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Carplay Smartphone Connection Error

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#1 ·
I have a 2022 Crosstrek Limited, updated the HU firmware to Rel_UG.22.13.70 recently and Carplay stops working with "Smartphone Connection Error" - Please unplug, wait a moment and re-plug your device...
No problem connecting my iPhone 13 with iOS 16.1 to two other rental cars, so the problem is with the Crosstrek HU. I tried forgetting the vehicle in the phone's Carplay setting, reboot the phone but none works. Also the phone is charging when plugged in, but somehow couldn't connect to the HU. Should I try to reboot the HU? Or reset the HU back to the factory setting? Thanks.
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
Might be worth trying another cable. I've used a cable before that works fine connecting my phone to my computer, but using same cable, my crosstrek wouldn't pick it up (same connection issue, but could charge still).

Replaced the cable, and it works now.
I have tried that to no avail :-(