alexman

I got new NavTool installed with built in HDMI and I must say it's the best upgrade ever. Finally I don't have to hold my phone in my eye site to use google maps, better yet motionX, I get nav on my screen and still can look up things on my iphone, Trapster is used non stop on my screen, it's best app ever created for driver. i'm happy they finally released it

silverAcuraTLSHAWD

All I see on navtool's site are kits with RCA connectors. Any pics/videos/prices you can share?

And btw what year is your TL?

alexman

I contacted them via chat and was offered the interface , I got 2011 TL and you right it's not on their site yet

silverAcuraTLSHAWD

Is it the "NavRGB2-HA32"? I've found a Youtube video from one of their resellers. So it goes from the USB port of the phone to a MHL adapter, then to a HDMI-to-composite converter, then to the Navtool? Looks cool! I should start looking for a local retailer/installer...

brow

I chatted them - it's $399.

@Alexman: Does the iPhone display Google Maps on the screen?
I thought the iPhone was limited to just videos for the HDMI out adapter, but that was with some older iOS and might not be the case anymore.

TheMuffinMan

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Huh, pretty neat!

The one thing they don't detail is how your phone connects up, is it connecting via the USB port in the center console? Or are they expecting you to run cables (Whatever input you want) to like the center console for use?

alexman

It mirrors entire phone anything I see on my phone I see it on my screen, I had to run hdmi and USB inside my armrest connect it to my lightning adapter , once I get into the car all I do is hook up lighting adapter to my iPhone and that's it

TheMuffinMan

iTrader: (1)

So you have a Lightning to HDMI/USB adapter?


So sounds like most people would want to run a male to female HDMI adapter and create and HDMI port in the console area they could plug a cable into. That seems like it'd be slightly more professional than just a random male HDMI cable sticking out somewhere.

Looks like I would pick up one of to get to HDMI.

Pretty cool little box. I may try to pick one up.

alexman

Yep that's exactly what I got

TheMuffinMan

iTrader: (1)

So in case anyone is interested, is like what I'm referencing. You would plug the male end into the NavTool, then the female end (because of those screws) could be mounted flush within the center console or somewhere where you would plug your device into. Much cleaner way of installation I think.

I actually really like this product. alexman - how much was the HDMI one?

How's the picture quality?

alexman

The picture quality is HD , as far as I know all Acuras, not Hondas but Acura only have 720p screen so its top notch

ld3r

@alexman. Can you please tell how you manage to run the cables to the armrest? I just order mine yesterday and was shipped today. so, hopefully I can installed it this weekend.

VanyDotK

iTrader: (6)

This is pretty cool, does this work for the 13-14 TL as well?

alexman

I had to run it under center console into armrest

alexman

Isn't 2009-2014 same car

VanyDotK

iTrader: (6)

Pretty much, but I think the GPS is slightly different. Could you take a picture of how it connects to your phone?

TheMuffinMan

iTrader: (1)

Read through the thread, he's already clarified.

He ran a HDMI cable and then uses an adapter for the phone to convert to HDMI. He (and I) both linked to the exact products on Amazon.

Photojob

My first mod on my 2013 TL, I had this old BB playbook I'm going to use for now, sorry for the bad pic quality looks like awesome in reality

VanyDotK

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I wanted to see how he ran the cable management. Is that okay?

Photojob

I ran cable into my glovebox , because I will use my blackberry playbook from my blackberry phone

4GCEL28

Thanks for sharing the awesome info about this mod. I figured something like this existed but didn't know actual reviews of how great some of the options out there are. Looks like NAVTOOL is having a nice sale on their site for a lot of these right now.

Quick question: if your phone is connected to NAVTOOL and you're running NetFlix off it....what happens when someone calls? Can you still have your phone's bluetooth connected with the car's bluetooth and simply hit answer then take the call without touching the phone at all? Or is this bluetooth calling capability eliminated since you're running apps on it and feeding to NAVTOOL?

alexman

I saw no change in Bluetooth calling att all, I simply hit answer every time, movie pauses on the screen and call is answered. There is another thing you can do is stream all audio via Bluetooth , I used audio that NavTool provides and connected it to AUX jack inside my armrest but you can just select audio via Bluetooth and that's it so you don't have to do any other connections

sockpuppet

Ok, I've got to ask...under what circumstances are you watching Netflix in your car?

alexman

You don't have to be homeless to watch Netflix in the car , I don't know about OP but I personally sometimes have 2 hour breaks at my job, and my job all I do is travel to different sites, so in 2 hour brake I can watch a movie. like today I did my first visit , I don't have another one for 3 more hours

4GCEL28

Sometimes when I'm doing a track day and the track is a bit amateur for my professional skillset I like to watch a couple episodes of "Family Guy".

@alexman, I thought I was seeing things as I saw the product on sale with NAVTOOL for $260. But when I reached out to their staff I went back-and-forth several times until they told me they're discontinuing everything on their website and will be selling 1 product for our vehicle for your $399 price. Then continued on to say that in August they will raise to $599. Nuts!

alexman

I got mine for $399 via preorder they offered, I preordered it 6 month ago, so I think 599 is realistic , considering that previous version was $650 if you look

brow

Do you find that interacting/swiping on the phone is easy considering the HDMI adapters are pretty short.

I can't imagine having a HDMI cable coming out of my center console.

ld3r

I'm going to try to install my over the weekend. I'm also going to install and use the Google chromecast to mirror my screen from my Nexus 6. Also, I'm going to try to take pictures and maybe a video or two.

alexman

Just got Galaxy S6 edge and the phone doesn't have MHL adapter , has anyone tried using HDMI out of Galaxy S6

jmaddox55

Similar to the question above, do this work with android phones?

Also, could you send a picture of the finished product, specifically the wiring coming out of the arm rest or center console?

I am not very car savy. The most I've really ever done is change out some headlights. Is this still doable for me or would you recommend I have take it somewhere like bestbuy?

alexman

I tested with my galaxy note with Mhl works perfect, samsung website shows MHL adapters for all phones but can't find for the edge

sympley

Just fyi, the new samsung s6 does not have mhl support via cable. I ordered the hdmi navtool but now i am finding out it will not connect to the navtool. This sucks, i will need to try some sort of wireless adapter to hdmi.

Can you guys let me know if the navtool with hdmi still has USB connector for charging phone? The wireless hdmi adapters need power.

alexman

Yep NavTool got USB charger and I just ordered this Samsung WI-FI All-Share
Cast Hub, Wireless HDMI Display Adapter (Black) by Samsung

jmaddox55

This may be a dumb question, but how do you use the wireless adapter when it runs on wifi?

alexman

I'm planning to use my phone as hotspot

hurleyman123

Ok, I have a BB playbook... What'd ya do here? I'm a little interested in your thread hijack...

More pictures real quick? Is it mounted, installed, or something else? (Sorry everyone. )

Photojob

I have it in my glovebox and use blackberry bridge to control playbook from my blackberry

hurleyman123

Ok cool... I thought it was mounted or something. I am a junkie for stuff like this. Picked up an HP TouchPad awhile back too LOL

ld3r

Well I change my mind on doing the installation. But, I do have a question. I'm wondering if its possible to replace the whole radio and replace it with the new Pioneer AVIC-8100nex and use the NAVTOOL to run the video out put from the pioneer to the dash screen. Since the Pioneer has video out. Please someone with more knowledge give me some feedback. Thanks

Photojob

I had similar setup in my 2012 Honda Accord , I replaced the radio with older model pioneer that had dual zone, so on my pioneer I had navigation and I had movies playing on my nav screen, but honestly with NavTool having mirroring the is no point making your dash ugly with aftermarket radio, they only reason I replaced my radio is cause I had nice sound system built with few amps etc and it just didn't sound right with factory head unit