Is it possible to hack the Infotaiunment system settings?

RobS10

RobS10

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We have a 2022 4Runner and was wondering if there is any way to "hack" the Infotainment system in the vehicle to override two things:
1. Volume settings are independent for every radio/XM Satellite station (who thought of this idea???). Can I somehow change the settings so there is only one Master volume level, like every other radio I've ever owned?

2. The system will not let me browse any of my music library on my phone over Bluetooth, or from a USB thumb drive, until the vehicle stops, making it next to unusable. Is there any way to unlock this so I can browse my Music library with the vehicle in motion?
Thanks!
 
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You should be able to. Using a USB or Bluetooth works for me browsing genres with the selector on the wheel while driving. Make sure your music is in folders by artist.
 
PCRIDE4RUNNERORG said:
You should be able to. Using a USB or Bluetooth works for me browsing genres with the selector on the wheel while driving. Make sure your music is in folders by artist.
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The section to browse Artists, or list of Artists, is grayed out as soon as the vehicle starts moving. Apparently, picking music is much more dangerous to do while driving than choosing a radio station, or anything else.
 
sigepbiker said:
This will let you "trick" the car thinking its stopped. I did this for my 2016 stereo and it still works after upgrading to a 2020+ head unit.

https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/222983-yogis-build-adventure-thread.html#post2607358

Love to know a way to make the volume consistent too...
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Thank you, but that looks like something beyond my tweaking abilities. One thing I forgot to try is what PCRIDE4RUNNERORG said, which is use the controls on the steering wheel.
The whole idea is so inconsistent...if Toyota thinks it's unsafe to browse your music on a USB drive, iPod, or phone, why let you browse radio stations or ANYTHING on the infotainment center? Why not let the Voice Control operate the music on an external source, like "Play AC/DA, Highway to Hell"??? And the volume thing is totally ridiculous.
 
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PCRIDE4RUNNERORG said:
You should be able to. Using a USB or Bluetooth works for me browsing genres with the selector on the wheel while driving. Make sure your music is in folders by artist.
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I never actually tried the steering wheel controls, just the screen. I'll give that a shot.
 
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