Any reviews of the stock BRZ navigation? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brzninja · 03-06-2013, 05:46 PM

Bad and no signal.

Carlsbad · 03-06-2013, 07:00 PM

The whole head unit is terrible.
I had the service bulletin performed on it (fix antenna connection and update memory card) and all my loss of signal problems went away.
the stereo is still horrible and th eusability of the navigation system is poor.

RAWR BRZ · 03-07-2013, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chotemaamu

Can you stream music from your Phone/USB even when the unit is turned OFF? I guess not. Is the lowest brightness level good enough for night driving?

Music still works with the screen off. Music is off if you push the volume button.

tracerit · 03-07-2013, 05:56 AM

Are you able to stream music via blue tooth?

Mobius357 · 03-07-2013, 06:02 PM

I had the TSB done yesterday, but haven't had the chance to try it out. New cars will have the reception problem already corrected. Other than the reception it works ok, a bit clunky, but gets the job done.

Blue tooth streaming works, but you can't control an Ipod via bluetooth. There is Ipod control with USB though.

dori. · 03-07-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GavinAnt

After all the bad reviews, I've opted for an Alpine system.... Cant wait to get my BRZ (one of the first batch to arrive in South Africa on Monday)

thing is, the US spec unit is different than the rest of the world's

most reviews are based on that so YMMV

tripjammer · 03-08-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tracerit

Are you able to stream music via blue tooth?

Yes, you can stream music over bluetooth and the system supports DIVX videos but only through USB. It will also read back you text messages too.

Its a good standard Navigation system. Just make sure you have all the updates. The only problem is that I can not get the Navitools software to read my SD card. There are updates that have fixed problems and added features. Mine was updated by the dealer a month ago, so i figure I am pretty much good to go but is anybody else having issues with the software reading your SD card?

BryanGT · 03-08-2013, 05:31 PM

I thought BMW iDrive was a crappy navigation / entertainment system. But this Subaru system is truly terrible in comparison. It's like they've never heard of gorilla arm. Changing the radio station requires that you take your eyes off the road. Some physical preset buttons would have been nice you tossers!

LeeMaster · 03-08-2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripjammer

Yes, you can stream music over bluetooth and the system supports DIVX videos but only through USB. It will also read back you text messages too.

Its a good standard Navigation system. Just make sure you have all the updates. The only problem is that I can not get the Navitools software to read my SD card. There are updates that have fixed problems and added features. Mine was updated by the dealer a month ago, so i figure I am pretty much good to go but is anybody else having issues with the software reading your SD card?

Is your SD card locked? There should be a little switch on the left side of the SD card, try flipping it up or down and see if that fixes it.

Imrac · 03-09-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by norsamerican

"Traffic Jam Ahead" Me: "im the only car on the road for 20 miles" lol

^^ This.... Heading home at 4am in the morning on i5, not a single sole on the road, but every few minutes "Traffic Jam Ahead"

Overall though its fine. Mine has never lost signal, and usually has signal within 10 seconds of starting the car.

#87 · 03-09-2013, 11:26 AM

Ignoring the signal issue since they fixed it I only dislike 2 things.

1. Can't adjust your route without coming to a stop which is REALLY annoying. But as I understand it this is standard on all OEM navigation units.

2. Can't control music from headunit when using bluetooth. Only Next, Last, Pause, Play. Would be nice to have the USB menu when using bluetooth. Don't know if that is even possible though.

Skippman · 03-09-2013, 12:56 PM

Does it have a way to browse by folder if using USB storage?

DeepHunta · 03-09-2013, 04:53 PM

BRZ nav system SUCKS! And I'm being nice here. But, whatever. It came with the car.

Before Subaru did some fiddling, I would lose signal all the time. I would be lost mid route.

After the fix, the signal is a lot better. But still the user interface SUCKS! I didn't buy the car for the nav system anyways. I bought it for the "push start button", HAHAHA!

Coheed · 03-15-2013, 02:04 AM

I had the pleasure of this navi telling me the wrong exit, though I knew the right one... So that saved me.

But then I got to an area I hadn't been before, and it took me 20 miles away from my destination. Very frustrating.

03-09-2013, 04:53 PM	#41
DeepHunta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '05 Outback Wgn, '05 Lotus Elise Location: WA Posts: 543 Thanks: 21 Thanked 99 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ nav system SUCKS! And I'm being nice here. But, whatever. It came with the car. Before Subaru did some fiddling, I would lose signal all the time. I would be lost mid route. After the fix, the signal is a lot better. But still the user interface SUCKS! I didn't buy the car for the nav system anyways. I bought it for the "push start button", HAHAHA! __________________ Proud ex-owner of GBS 6MT BRZ Limited. Pre-ordered on Feb-29-2012, got VIN on 5/19 with ETA 6/6, arrived early on 6/2, but still didn't pick it up until Jun-6-2012. Recently sold the Buuurz as of 4/21/2014

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03-06-2013, 07:00 PM	#30
Carlsbad Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ WRB Limited MT Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 40 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The whole head unit is terrible. I had the service bulletin performed on it (fix antenna connection and update memory card) and all my loss of signal problems went away. the stereo is still horrible and th eusability of the navigation system is poor.

03-07-2013, 05:56 AM	#32
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you able to stream music via blue tooth?

03-07-2013, 06:02 PM	#33
Mobius357 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 WRX '13 Legacy '07 Colorado Location: Seacoast NH Posts: 337 Thanks: 10 Thanked 118 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the TSB done yesterday, but haven't had the chance to try it out. New cars will have the reception problem already corrected. Other than the reception it works ok, a bit clunky, but gets the job done. Blue tooth streaming works, but you can't control an Ipod via bluetooth. There is Ipod control with USB though.

03-08-2013, 05:31 PM	#36
BryanGT Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: WRD BRZ Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 81 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I thought BMW iDrive was a crappy navigation / entertainment system. But this Subaru system is truly terrible in comparison. It's like they've never heard of gorilla arm. Changing the radio station requires that you take your eyes off the road. Some physical preset buttons would have been nice you tossers!

03-09-2013, 11:26 AM	#39
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ignoring the signal issue since they fixed it I only dislike 2 things. 1. Can't adjust your route without coming to a stop which is REALLY annoying. But as I understand it this is standard on all OEM navigation units. 2. Can't control music from headunit when using bluetooth. Only Next, Last, Pause, Play. Would be nice to have the USB menu when using bluetooth. Don't know if that is even possible though.

03-09-2013, 12:56 PM	#40
Skippman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: GBS BRZ Limited Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 290 Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does it have a way to browse by folder if using USB storage?

03-15-2013, 02:04 AM	#42
Coheed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 813 Thanks: 209 Thanked 225 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the pleasure of this navi telling me the wrong exit, though I knew the right one... So that saved me. But then I got to an area I hadn't been before, and it took me 20 miles away from my destination. Very frustrating.

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