Q: USB Music not playing in car after IOS8

Issue has to be with the OS 8.1.3.  My iPhone 6 when first released worked fine for music over USB to my 14 Stingray.  The last couple updates for it it gets worse.  Almost can not play music from the phone via USB.  Sometimes it goes 20 minutes before it stops, other times right away.  My iPod touch has zero issues playing same cable and same usb port.  Memory stick works too. 

Everything works on my 15 Harley via USB except again the iPhone 6 os 8.1.3

OMG.  TODAY I GOT A FIX!!!  I have lived with this issue for MONTHS and spent hours researching.  I have a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport that would stick on "Confirming the media" whenever my iPhone 6 was connected to USB.  Once again I emailed Mitsubishi AND THIS TIME THEY HAD A FIX!  Here it is:

Go to settings menu on iPhone.  Choose music.  TURN OFF "SHOW ALL MUSIC."  I rebooted iPhone (probably not necessary but I did it anyway).  Plugged iPhone into USB on car.  IT WORKS!  I can't really believe this easy fix and can't believe I didn't try it during my hours of troubleshooting.  This may only help Mitsubishi owners, but give it a try!

On a conference call for my job at the moment, but I'm going to give that a try on my MB as soon as I get off.  (Somehow I think the rest of the call participants won't appreciate my playing with music while we're talking business...  )

Will update the board when I get results.  THANKS, Jean Jones2!!!   I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Is CarPlay turned on?

Cheers

Jack

Well in Music Settings on the iPhone 6 I just TURNED OFF "SHOW ALL MUSIC, GROUP ALBUM BY ARTIST AND LYRICS AND PODCAST INFO." Tried this again in the 14 Stingray.  Music would still cut out and car screen would say no media connected then a moment latter come back. 

Really didn't think it would be the cord as I had tried before with my 6 inch aftermarket and it worked before iOS 8.1.x  I had used it when when went to iOS 8.1.x and it didn't work, tried the original apple lightning cord and it also did not work.

After turning the above music settings off the aftermarket 6 inch lightning connecter still gave issues.  Tried the factory apple lightning connecter and it seems to work fine.

So in my 14 Stingray I must no have settings above off and original factory apple connector.  On the 15 Harley it will now work with the settings off also and with the 6" connector.

Tried Jean Jones 2's solution (turn of Show All  Music) with my '09 Mercedes.  No dice.

Already have the factory Apple 6-inch adapter, so next experiment is to try FLSTFI (nice bike!  I had an anniversary edition Sportster for a few years myself - not the Hugger - the mean machine  ) Dave's additional settings off.  Will let you know.

This listening to broadcast music is for the birds!!

Found out today while the solution mostly works, it does stop the music for a phone call.  When the call the music does not restart like it did before iOS8.1.x, you have to go to music on the car screen pause it then hit play again.

The FLSTFI Fatboy is a 100 year anniversary bike, I also have a 13 CVO Road King 110 anniversary bike and the 15 CVO road glide ultra which the iPhone 6 works just fine on.  Music plays well by USB and phone works via bluetooth.  Works much better than in the 14 Stingray..

Well then you're just making my day, FLSTFI Dave.  I tried your settings suggestion on my Merc today.  Big fat goose egg.  Grrrr...   Now I'm jealous of your musical options and your collection of bikes! 

So, when i got my Nissan Murano '12 i was really bummed because i had an Galaxy Note 3 and couldnt sync it to the AUX USB. I researched and found an app for my Galaxy Note 3, and i could listen to music in my suv, but it was very low volume.  I finally upgraded to an Iphone so i could play music in  my suv.  Well, come to find out i couldnt and i started googling again. I came across this forum and read everyone's input. IPHONE 6 WORKS NOW!!!!!! 

I did turn off to show all music and I also downloaded a free song from Itunes.  So This is how it works!!!

1. Download a free song.

2. Play the song.

3. Connect to AUX USB

5. Turn on Pandora/ Spotify/Youtube.

Yesterday, was a very happy day for me! Thanks for everyone's input and time in leaving a comment on this forum!

Ford focus 2014 usb input no longer working after ios 8 !!!

This problem after 6 months or so is driving me mad!!!!

Thought spotify was problem after 5 months they say everything fine with them,

1 month talking to ford car firmware up to date and all fine,sent email to apple 4months

ago and still no answer.This is very bad!!!!

Possible Solution:

1. Go to Settings > General 

2. Go to Restrictions

3. Enter Passcode (possibly x2)

4. Enable Restrictions

5 Disallow CarPlay

6. Reset Network Settings (Not 100% sure if this step is needed)

7. Have at least 1 song in Apple Music App

8. Have Iphone at Home Screen

9. Connect Apple Original Cable

10. That 1 Song should start playing

11. Open Prefered Streaming App and hit Play

Carplay negatively affects USB connection with Non-Carplay USB Audio Receivers.  

I have the Iphone 6 with 8.3 iOS connected to Pioneer avh-41000dvd car stereo and the above solution fixed USB audio issues, including Error code 22-65.

If you are having issues upon reconnect, disconnect and bring Iphone to home screen and reconnect. 

I don't want to get over excited, because we have had false alarms in the past, but this seemed to fix it for both my wifes phone and my phone on our 2014 Yukon!!! Thank you so much, I never went into restrictions because they were disabled, but enabling restrictions and turning off the carplay seemed to immediately work!! I will repost if it turns out to be a false positive.

I continue to struggle w/ USB audio since the iOS8 update last fall.  I've posted earlier about my efforts to correct it.

Today I was able to test an iPhone 4S in the same car in which I was able to successfully use my iPhone 5C prior to iOS8.  The iPhone 4S is running iOS 8.3.  It works PERFECTLY. 

I have a feeling this ongoing issue with iOS8 and USB audio has something to do w/ Lightning cables.  Not sure if it's the digital only audio out of the Lightning cable or what - I'm no engineer or anywhere close to it.  I just know that a 30-pin connected iPhone running iOS 8 works.  Every Lighting connected iPhone running iOS 8 of any flavor I've tried does not work.  I've tried 5Cs, 5Ss, 5s, and 6s.  All exhibit the same issue - I can browse the phone via the car interface.  But as soon as I select a song to play, nothing. 

Does anyone else have a chance to test older phones running iOS 8? 

My 2011 Sierra connects immediately and starts playing. I actually don't like it doing that,I would prefer to select the device and then start playing it on the song or station I'd prefer. I'm getting annoyed at the first song in alphabetical order.

My major complaint is that I cannot get an iTunes Radio station to stay paused when I select it. It constantly unpauses aafter a few seconds, very annoying to have the music keep coming on when you don't want it to. Unplug it from USB and it pauses just fine, looks like I'm buying a Pioneer deck with touch screen to replace the stock radio. Hopefully wireless CarPlay is supported on them and it works.