CarPlay - strange symbol - help!

[andymatt1]

Hi,
Any idea what the line through the WiFi symbol means - I know it seems obvious but would appreciate a considered input.

Pic attached

[foo2002]

Normally, and icon with and exclamation point means a problem with that thing. So, I would be looking at what WiFi you’re connecting to and figure out what the problem is.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by andymatt1

Hi,
Any idea what the line through the WiFi symbol means - I know it seems obvious but would appreciate a considered input.

Pic attached

It means you're connected to WiFi without internet. ie wireless CarPlay

[andymatt1]

Thanks having searched the web it seems to be a bug with the new IOS 14 ..

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by andymatt1

Thanks having searched the web it seems to be a bug with the new IOS 14 ..

I wouldn't call it a bug. It's just letting you know your WiFi connection has no internet connectivity.

[Servord]

I had the same icon appear on my screen after I upgraded to IOS14. I have the aftermarket Bimmertech. MMI Set up in my vehicle. I read on a forum where changing the Wi-Fi channel on aftermarket unit to something other than 149 would fix it. In my case it did. I'm not sure if yours is OEM or a MMI box but that's what worked for me

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by Servord

I had the same icon appear on my screen after I upgraded to IOS14. I have the aftermarket Bimmertech. MMI Set up in my vehicle. I read on a forum where changing the Wi-Fi channel on aftermarket unit to something other than 149 would fix it. In my case it did. I'm not sure if yours is OEM or a MMI box but that's what worked for me

What are you "fixing"...just the fact that there's an ! Over the WiFi symbol? I don't experience any malfunction from this. It's just a symbol. Are you experiencing some kind of issue from this?

And I have oem and aftermarket but my aftermarket isn't wireless.

[andymatt1]

Originally Posted by Servord

I had the same icon appear on my screen after I upgraded to IOS14. I have the aftermarket Bimmertech. MMI Set up in my vehicle. I read on a forum where changing the Wi-Fi channel on aftermarket unit to something other than 149 would fix it. In my case it did. I'm not sure if yours is OEM or a MMI box but that's what worked for me

Hi,
Sounds possible - mine is a genuine Bmw head unit but retro fitted upgrade

How did you change to Channell 149?

Thanks

[W37V]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

It means you're connected to WiFi without internet. ie wireless CarPlay

This! It's not a bug. Your phone is telling you that it is hoked up to wifi which has no internet. Phone will use cellular data for internet instead.

[Servord]

Originally Posted by andymatt1

Hi,
Sounds possible - mine is a genuine Bmw head unit but retro fitted upgrade

How did you change to Channell 149?

Thanks

[IMG]


Here's a video showing how accessed the MMI box to change the channel. Please note I have a Bimmertech retrofit and not OEM unit

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QCMEa8sKJ2gF6AiQ9

[Servord]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

What are you "fixing"...just the fact that there's an ! Over the WiFi symbol? I don't experience any malfunction from this. It's just a symbol. Are you experiencing some kind of issue from this?

And I have oem and aftermarket but my aftermarket isn't wireless.

My phone was constantly disconnecting over wireless and wired CarPlay. This icon was present when the disconnects were taking place and it was all after I upgraded to IOS 14. After I changed the wireless channel my issue went away. Now I have sold connections with the unit.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by Servord

My phone was constantly disconnecting over wireless and wired CarPlay. This icon was present when the disconnects were taking place and it was all after I upgraded to IOS 14. After I changed the wireless channel my issue went away. Now I have sold connections with the unit.

Nice. Glad you got it fixed.