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I'm starting to think this really won't work on my 2013 Lexus GS for some reason. Interesting to see if it works out on @signdetres 2018 GS. The seller tried to help but it was not successful. They also kept insisting that it would be full screen on my GS, but that was not the case. I do have a 2015 head unit in my 2013 GS, not sure if that's messing things up.
If it works out for the other member I might put this up for sale on CL at a discount instead of shipping back to China.
I'll keep you guys posted. I'm just as curious/excited. If only the seller would ship already!
Based on what I've seen from other installs, I have faith it'll display in full-screen on our 2018 since it has the newer head unit. It seems like the head units that have the ability to go full-screen from the factory should be okay whereas the older head units, like the one in our 2015, seem to be hard-coded (or something like that) to always have the screen split in two.
@SW17LS was able to install this on his 2017 LS (which I believe has the same gen head unit/software as the 16-20 GS) and have CarPlay run full-screen.
I think my mouse control was messed up because the system is designed to be full screen and it's getting confused between it own interface on the left portion and the cars stock interface on the right portion. It probably only works on 2016+ GS.
Also SW17LS system is android based. This one is different not android based(doesn't run any version of android) and built primarily for the functionality of android auto/apple carplay. like the Beatsonic one.
On 13-15 cars apparently it does NOT go fullscreen. It will only inhabit the left screen and not the right smaller screen. On 16-17 cars it WILL go fullscreen. I assume 18-19 GS units are the same units as the 16-17 LS units (18 LS became the LS500 with the new gen nav and OEM CarPlay.
On 13-15 cars apparently it does NOT go fullscreen. It will only inhabit the left screen and not the right smaller screen. On 16-17 cars it WILL go fullscreen. I assume 18-19 GS units are the same units as the 16-17 LS units (18 LS became the LS500 with the new gen nav and OEM CarPlay.
Here's a couple pictures of it running on my car:
That looks amazing, but also 2x the price of the solution I was trying to find with the carlinkit.
On 13-15 cars apparently it does NOT go fullscreen. It will only inhabit the left screen and not the right smaller screen. On 16-17 cars it WILL go fullscreen. I assume 18-19 GS units are the same units as the 16-17 LS units (18 LS became the LS500 with the new gen nav and OEM CarPlay.
Here's a couple pictures of it running on my car:
So my 14 split screen will turn into full screen with this unit?
Passed the torch to @DuB, please update this thread when you install it. I have high hopes for your success since your factory head unit is stock and your car is 2016 with full screen navigation.
Passed the torch to @DuB, please update this thread when you install it. I have high hopes for your success since your factory head unit is stock and your car is 2016 with full screen navigation.
My car is still at the shop, but I'll get it installed asap when I get it back!
10-11-19, 02:46 PM
