2016 4Runner Nav bypass

MadeInMaine

MadeInMaine

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I have been looking around for a Nav bypass for the new 4Runner.
I have read older threads and it seems like it is a real hassle.

Why is it so simple on after market head units and such a pain on the stock unit.
Does anyone have an update to be able to do this?

Thanks
 
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MadeInMaine said:
Almost $200, that's not happening. I might was well buy a aftermarket head unit.

Anyone else had any luck?
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What do you mean by a Nav Bypass? If you mean turning off the nanny mode when the vehicle is in motion, then...I spent $179 on the Prestigious Society product. Took 30 minutes to install, including testing. I off/on nanny mode by pressing - - + + on the steering wheel volume control (it does not require an external switch). Nothing about this was a "hassle" in any sense of the word.

If you mean you want to stream your iPhone display to the Entune LCD display then you need the Crux unit already mentioned on this thread. Also $179.

In either case, You really think you can do better than this "out the door" with an aftermarket unit?
 
I just wish there was a way to stop the long speech every time I want to access the navigations using voice command :frusty:
 
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It sounds like there is a bit of confusion of what I was looking for...

By "Nav Bypass", I meant I want to be able to type in navigation directions while driving. I don't want to have to be stopped (or slower than 5 mph).
Other than the $180 piece that was listed above, any body else have anything that works?
 
you cant set directions before you leave? or are you changing your mind halfway there?


that crux one looks nice though to put your phone screen up on the entune screen
 
Has anyone actually installed one of these units??

I hate the nanny mode..& it would be great if I could run Ways on the screen.

What else can it do? your opinions on the unit?? & how was the install??

Thanks
 
Installed CRUX AVITY-01

I just installed a CRUX AVITY-01 last night in my 2014 Trail Premium and tested it this morning.

In short, I finally have the solution to reconcile my Bluetooth issues of multiple interfacing Apple apps. As a HUGE bonus... I can see a large image of the Waze map (or any other image feed) on the Navigation screen while in motion.

Short description of my problem: When interfacing via Bluetooth, the connection would drop when multiple iPhone Apps would "sound interrupt" each other. My radio saw all Waze alerts as a phone call. Regardless of my attempts to turn-off/disconnect Bluetooth, I could not get my phone to reconnect to the radio without stopping the vehicle. In severe situations, all radio functions would "freeze" and not enable any buttons to work. To "unfreeze", I would have to stop and turn the vehicle off then back on to reconnect.

After about a dozen different approaches to solve the issue, I finally went to my Toyota dealership. The radio "froze" while the tech was testing/diagnosing the problem. To AutoNation's credit... they replaced my unit with a brand new radio... something they had originally indicated doesn't really ever happen (due to the $4k price). That being said... The new unit did not fix (all of) my problems. It worked fine as long as the vehicle wasn't in motion... which makes my 4Runner more of a closet than vehicle if you want to radio to fully function.

Solution: After another 6 months of testing more potential solutions, I gave up and ordered the AVITY-01.

The install took about 30 minutes. So now when the AVITY-01 unit activated and I select the Audio input A/V...
1) I can still run the radio (XM, Pandora, Spotify), and it provides sound through the vehicle sound system (via the apps on my phone)
2) I can run Waze and see the image on my Navigation screen and the alerts supersede the radio sound when needed
3) iPhone still answers and supersedes the volume for any other apps running (and fully functions from the radio/Nav unit)
4) No apps are dropping/corrupting connectivity... all are working in harmony.
5) In the event I ever do have a Bluetooth disconnect issue, the AVITY-01 enables me to manually reconnect Bluetooth while in motion.

I shouldn't have to purchase and aftermarket solution for this Toyota Entune/iPhone problem. But the AVITY-01 works - and works good - for my needs.

I'll update my posting with some other "tips" later.
 
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rdswriter said:
I just installed a CRUX AVITY-01 last night in my 2014 Trail Premium and tested it this morning.

In short, I finally have the solution to reconcile my Bluetooth issues of multiple interfacing Apple apps. As a HUGE bonus... I can see a large image of the Waze map (or any other image feed) on the Navigation screen while in motion.

Short description of my problem: When interfacing via Bluetooth, the connection would drop when multiple iPhone Apps would "sound interrupt" each other. My radio saw all Waze alerts as a phone call. Regardless of my attempts to turn-off/disconnect Bluetooth, I could not get my phone to reconnect to the radio without stopping the vehicle. In severe situations, all radio functions would "freeze" and not enable any buttons to work. To "unfreeze", I would have to stop and turn the vehicle off then back on to reconnect.

After about a dozen different approaches to solve the issue, I finally went to my Toyota dealership. The radio "froze" while the tech was testing/diagnosing the problem. To AutoNation's credit... they replaced my unit with a brand new radio... something they had originally indicated doesn't really ever happen (due to the $4k price). That being said... The new unit did not fix (all of) my problems. It worked fine as long as the vehicle wasn't in motion... which makes my 4Runner more of a closet than vehicle if you want to radio to fully function.

Solution: After another 6 months of testing more potential solutions, I gave up and ordered the AVITY-01.

The install took about 30 minutes. So now when the AVITY-01 unit activated and I select the Audio input A/V...
1) I can still run the radio (XM, Pandora, Spotify), and it provides sound through the vehicle sound system (via the apps on my phone)
2) I can run Waze and see the image on my Navigation screen and the alerts supersede the radio sound when needed
3) iPhone still answers and supersedes the volume for any other apps running (and fully functions from the radio/Nav unit)
4) No apps are dropping/corrupting connectivity... all are working in harmony.
5) In the event I ever do have a Bluetooth disconnect issue, the AVITY-01 enables me to manually reconnect Bluetooth while in motion.

I shouldn't have to purchase and aftermarket solution for this Toyota Entune/iPhone problem. But the AVITY-01 works - and works good - for my needs.

I'll update my posting with some other "tips" later.
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How are you connecting your phone to the system? When using waze how is it connected? I am interested in this as the current Entune system is lacking, my bluetooth does not always connect.
 
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