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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful.
SimpleSoft OEM replacement NAV/DVD/CD/Radio for Toyota Tundra
By Michael
I installed this product in a 2011 Toyota Tundra SR5. My primary objectives were to add in dash navigation and back-up camera, and keep the OEM look. Everything that I have tested seems to work as advertised, but there are a few disappointments. Overall I think this head-unit is well worth the $500 price tag, and give this product 4 stars because I do like it. Here are my observations:The display is crisp and bright. It has a matte finish making finger prints and glare less of an issue, and the touchscreen works well. Sunlight shining directly on the unit makes the screen difficult to see, but I have tinted windows so this is only an issue if my windows are rolled down. There is an option to have the on-screen menus displayed in blue or orange. When the truck lights are on, the two nobs and the words on the hard-buttons glow a red/orange color.The back-up camera functionality works. The image displays before the head-unit is fully booted up. It takes 5 seconds to display the image (after the truck is started and put into reverse) sometimes I am already moving before the image is displayed. This is not a problem for me, but I thought it worth mentioning.It takes just over 20 seconds to fully power-up. Once powered-up, it begins playing the radio station, iPod, DVD, or USB media that was being played when the truck was last turned-off. The navigation takes an additional 20 seconds to load for the first time (after the unit has booted-up), after that it switches almost instantaneously between radio, iPod, navigation etc.The navigation maps have both a day (light yellow background) and night view (black background), and the option for 3D or flat view. The maps are kind of plain, but so far have proved accurate. Also, there does not appear to be any unusual lag time discrepancy between where I am and where the map shows that I am.The sound is better than the stock head-unit (I had the non-premium "standard" head-unit). This new unit is certainly pushing my stock speakers a bit harder. The music is noticeably louder, and the bass is more prominent.iPod is controlled and charged through the provided iPod cable as advertised. You can search for songs by playlist, artist, album, or track. My only issue with this is that only 4 results are displayed at a time, so searching can be a bit cumbersome if you have a large music library. The search screen's navigation buttons include "next" and "prev" (to scroll through the list one step at a time) and a scroll bar that you can tap to "jump-to" anywhere in the results. I suppose the idea is to use the scroll bar to get close, then the next and prev buttons to zero in.I was able to get music to play from the USB drive as well, but the interface for this function is not very intuitive. USB music is accessed through the DVD screen. Navigation through a computer's file/folder structure with the available controls was difficult to figure out without any instructions. When I turn the truck off, then back on, it picks up where it left off.DVD player works well. the video playback is smooth and the picture is crisp. When you touch the screen during DVD playback, touch screen DVD controls pop-up. CD music playback is also controlled through the DVD screen. When the truck is turned off then back on, the CD music or DVD movie picks up where it left off.Bluetooth connects immediately after the unit boots-up. It does not use AD2P technology, so music does not stream from your phone via bluetooth (like it does with the stock head-unit). The bluetooth phone functionality works fine. I am able to make and receive phone calls via bluetooth.The steering wheel buttons still work. When a phone call is inbound, pressing the "off-hook" button answers the phone. Otherwise, pressing the "off-hook" button brings up the bluetooth screen where a number can be dialed on the touch screen, or through a series of menu selections, the bluetooth connected phone's contacts or recent calls can be accessed (no hands-free dialing). The "hang-up" button ends a call. the volume-up and volume down steering wheel buttons still control volume. The voice command button on the steering wheel now functions as a mute button (no voice commands like the stock head-unit). The mode button switches between FM1, FM2, AM, iPod etc..A few additional observations:- The OEM USB port in the 2011 Tundra SR5 dashboard no longer functions at all, not even as a USB power source after installing the SimpleSoft head-unit.- The XM radio is built-in to the stock head-unit, so by removing the stock-head unit, you lose your XM radio. There may be a way to purchase a separate XM device and connect it through the AUX input... but that is just speculation.- The user manual is almost useless. The author is not very good with English, the topics are not covered well, and there is no wiring diagram. The wires themselves are labeled accurately- In my research, I found that this device is also sold under the brand Flyaudio (in other countries I think).- There is a disclaimer in the warranty paper that states "The Limited Warranty Terms apply only to systems installed by certified installers or car dealerships". This is not disclosed prior to purchase. Hopefully this disclosure will be added to the product page.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Nice
By Ryan
Great looking replacement for my stock plain radio! All the wiring was simple and just pluged right in, very easy! The gps antenna does not need to go on the outside , mine mounted under the dash beneath the clock and works fine. The sound is a major improvement and the ability to play movies made the kids happy. However there is no option for satellite radio but other than that this thing rocks
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome
By Rudolph Newman
The delivery was quick, no damage. Installation was easy for my 2012 Tundra. What works-I don't have a tv so that hasn't been tested. CD changed same deal. Everything else works fine. There is a 30 second start up, and an additional 30 second for the GPS to load. The voice activation becomes a mute button for the system but the other buttons on the steering wheel works.There is an audible sound when you tap the control pad while another program is working which does not really have any impact on performance. The biggest concern I have is that there is no manual. There are several other functions that I will not use like brake and tire controls.Rudy
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Amazing Product!
