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iPhone 4 does not chirp when connected

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by etkal, Mar 24, 2012.

  1. etkal

    etkal New Member

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    When I connect my iPhone 4 to my new 2012 Prius it no longer makes the "connected" chirp sound. I get the same behaviour if plugged into the USB port or either 12V (using a Griffin 12V/USB converter). The same charger worked fine in my 2006 Prius, and it works fine in a 2012 Impreza.

    I also measured the voltage and it's 15.0-15.2V, same as the Impreza that works fine as well.

    Note that the phone still charges with no problem, but it stops making audio effects such as txt and email alerts. I have to either connect the phone to another power source that it's happy with, or reboot the phone.

    What could be different about the 2012 Prius 12V outlets from that in my previous Prius and other cars???
     
    #1 etkal, Mar 24, 2012
  2. billinmd

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    I don't believe it is an outlet or power issue. Most like it is because your iPhone is linked via Bluetooth. I know once my phone is linked, I don't hear the sounds unless I am listening to Bluetooth audio.


    - Bill -

    2010 Toyota Prius V w/ATP (8/10 build) - Barcelona Red w/Dark Gray Leather

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    #2 billinmd, Mar 24, 2012
  3. dustoff003

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    I took to long typing Bill beat me but I think that we are on the right track.

    Probably because the radio is off, when you connect your iPhone to the USB in your car the iPhones audio is routed through the USB and not out the phones speaker like if how you just plugged it in to a charger. I don't recall if you can select the USB tab without having a device connected or not but you can try and then plug in your phone, maybe then you can hear the beep. It could also be that your phone is pairing with the Bluetooth first and the plug in beep may be heard with the BT tab selected?


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    #3 dustoff003, Mar 24, 2012
  4. etkal

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    Yup, thanks, it's because the phone is connected via Bluetooth. If I connect via USB and then select the iPod tab in order to play music, then it seems to disconnect the bluetooth audio device part and then the sounds work correctly. If connected via Bluetooth then some sounds do seem to work, but barely - the audio quiesces slightly and sometimes I can hear a faint sound effect through the car audio system.
     
    #4 etkal, Mar 26, 2012
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