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[FLSTFI Dave]

Tried my apple CarPlay with speech to text, phone calls, nav, music.
Everything seems to be working fine at this point. It still takes a few minutes for everything to hook up when you start the bike.
Better than it was for sure!
 

Thanks for all the information.  Curious as how speech to text works with mic disabled?  Same with phone call?  Does mic actually still work when disabled?

I am going to copy your head set settings.  And try them.  Guess it will be a while until I can try anything with digital tech as shop is closed.

[ultrafxr]

Thanks for all the information.  Curious as how speech to text works with mic disabled?  Same with phone call?  Does mic actually still work when disabled?

I am going to copy your head set settings.  And try them.  Guess it will be a while until I can try anything with digital tech as shop is closed.

Speaking only for myself using a wired J&M headset I can make a phone call through the CarPlay app. Both parties could hear. This is with iPhone XR and after I had dealer flash to disable CarPlay mic. But I cannot use Siri which I would need for texting.  I think disabling the mic in CarPlay only affects ability to use Siri.


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[Fired00d]

The Struggle to Fix Broken CarPlay on Harley-Davidson When Nobody Seems to Care

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[HOGMIKE]

The Struggle to Fix Broken CarPlay on Harley-Davidson When Nobody Seems to Care

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Thanks for the link that explains WHY we are all having such issues getting CarPlay to work properly as it should.
If it works on the cars I would think it’s not an iPhone issue, rather an issue with the GTS boom system.
Just my 2c

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Thanks for the link that explains WHY we are all having such issues getting CarPlay to work properly as it should.
If it works on the cars I would think it’s not an iPhone issue, rather an issue with the GTS boom system.
Just my 2c

 

I feel it is a Harley issue like you.   

My iPhone 11 works great in my 2017 F-150.  No CarPlay issues at all, connected every time the first time.  My truck has never had to have software updated.

My iPhone 11 works great in my 2018 Corvette.  No CarPlay issues at all.  connects first time every time.  Have never updated the car software.

My iPhone 11 works great with my Sena 20S, HD brand if not paired to bike.  Volume on music so loud you never go over half.  Phone calls crystal clear.

Problem is when iPhone 11 is pair to bike and phone is.  No phone call possible.  music volume low.

Kicker is, yesterday for example, everything paired and worked including CarPlay came up first time I start the bike.  All I do is shut bike off for gas, restart the bike.  CarPlay does not come up.  Have to kill bike for a minute, and restart.  CarPlay comes up.  Hit or miss all day weather or not CarPlay would come up when restarting bike.

Harley just doesn't care.  More concerned about getting the google version of CarPlay released.  Sort of like failing lifter in the 110 bikes, never did fix it after 10 years. 

[HOGMIKE]

I’ve been trying the latest “updates” with my 2019 cvo gts system, along with the latest updates from ios
Can’t really see any improvements over the last version concerning Apple CarPlay.
Still won’t hook up SOMETIMES, can’t really isolate any common reason why sometimes it’s hooked up, sometimes no, sometimes after riding for a few miles.
WTF?
Anyone have a smooth connection with Apple CarPlay ALL the time?
 

[SDCVO]

I have never had an issue on mine other then when I ended up have a faulty cable

[Phreakyz]

I’ve been trying the latest “updates” with my 2019 cvo gts system, along with the latest updates from ios
Can’t really see any improvements over the last version concerning Apple CarPlay.
Still won’t hook up SOMETIMES, can’t really isolate any common reason why sometimes it’s hooked up, sometimes no, sometimes after riding for a few miles.
WTF?
Anyone have a smooth connection with Apple CarPlay ALL the time?
 

If I put the bike in Run mode and wait for the radio to boot all the way up and then connect my phone, I have a consistently good experience with CarPlay but If I leave my phone in the media compartment connected when I shut the bike off and restart it later then it is hit and miss.
I had an older iphone previously and it gave me some issues but now I have a XR and it works pretty well.
I also had a cable go bad that would still charge but would intermittantly not carry data.

[FLSTFI Dave]

No, mine is not a smooth hook-up all the time.  I have replaced cable with new apple cable but it still some times does not want to connect.  It will work perfect four or five times in a row, then it will not connect the next time.  Some times have to shut bike off for a couple minutes then restart to get it to connect.  Some times just un plug the phone and plug it back in.

Yet it always connects in my car, never with an issue.  iPhone 11 Pro.

Guess I will see if Phreakyz method works for me.  But thats a pain in the jazz for gas stops especially with a group.

[HOGMIKE]

If I put the bike in Run mode and wait for the radio to boot all the way up and then connect my phone, I have a consistently good experience with CarPlay but If I leave my phone in the media compartment connected when I shut the bike off and restart it later then it is hit and miss.
I had an older iphone previously and it gave me some issues but now I have a XR and it works pretty well.
I also had a cable go bad that would still charge but would intermittantly not carry data.

I think I’ve tried every sequence of turning things on but I’ll try that method again.
It will reboot when you start the bike anyway but I’m not with a group today so I’ve got some time to play with it. I thought about cables and have new ones on the way. Right angle on both ends to fit in the media compartment.
iPhone 7

[HOGMIKE]

I think I’ve tried every sequence of turning things on but I’ll try that method again.
It will reboot when you start the bike anyway but I’m not with a group today so I’ve got some time to play with it. I thought about cables and have new ones on the way. Right angle on both ends to fit in the media compartment.
iPhone 7

Everything hooked up when I set the run switch to run, plugged in the phone, turned on the Sena, CarPlay hooked up, my Pandora hooked up and all was good.
Started the bike and the GTS came back on but no blue tooth connection. Turned the Sena off then on now blue tooth but no CarPlay.
Music works off the phone.
Went riding, 14 miles later CarPlay hooked up !!?!?!
 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Everything hooked up when I set the run switch to run, plugged in the phone, turned on the Sena, CarPlay hooked up, my Pandora hooked up and all was good.
Started the bike and the GTS came back on but no blue tooth connection. Turned the Sena off then on now blue tooth but no CarPlay.
Music works off the phone.
Went riding, 14 miles later CarPlay hooked up !!?!?!
 

I have experienced everything you have said, except the bold.  That is a new one.  I have had the opposite, CarPlay stop after 50 or 60 miles.

[HOGMIKE]

No love today.

First thing this morning, hit the acc. Trigger switch, fired up the Sena, plugged in the phone, CarPlay comes right on, music playing.

Pushed the start button, everything goes dark while cranking. Display comes right back on, no CarPlay, Sena will play music but none of the bike controls have any effect. This sequence changes throughout the day.
Sometimes the handle bar buttons work the volume sometimes not.

No repeatability on sequence of what is working and what is not..

Dealer has another bike that is doing similar things and we’ll have some updates Tuesday afternoon.
No help from H-D as of today, it’s all just guessing. Worst case is to replace the boom unit. I’ll bet Harley doesn’t really want to go there.
 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Mine was pretty consistent this week end.  Power up senna, then start bike.  Some times CarPlay would come up, some times not.  If not, unplug and plug phone back in, then it would come up.  Rode bike lots Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

[HOGMIKE]

Tried the latest sequence:
Turned on the Sena
Started the bike
Plugged in the phone
CarPlay came right up!

Rode about 40 miles with everything working fine.
Stopped for gas
Shut of bike
Gassed up
Started the bike, CarPlay came up for a split second then off, unplugged the phone and plugged it back in, CarPlay came up and worked fine for the remaining 10 miles.

Come on Harley, get this fixed!