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Alpine headunit

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by CapinDFW, Mar 1, 2022.

  1. Mar 1, 2022 at 8:42 PM
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    CapinDFW

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    So, as most folks already know, Toyota recently "retired" the mediocre (but still functional) Entune app and directed Entune app users to the terrible Toyota app (i.e. doesn't connect to the Entune headunit half the time) (at least the Android version).
    So, I ditched Entune and the Toyota app completely and went with an Alpine head unit with full integration to the Tundra (and with Android Auto). Before photo on the bottom and after install on the top.
    Very satisfied, and I don't miss Entune at all now!

    Gear:
    Alpine INE-W970HD.
    • Includes DVD, navigation, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay (nav in case I'm too lazy to plug in my phone)
    • Must install the include included microphone and GPS puck
    $32 Metra 99-8252 Multi Installation Kit for Toyota Tundra 2014 and Up,Silver
    Metra 99-8252 bezel Silver/Black
    • nice clean lines, but I wish the brackets were metal
    CRUX SWRTY-61N — Wiring Harness, Antenna Adapter, Steering Wheel Control, Radio Replacement Module
    • Even the steering wheel voice command button works when using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
    Before (bottom) and after photo below.
     
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  2. Mar 1, 2022 at 9:31 PM
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    TFT

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    Forgot the pics
     
    TFT, Mar 1, 2022
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    1lowlife Toxic prick and pavement princess..

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    ^ What he stated.:eek:
    You'll need a photo hosting website to post pics.

    Hope you are happy with the results @CapinDFW :thumbsup:
     
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    Fixed it. Obviously missed clicking on the media gallery clip. Thanks for letting me know.
     
    CapinDFW, Mar 1, 2022
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    Looks good! Dramatic loss of buttons and things to twist. No issues yet?
     
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  6. Mar 2, 2022 at 7:12 AM
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    Actually, I like the cleaner look. The only "drawback" is the loss of the native voice commands, which I struggled with anyway. Android Auto's tie in with Google's voice commands are much better.
    One weird thing is that Alpine requires the parking brake to be applied, released, and applied again in order to get in to the settings menu.
    Back up camera lines are apparently built in to the OEM camera module on the tailgate, so no need to calibrate - a good thing!
    Updating the nav maps is a procedure (must have a Windows machine and a USB flash stick), but updates are free at least. Probably not going to update very often anyway, since Google maps are constantly updated.
     
    CapinDFW, Mar 2, 2022
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  7. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:22 PM
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    how is that CRUX SWRTY-61N unit vs getting the maestro one? price point of that one excites me.
     
    black240ct, Oct 31, 2022
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  8. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:28 PM
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    There's also an extra wire to splice in their bypass procedure
     
    texasrho83, Oct 31, 2022
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