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"secret" settings screen, anything useful in there?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by NorrinRadd, Jun 2, 2020.

  1. Jun 2, 2020 at 5:18 PM
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    NorrinRadd

    NorrinRadd [OP] Well-Known Member

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    To get in you turn on the ignition, turn your headlight switch fully off then on one click, then after your HU screen has settled down press the Home button and then press-and-hold-in the Audio button and while pressing on the Audio button on the screen turn your headlight switch forward two clicks and back one click, three times, so you are cycling between the 2nd and 3rd options on your headlight switcher on the steering column. Remember to keep the on-screen Audio button pressed!

    If done correctly your HU will go into a secret settings screen that apparently allows the 2020's to change their onscreen truck color, among other things. Has anyone found anything useful in these screens for the 2019's by chance? Or perhaps there are other such secret screens to investigate?

    I did this on my 2019 with the non-JBL audio unit, so don't know if the JBL or aftermarket HU will work.
     
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    Cooldood

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    I heard there is a secret wallpaper screen of HOBBS in fishnet stockings
     
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    Steves104x4

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    5nahalf

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    Bishop84

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    There's nothing in there, it helps with GPS diag and screen touch spots, but that's all I use it for.
     
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    My Name is Rahl

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    I can change my screen color without all the broohaha.

    I wanna know how you found out about this combination of switches and buttons.
     
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    boston23

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    I went into those settings and changed my stock tune to a Yaris tune, rides much better
     
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    Fargo Taco

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    Toyotas entune have used this method since they came out. (2007ish I think?) I just hold audio and flick the lights, I don't even look it up anymore.
     
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    StayinStock

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    Hobbs

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    Hobbs

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    What just happened ????? :notsure::notsure::notsure::notsure::notsure:
     
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    StayinStock

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    Hobbs

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    You didn't... did you??
     
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  17. Jun 2, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    I did because I thought you did!
     
  18. Jun 2, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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    Hobbs

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    Yep…
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    jmauvais

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