Q: My car stereo works intermittently with iOS 7

Since upgrading to iOS 7 on my iPhone 5, my car stereo now says "USB ERROR" every time I connect my iPhone. To workaround this issue, I have to be playing some music on the iPhone before connecting it to avoid the error message and for the stereo to play music from device.

My car stereo is the Sony CDX-GT560UI. Is this a problem with the car stereo or iOS 7?

Posted on Sep 30, 2013 9:27 AM

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by Allen A,

Allen A Oct 2, 2013 9:00 AM in response to Reado
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Oct 2, 2013 9:00 AM in response to Reado

Hello Reado,

The following article contains useful information and troubleshooting steps that can help resolve issues with car stereo connections.

iOS: Troubleshooting car stereo connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3581

Cheers,
Allen
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by Damienjane,

Damienjane Nov 14, 2013 2:47 PM in response to Reado
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Nov 14, 2013 2:47 PM in response to Reado

I have a similar issue and contacted sony as my stereo is still in warranty. They said it was a compatibly issue and that apple may have a fix:( very disappointed in their -'it is some one else's problem that our equipment does not work' attitude.
I have read a post which talked about playing music on the device before connecting has helped. Obviously not a fix though!
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Damienjane Apr 20, 2014 12:00 AM in response to Damienjane
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Apr 20, 2014 12:00 AM in response to Damienjane

I have found that ensuring iTunes if the active app before connecting to the stereo fixes this issue
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