Thread: iPhone 5/ iOS6

I have a 4S that I upgraded to iOS6. Since then I need to cold boot the phone while connected to the lead from the D4 in order for it to recognise it. This was new after the iOS6 upgrade. There IS a problem. I have read various threads elsewhere it is a problem all over, not just with LR and also affects BT phone and streaming in many brands. Also I have lost the ability to control the phone from the screen in my FG XR6 ute, but it will still play.

OBT

Originally Posted by SBD4

Thanks mate, are you saying that these could be retrofitted to older D4s?

If so, what would be the benefit of having one?

Would only be compatable with MY12 and above. System changed on the MY12 it is now a Meridian system and the HDD is now part of the ICM rather than the screen. I am hoping they have the clunkyness sorted for the MY13 one.

There has been a problem wither later model iPhones and the D4 for years - but some people don't recognise it.

Try this - load some music or a podcast on your iPhone, connect the iPhone to the D4 and try to play music via the USB (not bluetooth). It will play - but not for long. In my experience it plays for between 2 minutes and 15 minutes and then simply mutes. The only way to get it to play further is to disconnect the phone, hard reset the phone, reconnect and start playing.... (then repeat after another 2-15 minutes).

The only work around to this is to steam music by bluetooth. While this will continue to play there are a number of disadvantages (such as battery drain, less control over what is played etc).

re Swordfish

I'll be devo'ed if I have trouble with my iPone connectivity as having a nice and easy iPod/iPhone control from the car was a major factor in me deciding to move from Defender to D4 in December. (that's looks lame when you type it out, but it's true)

I'm no geek but I wonder if the music connection on the iPhone is somehow interefered with by the phone periodically talking to the network. May there be an app operating in the background/ Apart from returning the car to the dealer, I'd do some experimenting with turning off data roaming, pull notifications etc.

Swordfish

Thats exactly what happens to mine.

I gave up and charge off the cigar lighter now.

Is there a fix/

Cheers

Interesting comments.
For what it's worth,
I have a 2 week old New D4, iPhone 5 and it has worked seamlessly in every regard music, Bluetooth and direct connection.
In fact it is light years ahead of how it all works in the other car, a 12 month old Beemer.
Nothing but praise for the D4 but for the very slow nav system....

Hi,

Can you play music via Bluetooth in a D4?

I've always thought that it was only possible through the cable connection.

Never tried USB other than to charge.

I know BT chews power but my Merc has BT, Cable and USB connectivity...except the Merc charges the phone through the cable.

So, long trips I hardwire the phone in, short trips I just have the phone in my pocket or wherever...battery usage is OK then.

Another interesting thing about the Merc, if you buy the phone cradle, it uses the car anntenna.

I don't understand rodjam's comment about the D4 Satnav being slow...it ****s all over the new Mercs and Volvos. Input wise that is.

Cheers,

Kev.

Yes, you can play audio via BT including streaming Internet radio. Load a USB stick with a base load of songs and leave it in the USB port. Not sure what the max size it supports. I think I have 16gb in there with a couple of hundred mp3's.