Bluetooth greyed out? Hard reset for 2014+ Toyota highlander-tacomas

Of you can't add anymore bluetooth devices because the BLUETOOTH button and PHONE button are greyed out on your display, then this method should work. If it worked, please leave a comment, share my video and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Thanks!!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

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[@tomklubert9604]

Worked like a charm! My 2014 Tundra has a key, not a start button. So I just had to turn the key on without starting it. I would have never figured the sequence out without your video. Thanks Bro!

[@cp-qr4vb]

Good citizen, thank you very much it worked on my 2014 Toyota Tundra. The dealer wanted $100 to diagnose and another $150 to Reprogram the radio what a scam. BLUETOOTH AND MAP ARE WORKING NOW.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Wow.. $250.00 to fix this problem??? Incredible ! Glad it worked for you!

[@philomenecharles-doristin1962]

Sir God bless you!!!! The first option didn't work, but the second one was magical. I can't afford for Toyota to charge me for this type of fix. May your family be blessed. Appreciate this so much. KZbinrs are the best.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome!

[@norris189]

OMG I spent weeks trying to figure out how to reboot the screen because it seemed as the bluetooth was stuck and I wanted to avoid taking it to the dealership and pay an arm and a leg for something so simple. I am so glad I came across your video!!! Thank you sooo much! This worked perfectly on my 2014 Highlander.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome.. it was driving me crazy also 😁

[@Angelnygel2]

Thank you so much. I took my 2017 Toyota Highlander to the dealership and they couldn't do this reset. . Almost a month without been able to liste to what i want.

[@Angelnygel2]

You're awesome. Keep with this type of post. I'm following you now

[@Tech305MIAMI]

@@Angelnygel2 how much were they trying to charge you to have this issue fixed?

[@Angelnygel2]

@@Tech305MIAMI they were going to run a test to see what the problem was and charge me $75 and then they would had a charge me if they get it fix

[@andret2241]

Thank you, my friend. The suggested sequence worked like a charm on my 2014 Highlander. Both bluetooth and map navidation stopped working after my daughter drove the car and said she had had issues connecting her iPhone. I guess she just maxed out the list of connected devices. The system has been reset now, and everything is back to normal.

[@annmarievalea7900]

DOOD THANK YOU!!!!!! I have a manual start vs. the push button and this still WORKED! THANK YOU!!! Sending a huge bear hug from me and my 2014 Tacoma from NC! THANK YOU!

[@jbfishski5652]

Awesome! Worked perfectly in my 2015 Highlander! One note is that I didn’t get the “INIT” screen until I took my finger off the APP button. Wish I took pictures of my preset stations before this deleted them, but once I started I was too excited to stop.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Glad it worked for you 🙏

[@kennethabarnhart]

My touch screen on my 2013 Highlander was dimmed to the point you could barely read it. I tried increasing the brightness, contrast, day settings. This didn’t solve the issue. I have a key ignition system. I turned it to bring the power on but did not start the engine. I then pushed the volume knob down and turned the lights on and off three times. It didn’t seem to work so I depressed the power button and held it in while turning the lights on and off three times. The screen lit up the way it was supposed to. Thank you for posting this video!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Read comments within this thread . You'll find the solution there. Thanks

[@iliseL_SD]

Thank you!!! Figured it out from this, mine didn’t resolve right away, but I cleared the memory and then it worked!

[@shenahesselbein8288]

Finally! This is the solution I’ve been looking for. Thank you! It fixed everything!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome

[@Potato_AT]

thank you so much man. My issue wasnt that bluetooth was greyed out but rather that it wouldnt let me connect any devices to the car. Nonetheless, this helped, so thank you.

[@jarvanyos]

Thanks so much! This fixed mine after a 6th device was paired and broke the whole thing!

[@walterplatero1158]

Screaming 😱 Thank you !!!!! For sharing this great video I was going crazy trying to figure out how to fix this issue...until I found this video thank you so much!!!!

[@AlexBecker9]

Thank you for this video!! Very helpful & fixed my issue. Hope you have a blessed day

[@plasticbag2886]

EVERYONE WHO HAS GREYED OUT ICONS THIS VIDEO IS IT AND IT SOLVED EVERYTHING

[@morykamara8688]

It really works for me. Thank you so much! I almost went to the repair shop but you safe me money. Thanks again.

[@jacobvaldez2090]

Thank you so much for this video my girlfriend and I tried everything and nothing worked. Hats off to you bro😎!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome!🔥🔥

[@jwsocal73]

I was skeptical at first but I tried it anyway. Well, it worked. Thank you so much for the video.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You need be a believer 😂😂😂😂

[@stephaniemannix-sulek8241]

Thank you!! You saved me from a 3 hour drive with just radio!!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome💯💯💯good thing you didn't take it to Toyota because they would have charge you close to 200 dollars 😬😬

[@AnnEvelyn7]

Pushing the radio power button to reset helped me. I have a 2015 Rav4. Thank you!!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

glad that method worked!

[@dcaugs]

Only thing that worked on my 2014 Toyota Camry! Thanks!!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Merry Xmas!

[@16AleXaNdeR10]

Wonderful !! IT worked perfect in my 2014 Highlander thanks bro..I appreciate IT very much..God bless you.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome ! Hit like on the video :)

[@dawneggen-mona7977]

Thank you! I was getting really frustrated. 😅

[@jenniferhicks8503]

It worked on my 2018 Tacoma. Thank you sooo much! 💛

[@nicholastrujillo2757]

Thank you so much this worked on my 2015 Toyota 4Runner!

[@JN-vt7mz]

Subscribed because this saved my marriage

[@Tech305MIAMI]

@@JN-vt7mz 😂😂😂 you tried adding a whole bunch of Bluetooth devices on her car huh? 😂

[@lupitacarrera4673]

Thanks!! It really helped me a lot , it works now thank you

[@carmen33j]

Thank you! Your the best ive been dealing with this issue on and off for 2 years

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Glad I was able to help

[@123partyrentals]

Thank you so much for this video.. my bluetooth gray out and i could connect anything.. after this process everthing is back to normal. Thank you again.

[@123partyrentals]

Toyota tundra 2014

[@hch42]

Thank you so much. The explanation was right on point. I was able to reconnect with my iPhone.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome

[@louismartin3834]

Thanks for the Video I have a 2011 Toyota Camry it says no disc I installed a disc and still nothing can you reset a 2011 Toyota the same way?

[@robertcast2209]

Thanks a lot it worked for my tundra 2014 with the physical key in the ignition. Turn the key to on two times but don’t turn on the engine and follow the rest of the steps on the video. It will work

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Yea.. I'd imagine that that method would work with the key🔥🔥💯💯

[@KB-ld7jw]

This 100% worked!! I have a 2014 Tundra 4x4 and using the physical key worked. Thank you!!!

[@enriquekennedy3492]

@robert cast can you help me out ? It won’t work for my 2014 tacoma

[@luisosorio2015]

Thank you very much it worked for my 2014 tundra thanks alot

[@elmedez1]

Hi my 4 runner 2018 volume is not working my phone is connected but no volume. When i turn the volume the yellow bar is not showing...maybe you can help me..thanks

[@ptau157]

I bought my highlander used, and it had perset destinations. How do I reset navigation and get rid of their presets?

[@DarthKrag]

It worked!!! Yeah! Thank you so much!

[@mannycolontech]

Thanks, man, this worked great!

[@Jts2192]

Thank you boss!

[@HERRMANNATOR11]

It worked for my 2014 thank you sooooo much

[@kainoaa6397]

Worked for 14 taco

[@esalinas3636]

Thank you! Worked

[@ferminaguilar651]

For a Toyota Tundra 2015 key ignition the truck has to be completely on! For those who are in the same year I believe

[@simonedipaola3626]

I have a 2015 highlander and the cd display went gray..i have a start and can't get it back also what is the reorder section?

[@JesseAsiedu]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@weslimontero867]

It saved my day thanks

[@meelhouse7924]

It worked, thanks bro!

[@asdfnone1346]

It worked on 2015 Tacoma

[@NilkNarf03]

Thank You So Much! Godbless!!!

[@jakirbysanders1034]

Saved my life!!!!

[@otitolayedavid2956]

Thanks man this worked just fine

[@jacquelineanderson8722]

I don’t have an app button on 2014 Toyota Camry, can you help

[@kevin2jzzzz203]

You’re the best man !!!!

[@حامدشهاوى]

Thank you so much 🙏👍

[@nastassiamiller7621]

Thank you!!!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome

[@sailr]

our 2012 camry doesn't have the start button. can we just turn the ignition on and off (without starting)?

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Yes. Read some of the comments in this thread. Some people have done that and it has worked for them .. although I don't know if it will work on older 2012 models . Let me know

[@kendrasaunders1437]

What if this doesn’t work? And what does the memory clear button do?

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Read the comments on this thread . This does what I said on the video. Factory resets your media radio device

[@kendrasaunders1437]

@@Tech305MIAMI my Bluetooth and phone aren’t lite up. I’ve done this three times and they still don’t light up.

[@tseringwangyal3833]

It works thank you

[@omisraawafaa2013]

Thanks it's working good

[@gerardolara5134]

Thank You so much from Mexico.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Denada hermano 💯💯🔥🔥

[@lizbethvalles2901]

Hola, tengo el problema de Bluetooth en una Tacoma 2015 pero el encendido es de llave, funcionará este reinicio?

[@gansitoserio]

Funciona si mi arranque es con llave tradicional y no de botón?

[@gansitoserio]

@@lizbethvalles2901 pudiste solucionarlo?

[@lizbethvalles2901]

@@gansitoserio la llevamos a la agencia y creo que le hicieron una actualización, ya está todo funcionando bien.

[@andresrojas967]

It work !!! THANK UU

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome

[@oymeit]

Does this reset to factory the navigation maps also

[@Tech305MIAMI]

It resets everything

[@raquelanguiano2628]

I tried it and it didn't work

[@glauciosouza4746]

Thx

[@reyesboys4]

How do we do it if I don't have push start?

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Turn key twice

[@tamekacapel6319]

Tried this on my 2014 Toyota Camry today. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked. For some reason my Bluetooth is powered off and I can't get it to come back on. It does nothing when I push the button to turn it on. *Chipmunk sigh*

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Did you follow my video exactly?

[@tamekacapel6319]

@@Tech305MIAMI Yes

[@Tech305MIAMI]

@@tamekacapel6319 if your car has the app button it should have worked.. hold the app button, don't turn on your car all the way, switch lights off and on 3 times while holding the app button

[@mustafahassan7588]

What if i don't have the start botton

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Turn ignition twice. Don't turn the engine on. Look up the comments section, someone explained how he did it without the start button

[@mustafahassan7588]

@@Tech305MIAMI i did but still whenever i hit bluetooth i get microphone not connected message 🤦🤦🤦

[@paokhang2537]

Your car cannot be in motion.

[@EmmaleeAdventures]

Mine doesn't have the "apps" button 😔

[@Tech305MIAMI]

What year is it?

[@EmmaleeAdventures]

@@Tech305MIAMI Oh oops I didnt see this was only for 2014+. I can't seem to fix my 2010 no matter how much research I do..

[@Tech305MIAMI]

@@EmmaleeAdventures can You do a soft reset? Hold down the power button for a few seconds.. see if that works... really wish I could see what your radio looks like

[@EmmaleeAdventures]

@@Tech305MIAMI No that doesn't work either. I saw that in some videos and tried it but holding down that power button doesn't do anything.

[@Tech305MIAMI]

@@EmmaleeAdventures can you tell.me what car do you have? Year etc

[@ashleyvillavicencio9877]

Doesnt work for my 2018 camry

[@nicolaslecocq1385]

Same Ith my Yaris 2015. Did you finally found an issue?

[@shelbytrondle3885]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Worked perfectly.

[@KristentheFlyingLama]

Worked for me in my 2022 Toyota Rav4 Adventure. Many options on the touch screen were disabled including adding a new device for Bluetooth, Language settings, etc. This reset everything and all the options are accessible

[@Tech305MIAMI]

Glad it worked 😀

[@Tech305MIAMI]

I'm glad that this method worked for many of you, like I said, I don't know if this will work on older Toyota models.

[@omarobaleed291]

I followed the steps in my tacoma 2012 and I pressed INIT two seconds But the message does not appear What can I do

[@Tech305MIAMI]

@@omarobaleed291 if you didn't get the message then it means your vehicle has an older system. I think this only works on newer vehicles

[@Tech305MIAMI]

@@omarobaleed291 also, I don't think you're supposed to press the INIT button for 2 seconds. Just press it normally. And hopefully you'll get the pop up message afterwards

[@omarobaleed291]

@@Tech305MIAMI I tried but the message did not appear

[@omaracosta3916]

My 2014 tundra has a key not bottom

[@valeriecharlieandjuniorcha394]

Thx bro I was having the same problem I couldn’t connect to Bluetooth really appreciate it

[@abiodunlasisi9988]

Thank you so much, it was totally amazing

[@mishellgallio4384]

Thank you so much!! you are so intelligent to have figured out this fix...amazing to me that the Toyota mechanics have no idea about this or if they do they will not tell customers. again, bless you!!

[@TheBarberOfGentlemen]

Thanks🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾

[@sj0bs1]

Ok, if you have Key and No-APP option… turn key twice, just as he stated with “ start button” … when turning your lights on 3 times, and don’t have an APP button, press the “ setup” button instead. Also , after you press the final “ok”…turn off key right away, otherwise it won’t work and you’ll have to redo. I just did this on my 2014 Tacoma, again, it doesn’t have an APP button and has an actual key….. many thanks to the original post!

[@dariondavis9666]

Thank you so much I just got my car it’s a Toyota Venza and the phone and Bluetooth were gray

[@btodd21]

Thank you !

[@nathanmachen6001]

Loveeeeee you bro!!!

[@EricYuFang]

Thanks man this really helped me I thought my car entertainment system was broken until I found your video

[@abdulrahimabdulrahim4695]

Hi will this work for Toyota Highlander 2018 Thank you

[@Tech305MIAMI]

It should .try it

[@MrRican82]

Dude thank you brother!!!!! So my 2014 tacoma keeped saying searching for Bluetooth and no matter what I did couldn't fix it ..i even went on a long road trip with no music 😐 until I seen this video Gracias hermano, its good as new!!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

De nada! Que bueno que funcionó en tu carro! Saludos !

[@willz72]

Thanks

[@makoshoemaker8220]

Thank you so much, I tried pairing my phone with my dads Tacoma and messed it up for a few weeks. You’re a lifesaver!

[@livemeyer]

2014 Avalon here, I get into that menu but I don't have INIT button. Probably because I have already cleared out personal settings. Still, radio stations and such are still there, can't seem to clear out entire system. Going into Setup---->>Bluetooth shows a button at the top, "Bluetooth Off" and pressing it does not toggle it between off and on. Does nothing. All other options are grayed out, so I can't setup new bluetooth device.

[@BeachLivingwithJen]

Thank you!!!

[@Tech305MIAMI]

You're welcome

[@nypdcd11]

The problem I have is when I connect my phone and watch KZbin the voice is not synced

[@davephoenixmusic5017]

I'm having the EXACT same problem!! Did you figure out how to fix it???

[@nypdcd11]

@@davephoenixmusic5017 Not yet.

[@mitchkorcyl5398]

Worked! On the key trucks just turn it to have the displays light up but do not start the truck. THANKS!

[@tonymccoy8772]

this totally worked! lol. 2014 Tacoma. No engine start button push needed. Just turn the key, hold the APP button and turn the lights on and off 3 times.

[@darlenehall5565]

Thanks so much it worked!! My radio was a little different so the button I pressed was on the right side. Also mine starts with a key. Thanks for making it easy to understand

[@Ifimadememes]

I have a 2014 Toyota Tundra. Key turn instead of press to start but worked exactly like he said. Thanks for the fix!

[@madisonwatson8889]

you just saved my life!!!! thank you so so much! worked in my 2014 key start tacoma!

[@Princ1967]

Thank you very much. It works on my Toyota Tundra 2014.

[@rolandsondia2527]

Thank you so much! The bluetooth went out on us in the beginning of our road trip to Maryland. Now week can listen our music on the way back to North Carolina.

[@msmadgie]

I wish someone had a fix for my 2013 Prius. I saw a Reddit post about this for the Prius but he held the set up button and did headlights three times. I got the diagnostics screen and pressing the INIT just turned the audio off. I never got the pop up

[@caroldepriest8889]

Attempted this hint when my Highlander only shows Bluetooth audio screen, but not functional. Tried to reset and it says system not installed.-???

[@fbermeo]

This worked great!! Just didnit with my 2014 4Runner 💪🤙👍 thank you!

[@williamleonard9866]

Thank sir. Worked on 2014 Camry. Screen calibration was way off and could not press needed buttons.