Altima Hybrid: Navigation Hack, DVD Hack, Ipod Controls and Bose Conversion

[Atreides096]

A lot of this information is covered throughout the site, but much of it was posted in late 2007/2008, is scattered throughout various threads and is not specific (or does not include at all) the Hybrid.

While this post is primarily for myself, I also thought it would be a good idea to start a new 2009 thread with updated information all in one place for new users (like myself).

I have a 2007 Altima Hybrid with factory nav/bose/etc. After more than a year of this insufferable navi, I am debating between sucking up the loss and replacing it with a better unit, or putting some money into upgrading the existing setup. After reading through the forums, I have the following questions:

1) Is there a converter box/alternate hack to GTCompScientist's that (while brilliant and the only true hack I've managed to find) cannot be left on all the time and can cause the navi to lose its location?

2) Is there a working converter box or hack to allow the Navi to play DVDs (through a separate DVD player, installed through the AUX port) yet?

3) Is there a working IPod controller that allows playlist and folder navigation (preferably through the steering wheel controls) yet?

4) Is there a working converter that allows an aftermarket navigation to control the bose system yet?

If any of the answers to #1-3 are no and 4 is yes, I'd probably go aftermarket. If #4 is no and 1-3 are yes, I'll stay with the factory and perform the mods. If there are multiple nos, I guess I'm SOL

Thanks for the help everyone!

[bina12834]

Originally Posted by Atreides096

A lot of this information is covered throughout the site, but much of it was posted in late 2007/2008, is scattered throughout various threads and is not specific (or does not include at all) the Hybrid.

While this post is primarily for myself, I also thought it would be a good idea to start a new 2009 thread with updated information all in one place for new users (like myself).

I have a 2007 Altima Hybrid with factory nav/bose/etc. After more than a year of this insufferable navi, I am debating between sucking up the loss and replacing it with a better unit, or putting some money into upgrading the existing setup. After reading through the forums, I have the following questions:

1) Is there a converter box/alternate hack to GTCompScientist's that (while brilliant and the only true hack I've managed to find) cannot be left on all the time and can cause the navi to lose its location?

2) Is there a working converter box or hack to allow the Navi to play DVDs (through a separate DVD player, installed through the AUX port) yet?

3) Is there a working IPod controller that allows playlist and folder navigation (preferably through the steering wheel controls) yet?

4) Is there a working converter that allows an aftermarket navigation to control the bose system yet?

If any of the answers to #1-3 are no and 4 is yes, I'd probably go aftermarket. If #4 is no and 1-3 are yes, I'll stay with the factory and perform the mods. If there are multiple nos, I guess I'm SOL

Thanks for the help everyone!

1) No

2) No

3) No

4) I dunno if this is exactly what youre talking about, but there is an adapter to allow an aftermarket head unit to be controlled with the steering wheel controls, but from what ive heard, its not the best thing because sometimes the buttons dont register with the aftermarket system and such.

[xeene]

speaking of aftermarket nav, today amazon has a deal on kenwood dnx5120

[dhwang]

you can use aftermarket navigation with the bose amp but you will most likely need to purchase a converter. which one depends on which head unit you buy.

[Atreides096]

Yeah I figured I'd need a converter, and then I saw a thread here that said no converters were available for aftermarket Navis, which got me concerned...

[SLAMNRIDE]

i have a customer who wants the DVD hack. i could answer him from experience...but i bought the most basic system with the thought in mind that id be ripping that shit out anyways. so, i tried looking up the GT comp Scientists...didnt find anything. sorry to be a pain in the ass guys. im gonna continue to keep searching. but if someone has a second to link me or explain to me how i can do his hack? and for anyone who has done this...how bad is the navi loss problem?

EDIT: Just found it. all my questions should be answered by this. and i thought gt comp scientists were a company...haha my bad. thats why i found nothing on my google

[RockenZ]

Originally Posted by SLAMNRIDE

i have a customer who wants the DVD hack. i could answer him from experience...but i bought the most basic system with the thought in mind that id be ripping that shit out anyways. so, i tried looking up the GT comp Scientists...didnt find anything. sorry to be a pain in the ass guys. im gonna continue to keep searching. but if someone has a second to link me or explain to me how i can do his hack? and for anyone who has done this...how bad is the navi loss problem?

EDIT: Just found it. all my questions should be answered by this. and i thought gt comp scientists were a company...haha my bad. thats why i found nothing on my google

yeah... I guess you found it... from what I remember, it was a hardware hack... putting a switch on the VSS wire to the nav unit, to make it think the car wasn't moving...

[SLAMNRIDE]

Originally Posted by RockenZ

yeah... I guess you found it... from what I remember, it was a hardware hack... putting a switch on the VSS wire to the nav unit, to make it think the car wasn't moving...

yeah. ill tell my customer there is no wawy to get the dvd to play on the screen itself. thank you nissan for the expensive upgrade...that doesnt include DVDs at a stop. id be upset if i had that upgrade.

[RockenZ]

aftermarket is the way to go for nav/dvd units