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ironic that i just read this post earlier today - the nav system on my 2014 randomly rebooted itself today while i was driving and streaming audio over the BT connection. is there any chance the headunit is using the phone's cellular connection to perform some sort of update?
i should also have noted that i have the lexus safety subscription service (the SOS button) so there is some remote link between my car and lexus that would allow them to query GPS location (and likely other data) and connect to the car remotely
whether or not Lexus officially states that over-the-air updates are possible for all or a subset of the 2nd gen GX, it seems that there are at least two methods by which they could push updates to the car: 1) through the satellite link used for the Safety Connect subscription and 2) using the cellular connection of a phone connected to the headunit through either BT or the USB cable.
I'm not sure if either of these two methods would technologically allow Lexus to push updates, but it wouldnt surprise me.
The article reference to an earlier service bulletin, and the fix needs to be performed at dealer for a system update. The issue was resulting from an application update via connected phone that caused incompatibility issue. As I mentioned earlier, Lexus unit does not have the capability to perform remote SYTEM update, which is different for application update.
I just repaired a CD player not long ago, parts are cheap, much easier with home computer/audio/video products, but don't have the skill/time for car.
CS gave me a small discount, ~$17xx total, hope to get it back by end of this week, will ask to keep the old unit for backup.
Waiman, I was wondering if you got your car back after getting the navigation unit replaced and if you have a picture of the back of the unit. Thanks.
I have a new 2019 GX460 and I can't figure out how to get mapping (Google Maps, Apple Map and Waze) voice direction through the vehicle sound system. When I turn on the Bluetooth on my phone I not only don't hear directions through the vehicle sound system, I no longer am able to hear directions through the phone. So, I have to turn off Bluetooth on the phone every time I use maps to just hear directions on the phone. Ideally I would select one of the mapping programs and then hear through the vehicle sound system. I apologize if this has be asked before but I could not find the discussion. Thank you in advance for your help.
I have a new 2019 GX460 and I can't figure out how to get mapping (Google Maps, Apple Map and Waze) voice direction through the vehicle sound system. When I turn on the Bluetooth on my phone I not only don't hear directions through the vehicle sound system, I no longer am able to hear directions through the phone. So, I have to turn off Bluetooth on the phone every time I use maps to just hear directions on the phone. Ideally I would select one of the mapping programs and then hear through the vehicle sound system. I apologize if this has be asked before but I could not find the discussion. Thank you in advance for your help.
Bluetooth profile only support the phone call and stream musics. If you want to Google map or Apple map or Waze voice guidance to play through the GX speakers, you will need to connect your phone with USB and select USB in Audio Source selection.
Bluetooth profile only support the phone call and stream musics. If you want to Google map or Apple map or Waze voice guidance to play through the GX speakers, you will need to connect your phone with USB and select USB in Audio Source selection.
So--that means that every time I want to use a mapping program I need to go into my phone settings and disconnect Bluetooth which I use for handsfree phone in the vehicle. I tried to use the vehicle GPS to locate an address the other day in Dallas and it led me to an area no where near where I was trying to go. I really like most of this vehicle but the whole electronic interface is a mess for a 2019 vehicle.
Bluetooth profile only support the phone call and stream musics. If you want to Google map or Apple map or Waze voice guidance to play through the GX speakers, you will need to connect your phone with USB and select USB in Audio Source selection.
My 2015 plays Waze through the car speakers over bluetooth as well as my iTunes playlists...and I get messages read to me as well.
My 2015 plays Waze through the car speakers over bluetooth as well as my iTunes playlists...and I get messages read to me as well.
Message function is a separate notification function under bluetooth which you can turn it on or off. iTunes will for sure to work over bluetooth as part of stream. I have not tried Waze myself. But many other apps voice prompt and notification sound did not support audio stream profiles.
04-16-19, 12:44 PM
