Andy09 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hi, long time no post! I'm having a bit of an issue, for a while I've used my iPod Touch in my car for audio and now finally got myself an iPhone. But I'm having a bit of a problem, playing music seems almost impossible as once bluetooth connects the audio goes off. Searching the forums I've seen similar issues with iPhones, so I'm assuming it's not 4S issue. If I unplug the USB cable a few times the audio does eventually come back, but I don't like having to do this as it wastes quite a bit of time (and technically the phone is constantly switching on/off charging which the battery might not appreciate!) I'm assuming it has something to do with it trying to play bluetooth audio? Is there a way to permanently switch it off in the Fiesta? Didn't it appear in a radio firmware update? ...I don't suppose it's possible to downgrade it! I'd appreciate any tips, I don't like to be without my music :) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty86 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 pretty sure you can turn off bluetooth on the main menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONETrueSaturday Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 pretty sure you can turn off bluetooth on the main menu. Yes thats possible, I done it the other day. As I'm having severe freezing issues and the only fix is to disconnect the battery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy09 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Thanks for the replies, but I don't want to turn off bluetooth completely. I still want to use it as a phone, just not the audio side of it. I had a sit in the car today and didn't come across any relevant setting :( Although it looks like I can switch the music back to the USB from the music screen on the iPhone. Not ideal but a way around the issue I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyemdee Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks for the replies, but I don't want to turn off bluetooth completely. I still want to use it as a phone, just not the audio side of it. I had a sit in the car today and didn't come across any relevant setting :( Although it looks like I can switch the music back to the USB from the music screen on the iPhone. Not ideal but a way around the issue I guess! Although this thread is getting old now it is perhaps worth mentioning that there is an upgrade to the Bluetooth/Audio unit which can be downloaded from the Ford webite here to a USB stick and run in less than 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougal Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 After having bluetooth errors with iOS5 on 3GS, the bluetooth update which you can install yourself (Ford download) works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ecc Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Never knew you could manually update the software, deffo giving this a try tomorrow; I've been having some right grief with my iPhone 4s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukee20 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I am having major issues with bluetooth since iOS 5 upgrade. I have a 09 Fiesta without the USB port. I saw on another website though that there is a USB port behind the glovebox? Or is this for 2010/11 models? Is there anyway I can upgrade the firmware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfnPanad Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I am having major issues with Bluetooth since iOS 5 upgrade. I have a 09 Fiesta without the USB port. I saw on another website though that there is a USB port behind the glovebox? Or is this for 2010/11 models? Is there anyway I can upgrade the firmware? Ford should do this for you as your car is still in warranty - if they don't know what you're on about, try a different dealer. The update is great if you have an iPhone! I have experienced one issue but it's with the reversing cam - as that wasn't available for your car you won't have it so go for it ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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