That’s great. How much did the 9” radio cost?


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Including radio and bezel about $700

 

Is there an upgrade to the sound? Or is it just the extra 2 inches?

 

I personally think there was a bit of an increase in sound quality. I’m now able to turn the volume up a bit more and sounds more clear before the staticky/distortion starts.

I'm glad that you are happy with your upgrade. The small 7" screen on lower trim levels is pretty rough by modern standards. I'm not sure that I'd pay $700 to upgrade it to 9" Toyota screen... as it is just a slightly bigger version of Toyota's pretty rough infotainment setup.

The lousy infotainment system is really the only thing that I don't like about my 2022 Highlander. Supposedly the upgraded 12.3" unit being offered in 2023 models is significantly better- but still has some quirks... like the fact that the designers put the volume button to the far right of the display... largely out of the driver's reach.

It's nothing new- for the last decade Toyota has lagged behind the competition in terms of infotainment. I wonder if it's just because they spend the development dollars on ensuring high standards for reliability and quality or if they just can't find qualified designers/engineers for their setups.

With that said- although my 2022's infotainment setup is definitely a generation behind the competition- it hasn't ever crashed or given me trouble- which is more than what I can say about the infotainment systems in my last two Hondas- which were much more modern and easy to use- but would crash on a regular basis. My wife's Passport crashes or requires an infotainment reboot about every other month. It seems to get confused when switching between Apple Carplay and other modes... and sometimes the sound cuts out (replaced by loud static)... or the system freezes. It's a known issue and Honda's best solution seems to be to just reboot the system rather than actually find the cause of the problem and actually solve it.

We have a Honda accord as well and I can personally say the same. They do look more modern and what not but it crashes from time to time. The time that I’ve had my Camry not one single issue. $700 does seem a bit high but I’d rather pay the $700 than for the whole audio upgrade package that runs $1k+ and I will also be selling my 7” display so I’ll end up getting some money back driving my cost down

 

$700 for an extra 2" sounds fair to me

 

That’s what she said

 

I'm glad that you are happy with your upgrade. The small 7" screen on lower trim levels is pretty rough by modern standards. I'm not sure that I'd pay $700 to upgrade it to 9" Toyota screen... as it is just a slightly bigger version of Toyota's pretty rough infotainment setup.

The lousy infotainment system is really the only thing that I don't like about my 2022 Highlander. Supposedly the upgraded 12.3" unit being offered in 2023 models is significantly better- but still has some quirks... like the fact that the designers put the volume button to the far right of the display... largely out of the driver's reach.

It's nothing new- for the last decade Toyota has lagged behind the competition in terms of infotainment. I wonder if it's just because they spend the development dollars on ensuring high standards for reliability and quality or if they just can't find qualified designers/engineers for their setups.

With that said- although my 2022's infotainment setup is definitely a generation behind the competition- it hasn't ever crashed or given me trouble- which is more than what I can say about the infotainment systems in my last two Hondas- which were much more modern and easy to use- but would crash on a regular basis. My wife's Passport crashes or requires an infotainment reboot about every other month. It seems to get confused when switching between Apple Carplay and other modes... and sometimes the sound cuts out (replaced by loud static)... or the system freezes. It's a known issue and Honda's best solution seems to be to just reboot the system rather than actually find the cause of the problem and actually solve it.

 

Does the 9" Audio+ include HD Radio?

 

Im assuming since on the radio itself it has the HD Radio symbol

 

 

Here's a dumb new guy question...where did you find the 9" radio? I have a 2019 camry what year is yours? Am thinking about doing this but need to know where you purchased the radio...thanks.

 

Mine is a 2022. I found mine on Ebay. Given your is the '19 and the radio display is integrated into the dash and not a "pop up" like the 2021+, I would recommend doing some research. As far as i know its able to be done on the 2021+ Camrys

 

I recently did this conversion on my Gen8 + 2023 Camry. The headunit I used was......
OEM Toyota 9" GPS Navigation System 8614006A70 For 2021-2022 Toyota Camry SE
Completely plug-n--play. CarPlay and Android Auto. I use a wireless dongle for wirelaess CarPlay

 

Junkyard may be a good place to find one too. Cool info ty

 

Is this the part number used for the head unit?
8614006A70

 

Is this the part number used for the head unit?
8614006A70

Yes. You will also need trim piece 55405-06240 which you can order from a Toyota dealer ($35+/-)

 

Good afternoon Beltran805: Where did you purchase the Toyota Camry radio and bezel trim piece for $700? I have a 2023 Camry LE and want to upgrade, just like you had performed. Daytona Beach

 

I'm glad that you are happy with your upgrade. The small 7" screen on lower trim levels is pretty rough by modern standards. I'm not sure that I'd pay $700 to upgrade it to 9" Toyota screen... as it is just a slightly bigger version of Toyota's pretty rough infotainment setup.

The lousy infotainment system is really the only thing that I don't like about my 2022 Highlander. Supposedly the upgraded 12.3" unit being offered in 2023 models is significantly better- but still has some quirks... like the fact that the designers put the volume button to the far right of the display... largely out of the driver's reach.

It's nothing new- for the last decade Toyota has lagged behind the competition in terms of infotainment. I wonder if it's just because they spend the development dollars on ensuring high standards for reliability and quality or if they just can't find qualified designers/engineers for their setups.

With that said- although my 2022's infotainment setup is definitely a generation behind the competition- it hasn't ever crashed or given me trouble- which is more than what I can say about the infotainment systems in my last two Hondas- which were much more modern and easy to use- but would crash on a regular basis. My wife's Passport crashes or requires an infotainment reboot about every other month. It seems to get confused when switching between Apple Carplay and other modes... and sometimes the sound cuts out (replaced by loud static)... or the system freezes. It's a known issue and Honda's best solution seems to be to just reboot the system rather than actually find the cause of the problem and actually solve it.

That’s what she said

 

I did my upgrade with the A70. Either A70 or E00 will work.

 

Some E00 have a JBL Logo... I almost got tripped on that. Search on eBay, its still there.

 

I found and installed a new A70 - it was very much plug and play. A great upgrade ( to me) for sure.

 

I just did this upgrade on my 2023 Camry hybrid, using a radio manufactured in late 2023 (2024 model year) and I cannot access vehicle settings. Does anyone have a solution to this? It is there, but it is greyed out.

 

What is the radio model number?

 

Congrats on upgrade. First, you correctly plugged-in wires same locations? Regretfully, the 9" radio has extra ports and may not work without all them connected, completing a circuit. I assumed this model is requiring full-satellite navigation and saying JBL on front of unit? Therefore, you may have to call the local Toyota dealer for tech support.

 

Yes, all hookups are correct. It is not a JBL branded radio.

I did not have a green wire, so that connection was not made. All of my factory plugs had a home on the new radio. I am assuming it’s a firmware issue, but hopeful someone has a DIY for this issue. Everything works perfectly except for the vehicle settings (that lets you change things like lock beep volume, approach lighting, ect.)

 

Played with the radio again on the way to work this morning and something apparently changed over the weekend (I didn't drive it for 4 days), or after some quantity of start cycles, or it updated......something.

In the image below, see the part where it says "vehicle"? That was always greyed out previously, like Phone and Apps appear (Note: They are grey because I'm in Drive, but stopped). If I click on "vehicle" the sub-menu below is greyed out (as expected, as I'm not in Park). Previous to whatever changed, I couldn't even get into the "vehicle" sub-menu at all.

Wanted to give an update, because if someone else runs into this problem, just wait it out.

Edit to add: I confirmed that powering on ACC will not allow the radio to access vehicle settings. The vehicle needs to be powered on for that. Makes sense and it is possible that I only tried it that way every time.

 

Do you by chance have the part numbers for the 9 inch touch screen? Thanks, I'm thinking of upgrading my 24' Camry SE

 

Posts #14 and #17 above

 

Hi Beltran do you know if I can use the remote connect doing this swap?

 

Did you find the answer to this?