Entune 3.2 and earlier doesn't connect with iOS 7.0.4

You have to connect via USB for Entune to work on an iPhone. It won't work on Bluetooth except for maybe when using the fancier audio system that my PiP does not have. Some have reported getting it to work over bluetooth by using their phone's tethering settings.

 

well its a means for U to use your Apps while driving with hope that U can do it safely while driving.
Over gov didn't think its ok.
Rockefeller warns automakers, suppliers to cut risk of in-car mobile technology

then NHTSA is trying to find some ways to stop user from using their phones while driving
NHTSA, DOT want cars to disable your phone - SmartPlanet

 

Disclaimer: I am not bashing Apple. Stating what I have learned from experience.

Toyota might have made it possible, but I really think it's just Apple. Connectivity to an Apple device usually requires "special" connectivity with limited access. I have worked in the Cell phone industry for over a decade, I do know what I am talking about. Bluetooth is bluetooth. It should connect no matter what. Unless one of the devices you are connecting prevents it from happening. Have you tried another phone? Another type of phone? Basic phone? Android phone? Windows phones? If all else fails, take your car to the dealership. They can test other phones with your car to come up with a reasonable solution. Usually a cable is needed because it has direct access to the phone and no special privilege is needed. Apple is usually weird about sending and receiving things over bluetooth on Apple devices. That's my two cents.

 

I know you're searching for a Prius C solution (Display Audio with Navigation and Entune). But it may help to know the iPhone 5 (iOS 7.0.4) does work with the Prius Plug-in's Entune unit (Premium HDD Navigation with Entune including Plug-in Hybrid Apps and JBL) The Premium HDD unit will connect to the Entune app over Bluetooth.

Attached image shows the Bluetooth profiles supported on the iPhone 5. (One missing feature, It will not reply to texts)

 

It is indeed an Iphone problem. No other brand or OS has this issue. Apple dictates which protocols it will work with and they chose not to work with this one for some reason.

 

As I mentioned above, on the standard Display Audio system, if you want the Entune apps to work wirelessly and automatically, you can do so if you have a tethering plan from your carrier (most include this these days). Follow the instructions here HOW TO FIX: Toyota Entune 2.0.1 Update breaks Internet Tethering over Bluetooth - Scott Hanselman and it should work, and work automatically after setup.

 

Why is using a USB Cable stupid?
The premium system use BT to do Entune but they also feel some pains, to them that is also stupid.

Reason to Cable connection
- Charging phone while connected as running Entune does drain battery faster
- In this system, Entune send data to System to decode and play music.
- Cable is more reliable than BT as BT connection may drop.
- this case U get both iphone and Entune functions

In the premium system
- Entune runs over BT SPP/iAP and A2DP. Either profile drop U will have issue.
- Music from Pandora is decoded on phone and re-encoded to send over BT, more work on phone drains battery faster
- If U were to connect it to USB to charge, Apple will route audio over USB, system design to pull audio over USB.. guess what one lose audio. There is work around to get it work
- When U want to use ipod on USB, plugging it in will lose Entune Apps functions. Phone will authenticate over USB.

So which design U like better?

@ SAronian
With regards to texting... OPP is not for sending text.
try reading
Object Push Profile
| Bluetooth Development Portal


MAP does messaging
MAP
| Bluetooth Development Portal

 

Feeling better about NOT opting for Entune on either of our '13 Toyotas. My wife's Corolla has a touch screen but not Entune.

As it is now, a few times per month my iPhone 5 won't connect to Bluetooth; the only sure-fire way to get it to reconnect is to restart my Prius C. Not exactly convenient.

 

reset the phone at times help, we reset our car daily but we never do it on the phone.
no SW is perfect.. maybe... "hello world" LOL

you don't have to IGN to reconnect, there are 2 ways to do it without IGN.
1 - go Bluetooth setup and turn BT on/off
2- in BT setup touch the phone name to reconnect.

 

Yup, I think it's Apple. My ancient Blackberry 8890 connected perfectly through BT the day I got the car. Even read my emails and texts. I had absolutely no problems. Then I upgraded to iPhone 4S and all I get is BT calling and audio. No Entune except through USB. BT calls are all I need so I don't really care much. Entune is garbage anyway.

I have a similar incident with TMobile WiFi calling. Works fine with my $70 Windows phone and even on an ancient Nokia clamshell dumb phone. It's MIA on any iphone. I wonder why.


iPhone ?

 

to get text working with iphone go to Bluetooth, Car Multimedia, and turn on SHOW NOTIFICATIONS