2017 BRZ Magellan Starlink GPS - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Oxyg3n · 12-21-2016, 12:16 AM

I know the starlink app is absolute crap, but I am still a little interested in the Magellan GPS feature available to the 2017 cars. I have a horrible sense of direction lol. Have any owners out there tried this new feature and care to share some initial impressions?

CJRhoades · 12-21-2016, 03:29 AM

I've tried it and it's really not very good. It always takes me at least 2 attempts to get the navigation app to load (thats after the multiple attempts to get the headunit to recognize the starlink app on my phone) and once it's up, the bluetooth connection becomes even more sporadic than it already is. Sometimes I can get bluetooth audio and navigation to work at the same time, but on other occasions the music stops/skips or the nav app loses connection to the phone. For reference, I've got an iPhone 7 Plus.

The navigation app itself would have been acceptable 5-6 years ago but it's really outdated and slow feeling for something supposedly new. The standalone Garmin GPS I bought 5 years ago is actually more responsive. All in all, I wish I hadn't spent the $30 on it. Your best bet is to buy a standalone GPS unit or get a phone mount and use google/apple maps.

ncted · 12-21-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CJRhoades

I've tried it and it's really not very good. It always takes me at least 2 attempts to get the navigation app to load (thats after the multiple attempts to get the headunit to recognize the starlink app on my phone) and once it's up, the bluetooth connection becomes even more sporadic than it already is. Sometimes I can get bluetooth audio and navigation to work at the same time, but on other occasions the music stops/skips or the nav app loses connection to the phone. For reference, I've got an iPhone 7 Plus.

The navigation app itself would have been acceptable 5-6 years ago but it's really outdated and slow feeling for something supposedly new. The standalone Garmin GPS I bought 5 years ago is actually more responsive. All in all, I wish I hadn't spent the $30 on it. Your best bet is to buy a standalone GPS unit or get a phone mount and use google/apple maps.

Screw navigation. Getting lost is just more opportunity to enjoy driving your BRZ around.

FX86 · 12-21-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ncted

Screw navigation. Getting lost is just more opportunity to enjoy driving your BRZ around.

until you end up in the wrong hood and shit

ncted · 12-21-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FX86

until you end up in the wrong hood and shit

Wow, I didn't realize the GPS software had the ability to include the reputation of a given hood in its route calculations.

FX86 · 12-21-2016, 01:16 PM

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Wow, I didn't realize the GPS software had the ability to include the reputation of a given hood in its route calculations.

nah that kinda shit happen when you don't got a gps because you got the poverty base model

google maps will let you know the reputation tho

Zaku · 12-21-2016, 04:26 PM

I'm not a big fan of it, but its there.

jplake · 12-21-2016, 08:20 PM

Can the 2016 cars use this? Same headunit right? How is it suppose to work?

Drambeenie · 12-21-2016, 10:09 PM

The 2017 come with GPS? I couldn't find it on any option list or within the head unit.

Yal · 12-21-2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FX86

until you end up in the wrong hood and shit

Is that cause and effect?

Veloist · 12-22-2016, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jplake

Can the 2016 cars use this? Same headunit right? How is it suppose to work?

Yes. Confirmed and it works.

You must download the latest Starlink App on your smartphone, then plug your phone in via USB. Then, press the STARLINK app on the headunit.

The other new apps like Glympse, Yelp, eBird, and other apps work too. Spend like 10-15 min playing with it haha

trumpet_bro · 12-22-2016, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Veloist

Yes. Confirmed and it works.

You must download the latest Starlink App on your smartphone, then plug your phone in via USB. Then, press the STARLINK app on the headunit.

The other new apps like Glympse, Yelp, eBird, and other apps work too. Spend like 10-15 min playing with it haha

Were you able to open the map and get it to find you? I can tap around the interface but my maps are just... blank. There's no way they don't have a map of Texas so I assume it's something I'm doing.

Darryle · 12-22-2016, 10:40 AM

I agree-- have not used it for navigation (bought access yesterday) but it does seam slow and the overall access via the Starlink app is a crap shoot as CJRhoades mentioned. Have a long road trip coming up so maybe my opinion will improve.

Bristecom · 01-05-2017, 10:26 PM

Can someone upload a video of how this works? Nobody has put one up on YouTube at all!

12-21-2016, 12:16 AM	#1
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12-21-2016, 03:29 AM	#2
CJRhoades Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited 6MT WRB Location: Indiana Posts: 57 Thanks: 24 Thanked 62 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've tried it and it's really not very good. It always takes me at least 2 attempts to get the navigation app to load (thats after the multiple attempts to get the headunit to recognize the starlink app on my phone) and once it's up, the bluetooth connection becomes even more sporadic than it already is. Sometimes I can get bluetooth audio and navigation to work at the same time, but on other occasions the music stops/skips or the nav app loses connection to the phone. For reference, I've got an iPhone 7 Plus. The navigation app itself would have been acceptable 5-6 years ago but it's really outdated and slow feeling for something supposedly new. The standalone Garmin GPS I bought 5 years ago is actually more responsive. All in all, I wish I hadn't spent the $30 on it. Your best bet is to buy a standalone GPS unit or get a phone mount and use google/apple maps.

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jplake Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ - Limited Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can the 2016 cars use this? Same headunit right? How is it suppose to work?

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Drambeenie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: Black 17 BRZ LT MT PP Location: NYC Posts: 470 Thanks: 499 Thanked 518 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The 2017 come with GPS? I couldn't find it on any option list or within the head unit.

12-22-2016, 10:40 AM	#13
Darryle Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited MT Location: Eastonville CO Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree-- have not used it for navigation (bought access yesterday) but it does seam slow and the overall access via the Starlink app is a crap shoot as CJRhoades mentioned. Have a long road trip coming up so maybe my opinion will improve.

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