Sat Nav update question?

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scm
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AIUI, Carplay/Android Auto was made available from MY18 in cars with the 10" screen, earlier models can't support it. My car was one of the ones unsupported but I find the satnav perfecly acceptible for my use cases - I like to drive the car, not be "entertained" by extraneous nonsense! If I want to use software I'll sit at my desk.
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WHS 👍🏻😬

I switch my screen off to just the car logo.

Look up your route first then enjoy the drive - roof down and Dynamic.
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How do you switch the screen off? Maybe that's only available on the early models ....
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
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Ah could well be yes - along with the best looking nose cone 😉

Using the bottom left button I have…

Ignition on

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Screen off

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Stealth mode - also turns off door lighting

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MY14 "S" badged V6 Convertible in Lunar Grey metallic
Performance seats, Meridian, heated flat bottom wheel with aluminium paddles, heated front screen, cruise, dual zone climate, switchable active exhaust
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Ah, that button on mine turns the rear camera on or off. But I note that my handbook says "Switch off the touch screen via SETTINGS pop-up menu." Don't think I have a stealth mode, though.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
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scm wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:01 pm Ah, that button on mine turns the rear camera on or off. But I note that my handbook says "Switch off the touch screen via SETTINGS pop-up menu." Don't think I have a stealth mode, though.
If early ones have stealth mode and mine has it too I’d be surprised if yours doesn’t. I go to settings and then there’s a button bottom left. Also can be set in all settings, screensaver.

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Can you upload your own screensaver? I managed to reverse engineer my TomTom to put an image of my own car on it.
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scm wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:21 pm Can you upload your own screensaver? I managed to reverse engineer my TomTom to put an image of my own car on it.
I’ve been trying to do that but haven’t found a way yet, need someone with better IT skills……
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Fortunately mine is identical right down to the wheels 😉
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If you haven’t discarded the Unique Audio Developments upgrade, take a look.
This topic been discussed before but for general infotainment but may give you what your looking for...

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=4513

I’ve installed this system into a 2016 car initially for spotify and it works well with the OEM screen, gives you Apple carplay or android auto.
Costs a little more than the Map upgrade but gives you access to your phone apps including Waze, google or Apple maps, music and all controllable by voice activation, free upgrades!
I believe You can mirror image you’re phone screen to the cars touch screen so potentially unlimited screensavers available!
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