Can the '01-'05 nav hack trick still work if I get the current $150 nav update DVD?

I'm planning to buy the most current update DVD, only because my dealer's parts guy
knocked the price down to $150.(too good a deal to pass up)

However, I'm wondering if the nav hack will still work with the newer update DVD?
(like Lexus closing this loophole or something)

Thanks for any info!




Below is the thread where I learned the hack:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174036&page=1&pp=15&highlight=video+navigation+screen'
(thread from last year)

It works perfectly in my '01 RX300. Before I drive off, I simply do the following on the nav screen
while vehicle is still stopped:


(1) press "MENU" button
(2) press "System Option" on screen
(3) press top-left corner of screen
(4) press bottom-left corner of screen
(5) press top-left corner of screen
(6) press bottom-left corner of screen
(7) press bottom-right corner of screen
(8) press "OVERRIDE" in the new menu
(9) press "BACK"


After that, the nav system will allow all functions that were previously locked out(blank) while
driving. This neans the passenger can enter a new address or search a new POI even when
the vehicle is moving. I never enter the new address myself while drivin as this is too
distracting. When the engine is turne off, the hack is reset and has to be performed again
after the engine is stared again.

 

the person who said there was an overide button on his 2001 rx300 had must have an upgraded 4th genration computer from 2004 or newer lexus. the 2001 came with a 86841-47020 2nd generation when new. it didnt even have french language button that generation so certainly no overide button. so just upgrading the disc will not work you would need a 4th or 5th genration computer which are part numbers 86841-50090 for 4th or 86841-0E010 for 5th generation. if a computer breaks under warranty thamn it is replaced with a newer computer as thew old ones are no longer available .

 

???

I'm a little confused.... I have the 2001 RX300.

The nav system is English-only and it has never been replaced. However, there is indeed a
"OVERRIDE DRIVE" button after following the above procedure... It works fine
and all the functions are usable while driving.

 

your right it even works on the 2nd genration computer. 86841-47020 i thought it didnt start until the third genration 86841-33060. changing the dvd wont affect the overide button. its in the computers memory not the dvd disc.

 

anyone know what all those things do?

That Dump, Fill, GPS, Version stuff

well version is to display the version of everything right
but what about the rest

 

Yeah....I would also love to know what all those other options do...
I'm too chickent to try them because I don't want to mess anything up!

 

It will work, and here is a link to a video showing the process. It unlocks the phone and nav functions while the car is in motion.

http://www.cartv.com/content/researc...s/MODEL_VCH/LS

James