iOS 4 compatibility with Mercedes Audio 20 / Audio 50 / Command

I have the same issues as you have above anyone help to log request to Apple for fix?

I am having the exact same problem with my Mercedes command system (Mid 2008).
The playlists have empty entries, the artists are not fully listed anymore, and it takes minutes to move from one menu entry to the next.
I am going to call my Mercedes dealer on Monday (in Germany).

Keep our fingers crossed! I am very disappointed, too!

I am sorry to tell you guys but I doubt very much if Mercedes can fix this on any of their cradles as none of them are S/W upgradeable. The viseeo is and I would expect Triamp to have a fix rolled out very soon. They did the last time Apple messed up the bluetooth.

Cars with my09 (built in bluetooth) or newer comand units may well be okay. I am hearing reports that the W207/W212/W204 are all okay but have yet to confirm this myself.

I amd still using my original HFP cradle (not the new type) and its fine with IOS 4.

This is not a problem unique to Mercedes. My iPhone 3GS (iOS 4) and iPhone 4 both have problems with my factory BT. The phonebook information is garbled and has all kinds of strange characters, making phonebook and call log access impossible. The really strange part is that when initiating a call from the phone or receiving a call, the correct name/number information is displayed on the radio and the instrument cluster display. I really wish Apple would fix this, it makes BT very hard to use at the moment since I have to dial from the phone.

I have the same issue with mine,

Can anybody advise me how to delete all paired phones/contacts from an audio 20 unit? Thanks Andy

yeah, my factory BT (Acura HandsFreeLink) won't "discover" my 3GS since the upgrade to iOS4, so it must be a general bluetooth issue with the new OS. Hopefully they'll fix it soon.

:-/

Dear All,

I have raised a bug report with Apple Engineering today discussing the points we see surrounding the bluetooth issues with iOS4

I believe other people have raised bug reports too. More the merrier.

This is not a Mercedes fault as the exact same car setup I had when I went from iPhoneOS2 to iPhoneOS3 worked fine before and after.

It appears to be a bug introduced into the bluetooth stack.

It has been raised and I will keep an eye on any reports I get back.

Regards

Reply to Marley:

I think phone is not really paired with the Audio 20, but rather with the Bluetooth module/puck/unit/cradle. In the case of the iPhone cradle, a new pairing replaces the old one.

Thanks for clearing that up, didn't think I'd miss an option like that unless it was a combination of button presses.

I've tryed re-pairing and re booting phone to no success, looks like it a case of waiting for apple to sort it out 😟

How do you raise a bug report with Apple?

1. Register as an Apple Developer here. You can do this with your Apple ID. It's free.

http://developer.apple.com/programs/register/

This will give you the ability to raise a bug report.

2. Raise the bug report here.

http://developer.apple.com/bugreporter/

Hope this helps

Regards

It doesn't solve the issue as such as any contact updates on the phone won't copy over but as a temporary fix I spent half and hour last night manually inputing all my contacts into the command address book and switched off 'sync contacts' in the cradle bluetooth options. This way I can bring all the names up on screen and dash and dial etc from steering wheel.

Hopefully Apple will provide a proper fix in due course.

I have the same issue in my VW Golf R32 with RNS510 / Skoda bluetooth kit - garbled characters on phone contacts/last calls etc 😟

i have this issue in my merc with command. contacted apple and they said to restore iphone but don't restore from backup, as the backup sometimes causes a problem. make sure you take a copy of your contacts and everything.
you are basically starting from scratch, not been able to try it yet.

good luck

That's a typical cop-out Apple reply - same as the old Ctl-Alt-Del one from microsoft from years ago.

I did a complete factory restore with my 3G and it solved nothing. Apple need to sort this as if they insist on a closed shop for developers and third party gizmo providers they HAVE to commit to maintaining set protocols for syncing and the like to avoid just these sort of issues.