Some Toyota car audio systems not working with iPhone in Australia

Australian newspapers are reporting today that Toyota is contacting more than 200 dealers to let them know that iPhones and iPod touch models running iOS 4.1 are locking up the audio systems of 2009 and 2010 cars. Models having problems include the Yaris, Corolla and Prius.

The glitch is somewhere between the iOS software and radios supplied by Fujitsu Ten. When drivers plug their iOS device in, the screen gets stuck on the word "load," and then the radio locks up and will no longer operate until the iPhone is removed. Owners can listen to their Apple device using the headphone jack, but using the custom Apple USB interface simply won't work.

iOS 4.1 was released in September, and currently Apple is at iOS 4.2.1. It isn't clear if the bug is fixed in the later releases. In a bulletin to dealers, Toyota notes that "Investigations have revealed that iPhone or iPod operating systems introduced in September 2010 are not compatible with the audio unit and will not allow music playback via the USB interface." Toyota is working with Fujitsu Ten on a field fix.

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Source: http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/toyotas-succumb-to-itu…

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gerard

since the last update my iphone does not work anymore on my Volvo v50 ipod interface. During the loading I see an error message

February 02 2011 at 12:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

gerard

I have the same problem with my ipod interface in my VolvoV50.

February 02 2011 at 12:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Benjamin

I have a United States 2010 Toyota Prius and a 3GS iPhone running the latest version of the software. When I used the cable that came with the phone to connect it to the USB port in the car, the iPhone was not recognized. Bought a new cable at the Apple store, manufactured for the iPhone 4, and my phone was recognized right away by the Prius' antiquated interface. It was the cable, not the phone or the software.

February 02 2011 at 11:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

xamevou

I don't understand... This only happens in Australia? Any reports from USA or Europe?

February 02 2011 at 4:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Markclarisse

Unfortunately, the Yaris, Corolla and Prius aren't real cars.

February 02 2011 at 12:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mkonkel

Same issue with my alpine unit. I had to downgrade to 4.1 to get it working again.

February 01 2011 at 11:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jim Ratliff

There are many devices that are incompatible with iPhones using iOS 4.2. My Alpine head unit won't. More generally, see: http://appletoolbox.com/2010/11/iphones-cant-connect-to-volvo-alpine-car-stereos-after-ios-4-2-fix/