Toyota Ireland - Apple CarPlay

JamesBond2010 · 27-08-2020 8:20pm

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

From a dealers point of view...The only information is that the update is confirmed for some point in September. After seeing the post about Spain & Italy i've had a quick look on the technical information site, no updated bulletins or software updates in the last couple of days, but i do know these are released on a country by country basis.

I do know its going to be available on all Corolla Models MY19 and Some Rav4 (Sol spec upwards is my understanding)

Ill post up here once the update has been confirmed country wide.

All though it seems easy for me to do (no Sat nav model) I think I will wait. I have more come back in case anything goes wrong when they install it. As long as they dont take the piss with the price.

Beltby · 27-08-2020 8:28pm

I was picking a service kit up in Toyota Liffey Valley last week and I enquired about Android auto for herselfs 2016 Auris (with nav) and the guy told me to give them a call in 4 to 5 weeks. Now he didn't tell me outright that it would be available, but they would know more then.

knifey_spoonie · 27-08-2020 10:01pm

Beltby wrote: »

I was picking a service kit up in Toyota Liffey Valley last week and I enquired about Android auto for herselfs 2016 Auris (with nav) and the guy told me to give them a call in 4 to 5 weeks. Now he didn't tell me outright that it would be available, but they would know more then.

100% not available, Only vehicles where retro fit will be available are New Generation Corolla & Rav4

gotapaininmy · 28-08-2020 9:03am

I was talking to the lad win Liffey Valley yesterday and they said September is what they have been told but they’ve heard that before too.

illumin · 28-08-2020 12:33pm

I took the plunge and updated my non nav 192 corolla hatch. It took ages.... I would say 45mins to an hour and rebooted several times I would say close to 10. One part it got stuck at 50% but after 5-10 mins it progressed, I was getting worried at that stage! I kept the ignition on at all times and didn't leave the car. Looks very nice. Will have a play around with Android Auto later after my nerves have calmed down

JamesBond2010 · 28-08-2020 12:38pm

illumin wrote: »

I took the plunge and updated my non nav 192 corolla hatch. It took ages.... I would say 45mins to an hour and rebooted several times I would say close to 10. One part it got stuck at 50% but after 5-10 mins it progressed, I was getting worried at that stage! I kept the ignition on at all times and didn't leave the car. Looks very nice. Will have a play around with Android Auto later after my nerves have calmed down

i would love to do the same thing but too nervous & the garage know me so it would be awkward when i go in & i have android auto in it & asked 20,000 questions then. U only used usb 3 then. The one with the sat nav go is the problem i think, if u have no sat nav you are sorted.

The Falcon · 28-08-2020 12:40pm

illumin wrote: »

I took the plunge and updated my non nav 192 corolla hatch. It took ages.... I would say 45mins to an hour and rebooted several times I would say close to 10. One part it got stuck at 50% but after 5-10 mins it progressed, I was getting worried at that stage! I kept the ignition on at all times and didn't leave the car. Looks very nice. Will have a play around with Android Auto later after my nerves have calmed down

Well done! Brave man - Gonna give it a go myself over the weekend. You've given me the confidence and saved me a massive heart attack if mine stalls like yours did lol. Thanks again for taking the plunge.
Did you do USB 2 first and then SUB 3?

illumin · 28-08-2020 1:24pm

The Falcon wrote: »

Well done! Brave man - Gonna give it a go myself over the weekend. You've given me the confidence and saved me a massive heart attack if mine stalls like yours did lol. Thanks again for taking the plunge.
Did you do USB 2 first and then SUB 3?

Mine is the non satnav version so I only used the usb3 file. Extracted it to the root of a fat32 formatted usb key. I've seen on other forums people with a satnav have had problems so I would advise against upgrading if you do have the satnav radio.

JamesBond2010 · 28-08-2020 1:49pm

illumin wrote: »

Mine is the non satnav version so I only used the usb3 file. Extracted it to the root of a fat32 formatted usb key. I've seen on other forums people with a satnav have had problems so I would advise against upgrading if you do have the satnav radio.

ya loads of people with satnav go were having problems were you reading the spanish forum ??

gotapaininmy · 28-08-2020 1:50pm

illumin wrote: »

I took the plunge and updated my non nav 192 corolla hatch. It took ages.... I would say 45mins to an hour and rebooted several times I would say close to 10. One part it got stuck at 50% but after 5-10 mins it progressed, I was getting worried at that stage! I kept the ignition on at all times and didn't leave the car. Looks very nice. Will have a play around with Android Auto later after my nerves have calmed down

You're a braver man than I! Fair play. My car has nav on it though and I'm part luddite so maybe won't try it myself.

illumin · 28-08-2020 1:51pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

ya loads of people with satnav go were having problems were you reading the spanish forum ??

Yeah I was, that would put me off upgrading. Hopefully for satnav people Toyota Ireland will release an upgrade plan soon.

JamesBond2010 · 28-08-2020 1:53pm

illumin wrote: »

Yeah I was, that would put me off upgrading. Hopefully for satnav people Toyota Ireland will release an upgrade plan soon.

ya u saw the one with the suposedly 2000e quote for replacement.:eek::eek:.

gotapaininmy · 28-08-2020 1:54pm

illumin wrote: »

Yeah I was, that would put me off upgrading. Hopefully for satnav people Toyota Ireland will release an upgrade plan soon.

They might, one thing for sure is that theri communication about it will be god awful. You'll always have the satisfaction of knowing when you turn it on that it came for free though!

JamesBond2010 · 28-08-2020 1:55pm

gotapaininmy wrote: »

You're a braver man than I! Fair play. My car has nav on it though and I'm part luddite so maybe won't try it myself.

dont your are better of not,2 many probs on the forum from people with it. Not worth the hassle.

gotapaininmy · 28-08-2020 1:56pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

ya u saw the one with the suposedly 2000e quote for replacement.:eek::eek:.

no effn way?! Where'd you see that?

JamesBond2010 · 28-08-2020 2:01pm

gotapaininmy wrote: »

no effn way?! Where'd you see that?

ya illumin might have seen it as well. it was translated anyway but what ever they did the fecked the radio & was given that quote for a fix and replacement.i dont know if they finally got it to work again without the need to replace it & pay that much.

gotapaininmy · 28-08-2020 2:03pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

ya illumin might have seen it as well. it was translated anyway but what ever they did the fecked the radio & was given that quote for a fix and replacement.i dont know if they finally got it to work again without the need to replace it & pay that much.

Oh right! phew! I thought they were quoted 2k for the upgrade only

illumin · 28-08-2020 3:53pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

ya u saw the one with the suposedly 2000e quote for replacement.:eek::eek:.

Total extortion! That would put me right off upgrading if i had the nav version.

JamesBond2010 · 28-08-2020 4:00pm

illumin wrote: »

Total extortion! That would put me right off upgrading if i had the nav version.

thats what nearly threw me off as well.

flanders2006 · 29-08-2020 12:03am

illumin wrote: »

I took the plunge and updated my non nav 192 corolla hatch. It took ages.... I would say 45mins to an hour and rebooted several times I would say close to 10. One part it got stuck at 50% but after 5-10 mins it progressed, I was getting worried at that stage! I kept the ignition on at all times and didn't leave the car. Looks very nice. Will have a play around with Android Auto later after my nerves have calmed down

Well how's it behaving? Any photos of it in operation?

gotapaininmy · 31-08-2020 2:25pm

A few lads reporting success with installing even with Nav here;

https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/190895-retro-fit-apple-carplay-android-auto/page/9/#comments

knifey_spoonie · 01-09-2020 1:31pm

There have been reports from across Europe that this update has bricked some radio units.

The files that were leaked were not final and complete, I would be advising people to hold off the extra couple of weeks until it comes via the official channels.

gotapaininmy · 01-09-2020 1:40pm

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

There have been reports from across Europe that this update has bricked some radio units.

The files that were leaked were not final and complete, I would be advising people to hold off the extra couple of weeks until it comes via the official channels.

Agreed, I definitely am waiting anyway since my car has nav.

gotapaininmy · 03-09-2020 4:30pm

Looks like Toyota are on to it.....pity they aren't so smart with the actual update

gotapaininmy · 22-09-2020 4:45pm

Lot of stuff on the official Toyota UK blog about update being released in October.

https://blog.toyota.co.uk/how-to-use-apple-carplay-in-your-toyota

It's in the comments section at the bottom of the article.

In fairness to Toyota UK they responded to every query in the comments section, Toyota Ireland? crickets and tumbleweed

JamesBond2010 · 22-09-2020 5:29pm

gotapaininmy wrote: »

Lot of stuff on the official Toyota UK blog about update being released in October.

https://blog.toyota.co.uk/how-to-use-apple-carplay-in-your-toyota

It's in the comments section at the bottom of the article.

In fairness to Toyota UK they responded to every query in the comments section, Toyota Ireland? crickets and tumbleweed

but then its toyota ireland what do u expect

The Falcon · 22-09-2020 5:58pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

but then its toyota ireland what do u expect

I've been trying to get an answer from Toyota Ireland on this topic since March this year - Emails, phone calls and even tried Twitter. Zero response. In fairness to Tagh Riordan, they did reply saying 'it was defenitely in the pipeline' but said it was really up Toyota Ireland. Frustrating to say the least and does not inspire confidence in the brand in Ireland. The usual cowboy attitude - "We have your money now f#!k off!"

The Falcon · 22-09-2020 6:07pm

https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/195353-retro-fit-apple-carplay-android-auto/?do=findComment&comment=1546825

From a UK Toyota Forum. Devon Aygo works for a UK Toyota dealership.

gotapaininmy · 13-10-2020 11:59am

Anybody heard anything further about this?

knifey_spoonie · 13-10-2020 12:39pm

Training is in progress this week, I would say everyone should be up and running by Monday.

JamesBond2010 · 13-10-2020 2:41pm

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

Training is in progress this week, I would say everyone should be up and running by Monday.

good i thought it might be gone to ground again

colm_mcm · 13-10-2020 6:00pm

This is comical. You’d swear they were trying to activate invisibility cloak or something.

JamesBond2010 · 13-10-2020 8:28pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

This is comical. You’d swear they were trying to activate invisibility cloak or something.

Do u have one of them could be very handy for around the number plate or wearing it while driving

:D

colm_mcm · 13-10-2020 8:46pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

Do u have one of them could be very handy for around the number plate or wearing it while driving :D

Should have it by Q1 2021

gotapaininmy · 28-10-2020 4:09pm

Upgrade installed today. Free of charge too!!

JamesBond2010 · 28-10-2020 5:16pm

gotapaininmy wrote: »

Upgrade installed today. Free of charge too!!

which province are you ?? munster,leinster ??? i am due a service soon might ask

gotapaininmy · 28-10-2020 6:11pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

which province are you ?? munster,leinster ??? i am due a service soon might ask

Leinster.

JamesBond2010 · 28-10-2020 6:25pm

gotapaininmy wrote: »

Leinster.

Hopefully its made its way down to the rest of the country so.

gotapaininmy · 29-10-2020 3:49pm

I’d imagine so, I’m in Westmeath so I wouldn’t have thought there’s anything special about us! Laughable thing is that Toyota Ireland aren’t promoting the fact that you can upgrade?!

JamesBond2010 · 29-10-2020 4:39pm

gotapaininmy wrote: »

I’d imagine so, I’m in Westmeath so I wouldn’t have thought there’s anything special about us! Laughable thing is that Toyota Ireland aren’t promoting the fact that you can upgrade?!

i presumed u were dublin and anything past the m50 they usually dont give a feck about

:D:P:P:P

nialldinho · 01-11-2020 2:08pm

Hi

My sister has a 201 CHR hybrid. CarPlay has been working fine but this week it won’t connect via USB. A message appears on the car screen “Device no response”. I thought maybe it was an iOS 14 issue but the same happens with an android phone.

Any ideas?

Thanks

gotapaininmy · 05-11-2020 10:27am

worth the wait anyway, CarPlay is brilliant. Surely the death of in built Sat Navs in cars though?

Henry Ford III · 05-11-2020 11:25am

gotapaininmy wrote: »

I’d imagine so, I’m in Westmeath so I wouldn’t have thought there’s anything special about us! Laughable thing is that Toyota Ireland aren’t promoting the fact that you can upgrade?!

They might be embarrassed?

GFitz84 · 06-01-2021 12:33am

gotapaininmy wrote: »

Upgrade installed today. Free of charge too!!

Hi, can I ask what dealership the update was completed in please? Been trying to get a response from Toyota Ireland, but seems this is near impossible. Will call dealer tomorrow but would be useful to know where you had yours done. Thanks!

JamesBond2010 · 06-01-2021 5:23pm

GFitz84 wrote: »

Hi, can I ask what dealership the update was completed in please? Been trying to get a response from Toyota Ireland, but seems this is near impossible. Will call dealer tomorrow but would be useful to know where you had yours done. Thanks!

i asked my car dealer here in munster and they knew about it. it takes around 2 hrs they said. i booked mine before xmas but am only getting an appointment now. covid can be having an effect on place as well.

JamesBond2010 · 09-01-2021 3:48pm

lads is this all the apps that showing up in my one how do i add other apps like ones supported whatsapp and spotifiy

The Falcon · 09-01-2021 4:05pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

lads is this all the apps that showing up in my one how do i add other apps like ones supported whatsapp and spotifiy

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.imore.com/how-rearrange-and-delete-apps-carplay%3famp?espv=1
Only got Carplay installed yesterday so still a novice - still experimenting myself. Hope this helps. Loads of tips on youtube.

JamesBond2010 · 09-01-2021 4:07pm

The Falcon wrote: »

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.imore.com/how-rearrange-and-delete-apps-carplay%3famp?espv=1
Only got Carplay installed yesterday so still a novice - still experimenting myself. Hope this helps

:D:D:D y/day as well but i am android though. see can i reset it i didnt grant it some permissions might work better then.

JamesBond2010 · 09-01-2021 5:31pm

It seems to be apple Car play is better than Android auto

The Falcon · 09-01-2021 10:45pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

It seems to be apple Car play is better than Android auto

Agreed Carplay better than Android and opinions on Google say the same. I'm Android also and totally unimpressed so far. Tried Carplay with my old iPhone (running IOS 14) and very impressed. I'm going to persist with Android though till I crack it or it cracks me.

Toyota Ireland - Apple CarPlay

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