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How to turn wifi on and off so I can connect to my dashcam app

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Audio, Electronics and Infotainment' started by Jon Watkins, Sep 30, 2024.

  1. Jon Watkins

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    24 LE. Just got my dashcam installed today. I need to connect the dashcam to its app to change several settings. The car wifi takes over the wifi connection on my iphone 13 and I can’t connect the dashcam to the phone app. It keeps kicking me off for the cars wifi.

    How do I turn off the car wifi so I can connect my dashcam to the app?
     
    #1 Jon Watkins, Sep 30, 2024
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    I don't know about your 2024, but cars usually connect trough Bluetooth. Kill the Bluetooth connection either on your phone or through the gear icon on the car. That should release controls.
     
    #2 BiomedO1, Sep 30, 2024
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    Ended up having to turn the car off so its wifi disconnected from my iphone. Then I was able to turn the car back on and quickly connect the wifi on my phone to the dashcam before the car wifi was able to connect. Made the updates to the dashcam app and disconnected the wifi. Restarted the car and it connected its wifi to my phone automatically. Kinda kludgy way to have to do it but I’ll know for the next time.
     
    #3 Jon Watkins, Oct 1, 2024
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    You could most likely also turn off the multimedia display and I don't think it'll connect to wifi. I believe it's the one controlling the loading for profiles, android auto/carplay, etc
     
    #4 purplePriii, Oct 1, 2024
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    Do you know how to turn off the multimedia display?
     
    #5 Jon Watkins, Oct 1, 2024
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    Just hold down the volume button next to it for 5 seconds or until it shuts off.
     
    #6 purplePriii, Oct 1, 2024
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    Unfortunately that doesn’t disconnect the wifi.
     
    #7 Jon Watkins, Oct 6, 2024
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    I'm confused. A Prius doesn't use wifi to connect with a phone unless a person pays for the AT&T hotspot plan. The Prius uses bluetooth for Digital Key, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay connections.
     
    #8 Hammersmith, Oct 6, 2024
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    New purchase so I’ve got the temporary att hotspot that comes with all new cars.
     
    #9 Jon Watkins, Oct 6, 2024
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    Okay, then did you try:

    >Settings (the gear icon)
    >Wi-Fi
    >Hotspot
    >Toggle the hotspot slider off
     
    #10 Hammersmith, Oct 6, 2024
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