scrivo

I am looking for tip on how to override gps lockout on a 2007 lx470 so I can use phone and gps functions while driving

_JP_

if you mean the nav override to type addresses in while driving, i'm sure you can find it on the ih8mud forum. you could also check on the prius forum. i think it's priuschat. saw it there and saw a guy with an 05 LC at the toyo dealership that used the method i read there. worked fine.

as for the phone. not sure.

jp

aedgington

You could also use the SEARCH button.

1loudLX

x2 on search, or just look on the first or second page in this section.

But since you are a newbie member here with only one post i shale be nice and say,
WELCOME TO CLUB LEXUS!!!!!

Gohawks63

The GS forum has it as well with pictures.

Go to Volume screen.

Do the following...

Touch upper left corner
Touch lower left corner
Touch upper left corner
Touch lower left corner

A diagnostics screen appears. Touch and HOLD "OVERRIDE" until it highlights.

Back out of the screen and you can input NAV funtions while driving. It will not work for the phone. To my knowledge, the only way that can be done is by modding it.

echrist0

That method works fine on my 2006 IS250 but it doesn't work on our 2007 GX470. What's the deal?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

donaldm823

For the 2007 models, Toyota in their infinite wisdom, removed the software code that allows you to temporarily override the nav entry lockout. The various overrides work for 2006 and earlier versions. The same issues exist across all model lines including the LS as well as Toyota models like the Avalon

LXotic

This works for gen3 nav. right?

aedgington

I seriously doubt they totally removed the backdoor. There's simply too many diagnostics options to say "We don't need these anymore because people are watching movies while driving." Unless it's a "hard" backdoor on the ecu, but that would actually require a new interface/manufacturing process. Much easier to rewrite the a "soft" backdoor.

They probably just changed it. Someone will leak it eventually.

That being said, I will now officially apologize to scrivo for dropping the "Thread Cat" bomb...

LXotic

Did you mkae the thread cat urself Adam?

Gohawks63

That's what I have in my '04.

LXotic

i have it in my 02'

Lexleo

Has anyone posted the override for the 2007 LX470. Thanks for any help.