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Q: ios 8.2 bluetooth issues iphone6.  Does not work anymore with Ford sync.

So, it worked fine with my iphone 5S, not sure of the ios rev.  Was always sketchy with my iphone 6, and with latest updates it does not work at all.  Connection to the car with no sound.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.2

Posted on Mar 24, 2015 2:11 PM

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Q: ios 8.2 bluetooth issues iphone6.  Does not work anymore with Ford sync.

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  • by wegras,

    wegras wegras Mar 24, 2015 2:16 PM in response to bloodycow
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    Mar 24, 2015 2:16 PM in response to bloodycow

    Have you re-paired the 2x devices ,if not remove from Ford and iPhone and start from new

    Changes in iOS can change B/T handshake

  • by bloodycow,

    bloodycow bloodycow Mar 24, 2015 2:28 PM in response to wegras
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    Mar 24, 2015 2:28 PM in response to wegras

    Yep, that was the first thing I tried. 

  • by bloodycow,

    bloodycow bloodycow Mar 24, 2015 2:34 PM in response to bloodycow
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    Mar 24, 2015 2:34 PM in response to bloodycow

    Actually, before I did this my car would not see the iphone at all.  Now it "connects", but there is no sound on calls. 

  • by wegras,

    wegras wegras Mar 24, 2015 2:43 PM in response to bloodycow
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    Mar 24, 2015 2:43 PM in response to bloodycow

    Then see if anything here helps

     

    iOS: Troubleshooting Bluetooth connections - Apple Support

     

    iOS: Third-party Bluetooth accessories - Apple Support

     

    is there an update to Ford media software ?

  • by bloodycow,

    bloodycow bloodycow Mar 24, 2015 2:51 PM in response to wegras
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    Mar 24, 2015 2:51 PM in response to wegras

    Both links are useless.  Take my word for it, I am tech savy and have tried everything in all possible orders.  Of all the things I have read, with all the people having issues with this, I have not once found a response where apple admit to having an issue with ios8.  Just tell me someone at apple is working on a fix for this.  And please, tell me when the fix will be available.  90% of the time in my car I use bluetooth.

     

    I have read about the same issue with Ford, GM, Toyota, and Audi. 

  • by John Purlia,

    John Purlia John Purlia Mar 24, 2015 2:59 PM in response to bloodycow
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    Mar 24, 2015 2:59 PM in response to bloodycow

    I've run into a similar problem streaming audio from my iPhone 5 to my Lexus cth200 since upgrading to 8.2. In my case, the phone and car pair, and I can see and change tracks, but the audio does NOT stream through the car's speaker system — it plays directly out of the iPhone's built-in speaker. I've tried to correct the problem by disconnecting and repairing, and I've tried it by quitting the iPhone's music app.

     

    The only thing I've found that corrects the problem is to power the iPhone off and on; then everything is fine. Fine, that is, until the next day when the problem repeats itself. If I make a quick stop, effectively disconnecting for an hour or so, everything is okay.

     

    My guess is that there is a problem reconstituting the port over which audio is streamed, as opposed to the port that is used to exchange control information

     

    In any case, it is VERY annoying!

  • by wegras,

    wegras wegras Mar 24, 2015 3:10 PM in response to bloodycow
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    Mar 24, 2015 3:10 PM in response to bloodycow

    You sound as if you think you are addressing Apple here ,wrong

    we are all users here Apple do not read or respond

    maybe you should have read the Terms of Use for using this community when you joined today where it would have been blindingly obvious

  • by bloodycow,

    bloodycow bloodycow Mar 24, 2015 3:18 PM in response to wegras
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    Mar 24, 2015 3:18 PM in response to wegras

    I just signed up for the discussion and figured maybe here I would get an answer, or at least hear that apple knows of the issue.  I guess not. 

     

    Oh, and maybe you should bite me,  smart ***.

  • by markinzeroland,

    markinzeroland markinzeroland Mar 26, 2015 4:43 AM in response to bloodycow
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    Mar 26, 2015 4:43 AM in response to bloodycow

    I am also observing new incompatibility issues between iOS 8.2 and Ford Sync. I have an iPhone 4S. It worked fine before the update and haven't had issues with prior iOS updates. I have noticed the following behavior:

     

    • Bluetooth Audio works just fine.
    • USB seems to index okay in that if fines all my songs and playlists but doesn't stream music.
    • USB gives a "Bad Playlist" when I tell it to play one.
    • When I press the play next button on the steering column in USB mode, it starts cycling thru songs--stopping for a moment on each before going to the next but still doesn't stream.

     

    I did a master reset of the Ford Sync system, swapped USB cables, and resync'ed my phone with my PC all without any effect. I'll let you know if the power cycle John tried behaves the same way later today.

  • by Fastfwd,

    Fastfwd Fastfwd Mar 29, 2015 11:41 AM in response to bloodycow
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    Mar 29, 2015 11:41 AM in response to bloodycow

    I had the problem and solved it.

    I have 2 fords. F250 2011 and Fusion hybrid 2011. We also have 2 iphones 5s and 6 both recently updated to 8.2.

    Bluetooth audio did not work anymore on the Fusion but it still did in the F250. Had to be car related; not phone related.

    Tried reboot phone, master reset of sync. No luck.

    Did the Ford sync update with usb drive to latest version and now both ios 8.2 phones have working bluetooth audio.

  • by markinzeroland,

    markinzeroland markinzeroland Mar 29, 2015 2:58 PM in response to markinzeroland
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    Mar 29, 2015 2:58 PM in response to markinzeroland

    I tried John's suggestion and was able to correct the problem by powering the iPhone off and on. It even worked the next day. This and my above post was all with a 2010 F-150. I had access to a 2015 F-150 yesterday and while it worked, it found errors in my Playlist files.

     

    I also updated Ford Sync as suggested by FastFwd and it's still working. I checked a few months ago and the update I installed in July 2010 was still the most current update of Ford Sync available for my 2010 F-150 so I was surprise to find that a new update was available. Ford has not been very proactive in getting fixes out. One thing the Ford Sync fixed was Sync switching from USB to Bluetooth Audio when you unplugged your phone from USB. I hated to always have to remember to manually switch to Line In mode to avoid my phone's batteries being drained dry the next time I drove my car without plugging my phone back in. Now it does that automatically.

     

    Anyway, the phone seems to be working fine with the Sync update now.

  • by Bspitty,

    Bspitty Bspitty Mar 30, 2015 11:35 AM in response to markinzeroland
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    Mar 30, 2015 11:35 AM in response to markinzeroland

    I am having problems with connecting my Iphone 6 via bluetooth with my Ford Focus. It worked fine until I updated to ios 8.2. After updating, it worked for about a week and then stopped working. I have unpaired and deleted them from both the car and phone and re-paired. The phone itself re-pairs allowing the phone to work but the music will not. There are separate icons on the car that show that a phone or music device is connected. The phone shows as connected but not the music player. I checked and my Ford Sync is up to date. Has anyone found a fix?

  • by Fastfwd,

    Fastfwd Fastfwd Mar 30, 2015 1:57 PM in response to Bspitty
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    Mar 30, 2015 1:57 PM in response to Bspitty

    From what I can guess it is a new incompatibility; hard to say if Apple or Ford is to blame or both. My fusion is now at version sync 4.4 but my F250 is at 3.something and tells me there is no update. I think that Ford is rolling out those updates slowly one model at a time. You will be OK when they get to the Focus's update or when/if Apple adds a new fix to the next iOS patch.

    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4256117/Screen%20Shot%202015-03-29%20at%2014 .24.30%20.png

  • by Fastfwd,

    Fastfwd Fastfwd Mar 30, 2015 2:00 PM in response to Fastfwd
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    Mar 30, 2015 2:00 PM in response to Fastfwd

    Went to check. My F250 which never had the problem is still at sync 3.1. Fusion lost bluetooth music with ios 8.2/sync 3.2 and got it back with sync 4.4.

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