Replace factory Nav Hard Drive with an SSD
04-08-17, 09:48 PM
#31
My solution to quieting the hard drive, covering the tray cover with foam tape. I don't know if it will do anything, but since I had it out...
04-09-17, 09:49 AM
#33
Wait!
Did you try with linux?
I know in some instances linux can bypass some of the restrictions and also give you better control. It could even be a formatting thing or the software on the drive. Try getting a copy of linux running if you can and see if you can read the files that way.
Although now I'm curious, if you replace the HDD can you also update the GPS and overall Lexus Enfrom system with that? I think is worth a few more attempts. I know someone dumped the GPS update for 2014 models and up so that might have some kind of key file in there.
Did you try with linux?
I know in some instances linux can bypass some of the restrictions and also give you better control. It could even be a formatting thing or the software on the drive. Try getting a copy of linux running if you can and see if you can read the files that way.
Although now I'm curious, if you replace the HDD can you also update the GPS and overall Lexus Enfrom system with that? I think is worth a few more attempts. I know someone dumped the GPS update for 2014 models and up so that might have some kind of key file in there.
Last edited by aachowhan; 04-09-17 at 09:52 AM.
04-09-17, 10:52 AM
#34
Wait!
Did you try with linux?
I know in some instances linux can bypass some of the restrictions and also give you better control. It could even be a formatting thing or the software on the drive. Try getting a copy of linux running if you can and see if you can read the files that way.
Although now I'm curious, if you replace the HDD can you also update the GPS and overall Lexus Enfrom system with that? I think is worth a few more attempts. I know someone dumped the GPS update for 2014 models and up so that might have some kind of key file in there.
Did you try with linux?
I know in some instances linux can bypass some of the restrictions and also give you better control. It could even be a formatting thing or the software on the drive. Try getting a copy of linux running if you can and see if you can read the files that way.
Although now I'm curious, if you replace the HDD can you also update the GPS and overall Lexus Enfrom system with that? I think is worth a few more attempts. I know someone dumped the GPS update for 2014 models and up so that might have some kind of key file in there.
This video shows you how to remove the stero/nav unit. My pictures show the location of the drive in the stero/nav unit. No I didn't try with linux.
04-10-17, 08:45 AM
#35
Lexus Test Driver
I think they locked it down so that people can't sell unauthorized copies of the HDD.
04-10-17, 10:05 AM
#36
If you wish to unlock the hard drive (for cloning), here are instructions: https://geekscrowd.wordpress.com/201...our-hard-disk/
This was the solution that someone posting with the exact same problem here: http://www.tomsguide.com/forum/id-18...ard-drive.html
Just passing along some information. I would be curious to see if there are any performance gains because of this. I know first hard the benefits of a SSD over a traditional HDD, although the bottleneck here might not be the I/O of a HD, but the Nav's processor as tejanp rightfully pointed out.
~ Im2bz2p345
This was the solution that someone posting with the exact same problem here: http://www.tomsguide.com/forum/id-18...ard-drive.html
Just passing along some information. I would be curious to see if there are any performance gains because of this. I know first hard the benefits of a SSD over a traditional HDD, although the bottleneck here might not be the I/O of a HD, but the Nav's processor as tejanp rightfully pointed out.
~ Im2bz2p345
Last edited by Im2bz2p345; 04-10-17 at 10:39 AM.
04-10-17, 10:13 AM
#37
Lead Lap
So based on that website, we're thinking the password is "32 spaces"....for the Toshiba drive that OP has (and likely all of us).
I think the key takeaway point here is that doing this method may lockout the drive completely...which would then make it not work in the car. Proceed with caution.
I think the key takeaway point here is that doing this method may lockout the drive completely...which would then make it not work in the car. Proceed with caution.
04-10-17, 10:30 AM
#38
So based on that website, we're thinking the password is "32 spaces"....for the Toshiba drive that OP has (and likely all of us).
I think the key takeaway point here is that doing this method may lockout the drive completely...which would then make it not work in the car. Proceed with caution.
I think the key takeaway point here is that doing this method may lockout the drive completely...which would then make it not work in the car. Proceed with caution.
I'm hoping someone more technical/knowledgeable than me can use the information I posted to remove the drive and attempt to clone it.
04-10-17, 10:37 AM
#39
Lexus Test Driver
The password is probably the VIN number. 
04-10-17, 01:12 PM
#41
Very cool idea, I'm guessing you could probably just dd the drive from the source to destination if you mounted it in linux. I'm not sure what type of filesystem is used on this drive. I could probably figure out something but then again I'm not going to experiment with my personal drive. Perhaps there are some on ebay that could be purchased. I'm more interested in if someone could break into the ECU so some could develop a supercharger/turbo kits for our cars.
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04-10-17, 05:25 PM
#43
A replacement cost 1500 dollars. Maybe I should set up a go fund me and then see if I can raise some money to get one and try cracking it. There has to be a way.
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04-10-17, 06:43 PM
#44
Lead Lap
And that's with 20% off. Jesus Henry Christ III.
04-10-17, 07:03 PM
#45
A replacement cost 1500 dollars. Maybe I should set up a go fund me and then see if I can raise some money to get one and try cracking it. There has to be a way.
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https://www.mylparts.com/oem-parts/l...bC12Ni1nYXM%3D
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