Iphone 4.0 OS update (GM) renders SYNC system useless with Iphone for music playback

[Xjrguy]

Well I just read this (take it for what it's worth):

I have a 2010 Ford F150 Supercab with Nav and Sync. Got my iphone 4 yesterday in the mail. I synced it to my truck via Bluetooth and had the same trouble I have seen posted on the web. Everything worked but the phonebook was not uploading so I could not voice dial by name. My iphone 3GS had worked just fine. I found the trouble that has fixed the problem for me entirely. It is on the iphone itself.

Go to Settings, General, Bluetooth, and look under Devices for Sync. Touch the small circled arrow on the right end of the Sync box and you go to a screen that has some settings. Mine had Sync Contacts ON, Phone Favorites ON, and Phone Recents ON. But under that is a setting for "Other Groups" and there are two choices, "None or All Contacts". On my iphone the None box was checked and that was the trouble. I checked the All Contacts box and exited to the Home Screen. Then I started up my truck and let it Sync to the iPhone 4. The Phone book uploaded completely. Problem solved. I have been in and out of my truck maybe 10 plus times today and every time I start it the iphone syncs and uploads the phonebook and I can voice dial by name through Sync.

Yeah that apparently might fix the contacts not downloading to the SYNC system.

My contacts download fine, I just can't hear anything when making outbound or inbound calls.

 

[OBXRAPTOR]

My 3Gs with OS4 works fine- streaming audio, phone, the whole 9 yards.

 

[Xjrguy]

My 3Gs with OS4 works fine- streaming audio, phone, the whole 9 yards.

Really, can you change tracks with the steering wheel controls when streaming music wirelessly via bluetooth?

 

[BigJ]

Really, can you change tracks with the steering wheel controls when streaming music wirelessly via bluetooth?

I cannot. Just play and pause.

 

[Xjrguy]

I cannot. Just play and pause.

So you have the whole 8.5 yards then....:mrgreen:

 

[OBXRAPTOR]

my bad- hadnt tried that yet- yes, 8.5 yards

 

[Xjrguy]

my bad- hadnt tried that yet- yes, 8.5 yards

Ok for some odd reason it worked fine with my iPhone 4 on the way home from work.

 

[NoCaDiver]

That's good news...at least for the time being.

 

[AndyR]

I just did the 4.0 upgrade on my 3GS. All works as before (8.5 yards lol).

Update 6/29 - this is for a BT connection. I've not tried USB

Andy

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I just updated my iPhone 3gs to 4.0 software.

Totally usless in the truck now. USB does nothing, will not charge, will not do anything. The first time I plugged it in it connected for a minute and then said "Device not compatable" Now its totally bricked.

Have not tested bluetooth out yet. But this is a major bummer I can't charge or do anything with the iphone in my truck.'