Hi all,

I have a Freelander 2 2015 SE and one thing really bugs me.

My Bluetooth audio works fine when I am not charging my iPhone. However, when I need to charge it, I use the USB socket with an iPhone Lightning Cable going to my iPhone 2020 SE. When I connect my iPhone then the Bluetooth switches off and says "Bluetooth Audio is off. Please enable Bluetooth Audio in settings." I cannot find any such setting.

I am assuming that when it detects an iPhone then it instead wants to play my audio through the USB cable. However, when I go to 'USB' as my music source, it does not detect anything. Occasionally I get the error "Bluetooth Audio device has been disconnected. Connection of an Apple device via USB will disable Bluetooth Audio". Yet, it does not seem to be able to detect my iPhone in any of the source options.

Any ideas how I can fix this? Would be greatly appreciated !

Thanks!

You select “IPod” to play music through USB from phone.
“USB” is for music or video files via USB stick. MY15
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Hey, thanks for your reply.

Unfortunately 'iPod' doesn't work either. Just says "No playable audio".

It does however say "Device Error" sometimes. Does it work for anyone else with a similar iPhone?

Only other thing I have found online is that I potentially need to have music downloaded in iTunes.

If your 100% sure your cable is working then it could be the USB interface as it has proprietary recognition circuitry.
You’ll need to replace the USB interface in the cubby. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

I was watching this thread with interest because I have exactly the same situation with the 2 iPhones I have owned. Likewise, selecting iPod did not help either

Perhaps try a different cable??