iPhone and phone prep high

[RSQ]

Morning all,

I have my new RS4 now and also an iPhone 5.

I always thought that because the iPhone doesn't have the sim access profile the only way to make the Audi connect work was to have a separate SIM card in the car and then pop it out when you want to make a call over Bluetooth connection to the iPhone.

However today I put my GiffGaff sim (unlimited data for £12 a month) in the car.

It then asked me which one I wanted to use for phone calls, so I said the iPhone. Now I have two little phone icons showing signal strength at the bottom right of the MMI, phone calls go via iPhone and when my sim is activated by GiffGaff I think data goes via that.

From looking on forums it had looked like this was impossible, have they done an update or will it not actually work?

Thanks.

[churchwa]

You sir are a legend, thank you for this info.

FYI you can get unlimited data for £20 for 6 months with T-Mobile.

[doodlebug]

Interesting, let us know!

[doodlebug]

You sir are a legend, thank you for this info.

FYI you can get unlimited data for £20 for 6 months with T-Mobile.

Got a link for this?

[RSQ]

This was indeed the holy grail of iPhone and Audi Phone prep high.

I am now waiting for sodding GiffGaff to activate the SIM so I can make sure the data works whilst the phone calls are routed to the iPhone.

Will have a look at that t-mobile that looks like a great deal!

Here is a shot of the MMI with the two phone connections, see bottom right. Am I making a to good to be true newbie mistake here?

[churchwa]

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-p ... /boosters/

Click internet Boosters and it is there.

[doodlebug]

Thanks.

[RSQ]

OK so the SIM is now activated and it all works.

Calls over the iPhone, AudiConnect googlemaps and traffic over the SIM in the dashboard, without having to insert/remove the SIM.

In other words convenient.

Would be better if it could use on line stuff over the iPhone data to save me £12 a month but given the price of the car it is a rounding error!

[RSQ]

T-Mobile Internet online chat.....

You are now connected with Spencer.

Spencer: Hi there, my name is Spencer. I am part of the dedicated T-Mobile Online Sales Team. How can I help you with your new order?

Cal: Hello. Can I order a SIM for data use only and pay the £20 for 6 months unlimited internet (6 month internet sim booster) or do I also have to pay a monthly rental?

Spencer: Hi Cal.

Spencer: Are you looking for pay as you go or pay monthly sim deal?

Cal: I don't mind, I am looking for a SIM I will use for data and if it is 6 months unlimited data for £20 I will buy it

Spencer: So are you looking for pay as you go booster for 6 months Internet.

Spencer: But you will not get Unlimited data on that booster.

Spencer: you can go for the pay monthly sim contract./

Cal: It just says "6 months internet", how much data is that?

Spencer: Cal, I can offer you a sim free of cost for a monthly spend of £21 a month on 12 months contract. In which you get 2000 minutes anytime any network ( Mobile and Land Line ) + Unlimited texts & Internet.

Spencer: How does this deal sound to you?

Spencer: You will only get 500 Internet

Cal: Thanks but I have better from giffgaff for £12. Have a nice day thanks for the help

[churchwa]

Well, he sounds useless, but I can assure you that you can do it.

Also the car wont use anywhere near 500meg a month.

[doodlebug]

I've just ordered a SIM, once it lands I'll bung on the booster.

[RSQ]

I suspect "Spencer" may not have passed a Turing Test

Please let us know if you do end up with a SIM with no monthly costs and just £20 for 6 months data use, I will certainly terminate the giffgaff one if that is the case.

[doodlebug]

I suspect "Spencer" may not have passed a Turing Test

Please let us know if you do end up with a SIM with no monthly costs and just £20 for 6 months data use, I will certainly terminate the giffgaff one if that is the case.

Will do!

[smudge]

I'm confused!!!

I'm going to reset my HU tomorrow & start it all over again & see if I can achieve the same. I have my iPhone5 & an o2 data only Sim in the dash, but I currently have to remove the sim to allow Handsfree on the iPhone. Knowing me, I simply pressed all the buttons without fully reading what was being asked, it would be the first time! Fingers crossed its just user error.

[Brooner]

I tried this with my Vodafone data sim but never gave me the option about which was uesd for incoming calls just booted my phone off the hands free i did speak to coustomer services origanly aboout this and they did say they were looking into this as a softwear fix maybe it has been upgraded on the newer cars