CarPlay New Issue With CarPlay and Ford Sync3

[AZhappyjack]

Over the past couple of days, I have lost the ability to adjust the volume on the Sync3 audio system in my 2020 Ford Escape Titanium when I have my iPhone plugged into the system. The CarPlay system runs perfectly, save the ability to change volume. When I spin the volume knob, the screen shows a volume adjustment for "Prompt Volume" and the level changes, but has no effect on the audio level. Rebooting the car system (holding POWER and >>|) and the iPhone do not fix the issue.

Any ideas?

 

[AZhappyjack]

Well, Waze, it all of it's infinite wisdom, decided to release a version of Waze for iOS that has this exact problem. As long as Waze in INSTALLED on the phone (doesn't have to be opened or running), you cannot change the audio volume... you get the HUD alert that it is changing the "Prompt Volume" and not the "Audio Volume". Google has screwed us over again by borking up Waze.

 

[chill991]

I found that it comes in to play when a prompt is playing, if you change the volume it keeps it locked in on the prompt volume and you can adjust the stereo volume. This is at least on my F150 Sync 3 version 3.4

 

[AZhappyjack]

I found that it comes in to play when a prompt is playing, if you change the volume it keeps it locked in on the prompt volume and you can adjust the stereo volume. This is at least on my F150 Sync 3 version 3.4

Interesting... in my case, it is ALWAYS showing the prompt volume, regardless of whether a prompt is playing or not.

 

[chill991]

Interesting... in my case, it is ALWAYS showing the prompt volume, regardless of whether a prompt is playing or not.

well I just ran out and it's now doing what you said it was, only the prompt volume gets changed. Looking at my phone was was updated 3 days ago, so this new updated changed the behavior. hopefully they can fix it. Did not test using it as a ford app.

 

[Ztrel0cK]

I spent a week looking for the answer, have tried hard resets, and all that jazz with no results. Thanks for finding out the solution (didn't know I'm using beta's either in Waze so will try to roll back).

 

[AZhappyjack]

I spent a week looking for the answer, have tried hard resets, and all that jazz with no results. Thanks for finding out the solution (didn't know I'm using beta's either in Waze so will try to roll back).

Initially it was just in the beta release... but some how that code got released in the App Store version.

 

[Ztrel0cK]

Initially it was just in the beta release... but some how that code got released in the App Store version.

Yup, have noticed that. Will try to see if disabling the integration with Spotify (read this could be an issue). Otherwise will just uninstall Waze until next update...

 

[AZhappyjack]

Saw a post on Reddit that this is fixed in a beta... hopefully we'll see a release soon.

 

[Truckondo]

I haven’t ran WAZE in weeks. Are you saying that just having it installed is causing the volume issue? I usually reboot my iPhone Xs and I’m able to work the music volume and not the voice volume.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I haven’t ran WAZE in weeks. Are you saying that just having it installed is causing the volume issue? I usually reboot my iPhone Xs and I’m able to work the music volume and not the voice volume.

I am saying having Waze installed makes CarPlay wonky... was having issues, even without having launched Waze. Some reports say force-closing Waze and not relaunching avoids the issue... but if the posts on Reddit are to be believed, a fix is coming. I'm more annoyed that this made it to the released version of Waze, but Google/Alphabet refused to roll back the update.

 

[adamjgmiller]

Solution: force quit Waze on your phone while plugged into CarPlay. Now I can change normal volume again.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Solution: force quit Waze on your phone while plugged into CarPlay. Now I can change normal volume again.

Waze fixed the issue several months ago...

 

[Ztrel0cK]

Waze fixed the issue several months ago...

It's back again actually since the last update 2w or so ago. Same symptoms and same solution (uninstall or force quit)...