Take 2 - BeatSonic Lexus Carplay
09-12-19, 02:27 PM
#122
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Exactly, at first I thought that was an awesome selling point. Im not sure if the feature was removed because it stopped regular USB port functionality or if it was causing them issues. At least it uses the cars integrated mic, thats a cool feature that was added.
09-13-19, 10:45 PM
#123
I bought a Beat-Sonic integrated unit for my 13 RX350. I'm on Android (Samsung Note9) and they said AA was working now. Once I receive and install it, I can post some pix and my review.
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Will31894 (09-19-19)
09-15-19, 12:08 PM
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Can anyone comment in Android autos audio quality when it is set up. Specifically using tidal hifi streaming. If at all it drops from OEM Bluetooth I don't see this system being worth it.
09-19-19, 01:34 PM
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My car is 2014. Possibly newer cars may have different connectors. Funny thing about these eBay sellers is that they listed all 3rd gen IS are compatible but on their box they shipped out there’s no description of what model yr for the car. I think they designed these units with Asia market units but they don’t know there are many different connectors based on region, or even Mark Levison variations.
Carlinkit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlinkit-F...sAAOSwknFdPqOj
Does anyone else have experience with this kit?
09-19-19, 01:44 PM
#126
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Reply to hieu5000
We had some people on this forum previously purchase similar systems and they got sent something that didn't work for their vehicle and instead for another lexus vehicle and others did not work at all. If its something you are willing to purchase and test out great let us know but the others have not been successful.
We had some people on this forum previously purchase similar systems and they got sent something that didn't work for their vehicle and instead for another lexus vehicle and others did not work at all. If its something you are willing to purchase and test out great let us know but the others have not been successful.
09-19-19, 01:45 PM
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09-19-19, 02:41 PM
#128
Did the seller ask you to take a photo of the back of your head unit before ordering? I just inquired about one of those "Carlinkit" retrofit units and they requested for that info before I could place an order.
Carlinkit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlinkit-F...sAAOSwknFdPqOj
Does anyone else have experience with this kit?
Carlinkit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlinkit-F...sAAOSwknFdPqOj
Does anyone else have experience with this kit?
Honestly, I do like Carlinkit better if it actually works since I want to try Carplay wirelessly and it only needs one box instead of two on Beatsonic. Let us know how it turns out.
10-20-19, 06:41 PM
#129
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Ive been meaning to make a new thread about the system since its not 4x4 system and its over 300 dollars cheaper. So there is a lot of little annoying stuff with a unit like this so if you have an like big questions fire away. But yes the joystick works with the andriod interface but, does not work with apple carplay, the screen is touch screen so its not the worst. The installation was very easy, i found the cables that needed to go to the top of the screen, placed electrical tape around them all and slide them to the top.
Heres some of my biggest annoyances with the system:
-I use bluetooth instead of the carplay audio cause I think it doesnt sound so good through the AUX. The down fall of this is that the navigation apps dont do the directions unless i switch back to AUX.
-The rear camera instead of it being instant there is like a 2-4 second delay
-The system takes over 15 seconds to boot up when first powering on
-I sometimes have to wait until the system is on to connect my phone or else the carplay app wont start up
Heres some of my biggest annoyances with the system:
-I use bluetooth instead of the carplay audio cause I think it doesnt sound so good through the AUX. The down fall of this is that the navigation apps dont do the directions unless i switch back to AUX.
-The rear camera instead of it being instant there is like a 2-4 second delay
-The system takes over 15 seconds to boot up when first powering on
-I sometimes have to wait until the system is on to connect my phone or else the carplay app wont start up
10-20-19, 06:52 PM
#130
I don't use Tidal, but there is a noticeable drop in sound quality when playing music from my phone over the Beat-Sonic Android Auto vs Blue Tooth. I have the base sound systems in my 3RX. When I want high quality sound for music, I switch to BT audio, but of course, I lose sound from Android Auto (I can't hear the Google Assistant, Waze, etc.). If I want directions step-by-step voice instructions (such as from Waze or Google Maps), I have to switch to Aux sound input (Beat-sonic), and yes, I can play music through AA, but its at a lower quality sound.
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MatiLab (10-22-19)
11-22-19, 11:20 PM
#131
Any updates on the beatsonic apple carplay? Long-term usability thoughts?
11-27-19, 05:54 AM
#132
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One thing to note about the system is when there are updates pushed out by beatsonic, it looks like you have to take everything apart to reach the hardware boxes. That would probably be annoying especially if the update provides a new function or resolves an issue that you need asap. Also it looks like updates are pushed out often, maybe just for now.
12-05-19, 06:53 AM
#133
One thing to note about the system is when there are updates pushed out by beatsonic, it looks like you have to take everything apart to reach the hardware boxes. That would probably be annoying especially if the update provides a new function or resolves an issue that you need asap. Also it looks like updates are pushed out often, maybe just for now.
12-05-19, 09:53 AM
#134
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rgr...8dC6SlMRK/view
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Will31894 (12-05-19)
12-05-19, 10:16 AM
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Hopefully they add a way to update all the systems in a more convenient method!