DVD Remote replacement alternative 2013-2015 LC200

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Hello,

Over the time I've been on this site I've seen a few posts about replacing the rear entertainment remote in Land Cruisers. Turns out the only two options is to: 1. Buy the part from Toyota - $$$ 2. Use a universal learning remote to copy an original remote. - Inexpensive but requires the original remote.

In this post I'll be exploring option 2 - universal learning remote - a bit further.

I still have my original remote for my 2015 LC200. But I wish to avoid the cost of replacement should the day come when I need to. ($100-$150 is nuts for a simple infrared remote) In order to avoid this cost I've purchased a universal learning remote for use in the vehicle. This means I can store the original in a safe place. Which means I have the original should I need it for future projects such as this post and/or have it to pass on to the next owner.

Why am I telling you this?
You may be able to leverage what I'e done to your benefit. I've put together a document that goes through the solution and how you might do the same thing as I have. In addition, the remote I used has the ability to copy/transfer settings via file over USB. This means another LC owner can buy the same remote and with the provided settings file have a working remote for their 2013-2015 LC 200.

(This may work on other years but one would need to test)

Remote I purchased:
Amazon.com: One For All OARUSB04G Four Device Universal Remote with Smart Control for Easy Programming: Home Audio & Theater

Settings file for remote:
Dropbox - settings.binfile
(Renamed as many browsers and virus programs flag .bin files as potentially unsafe. One will need to rename file to settings.bin after download)

Document walk-through (look at this first): (attached)

Youtube videos of how one copies the settings file to the remote:
-Note: Videos show downloading from the OneForAll Website - ignore this part since I've provided the settings file already-

Mac -
Windows -


As with anything this may not work as smoothly or as one intends. This isn't as turnkey as buying an original remote. But for a $20 alternative it might be worth a try. This is my first walk-through on here so please be kind. :-)

One spot of trouble I ran into was I couldn't copy the file to the remote using my Mac running OSX Sierra. I kept getting a disk space error. So I had to use a Windows PC. Not sure if anyone else will run into that problem or not - but I did.
 

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I wish this was around before I bought a replacement remote. Thanks for the write up!....for everyone else. :/
 
I know I'm late to the party, but there is another way. If you have a harmony remote, Logitech will update a toyota profile on your account that will work. It took the rep a coupe if tries to get the correct buttons to work but he finally did it. My car is a 2014 land cruiser by the way. He said that the manufacturer of the DVD player is Panasonic and that he was going to make this knowledge available on their forums, so that customers with this problem can be taken care of promptly . I hope this helps anybody else having this issue in the future.
 
This is not an issue for me, but I have to wonder if one of the universal dvd remote apps available for android phone could work as well.
 
YOU CAN HAVE MY REMOTE for free if you can figure out a quality method of deleting my center row roof screen/assembly. :)
 
Hey, I am curious- we bought a used 2013 and the remote was not provided. I am able to start/ play/ pause from the console controls upfront. What am I missing with not having a remote?

I have not been able to play music while the kids watch movies listening to the factory headphones... is that possible if you have a remote?


Also, can you change the viewing angle with the remote? Again, I am not sure what I’m missing!

Thanks
 
dcs111 said:
Hey, I am curious- we bought a used 2013 and the remote was not provided. I am able to start/ play/ pause from the console controls upfront. What am I missing with not having a remote?

I have not been able to play music while the kids watch movies listening to the factory headphones... is that possible if you have a remote?


Also, can you change the viewing angle with the remote? Again, I am not sure what I’m missing!

Thanks
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With the remote you can play music while the kids watch movies. Without the remote, I could play movies but i couldn't get them to display on the rear screen. Remote allows you to change input sources to the rear unit. Programming was simple. I just can't figure out the angle. I don't think that was one of the commands that was ported over.
 
So I followed the original post here and this works for 2013 LC! Thanks, NC237... we owe u. DS
 
And PS- cruisin911 I stumbled on the viewing angle adjustment option and it can be adjusted; although I would say the adjustment range is fairly small.
 
Wha? Did you use the programming file linked above? If so, what button? That would be awesome.

-Scott
 
Yes used programming file above with prescribed remote. Next time I am in the truck I will see if i can figure out how i did it and post up.
~ DS
 
Scott,

This weekend my wife was able to navigate to the tilt command with the universal remote. If you look at the write up pdf posted in this thread it includes an image of remote with notation for the button functions as programmed for LC. I believe it is either the keypad 8 or 9 button that accessed the menu - from that you should be able find the tilt / viewing angle option.

Let me k ow if that doesn’t work! DS
 
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