Redesign the UI in the 11.6 Multi Media Display

Discussion in 'Prime Accessories and Modifications' started by Kyle Bridges, Mar 7, 2018.

Tags:
  1. Kyle Bridges

    Kyle Bridges New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2018
    3
    11
    0
    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    I am going to embark on redesigning the UI on the multimedia display. I have pulled the code from the (FOSS) site and we will see where this leads. I will either:

    a). Change design & functionality (This will be the hardest)

    b). Just changing the UI and leaving the functionality ( This is a more reasonable approach)

    c). Block the onboard computer and come crying to the nearest dealership.

    I design apps for a living and the UI &UX on the Prius prime is horrible. Looks like a jr designer made it. Stay tuned, I'll post my comps to here & to Dribbble when they are ready. Any advise or help would be greatly needed.
     
    #1 Kyle Bridges, Mar 7, 2018
    Darien Day, Diemaster, bisco and 2 others like this.
  2. DavidA

    DavidA Prius owner since July 2009

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    2,333
    1,814
    18
    Location:
    Chicago western burbs
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Please get rid of the car on the top. Totally useless waste of space that could be displaying more map, or even important data.

    Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.
     
    #2 DavidA, Mar 7, 2018
    slothsandwich and blueterp like this.
  3. iregret

    iregret Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2018
    35
    18
    0
    Location:
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    GitHub? I’d like to help, if possible.
     
    #3 iregret, Mar 7, 2018
  4. albus

    albus New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2018
    28
    19
    0
    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Sorry to be trowing a wrench into your coding fun but, AFAIK, in the code source released by Toyota, there is no proprietary information, let alone any code pertaining to the GUI or car interface. From what I could tell, they only released the open source-licensed bits of Linux code that they're using to build their systems (as per license requirements). I would gladly be corrected on this though... ;)
     
    #4 albus, Mar 7, 2018
  5. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    111,166
    50,601
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    no one has ever hacked the toyota infotainment system, though i wouldn't go so far as to say it can't be done.
    all the best!(y)
     
    #5 bisco, Mar 7, 2018
  6. chemao

    chemao New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2018
    11
    7
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    Toyota Entune is absolute crap, and being the owner of a CT200H, Prius V, and Prius Prime, I have to say without question that I should NEVER have bought the premium. I should have bought a Plus and spent the $800 to have OEM fit leather skins for the seats. The interface is so bad that a month after buying our Prime, my brother wanted to buy a RAV4 hybrid but bought a CRV instead (an inferior car in most ways) SOLELY BECAUSE the CRV interface was so much better than the crap Entune. The worst thing about it is Toyota doesn't seem to even care.
     
    #6 chemao, Jul 24, 2018
    Danno5060 and bisco like this.
  7. Jay Juon

    Jay Juon New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2018
    1
    1
    0
    Location:
    Scotts Valley, California
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    Hi Kyle,

    Is there any update for your re-designing of UI on the multimedia display? Every time when I look at the display I really want to smash it. Even elementary school student will make better than this. Horrible design and poor color matching...I don't like everything. So sad. Can anyone change display like a modern and beautiful design?
     
    #7 Jay Juon, Aug 11, 2018
    Danno5060 likes this.
  8. tchan2700

    tchan2700 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2017
    30
    18
    0
    Location:
    California
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Didn't any of you play with the interface when test driving the car?
     
    #8 tchan2700, Aug 13, 2018
    SteveMucc likes this.
  9. ems2158

    ems2158 Active Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2012
    221
    162
    0
    Location:
    Bucks County, PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    I had a 2013 Prius v with an interface I hated. Knowing how much my phone advanced in 4 years, I figured the Prime "Advanced" would be amazing. I was so wrong. :giggle:
     
    #9 ems2158, Aug 13, 2018
  10. Salamander_King

    Salamander_King Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2015
    11,001
    8,915
    0
    Location:
    New England
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    While I wait for a new and improved version to arrive, I keep my 11.6 LED display turned off most of the times. I felt no need for it for most part. ;)
     
    #10 Salamander_King, Aug 13, 2018
  11. William T Roney III

    William T Roney III Junior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2015
    11
    23
    0
    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    ----USA----

    I would love to see Apple CarPlay available to use in my 2017 Prime. I heard it is coming possibly in 2019 but I already own one.
     
    #11 William T Roney III, Aug 23, 2018
  12. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    111,166
    50,601
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    i think toyota is spreading rumors, to keep people buying, in hopes that their antiquated software can be updated.
     
    #12 bisco, Aug 23, 2018
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)