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Its a late 14 build I think and doesn't have it. As I said I can get the advanced ice module that just plugs into the back of the standard her unit but with hema is $1599. I lost interest in the Prado (building it) as I'm lucky enough to have a lot of toys and moved onto something else but I'm going to the Snowy mountains every second week and its starting to annoy me not having a build in GPS, so I'll have to just do it soon I think
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For something different, I've installed a mini iPad (mini2 3G version with the GPS - WiFi iPad doesn't have GPS) below my climate control unit. It actually hangs off the climate control unit with some plastic (but strong) friction hinges I got off amazon for 30 bucks or something. The hinges are attached to a outdoor hard/rubbery ipad case and I can hinge the ipad to my desired angle - range is about 80 degrees from vertical to almost flat. The ipad pops out of its case when needed too if I'm worried about someone breaking in and stealing it.
My Prado is a pre-facelift Kakadu but your newer GXL has a cubby below the climate control so could work as well.
Because I already had Tom Tom and Metroview on my iphone - these installed across without any further charges. I've since bought the Hema maps for the ipad and this works well. It's also a great music player too via USB for my car and via Bluetooth or USB for the newer Prados I believe. Mine is hardwired so it is always charging when the car is on.
The maps for Metroview and Tom Tom are all up to date and does this via wifi in my house (it auto connects when I'm home). Both seem to update the maps every 3 months or so and certainly much faster updating than googlemaps on a phone. I bought the iphone in 2008 i think and have never paid anymore for the maps updates. Metroview is also very cheap @ $15 or so. Metroview has a nicer interface so I would recommend that now. Tom Tom costs a bit more maybe 50 bucks or something.
I also have a bluetooth OBD unit plugged into the car too and a couple of apps on the ipad. The good thing about the ipad is that there are so many possibilities with apps, bluetooth/wifi hardware, music etc etc.
An android tablet (with GPS) would work well here too I guess.
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I was down the gold coast on the weekend and my gps doesn't show the tram line.
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I have looked at the maps version on my Prado (Jan 2016 build) and it is Q4 2014 and the same SD card version as other recent Prados seem to have.Comment
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As much as I like my built-in GPS, in the city - google map is my go to guide either on the phone or tablet. Now, tablet can run open gps tracker , memory-map with hema maps, fly my drone, run torque pro etc.
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Given the adventures than most Prado owners go on, it is a shame that the Prado does not have a high end nav system with regular easy to update map versions. It does not look like you can even add any new voices and over-speed warnings seem absent.Comment
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Yes I agree, even worse the latest head unit made by Fujitsu Ten will not accept the video interface that can be fitted to previous non navigation models.
Therefore we are not able to run our own navigation units or phones that will run Hema etc on the vehicle screen. I would go for an after market head unit but the factory one has buttons on each side and these would be lost with a conversion, spoiling the look of the dash.Comment
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Hi all
I just picked up my prado VX last friday 15th July and the mapping is by TomTom v22 on sd card
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That is interesting Sammi_F would you mind posting details of your head unit please as our units are Fujitsu Ten using HERE maps from 2014. Your unit sounds as though it runs maps like the earlier units used on a DVD, have Toyota changed back to these maps?Originally posted by Sammi_F View PostComment
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Hi all,
Was just talking to the dealer today and they said there is an update available for 2016 and it costs $255. My current version is 9.12.14.545514. Does anyone have the latest (later than what I have) version - is it truly up-to-date and if not, how old do you feel it is? I'd hate to spend that much only to get something which is still outdated.
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Where do you find the maps version ? Mine is May built, I'll check if it is the same version.Originally posted by OzDriver View PostComment
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In my system, go to main navigation menu, then press More, then press Help and then press About and it should show the version number.Originally posted by 5logs View Post
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Had my car in for service today and ask the question. Apparently 2014 Q4 is still the latest addition.2018 150 Series Crystal Pearl Prado VX 2.8l. 2 inch King springs and Bilstein shocks, Airtek TJM snorkel.Comment
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Interesting... I talked to my dealer a couple of days ago and he said that there is an update available for my maps, which are 2015 (so the update is 2016). He said it's not even available in new cars yet, but they are receiving some stock of those new SD cards. I'll talk to him tomorrow to double-check and hopefully get a part or a version number.Originally posted by cuda View PostComment
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Please note that the picture shown in the third post above this one is the software version not the map version.
The map version is in a different "content" menu showing the maps.
As you can see the maps are older than the software. Have a look at post 26 to see where the map information is in the menu.Last edited by JohnLynn; 05-08-2016, 01:00 AM.Comment
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