Etune Premium apps for iPhone

Just bought a 2017 Tacoma with the Etune Premium Head and have found that the entune app is not available and whatever function the Toyota app had is also not supported, so my question is are there any third party apps that will allow me to sync my contacts, messages, and allow me to utilize the other functions of the premium head unit?

 

The Entune app was replaced by the Toyota app. If this doesn't work, you may need to update the firmware in your head unit. After some frustration getting it to connect, all functions are working reliably for me in 2023.

Also, if your SD card is old you can update that.

I've installed the CarABC Carplay/Android Auto adapter on mine and use that for most functions nowadays. The phone calls and Siri seem to work better via CarPlay than via Entune.

 

I can’t seem to get CarPlay to recognize my vehicle, am I’m missing something? Also how do you update firmware? I found the menu for software update but have to assume that is something different because it shows no updates. I will have to look into that CarABC. I’m also curious if there is a way to update maps because mine doesn’t show a road that was changed several years ago.

 

Entune sucks. Sorry to say.

 

2017 OEM radio does not have built in Carplay

 

No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto before 2020 for these trucks.

Entune was replaced by the Toyota app. The Toyota app is not very good. I find myself just using the standard Bluetooth connection. All my contacts are there, I can make calls, listen to music, etc. No point in syncing messages though because the hands-free system defeats the purpose and won't let you do anything without being stopped anyway.

 

That is disappointing. I have started looking at CarABC but it has a lot of mixed reviews, can anyone tell me if there is one of these modules with a better reputation? So far this radio is the only thing about the truck I’m not satisfied with, it was an awesome concept with lots of potential if they would have followed through.

 

I got AAwireless for myself and my wife's subaru forester. Works great in both vehicles. I LOVE the fact you can change the dpi because the tacomas resolution sucks. So at least the map isn't covered 80% by Google map's GUI

 

Awesome thank you I will look into that one as well

 

If I was in your shoes I would just swap out the radio for a nice aftermarket radio like the Alpine Halo9 .

 

I have CARabc installed on my 2019 and I am happy with it. However, the image quality is not that great. If you want a better version checkout this new module. It requires some assembly though but image quality is in high definition. Link here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805032784373.html?

 

I will look in to that. Thank You