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    ANDROID AUTO now (or soon) available on 2020 Prius Prime ? 4 articles I found online

    So, I've got an ongoing Google Alert watching for "prius android auto". Recently got a hit that Toyota has added Android Auto to the Prius line...
    Post by: ph43drus, Nov 9, 2019 in forum: Prime Audio, Electronics, and Infotainment
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    2020 Prius Prime - "Android Auto" ?

    I can say that I'm seriously considering a non-Prius for the first time in 12 years due to the lack of Android Auto support. I'd really like to...
    Post by: ph43drus, Oct 12, 2019 in forum: Prime Audio, Electronics, and Infotainment
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    ANDROID AUTO now (or soon) available on 2020 Prius Prime ? 4 articles I found online

    I really want to believe Android Auto is coming soon. We've bought 3 Priuses (Priusi?) but I've decided this is a deal-breaker for me, and I'm...
    Post by: ph43drus, Oct 12, 2019 in forum: Prime Audio, Electronics, and Infotainment
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    Typical affect heater has on MPG?

    Nitrogen fill is a scam - N2 diffuses at essentially the same rate as air, regardless of temperature. The reason tire pressure goes down in...
    Post by: ph43drus, Feb 21, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    How Do I Stop JBL System From Auto Playing Bluetooth

    Many people have the exact same problem and to date, no one has found a way to stop the head unit from randomly requesting a Bluetooth linked...
    Post by: ph43drus, Feb 18, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    No Output from Nexus 7 through USB Cable

    Good news for OP? There's an OTA update for the Nexus 7 rolling out right now that is supposed to address Bluetooth Audio stuttering. After the...
    Post by: ph43drus, Feb 15, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    No Output from Nexus 7 through USB Cable

    I wouldn't blame Toyota. To the best of my knowledge, out of the box the N7 doesn't support sending audio via USB. If you're comfortable with...
    Post by: ph43drus, Feb 15, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Typical affect heater has on MPG?

    Well...sort of. If the ambient temperature is low enough, even with grill blocking I observe that running the heater can drive engine coolant...
    Post by: ph43drus, Feb 8, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Dealer changeable settings? (reverse beeping etc.)

    I turned the continuous reverse beep off myself using the Android app "Torque", paired with a bluetooth OBD2 dongle. I still get a single beep...
    Post by: ph43drus, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Can you stream/watch Netflix on the screen?

    I'm skeptical that bluetooth has enough bandwidth to stream video of remotely acceptable quality.
    Post by: ph43drus, Jan 13, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Am I the only one who think Entune is total garbage?

    I'm with you. None of the apps are things I had bothered to install on my phone. If they were on my phone, they'd be easier to use there with...
    Post by: ph43drus, Jan 13, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    MotionX GPS not talking Prius 2013

    Don't have an iPhone, but on my Android phone, I had the option of connecting the phone via bluetooth for any or all of three separate functions:...
    Post by: ph43drus, Dec 24, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Engine Block Heater

    I installed the EBH in my gen 2 Prius, and although it was a little awkward, it didn't take that long, nor did it require any major disassembly,...
    Post by: ph43drus, Dec 14, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Center console storage LED lighting

    I accidentally installed a blue LED light for the center console storage area. Plugged in my cellphone usb charger, and it emits an almost...
    Post by: ph43drus, Dec 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Android bluetooth music question

    This was driving me crazy on my 2012 Prius, and once almost caused an accident (I switched to the Bluetooth audio source so I could hear Google...
    Post by: ph43drus, Dec 8, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics