Entunes and iPhone 4s

My understanding is that you have to use the USB cable for data (Entune). Bluetooth works for phone and music. But I am not sure if that is an Toyota or Apple issue.

 

Just a word of advice use a "factory" apple cable, The aftermarket cables have been causing connection issues.

 

My new iPhone 4S is not connecting Bluetooth to my Prius V. Anybody know how to fix problem? The Internet connects just fine. Only thing not working is Bluetooth. Help!!

 

When I had the car hooked up to my iPhone 3G, I had no problem with Bluetooth. I found it to be one of the car's nicer features. I upgraded to a 4S, and I keep getting "connection failed" message. Can't figure it out. I've started over and over again, even talked with Apple at length, who said it was a Toyota problem. Either I go back to my 3G, and have the Bluetooth work, or keep Siri and other neat stuff of 4S and have no hands free. I just need help. Will take my Prius V to Toyota dealership and maybe some Apple genius at the dealership can help.

Help!!

 

When pairing the 4s. there is 2 diff ways you can do it. You can have the phone search for the car or the car search for the phone. try both if you are having issues. i find it easier for the car to find the phone.

 

ROGER that. Thank you for this tip. I had an off-brand cable and got an error "Power consumption of USB device too high". Resolved with the factory cable.

 

I'm going to try this today myself... I was just about to post that I cannot get my iPod to not skip every second or two over the cable (Bluetooth audio works fine, even streaming the Sirius app).

Just signed up for this forum today, and it's already (hopefully) paying dividends! Thanks.

theBOAT

 

Interesting note: Prior to starting our overnight test drive, the dealer did a quick summary of features. He asked if I have a smartphone. I said yes, an iPhone (4), and he said you will need to use the USB port. I said nto BT? He said will yeah, for calls, but for full use you need to use USB cable.

 

His explaination wasnt 100% correct. You can use the bluetooth for phone/ music streaming. If you want to use entune you will have to register the "vin" to an entune account. Which if you do not purchase the vehicle it can become an issue for the future owner.

 

I understood that I would not be able to register/pair it, this was supposedly about after purchase. As I think back on the discussion I think he said that it would wrok better over USB, rather than it would not work over BT.

 

as they say "to each his own" but usb connection will have no effect on bluetooth connection for voice calls. the usb will charge the phone while plugged in and allows control of itunes music through head unit. But if you want to use pandora its easier to use the bluetooth streaming for that unless you are using entune.

 

I've an iPhone also and got it paired with Bluetooth. But....can't get it connected to Entunes & visa versa. But makes no difference. I've got all those Apps on my phone & all were free...so who ends 'em! Entunes DOES suck! ... at the moment....

 

With the iphone 4or 4s. you need to tether the phone to the car via usb. secondly you need to have the app on the phone and opened up. In order to use entune.

 

With the iphone 4or 4s. you need to tether the phone to the car via usb. secondly you need to have the app on the phone and opened up. In order to use entune.

 

Manual says that iPhone will only do Bluetooth internet connection via USB port while Android/Blackberry's can do Bluetooth internet.

The USB port on the 2012 Prius is problematic (see other conversation on USB port power problems).

I did find EVERYTHING worked as advertised with my iPhone4 if I plugged in via USB. Phone and Music worked via Bluetooth only. Internet required USB port.

I have a battery pack case for the iPhone that completely freaks out the Prius USB port but that is likely "my problem" since the iPhone works when plugged in by itself.