Text Messaging - iPhone Integration with Ford Sync

Bannp,

Do a reset (without need to sync) by holding the home button and power switch down for a 15 seconds. When it comes up, if you have hte same problem, delete the sync from the phone and re-pair. That should do it.

Thanks! Back in business.

So if I upgrade to the iPhone5 I will be able to use the texting feature on my Sync????

LOL! I wouldn't count on it....

Not working with a 3gs and Ford sync - is it an iphone 5 exclusive? Oh well, there will be a jb tweak within a few weeks I'd guess...

hmmm, I thought someone had posted on this list a few months ago that IOS 6 would include the bluetooth MAP protocol. having loaded 6, it does not seem to be the case.

I believe several have concluded that the lack of MAP protocol is the source of problems for ford, toyota, mercedes, and other vehicles in integration limitations of blue tooth to iphones.

Anyone know the latest on this issue?

It does, but it's really crappy still 🙂 I don't know if the problem is on Apple's side, or Ford's, but it's certainly very limited.

Anyway, try completely re-pairing your device to the car. That's what I had to do.

Hello, I upgraded my iPhone 4S to iOS 6 and repaired it with my Microsoft Sync but I am still unable to hear my text alerts and text messages through the Sync system. When I go through the Sync settings I have MAP turned on but when I get to Text Messages, I get a message saying Not Supported. It would be nice to hear the actual text message but I mostly just care about hearing the text message tone.

I just wanted to clarify, when connected to Blue Tooth Audio I can hear the text message tones but when I am listening to the radio, I cannot.

peter231 wrote:

hmmm, I thought someone had posted on this list a few months ago that IOS 6 would include the bluetooth MAP protocol.

It's listed in the documentation as being part of iOS6. I've not upgraded yet (I'd lose some features of iOS5.1.1 I value more than Bluetooth MAP) so haven't tried it out.

So far, with the iOS6 upgrade, the "popup for messages" option in my toyota V is at least no longer dimmed. It also claims now to allow me to send sms, set up a template etc. However, nothing happens! It does not receive sms nor send sms. I have re-paired the phone and worked it through the ubs jack, still nothing.

Anyone else have any luck? Any suggestions? Does it work now on Fords?

(To ward off those who hate popups in autos, I concur - except that I am an emergency responder who is alerted by sms when not on station. So, seeing a pop up indicating whether the alert is for fire, police, or medical is very important to me. It saves me from searching my pockets for the phone, fumbling with the icons, maybe pulling over, maybe not, etc etc. I'd be much safer to everyone with a pop-up (or an android!!))

I was the one that posted the next ios update would have MAP capabilities. It's odd my post is no longer there and for the life of me I can't remember where I read that. I have not tried resyncing my phone with my Honda since ios6 came out. Oddly it did quit playing my tunes via the bluetooth connection but the phone connection still works. This has happened in the past so I'm not optimistic I'll have any new features when I get it working again from everyone's comments. If I find the original article I read about ios6 I'll post it.

the old droid works with messages 😟

I am getting a Samsung Note

That's nice for you. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.