Grahaminat

Hi,

I'm new to the forum. I purchased a 2017 Lexus NX200T without navigation. My thought was that I would just use the "Connected Navi" feature and connect Waze. However, the folks at Lexus say "Nay, nay!" I HAVE to use Scout GPS Link.

1. After downloading & installing Scout GPS Link on my phone, I had no issues connecting to the the car via Bluetooth.
2. After actually USING Scout GPS Link, I wanted to return the Lexus! (It literally told me while on I-85 to "make a U-Turn"!)

Is there ANY WAY to use something like Miracast on my Samsung Galaxy S8 to "mirror" Waze onto the screen in my car? I know that's probably pretty ambitious. I DID see a YouTube tutorial but the device that was used won't work without the car having GPS.

Thanks,

Graham

kaku1213

I'd like to know too, mirroring other navigation apps instead of Scout GPS.
Scout GPS is really buggy. It connects via USB cables and display correctly on car screen, also support voice commands, but it always stuck in re-routing.
Hope we can mirror Google maps on the screen.

ukrkoz

Guess what

ukrkoz

Though, to ne honest, I am not sure why bother. My Galaxy Note 4 screen is about as big as NX display.

MKenM

Seriously I'd rather spend $10 for a vent clip and just mount my phone and use Waze.

I'm sure that you would have rattles after you were done with their install.

ukrkoz

Well, it's a high tech vehicle. Very high tech. It needs high tech solutions for some minor design oversights in infotainment. Not just some $10 low tech something. .

MKenM

What would EVER make you think any Lexus was high tech? Because it can't work with Android Auto or Apple Car Play?

jaybarbara

WOW!!! The sarcasm is RAMPANT in some of these answers!!! LOL
I haven't tried Scout yet, now I'm almost afraid to start! LOL

The more I get involved in the new technology in cars, the more I wish I had kept my 67 Mustang fastback!! lol
Jay

ukrkoz

Oh, sorry. I forgot to put sarcasm warning in. NX is retarded, to be honest. My 5 yo phone is way much more advanced than that technological miracle. That's why all I use is MPG screen and streaming from my phone and Waze for nav. Done. I tried FF USB recording with it once, I mean - steering wheel controls. Oh did I pay for that a minute later, when it locked infotainment. So don't touch the pile, won't stink.

jelco

I was hoping to do the same. I haven't looked into Apple play yet but thought that might be my only option. Although I could easily use the iPhone for Waze, it would be nice to use the screen in the dash board for mapping. And most likely safer . . . .

MKenM

Apple Car Play is not available for the NX or any other Lexus prior to 2019. Not sure going forward.

Grahaminat

Ha ha! True! Most phone screens these days are almost as big as the screen on the vehicle.

Grahaminat

This is the video I mentioned. However, if you read in the comments, this doesn't work UNLESS THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS NAVIGATION. My vehicle does not so this isn't a solution.

catchtanya

"The following Lexus Vehicles are compatible with Apple CarPlay®:

• 2019 LC
• 2019 RC
• 2019 LS
• 2019 UX
• 2019 ES with Navigation Package, and select models* with the Lexus Multimedia System
• 2019 RC-F (select models*)
• 2019 NX (select models*)

* 2019 NX and RC F vehicles produced on or after 10/01/2018 are compatible with CarPlay®. You can find the production month and year on your VIN plate on the driver's side door frame.



https://lexus2.custhelp.com/app/answ...rplay%C2%AE%3F

The more you know...

jelco

I haven't thought of it yet, but there has to be a 'work around'