Millions of people around the globe got their hands on Apple's new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus yesterday. We tested out the iPhone 6 with a Pioneer AppRadio 3 (SPH-DA210) for issues while using AppRadio Mode. The current issues we mentioned in our post regarding iOS 8 continue to exist.
For those of you who may have missed our iOS 8 compatibility post, this is what to expect when using an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus with a Pioneer head unit equipped with AppRadio Mode...
From our previous post...
iOS 8 issues with AppRadio Mode
1. iOS 8 keyboard is the problem: Any app that uses a keyboard (like EC Touch, AppRadioLIVE, CarBrowser, Waze, Extra Mile etc.) will crash when trying to type something. Apps will work as long as you don't have to input any text.
NEW: One of the app developers informed us that the issue is due to a bug in Pioneer's library which has a problem with the new iOS 8 keyboard system. If any other app developers are reading this, please confirm in the comments below.
2. Screen Resizing: Remember the screen resizing issue that plagued iOS 6? Well, its back in iOS 8. When in AppRadio Mode, the display is now resized again. There is no flickering as seen in iOS 7. The display remains in a smaller resolution leaving about a quarter-inch dead space all around.
3. Bluetooth Streaming: We didn't find any issues with Bluetooth Streaming. It works as good as before which means you still can't browse your library in Bluetooth mode and Album Art still doesn't show up.
4. Other apps: Three other apps (Escort Live, My PV and MIXTRAX) crash most of the time when launched in AppRadio Mode. We tested CarMediaPlayer and found no issues with it though.
5. AppRadio app: The AppRadio app which takes you to AppRadio Mode seemed to work fine for me. I could launch other apps from there, swipe through menu screens, and view maps/calendar/photos without any issues. Display is resized to a smaller size though.
6. Mirroring: Mirroring your iPhone display onto your AppRadio still works. There is no touch functionality though.
Hopefully a fix for these issues is coming soon, especially the screen resizing issue.
Have you tried making bluetooth phone call? The phone will connect and I can place a call through the screen of the 8000, but once the call connects, the 8000 goes back to playing music as if the call ended.
ReplyDeleteAlso having the same problem making a phone call via bluetooth. I can play bluetooth audio fine, but cannot use the phone, access address book, etc. Sent a note to Pioneer but, no surprisingly, haven't heard anything back.
ReplyDeleteSame iPhone 5s I think it might be related to IOS 8 worked fine before update. Now calls are unstable.
ReplyDeleteI found a work around to the Waze keyboard. Instead of disconnecting the phone from your radio, simply just use the iPhone's map and enter the address. Once you enter the address, there is a button that says APPS. Press APPs and you should see Waze. Hit route and you will have the address. I know it is a pain, but it works for now.
ReplyDeleteI am getting an Incompatible USB message whenever I hook my iPhone 6 to my pioneer unit. I bought a new fire wire and USB wire from Apple and I'm still getting the same message.....please help I miss hooking my Waze app to my stereo��
ReplyDeletesame issue here "incompatible device not supported" message and black screen, apparently the new IOS 8.1 is not compatible with appradio
DeleteI've had my AppRadio working with my iPhone4 a little over a year. Made the move to iPhone6 and of course the cable doesn't work. Sounds like its worse than that with it not working with new IOS. So do I pick up an older iPhone and hack it somehow to keep it working? I don't even know the part number for the cable needed if I wanted to try the iPhone 6 can't seem to find it on Amazon. Maybe its time to sell the AppRadio and move on.
ReplyDeleteIs there a fix for this yet?
ReplyDeleteYou need the Digital A/V Adapter, HDMI cable and Lighting cable...make sure smartphone is set to iPhone and AV adapter, not USB or HDMI...and use engage e-break or bypass, if you have one installed
ReplyDeletei bought the cable CD-IV203 but my iphone doesn't work with my autoradio AVH-X2600BT, it write "not compatible device". Can you help me please? thanks
Deletei bought the cable cd-IV203 and an iphone 6 but it doesn't work with my AVH-X2600BT ! can you help me please? thanks
DeleteI have a strong feeling that they are not working on updating to IOS 8, instead, ask us to buy newer decks that have car play. This is one of marketing to buy new stuff. Its already december and no update bugs me..........Do anyone here know of any news on whether they are working towards it???
ReplyDeleteThey are not updating this as I have called them and they quite frankly said if you wanted to work by a new deck.
ReplyDeleteIn fact further detail I've had issues with my android connecting to either appradio live and mirror link as well as having problems with iPhone connecting to appradio and the car play. I had the car play crash so hard my car that I actually had to shut the engine off to get the radio to reset. There was no way around it. I'm not happy with the way pioneer is doing business anymore. They used to be a great company now they get you suckered into something like this then they don't want to fix what they advertise. I think what needs to happen is a bunch of us need to get together and form a class action lawsuit and sue them. People like me who are unlimited funds but the radio for maximum capacity and maximum compatibility for everything and ended up with only being able to have my kids watch movies in the back of the truck. Other than that nothing else works. Besides Pandora the cameras for backup and forward and iHeartRadio.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention that I have the Pioneer AVIC 5100 neX..
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