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Old 09-23-19, 02:03 PM
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Default Carlinkit Wireless Android Auto Apple Carplay for $319

I created a post with the latest firmware, go here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l#post10791824

Update your firmware to the latest version if it's older and that should make the mouse control so much better. Basically left and right are the fastest/best way to navigate through the menu.



Someone buy this and try it out. only $319

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlinkit-F...sAAOSwknFdPqOj







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Odd. I might be interested but it doesn't fit my 2015 F Sport.
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Originally Posted by mylehigh1
Odd. I might be interested but it doesn't fit my 2015 F Sport.
In the description it says:
Lexus-GS (2012~ 2019)

There is no difference in the head unit as far as f-sport and non-fsport goes.

Also our head unit is "Type B"

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I found it on Alibaba for $245:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...64c079a71y29ds
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Go ahead OP and report back how it goes.
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What's the benefit of apple car play. Is it that you can control your phone through the head unit? I have android so I'm not into the apple car play.


Edit: just saw its android compatible as well. Anyway, my question still stands...
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Originally Posted by robd88
What's the benefit of apple car play. Is it that you can control your phone through the head unit? I have android so I'm not into the apple car play.


Edit: just saw its android compatible as well. Anyway, my question still stands...
So you can have the screen on the car mirror your phone so you can see text or other stuff on the screen that way you dont have to look down on your phone constantly.
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Originally Posted by peasodos
Buy it and let us know how it goes.
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Yeah looking at the pictures this is the same thing as Beatsonics apple carplay android auto for about half the price.
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When it says support reverse camera, does that mean an additional video input we can add to the trigger wire?
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Originally Posted by itsRaymond
When it says support reverse camera, does that mean an additional video input we can add to the trigger wire?
I think that's for aftermarket reverse cameras. You don't hook it up if your using your factory one.
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Kit came in, with my experience taking apart the head unit and switching it out. This install is actually very easy, just plug and play. Going to install this tomorrow.

Apple CarPlay is wireless.
Android auto you have to connect to the phone via USB input.


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Originally Posted by peasodos
Going to install this tomorrow.
Dude fight that procrastination. (I really want to know how this works.)
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Originally Posted by jonathancl
Dude fight that procrastination. (I really want to know how this works.)
If this works it will be cheaper than Beatsonic and better than Grom. Apply Carplay/Android Auto > Grom
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I want to know too!!!!!
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