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Blue Blur 3000 · 10-30-2018, 11:03 PM

I'm not sure what happened, but one day my iPhone 8 stopped automatically connecting to my 2012 Camaro radio after getting in. After it happened a couple times, I decided to remove the Bluetooth settings on my iPhone and from the radio.

I went through the usual pairing process, and everything seems fine except my contacts are not being read. If I get a phone call, the contact name doesn't show up on the radio display; it only shows the number.

I think I've tried everything at this point. Re-pairing many times, restarting the phone, etc. What could be the problem?

CreeperRS · 10-30-2018, 11:10 PM

Issue with Mylink, go to the dealership, ask them to perform a firmware update on your stereo. That usually does the trick.

Blue Blur 3000 · 10-30-2018, 11:15 PM

I read about that, but I don't have a myLink system; it's the older style without the touch screen. Is it still something a dealer would have to handle?

CreeperRS · 10-31-2018, 02:03 AM

Yep, same deal! I had a 2010, same stereo as yours, have them update the firmware.

Blue Blur 3000 · 11-08-2018, 10:13 AM

I took it into the dealership yesterday. They said there weren't any software updates. And a tech there tried pairing his phone and it did the same thing, so I know it's not something specific to my phone. Unless it's an iPhone-specific issue.

paulsandhu · 11-16-2018, 10:42 PM

I had something similar happen to me a year ago when I got my iPhone X. I can pair but I can't stream music. Never had the contact name show up before, only the number.

Leo72793 · 11-17-2018, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsandhu

I had something similar happen to me a year ago when I got my iPhone X. I can pair but I can't stream music. Never had the contact name show up before, only the number.

Depends if the firmware has functioning SBC codec. SBC is cheap and VERY subpar quality.

Blue Blur 3000 · 01-03-2019, 12:32 AM

Interesting. Any ideas of what I can do? I have a warranty on it still. Is it fixable?

camguynj · 01-03-2019, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Blur 3000

I'm not sure what happened, but one day my iPhone 8 stopped automatically connecting to my 2012 Camaro radio after getting in. After it happened a couple times, I decided to remove the Bluetooth settings on my iPhone and from the radio.

I went through the usual pairing process, and everything seems fine except my contacts are not being read. If I get a phone call, the contact name doesn't show up on the radio display; it only shows the number.

I think I've tried everything at this point. Re-pairing many times, restarting the phone, etc. What could be the problem?

How long did you have the iPhone before the problem started?

Blue Blur 3000 · 01-12-2019, 06:58 PM

Update: After talking at great lengths to both Apple and a car dealership, this is the scoop.

It turns out that an iOS update put out last year isn’t compatible with the 2012 head unit. And GM considers the 2012 head unit obsolete and won’t push any more fimware updates.

yzark99 · 02-17-2019, 08:55 AM

^Sounds like Apple with their older iphones lol

Leo72793 · 02-17-2019, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Blur 3000

Update: After talking at great lengths to both Apple and a car dealership, this is the scoop.

It turns out that an iOS update put out last year isn’t compatible with the 2012 head unit. And GM considers the 2012 head unit obsolete and won’t push any more fimware updates.

Time to get a new radio xD

10-30-2018, 11:03 PM	#1
Blue Blur 3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 10	Syncing iPhone contacts in 2012 Camaro I'm not sure what happened, but one day my iPhone 8 stopped automatically connecting to my 2012 Camaro radio after getting in. After it happened a couple times, I decided to remove the Bluetooth settings on my iPhone and from the radio. I went through the usual pairing process, and everything seems fine except my contacts are not being read. If I get a phone call, the contact name doesn't show up on the radio display; it only shows the number. I think I've tried everything at this point. Re-pairing many times, restarting the phone, etc. What could be the problem?

10-30-2018, 11:10 PM	#2
CreeperRS Drives: 20’ Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,577	Issue with Mylink, go to the dealership, ask them to perform a firmware update on your stereo. That usually does the trick. __________________

10-31-2018, 02:03 AM	#4
CreeperRS Drives: 20’ Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,577	Yep, same deal! I had a 2010, same stereo as yours, have them update the firmware. __________________

11-16-2018, 10:42 PM	#6
paulsandhu Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 455 View My Garage	I had something similar happen to me a year ago when I got my iPhone X. I can pair but I can't stream music. Never had the contact name show up before, only the number. __________________ GHOST · 2SSRS Order Date: March 28, 2009 // DoB: June 19, 2009 // Arrival Date: July 2, 2009 Current Modifications: Hurst Comp HardDrive Stick Kit K&N Blackhawk CAI Anvil Carbon Fiber Notch Spoiler Ceramic Coated Satin Black Wrap

02-17-2019, 08:55 AM	#11
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10-30-2018, 11:15 PM	#3
Blue Blur 3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 10	I read about that, but I don't have a myLink system; it's the older style without the touch screen. Is it still something a dealer would have to handle?

11-08-2018, 10:13 AM	#5
Blue Blur 3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 10	I took it into the dealership yesterday. They said there weren't any software updates. And a tech there tried pairing his phone and it did the same thing, so I know it's not something specific to my phone. Unless it's an iPhone-specific issue.

01-03-2019, 12:32 AM	#8
Blue Blur 3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 10	Interesting. Any ideas of what I can do? I have a warranty on it still. Is it fixable?

01-12-2019, 06:58 PM	#10
Blue Blur 3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 10	Update: After talking at great lengths to both Apple and a car dealership, this is the scoop. It turns out that an iOS update put out last year isn’t compatible with the 2012 head unit. And GM considers the 2012 head unit obsolete and won’t push any more fimware updates.