iOS 5 Bluetooth ford problem

Has anyone downloaded ios 5.0.1 and has it had any impact with regard to this issue?

I saw elsewhere that someone was having difficulty connecting to their Mazda after 5.0.1.

I'm not going download it just incase it results in another fiasco like this. Only just fixed the Bluetooth problems after iOS 5.0

Hi all,

From Spain, I am having the same issue with my car audio system attached to my new Galaxy. After upgrade to IOS5 Ia am experiencing pairing problems.

I'm the one who reported having issues with my Mazda 3 on iOS 5.0.1. So far I can't find any other info or people having similar issues. =/

I too have had the problems with Bluetooth after upgrade to IOS5. I've used the patch issued by Ford and that seems to have solved most of the problems. I'm now finding that I need to repair my phone every time I go in the car. Whilst this isn't a major problem compared with the other issues, it's still annoying to have to go through about three menus to get to the pairing command (Settings- General-Bluetooth-Ford Audio). Is there an app that can do this without having to go through the menus? Can't find one.....

There's nothing in iOS 5.0.1 that makes any difference to my Renault Megane, I'm sorry to say. Same issues - four or five second delay selecting the next or previous track, eight second delay when trying to un-pause a track. Virtually un-usable.

So, this update has caused problems with vehicles from Ford, Renault, Audi, Lexus, Mazda and Porsche. And that's the ones we know about. Pretty poor update, I'd say.

I have exactly the same issue with my iPhone 3GS which worked fine before the upgrade to IOS 5 with my Opel car radio (UHF/CD70) via bluetooth. I can not use the phone via my car radio anymore.

From Belgium,

Same problem here with my Iphone 4S.

Problems with pairing the phone, connectivity continously drops...

FYI update 5.0.1 would only resolve some battery issues.

@ Apple,

When do you think this would be resolved.

And first of all, please give your customers feedback! Even if it's only to tell us that you're working on it / that you'll look into it. At least then we know you're on it!

Brgds,

Here's a question. To those that have performed the update are you able to get the Line In to output audio still? Previously if I opened the iPod application I had a choice between "Ford Audio" or "Dock Connector". If I selected Dock connector the USB menu in the car would play audio and the Line In would output audio from whatever application was running on the handset. This was perfect for when I was using TomTom and didn't want music in the background.

Now that the options gone the only way I've noticed so far to get application like Tom Tom to output via the car speaker without my music also playing is to disconnect the USB, which in turn prevents me jumping straight into MP3 playback if I wish.

Wondering if anyone had any suggestions regarding that?

I was hoping that iOS 5.0.1 update would fix the bluetooth problems but no luck there.

I've got a 59 plate Renault Megane Coupe and contacted Renault two weeks ago about the problem. At the time they were completely unaware of the issue and said they'd get back to me with a solution. They rang last Thursday to say that they have now received lots of enqueries about the problem and that they could install a Parrot bluetooth system as a quick fix. I declined as I don't want things stuck to the dashboard and looking ugly. I want my proper integrated bluetooth back.

They are now bringing the issue up at their next technical meeting apparently ... so I wouldn't hold your breath for a fix any time soon Reanualy owners.

I Think that the feedback page is only a black hole. Note how fast the response page came out after pressing the submit button. Hmm, I guess that every feedback is ditched or lost into the VOID.

Anyway I have just updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 5.0.1 and the problem with Bluethooth is still present. I was so naive to think that this release would have fixed this issue 😟😟😟.

Please roll out the 5.0.2 soon.

Alberto

Hi people,

I have the same problem with my Ford Mondeo model 2010.

Is there any feedback from Apple do they going to fix it and when?

Edo

Hi,

I have the same problem with my Ford Mondeo SW 2010 (and the same Audio MP3 Bluetooth system as you have) and yesterday I brought it to my Ford garage to explain the problem.

This morning I got my car back an in spite of the Audio system update/reprogramming I still have the same issue.

This means that Sony/Ford doesn't have any update of their sytem to fix it and make it working with iOS 5.

We just have to wait Apple to fix this problem with an iOS update... 😟

hi,

i had also the problem with ford S-max (Belgium)

found how to upgrade the software of the car and now its working better. have to make some more tests.

http://www.ford-mobile-connectivity.com/downloadsUpdates

i hope it is working.

GREAT !!! Thank you jimmyfromlierde !!! This solution works.

I've just made this update with an USB key and the problem is fixed.

I have to go back to my Ford garage to teach the guys how to do it ... LOL ! 😝

Thanks again.

I also executed the upgrade of the Bluetooth connectivity via the procedure proposed by Ford.

And the result is better than the situation before the change of IOs (4.3.2) and (5.0.1) on the IPhone, now I am able to see the song titles and artists name as well as the cd title.

Connectivity is stable even when switching between phone and audio functionality.

Also navigation between songs is again as flexible as before the Ios5 installation.

Great news thanks for the tip jimmyfromlierde