Sony Sound Deck / Apple Car Play ?

[doublevan2]

So less than 2 years ago I had a Sony XAV-AX40000 installed in my 2002 SMB.
While traveling to CCV to have a new top installed - the Sony suddenly stopped advancing to the next song. Even when manually trying to advance the song(s) I hit the brick wall ! Turning off/on several times - no luck !

It's stuck on a Beatles song - so not life threatening - but would really like to get it operating properly again.

Anybody out there got any ideas on how to diagnose / cure this "virus" without scrapping this + $1,000 system ? Appreciate any assistance !

Best Regards !

[BrianW]

Have you updated the firmware on the Sony? I assume this is happening when you are connected to an iPhone/Android for streaming?

[N147JK]

Going to guess it's a problem with the source. How are you playing the music?

[kbeefy]

Try pulling the fuse or disconnecting it. If you can't figure that out disconnect the vehicle starting battery for a bit.

[doublevan2]

Thanks all - battery has been disconnected in the past - not necessarily since play back fault. Don't know if firmware updates the Sony when phone updates ? Unit had been playing just fine - and then issue developed - Music has been playing thru Apple Car Play - from Cloud - originally from MP3 files copied from CD's into iTunes/Apple Music - then source playback comes from the Apple Cloud.

[N147JK]

Originally Posted by doublevan2

Music has been playing thru Apple Car Play - from Cloud - originally from MP3 files copied from CD's into iTunes/Apple Music - then source playback comes from the Apple Cloud.

What about other sources, or same source but different recording? Does every song played, regardless of source, do this?

[Twoxentrix]

Russ, it's obvious Van is now damaged goods...I'd get what you can for it once you get it back from having the CCV Top installed (50% off sounds about right since you're odometer has probably rolled past the 40K mile mark by now). Call me, I'll make you an offer!

[doublevan2]

Cute Felix - cute - just over 30 thou right now - oops - lost your phone number -- lol

[BrianW]

Originally Posted by doublevan2

Thanks all - Don't know if firmware updates the Sony when phone updates ? Unit had been playing just fine - and then issue developed - Music has been playing thru Apple Car Play - from Cloud - originally from MP3 files copied from CD's into iTunes/Apple Music - then source playback comes from the Apple Cloud.

Most decks require a sort of manual update, often by downloading the update onto a thumbdrive and then plugging it into the unit's USB port and updating from there. It's totallly different from your phone's OS updating.


[Edit: see Sony's directions at https://helpguide.sony.net/ev/xav-ax...00661297.html]

[doublevan2]

BrianW - thanks for that and link - but the link is "dead." Don't believe my Sony deck has any usb ports - but van is at CCV at the moment -