number while driving. /shrug.

Trevor · 02-26-2008, 12:02 AM

I seem to recall threads from a while back where people have gotten around the issue of phones that don't support OBEX buy purchasing an old phone that does support OBEX and use that to transfer the contacts from outlook/ical or whatever to the Prius.

Others have purchased bluetooth dongles for their laptops and the transferred the address book using outlook.

I saw that there is a project on sourceforge for adding OBEX to an iphone, but I guess the best thing is to let apple know that you would like the iphone to support OBEX at Apple - iPhone - Feedback

Hopefully if they do implement it they let you send the whole phonebook and not one address at a time.

cybergear · 02-26-2008, 06:42 AM

i still think its toyota that needs the update protocol, my wifes accord sync'd with the phone in seconds transferring 220 contacts without any prodding.
perhaps there is a pc-toyota solution... i have bt on the computer, anyone know how to do that?

Syclone · 02-26-2008, 08:02 AM

Just to inject a little more confusion, my Iphone had no problem sending its entire phone book to my wife's Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS. It did it without any action on my part other than pairing the two devices.

slair · 02-26-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Syclone

Just to inject a little more confusion, my Iphone had no problem sending its entire phone book to my wife's Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS. It did it without any action on my part other than pairing the two devices.

Thats Garman functionality engineering right there. A+
As for the Prius contact syncing, I'd just wait until SDK apps are released any day now (they said in Feb. some time). I bet some 3rd party will see this and create an app to make it work.

Aces · 02-27-2008, 01:00 AM

As for the Nuvi 360 goes, I don't think it loads into the GPS memory at all. The GPS looks at the Phone's addressbook on the phone. When the phone is paired with the Nuvi, you can look at your contacts on the Nuvi. But if the phone is off, you don't even get that option on the Nuvi's menu.

02-24-2008, 05:27 PM	#1
cybergear Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nc Posts: 5 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	iPhone address book sync i just got an 08 prius and have discovered that the address book is not going to work with the iphone. i have asked the dealer if there will be a firmware update... i just get a blank look. does anyone know any way to get the sync to happen or if toyota is even looking into the issue?

02-24-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
cybergear Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nc Posts: 5 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone address book sync from what i have read, the iphone uses a newer protocol which does not require the older "push" i would think that would put it back on toyota to update there system.... cant even get my old razr to sync more than one number at a time.

02-25-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
Nitescan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 7 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	Re: iPhone address book sync You're correct Cyber, the Prius can listen for the data but the iPhone would have to send it out. Hopefully Apple will one day enable the iPhone to send out (and even receive) address book entries via it's bluetooth. This would even make sharing contacts with other phones a lot easier as well.

02-25-2008, 06:09 PM	#5
brad_rules_man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Effingham Posts: 359 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 48 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts Friends: 3	Re: iPhone address book sync OH man do I yearn for an update like that. I hope Apple comes out with some sort of way of exporting this. The problem is, all address book stuff tends to communicate with your PC outlook or wtv, and the Apple calendar program. Anyways... maybe some iphone hacker who drives a prius will make a mod that we can jailbreak into the phone or whatever. Until then I just leave the phone plugged into the 12v outlet, and sitting in my cup holder. And then I can dial a number while driving. /shrug.

02-26-2008, 12:02 AM	#6
Trevor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 334 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	Re: iPhone address book sync I seem to recall threads from a while back where people have gotten around the issue of phones that don't support OBEX buy purchasing an old phone that does support OBEX and use that to transfer the contacts from outlook/ical or whatever to the Prius. Others have purchased bluetooth dongles for their laptops and the transferred the address book using outlook. I saw that there is a project on sourceforge for adding OBEX to an iphone, but I guess the best thing is to let apple know that you would like the iphone to support OBEX at Apple - iPhone - Feedback Hopefully if they do implement it they let you send the whole phonebook and not one address at a time. __________________ 2006 Seaside Pearl #7 Acquired 3/9/2006

02-26-2008, 06:42 AM	#7
cybergear Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nc Posts: 5 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone address book sync i still think its toyota that needs the update protocol, my wifes accord sync'd with the phone in seconds transferring 220 contacts without any prodding. perhaps there is a pc-toyota solution... i have bt on the computer, anyone know how to do that?

02-26-2008, 08:02 AM	#8
Syclone Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 529 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: iPhone address book sync Just to inject a little more confusion, my Iphone had no problem sending its entire phone book to my wife's Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS. It did it without any action on my part other than pairing the two devices.

02-27-2008, 01:00 AM	#10
Aces Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 64 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone address book sync As for the Nuvi 360 goes, I don't think it loads into the GPS memory at all. The GPS looks at the Phone's addressbook on the phone. When the phone is paired with the Nuvi, you can look at your contacts on the Nuvi. But if the phone is off, you don't even get that option on the Nuvi's menu.