New Prius 2022 ok… Can’t activate the wireless on my Toyota account. The only UK option for a data plan is Orange who ceased as a telco in the uk in 2019. No wonder you get a “unexpected error has occurred” when registering. So… I decided to look at the units admin page, which was surprisingly easy to access as it has a VERY guessable admin password. I discovered the unit was looking for a Vodafone connection. wtaf. Also. Discovered that Bluetooth is disabled. Now why is that ? The requirement for wireless CarPlay ( there are plenty of expensive aftermarket adapters that convert wired to wireless CarPlay) is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection on the unit. It has this. Why oh why is wireless CarPlay not enabled?
Here in the states they sell Wireless Carplay adapters/dongles for about $100 US give or take. They supply their own BlueTooth for the setup process. Amazon is a good source.
Yes same in uk. But why should I have to if the inbuilt unit is capable. There is no reason why this unit will not do exactly what a £100 add-in will. My main ache is they have fitted a wireless hotspot than cannot connect to the internet.
The Bluetooth and wifi in the car aren't related to carplay. It disables Bluetooth when you're connected to the usb for carplay so your phone isn't trying to connect to 2 different things and confusing the audio
There is a separate unit for the Wi-Fi hotspot in the centre console. It has its own Bluetooth. This is not related to the head unit Bluetooth.
Every time I start the car, I get the error "verifying password" followed by another error indicating that the connection has failed. I have to remove the device from my phone's device list, re-add it, and go through the entire setup process. It then works, but only until you turn off the car. Then I repeat the entire procedure.
