Upgrades to pip base radio

I do not know the why U want to change the stock radio with all its interactive functions....

 

Speakers upgrade and a new power amplifier stage +an external sub-woofer will really do a change, head unit will not make a dent.
I agree that the GPS could operate better but for the Internet connectivity, that's exclusively by your cell phone provider and signal distribution.
I know that in Long Island, and some parts of the Town of Babylon, we do not have the greater cell service but we will have to live with it until further improvements.
I never had problems with the Blue-Tooth and I pair constantly 2 phones, an iPhone 4S and a Galaxy III.

 

Amp & Speakers. If you're having Bluetooth problems, upgrade your phone. But replacing the head unit will cost a lot and you'll trade the headaches you've got for a new set of problems.

 

This is the one disappointment I have with the PiP. My 2010 III stereo was fantastic sounding and this thing just blows. Music is important on my car ride and it needs to sound good. I would love to hear what, if anything anyone has done to improve their sound.

 

Dropped about 800, new component speakers in the front, replaced the ones in the back added an am and a 10 inch sub in the trunk and the horrible stock system was fixed.

 

Any difference in mileage? Are the components easy to replace (bolts/screws) or do you have to drill/cut?

 

The base system uses your cell phone's data.

I think they will continue to improve on Entune's apps. The latest update is supposed to enable over-the-air updates. I'm guessing these guys (Open Table, Movietickets.com, etc) are paying Toyota to be included in Entune, maybe some kind of profit sharing agreement. So it would benefit Toyota to get these things in as many cars as possible. Additionally, if people are turned off by Entunes limited use, then it would also benefit Toyota to improve its own apps (gas prices, weather, etc).

Maybe a little optimistic, but Toyota likes money too and the Entune platform is added revenue stream, I think.

 

i got my car aug 11th and have called them 3 times, still no USB update as of today! Going on 2 mts now since i got car, I want my iHeart radio!

Dan

 

can you explain what this means? or are these all typos?

thnx
Dan

 

ok thanks for info....i never got my stick, and had my car 2 mts now makes me mad, and i have called them twice!

Ill get the files on here too.

thanks
dan

 

Where is the version # listed? I got my car 2 weeks ago, but it has been on the lot for months. Trying to figure out if I need to upgrade.

 

if you have Iheartradio app then you are fine. Mine does not so i need to update.

video of how to update
Toyota posted a "how-to" video for the Entune update 2.1.0:

Dan

 

Back to the original question. There are several posts in non-PiP PriusChat forums on "sound deadening" the car by removing the door panels and installing pieces of self-adhesive sound deadening material (either professional 'dynamat' or asphalt-based roofing repair rolls). I did this (using the roofing repair roll material) a few months ago and the result was dramatic.

While I was in there, I replaced the speakers. The rears are 6x6" and the fronts are 6x9". The original speakers are truly awful, and when you remove them you'll see why your sounds stinks. Good speakers are HEAVY on account of their quality magnets. These speakers are so light you'll almost think they installed "faux" cardboard speakers just to fill in the speaker cavities. I didn't install anything fancy...just some older Alpines I had from an earlier vehicle. WOW. 'Huge difference--although I'm sure my redneck sound dampening has something to do with that. Replacing those joke OEM speakers with just about anything should noticeably improve your sound.

I didn't change out the amp or any electronics...the existing electronics do just to fine to power the new speakers (this of course depends on what kind of 'music user' you are of course...I'm not after window-rattling bass response!)

This is a pretty easy DIY project for a weekend...the sound dampening did take awhile (snaking your hands/arms inside the door panel to apply the pieces, etc.), but the speaker switch doesn't take long at all. Crutchfield is a great place for car speakers since they include everything needed to mount the speaker for your particular vehicle. But from what I can see, a standard 6x6 for the rears and a standard 6x9 for the front can be simply switched in with no additional wiring/hardware.

 

Speaker upgrades usually do make a big different in most OEM equipped cars. Can the speakers be replaced by removing a few bolts, or do you have to do some drilling/cutting?

 

I tt my service dept and the front panels are held on by snap connectors. Schosche has a kit that has a tool that you can use to pry the panels off.