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For those of you that wanted Android Auto in your 2019 ES cars but Lexus screwed you, I saw this advertisement in my latest Car and Driver issue. $349.00 and one wire or wireless for $50.00 more. I don't know how this compares to other units but looked pretty good to me although I'm not interested in AA in my car.

dezymond

That's pretty cool unit. Didn't know that existed.

obeySiam

I found this product Amazon. It's used the CarPlay single to project android auto to the head unit. I just ordered it for 2019 ES. It's coming next Monday. Let it if it can fix this 2019 ES android auto problem.

LexusJoey

I'm confused. How is this different than just using the factory radio for texts / calls, and just mount your phone for everything else?

babaijebu

I don't understand this either. I rather use my phone or use a cheap iphone before I use this. This is just inviting people to break into your car too.

Gitujoe

I have been using it for a year and it works fine!
I got this
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256...apt=4itemAdapt . There are other models on there too.

It uses the Car play interface to 'project' Android Auto. A little finnicky without the touchscreen but I got the remote to get around it.

LexusJoey

I'm interested but so many questions. How does this work? Can you send me a photo? Does it run stable? How finicky is finicky?
So you ultimately, you have android auto running on your 2019 ES350? Can you do Netflix and YouTube? Does it run android off the device?

Gitujoe

Let me get some photos for you.
I just saw this offer online. I think this will do it too

https://www.dealnews.com/products/Pr...ox/287894.html

Gitujoe

here are some images. Sorry about the dusty console. !

fallyn

I have a dongle called Ottocast U2-X.

It connects to my 2019 ES over wired CarPlay but provides wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, which of course is why I wanted it. It works pretty well, especially if you use voice to talk to it (hold the voice button). Biggest downside is screen navigation; it doesn't support the Lexus touchpad correctly and you have to flick a selection box around using the touchpad like arrow keys: one flick per movement. That part isn't great.


I bought a 1m AMLE-V8RI low profile cable from aliexpress for it (used with a microusb-to-usbc adapter) and drop it in the console box. I can close the cup holder door and the cable just squeaks through.

BTW, can anybody explain what the secret tiny door just below the usb ports is for and how to open it?

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Mohammedalimehtab

did this work, i am having the same issue.
please let me know
Thanks

Shaboom

Got the same dongle for Apple Car Play use with my Apple IOS devices. Makes them wireless to Apple Car Play. Small dongle. Hardly noticeable. Works great. $75.if that’s the kind of thing you’re looking for for your Android, shop around. Right price should be way less than $350.

cboshuizen

I have the ottocast u2-x Pro working in my LC 500 - but cannot scroll around in it all. The trackpad just jumps around from window to window but I cannot stay in any window and open things. I also don't seem to be able to scroll left or right at all, only up and down. Any tips?

alextv

For my 2020 ES and carlink Tbox plus I double tap (not push) and keep finger on pad to move around and tap once to select. Works a lot like mouse on laptop. You should be able to use a bluetooth mouse with yours also