Aftermarket carplay on 2017 RX350
#931
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There was a bug before in CarPlay where occasionally I have to click the next track button on the steering wheel twice for CarPlay to skip the song.
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darrenph1 (12-20-19)
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#933
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just signed up CL to comment here, had been silent reader here for a while
bought and have it installed since last month on my RX-300 2019 with 12.3" HUD
and happy with my decision so far
i am not good with DIY but lucky to found some local audio store that sell and install lsailt for 600$
my version is :
MCU Aug 29, 2019
Hardware ID LXCN1700
APP: 2019/06/25 11:30 (lexus_abroad)
OS 7.1.1-802E(20190620)
wonder if any newer update available?
BTW just want to share something with you guys,
i'm android user and happy to find out that google assistant can work fine, just talk to your existing microphone
besides using voice command, i also plugged in my old bluetooth air mouse with qwerty keyboard and it work flawlessly compared to on screen keyboard , no more typo in typing in address or finding songs in youtube/spotify, you guys should have this
i plan to change with newer air mouse+keyboard WITH voice command(mic) so if needed, kids in back seat can also change song instead of asking me(driver) to do it,
i also bought an portable hotspot device with 4G data package and plugged it into one of the USB of lsailt
and in HUD displayed as 4G connection instead of wifi ,
now my phone battery can stay until night without need to plugged it in car
bought and have it installed since last month on my RX-300 2019 with 12.3" HUD
and happy with my decision so far
i am not good with DIY but lucky to found some local audio store that sell and install lsailt for 600$
my version is :
MCU Aug 29, 2019
Hardware ID LXCN1700
APP: 2019/06/25 11:30 (lexus_abroad)
OS 7.1.1-802E(20190620)
wonder if any newer update available?
BTW just want to share something with you guys,
i'm android user and happy to find out that google assistant can work fine, just talk to your existing microphone
besides using voice command, i also plugged in my old bluetooth air mouse with qwerty keyboard and it work flawlessly compared to on screen keyboard , no more typo in typing in address or finding songs in youtube/spotify, you guys should have this
i plan to change with newer air mouse+keyboard WITH voice command(mic) so if needed, kids in back seat can also change song instead of asking me(driver) to do it,
i also bought an portable hotspot device with 4G data package and plugged it into one of the USB of lsailt
and in HUD displayed as 4G connection instead of wifi ,
now my phone battery can stay until night without need to plugged it in car
#934
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there is a new MCU update dated Dec 10, 2019. No major changes tho, so if it already works flawlessly, don’t need to update.
just signed up CL to comment here, had been silent reader here for a while
bought and have it installed since last month on my RX-300 2019 with 12.3" HUD
and happy with my decision so far
i am not good with DIY but lucky to found some local audio store that sell and install lsailt for 600$
my version is :
MCU Aug 29, 2019
Hardware ID LXCN1700
APP: 2019/06/25 11:30 (lexus_abroad)
OS 7.1.1-802E(20190620)
wonder if any newer update available?
BTW just want to share something with you guys,
i'm android user and happy to find out that google assistant can work fine, just talk to your existing microphone
besides using voice command, i also plugged in my old bluetooth air mouse with qwerty keyboard and it work flawlessly compared to on screen keyboard , no more typo in typing in address or finding songs in youtube/spotify, you guys should have this
i plan to change with newer air mouse+keyboard WITH voice command(mic) so if needed, kids in back seat can also change song instead of asking me(driver) to do it,
i also bought an portable hotspot device with 4G data package and plugged it into one of the USB of lsailt
and in HUD displayed as 4G connection instead of wifi ,
now my phone battery can stay until night without need to plugged it in car
bought and have it installed since last month on my RX-300 2019 with 12.3" HUD
and happy with my decision so far
i am not good with DIY but lucky to found some local audio store that sell and install lsailt for 600$
my version is :
MCU Aug 29, 2019
Hardware ID LXCN1700
APP: 2019/06/25 11:30 (lexus_abroad)
OS 7.1.1-802E(20190620)
wonder if any newer update available?
BTW just want to share something with you guys,
i'm android user and happy to find out that google assistant can work fine, just talk to your existing microphone
besides using voice command, i also plugged in my old bluetooth air mouse with qwerty keyboard and it work flawlessly compared to on screen keyboard , no more typo in typing in address or finding songs in youtube/spotify, you guys should have this
i plan to change with newer air mouse+keyboard WITH voice command(mic) so if needed, kids in back seat can also change song instead of asking me(driver) to do it,
i also bought an portable hotspot device with 4G data package and plugged it into one of the USB of lsailt
and in HUD displayed as 4G connection instead of wifi ,
now my phone battery can stay until night without need to plugged it in car
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nope. I asked cosmo and he said not much change. No need to install if it already works
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How about disconnecting the battery for a minute or two? That should cut all power to the unit and technically restart it, without having disassemble the whole trim again?
Right forgot to mention that was the other thing I tried. Didn't work. Tried multiple times with different pauses for at least 5 secs. I believe the difference here is that your Android box was probably still functioning ie mouse was working and you could get to Lexus menus. That wasn't the case for me and others.
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I've attached the instructions on how to remove the front console to get your dropped / rattling screw. It looks harder than it is, almost all panels snaps apart. Take the to clean the area as well, because it's super hard to clean between the seats otherwise.
Assuming the **** mods with too much time on their hands doesn't edit this post first.
Assuming the **** mods with too much time on their hands doesn't edit this post first.
#943
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Funny thing you asked - I actually did not drop the 10mm bolt but dropped the micro SD card. To take it out, pretty much took apart the center console. Then i used the opportunity to rout the USB wire back to the elbow rest compartment. See one of my earlier posts with pictures how to open the center console. See post # 693 in this thread.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Funny thing you asked - I actually did not drop the 10mm bolt but dropped the micro SD card. To take it out, pretty much took apart the center console. Then i used the opportunity to rout the USB wire back to the elbow rest compartment. See one of my earlier posts with pictures how to open the center console. See post # 693 in this thread.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Also, do we need to remove SD card for anything?
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Couple of questions for you guys..
So I am almost done installing it, i just have to button up the panels I took out and route the USB wire into the armrest. Ran out of daylight today but will finish tomorrow.
I only ended up installing the following cables/wires today.
QUESTION(S) 1:
I didn't know if the SPEAKER and GPS unit need to be connected. Should those be installed? I have factory navigation and my iPhone of course.
Will the GPS still be necessary? and what is the Speaker for? Shouldn't all sound come out from the factory speakers?
QUESTION 2:
The B-ANT and W-ANT wires - do I just leave them as is? Seems like an exposed wire is not a good idea to leave exposed?
QUESTION 3:
Does anybody else get a black screen like this when they turn on the car? Is it because the mode is AUX and the LSailt box hasn't loaded up yet or something? or because phone hasn't connected yet?
![](https://i.postimg.cc/pX6SvYrj/IMG-6792.jpg)
![](https://i.postimg.cc/MZt4P88d/IMG-6793.jpg)
QUESTION 4:
When i try to update the software/firmware, it's asking me for a password - anybody know where I find this pw?
![](https://i.postimg.cc/vZxNZgxN/IMG-6794.jpg)
![](https://i.postimg.cc/q78D2PLc/IMG-6795.jpg)
Here's my current version out of the box:
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Thanks in advance!
So I am almost done installing it, i just have to button up the panels I took out and route the USB wire into the armrest. Ran out of daylight today but will finish tomorrow.
I only ended up installing the following cables/wires today.
- Power harness
- LVDS cable - which connects to Lsailt box to the back of the 12.3" screen with a blue wire
- USB wire from lsailt box and connected the wireless carplay dongle to the shortest USB wire. Then routed USB1 towards the armrest area. I wrapped USB2 wire and ziptied it with the rest of the wires that will go behind the headunit as I don't think i'll need it.
- White short screen power cable which goes in the back of the 12.3" screen in between the screen and factory wire.
- Cam PWR, GS12.3, SPK, and REAR C wires were not used - ziptied off
QUESTION(S) 1:
I didn't know if the SPEAKER and GPS unit need to be connected. Should those be installed? I have factory navigation and my iPhone of course.
Will the GPS still be necessary? and what is the Speaker for? Shouldn't all sound come out from the factory speakers?
QUESTION 2:
The B-ANT and W-ANT wires - do I just leave them as is? Seems like an exposed wire is not a good idea to leave exposed?
QUESTION 3:
Does anybody else get a black screen like this when they turn on the car? Is it because the mode is AUX and the LSailt box hasn't loaded up yet or something? or because phone hasn't connected yet?
![](https://i.postimg.cc/pX6SvYrj/IMG-6792.jpg)
![](https://i.postimg.cc/MZt4P88d/IMG-6793.jpg)
QUESTION 4:
When i try to update the software/firmware, it's asking me for a password - anybody know where I find this pw?
![](https://i.postimg.cc/vZxNZgxN/IMG-6794.jpg)
![](https://i.postimg.cc/q78D2PLc/IMG-6795.jpg)
Here's my current version out of the box:
(removed)
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by NFaridi; 12-25-19 at 08:32 AM.