LX570 Owners – Do You Still Use the Factory Navigation?

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Mar 9, 2026 | 12:21 AM

DAINAV

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LX570 Owners – Do You Still Use the Factory Navigation?

Just curious what most LX570 owners here are doing these days.

Do you still use the factory navigation system, or do you mainly rely on your phone?

I feel like the OEM system works fine, but compared to modern apps like Google Maps or Waze it feels a bit dated.

Most of the time I just end up using my phone instead.

Wondering what everyone else here prefers.

Mar 10, 2026 | 05:04 AM

hzhao

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I have done few modifications over the years with my 2016 LX, from simple add-on CarPlay capability to finally replaced top display with Hamilton touch screen Android unit with built in CarPlay/Android Auto. Haven’t used OEM navigation for years.

Mar 10, 2026 | 01:21 PM

mbarron37

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Never used the factory navigation, have always used iPhone. I have a phone mount in the cup holder and place it there. Always works perfectly. Plus reroutes if an accident.

Mar 22, 2026 | 08:08 AM

slipkid13

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The factory Nav was hopelessly outdated on my 2013 the day it was built. I bought the Hamilton module and use Android Auto with Google maps, a great upgrade. Simple to install and worth the money. Maintains the factory OS, easy to switch to it, maintains factory cameras and I now have updated maps and navigation.

Last edited by slipkid13; Mar 27, 2026 at 07:41 PM.

Mar 22, 2026 | 08:41 PM

islandbeef

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No. We recently got the Beat-Sonic Apple CarPlay upgrade on our 2017. We use Apple Maps and Waze usually.

Apr 2, 2026 | 05:29 AM

FBH

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I use both…I run the updated Lexus map and CarPlay on my phone…the best of both worlds. When you lose cell service the sat link is still available on the old school nav.

Apr 2, 2026 | 02:27 PM

Rob6656

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Originally Posted by islandbeef

No. We recently got the Beat-Sonic Apple CarPlay upgrade on our 2017. We use Apple Maps and Waze usually.

Nothing tops Beat-Sonic! Their customer service is amazing, too.

Jun 5, 2026 | 12:12 PM

coinball

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Just another vote for the Hamilton unit (their install video is in my LX!).

Today | 01:35 AM

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Speed56

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Nav update

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbarron37

Never used the factory navigation, have always used iPhone. I have a phone mount in the cup holder and place it there. Always works perfectly. Plus reroutes if an accident.

I installed Grom V2 and I can add almost any app from the Play store. I'm getting old so retraining me is my biggest issue. Lol

Today | 05:52 PM

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2013 LX vs 2017 GMC Sierra, both mine. The LX shows the street where I live, a new road built in 2013. The GMC says that we are off road in my whole neighborhood, even with the latest available GM update.