Entune/Apps in Canada

We were in Montreal at the beginning of July and our U.S. Entune apps like charge management and ECO dashboard appeared to work on my cellphone. I did not try the full suite of apps, however.

Verizon charged an additional daily fee for using my cellphone in Canada.

Possibly the Entune features are not enabled on Primes which are delivered in Canada. I don't know.

(BTW, thanks to the several PriusChat members who made helpful suggestions for our Canadian visit. We had a great time and think Canada is wonderful!)

 

Like most smart phone apps, the Entune suite can work via WiFi without a data connection. Doesn't really help you in your car (unless you're parked in a garage with WiFi), but it does mean that you can do things like check charging status, turn on climate pre-conditioning, etc. when your not in your car but have access to WiFi internet.

When you're not in your car, the Entune apps work on the phone and can be used for things like checking sports scores and stock prices via WiFi or OTA connection. The simplicity of the suite can be convenient, but I understand why many users would like something more robust.

For my purposes, Entune does OK. And I like sheep.

 

I downloaded the Entune App suite 3.0 to my phone. The only apps there are iHeartRadio, NPR One and Slacker. Where are the others, like charging status??

 

As you know I don't use Entune, so I don't know what are the "others", but charging status app was never a part of Entune for Premium and Plus trim. It is offered only on Advanced trim as I understand it.

 

According to this there are features I should be able to get. Called as it directs, I'm already enrolled for 3 years in the SOS. The guy says my car doesn't have 'something' to I can use them, though he mentioned remote start. I don't think I have that ability nor do I want it. But since it is an Advance model I should be able to get the stuff listed.
Entune Premium JBL Audio With 11.6-In. HD Multimedia Display – Prius Prime Apps

 

My bad, yes you have an advanced trim, so you should have those apps.

 

OK the guy sent me to the Toyota Experience people (or whatever it is)
1. I have the wrong Entune App suite. The only choice on Google Play that has that name is the Entune App Suite 3.0 which apparently is for the '19 models. I needed the one just called Entune (had to figure out how to delete the wrong one, so much to learn with new car and phone). Once downloaded it says Toyota Entune® App Suite on my phone.
2. Have to sign up with Entune which is not the same as the Toyota owner's account
3. Have to have your SOS contract number for #2. Lady from "experience" called the SOS people back and got it. I have no idea how I would know this.
4. Once there I was able to set my "service level".
5. Apparently now I have to take the phone out to the car and link it, PROBABLY the apps will be loaded from the car to the phone??

 

Well this is (not at all) working well.
No apps showing on the screen in the car, no request to download or update Entune. Apps on the phone:

• Destination Search
• Saved Destinations
• Fuel Guide
• Movie Tickets
• Sports
• Stocks
• iHeartRadio
• Slacker Radio

NO Prius Prime Apps. Like you @Salamander_King, I have no use for the apps provided. I have a navigation system in the car and don't care a fig for the other apps listed. I wanted the Prime Apps. Wish this wasn't all so frustratingly non intuitive. I did finally get the XM radio working, now that there are only 2 months left of the free trial period which I 99% most likely won't be extending with $$.

 

Sound like another Toyota Entune ditcher here. Hope other Advanced trim owner will chime in to help you out to set up the Prime Apps, so you will be able to see the sheep. We like sheep... on the ECO Dashboard | PriusChat

 

The ECO dashboard is the one thing I didn't select. It sounded like it was to compare your driving to other people's. I don't need to be competitive with others, I'm competitive with myself in that regard

 

At least part of it worked, I got an email saying the car finished charging at 2:40.

 

No need to be competitive with others. ECO dashboard also gives you information about your fuel use day-by-day (can look at six months historical data) and your ECO driving score -- which is an indication of how efficiently you're driving.

Think of it as "a Fit-Bit for people who don't want to exercise."

Besides, the sheep are very cute. We like sheep.

 

I guess it can't hurt to add it. When i got back to my car after its week visit to the airport parking lot I was told I had a mandatory update. The entune apps showed up. And I now have the apps on my phone so I can see when the car is done charging.