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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 06:32 AM
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You're better off spending money on getting an iPhone/Android mirroring system. About $380 and some installation gives you the ability to see what's on your phone on your Nav screen. Check out Beat-Sonic.

Definitely interested in mirroring. I thought i saw this wasnt possible.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 07:33 AM
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If you are interested in what changed, you can go to this site and it lists all changes by state.

http://www.lexusnavigation.com/release-notes/

For example, here are a couple in Washington:
A new section of Puyallup River Bridge was added for northbound N Meridian in Puyallup.
Two roundabouts were added to WA-510 in Thurston County, at the intersections of Reservation Rd and Yelm Hwy SE.
A new roundabout was added at the intersection of 212th St W, Main St and 84th Ave W in Edmonds.
The Grove Field Airport polygon and POI were added in Clark County, near Camas.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by metrik
Google maps on my phone. Navigation is for looks
Exactly,
Seriously, if you try to use the nav system while moving, good luck with that. I only try to use it once for the past year and I was so **** off because the voice command is SUCK.
Use the money for phone's data for google map instead of buying new map for the nav system.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MatrixPC
Exactly,
Seriously, if you try to use the nav system while moving, good luck with that. I only try to use it once for the past year and I was so **** off because the voice command is SUCK.
Use the money for phone's data for google map instead of buying new map for the nav system.
I have never had a problem with the voice command for the navigation. I've used it numerous times. Speaking slowly giving street number, then street name, then city - no problem (unless the address isn't in the database).
I have more trouble with the audio voice commands.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 02:49 PM
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I don't actually input the address through the nav system. I use the Enform app to sync the address if I need to go somewhere. Far faster and easier.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ciggy
Definitely interested in mirroring. I thought i saw this wasnt possible.
A different company was trying to integrate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into the unit, but I think they quit. Beat-Sonic has a demo on their YouTube channel of phone mirroring in an IS.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by doodlebug
I have never had a problem with the voice command for the navigation. I've used it numerous times. Speaking slowly giving street number, then street name, then city - no problem (unless the address isn't in the database).
I have more trouble with the audio voice commands.
What is the initial voice command that you use for navigation? It never seems to work for me no matter what I do. I've tried:

"Go to..." street, number, city
"Navigation" then "Go to..." street, number, city
"Go to.." city, state

I always get "Pardon?"

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I don't actually input the address through the nav system. I use the Enform app to sync the address if I need to go somewhere. Far faster and easier.
Enform is a pay-for-service, correct?
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by metrik
What is the initial voice command that you use for navigation? It never seems to work for me no matter what I do. I've tried:

"Go to..." street, number, city
"Navigation" then "Go to..." street, number, city
"Go to.." city, state

I always get "Pardon?"
I start with "find an address" - she says whatever she says, then I say "1234, Maple Street, Nashville, TN". Slight pause at each comma.

IIRC, I think I did some kind of a voice training right after I got the car. Perhaps that helped with my accent.
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I use "enter an address" or "find nearby Starbucks (or whatever)". It works well for me.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by metrik
What is the initial voice command that you use for navigation? It never seems to work for me no matter what I do. I've tried:

"Go to..." street, number, city
"Navigation" then "Go to..." street, number, city
"Go to.." city, state

I always get "Pardon?"Enform is a pay-for-service, correct?
The Enform app is part of the app suite and isn't a subscription service. It's free. Very easy to use and shoot your address to the Nav.
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 07:39 PM
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I say "Destination Street Address" From there I just say the address and it finds it almost every time (unless it's not in the database or if it is a cray name."
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