Single DINN - Alpine iLX-F309 HALO9 (1 Viewer)

[sleepycruiser]

Sleepy what would you like to add? What do you need microSD for?

I would like to be able to download offline maps onto a SD if possible and/or music/movies onto a thumb drive that can be plugged in all the time.

 

[ReelRyder]

What kind of phone do you have?

 

[sleepycruiser]

Iphone

 

[ReelRyder]

My previous double din had a slot for sd cards to update the nav software. This unit uses your phone for android auto or CarPlay. Your phone, android or iOS is more accurate than any installed navigation system (provided you keep it updated). I understand the need/want for offline use. The google app enables you to download “offline maps” to your phone, I would think it would work on the alpine display as the phone is the driving mechanism (I will test this soon). Some android phones have expansion slots for SD cards, you could go that route and put your SD cards into phone and dock the phone using the usb connection. You can load the movies onto your phone and play from that as well. If you like the Phoenix Tesla style run with that! Years ago in my land cruiser I had headrest monitors and dvd, personally I wouldn’t do it again because technology is changing so fast. DVDs are going away, the resolution on the monitors has improved substantially. I think we are moving towards a phone that does it all. Said phone will unlock/open your car, provide all of your personalized info/favorites (music, movies, seat position, climate/temp) etc.

 

[ReelRyder]

Sleepy,

Take a look at these “offline” articles. Also note that the Alpine ILX-f309 -and- the SiriusXM module have independent GPS antennas. I suspect the Alpine antenna (that connects to the receiver) is there to aid in navigation (see pic). On my GX I have both installed and still have the Lexus antenna and nav going (overkill ).

Download areas and navigate offline - iPhone & iPad - Google Maps Help

If you're going where the Internet is slow, mobile data is expensive, or you can't get online, you can save an area from Google Maps to your phone or tablet and use it when you're offline. Note: Down

support.google.com

How to use Google Maps offline mode on iOS, Android

Save Google Maps for offline access, so you can navigate the roads even when you're off the grid.

www.cnet.com

Will Google Maps still work on roads without cell service? - Quora

www.quora.com

 

[sleepycruiser]

Thanks. I figured out the offline maps. Looks like you can download certain areas. Would be cool if you could download specific routes, although that isn’t super important. I will check to see if the F259 has an antenna....I don’t know why it would need an antenna if it didn’t have GPS.

 

[ReelRyder]

Looking at the wiring diagram it looks like you could also use the “Aux” input connection to add a second USB Or tie into the existing Lexus one (GX 07-09). The blue circle (pic) is the USB port and the red is the Aux input. I didn’t actually use this harness on my alpine but it is possible to tie into the speed sensor, etc; use the datalink, and the Aux input. The second pic shows the A/V to 3 -RCA adapter but you could also get a A/V plug to USB, or A/V plug to 3 RCA to USB (long way ).

 

[ReelRyder]

See below for ILX-F259

 

[sleepycruiser]

Still considering this. Did your sound quality go up after installing this or stay around the same? I am considering just going with a BT45-Toy for Bluetooth, but I would rather have the bling on the inside.

 

[ReelRyder]

My opinion is it’s better as you can fine tune your music in greater detail. Also, just took it through the Rockies. The GPS works without a cell signal.