Entune update from Toyota

received email from Toyota about entune apps update
Looks like Toyota finally heard us and will let us do updates when they become available...




We hope you are enjoying your Toyota vehicle and Entune® App Suite1service.2

We are excited to announce an update to your Entune system that includes Bluetooth®3 and multimedia functionality improvements, as well as new apps for Entune App Suite. The iHeartRadio app will be upgraded on August 20 to expand its functionality, and we're also introducing a new music app—Slacker Radio—to the Entune App Suite.

The Entune App Suite will have a new search engine app—Destination Search—replacing the existing Bing search engine.


What are the features
of these apps?



iHeartRadio

1,700+ live radio stations. Over 18 million songs, 450,000 artists.



• Free radio service

• Scan live stations

• Search and create custom stations

• Thumbs up/thumbs down

• Pause a station

• Fast-forward and rewind on talk stations




Slacker Radio

Over 300 stations. Over 13 million songs.



• Free and subscription-based radio service

• Customizable news, sports and weather

• Featured music, including artist of the week

• "Heart," skip or ban songs to personalize stations

• Create custom content

• "New & Trending" section and "My Vibe" feature




Destination Search

Find points of interest (POI) easily.



• Search by address, category, or view search history

• Search using voice recognition

• View POI phone number and use the call button to
connect directly to your destination




How to update your smartphone
and multimedia system



Step 1: Update your phone

Before updating your Entune App Suite, please make sure your phone's operating system is up to date with the latest version.

On or after August 20, you will need to download the Entune App Suite update from the Apple®4 App Store or Google Play App Store on your phone. This will update the iHeartRadio app to the latest version, add the new Slacker Radio app and replace the Bing app with the new Destination Search app.

This is the new Entune app Suite icon you will find in the app stores.





Step 2: Register with iHeartRadio
and add Slacker Radio

To start listening to music, you will need to register with iHeartRadio and/or Slacker Radio. You can register from within the Entune App Suite on your phone.

You will also need to link your account within each app by opening the selected iHeartRadio or Slacker Radio app. Once you are in the app, select "Settings," then "Manage Apps," then either "iHeartRadio" or "Slacker Radio." A check mark next to either iHeartRadio or Slacker Radio confirms a successful link to your account.

An iPhone® user will see a green check, and for the Android™5 user, a blue check will appear by the app.





iHeartRadio screen-by-screen
instructions









Slacker Radio screen-by-screen
instructions











Step 3: Update your multimedia system

To use these new apps in your vehicle, the multimedia system software within your vehicle must be updated. In addition to adding these apps, this software update will help enhance Bluetooth3 and multimedia functionality.

You will need to utilize your desktop computer or laptop and a blank USB 2.0 flash drive with a minimum storage capacity of 2GB to download the software update from the newly established Toyota Downloads site on Toyota.com, https://securedp.toyota.com/download-app/downloads. To assist with performing the software update, please refer to the Entune App Suite Download User Guide located within the site.

Once the software update is successfully downloaded onto the USB memory drive, you will need to upload the software to your vehicle's multimedia system via the vehicle's USB port. Use your Owner's Manual to find the location of the USB port within your vehicle.

Important note: If you attempt to use the Bing app on or after August 20without performing this update, you will be prompted with the message below on your multimedia system.



If your multimedia system is displaying this message, please review the instructions in this email and perform the update.

For additional assistance, please call the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331 Monday–Friday, 5 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. PST. Or visit your local authorized Toyota dealership after September 1, 2015.

Happy listening!



Sincerely,
Toyota Entune
Customer Support