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Well my original question was about hard drive not about aftermarket stereo. 

Btw, I bet any money camera wont be plug and play.

On 12/15/2023 at 2:19 PM, H3XME said:

Just to put my 5p here, why not invest £250 into a good Apple/Android CarPlay head unit? 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004171662274.html the one for £269 is a good spec. I got one myself. Very happy with it.

Thanks for your reply, doesnt look like this unit is compatible with 2012 model (see pics in stereo desription)
Was actually thinking about stereo upgrade in the past, but my experience with chinesse stereos lets say wasnt great by any means.

Hovewer just few questions

*Does it work with stock camera?
*Does it work with stock CD changer?
*Says steering wheel controls ok but is it really?

On 7/10/2023 at 2:20 PM, MCR said:

 

 

I have a IS250 convertible, 2010 and Lexus has told me it is unable to update my satnav.  However if you have Gen6 8HDD satnav, as posted earlier, you can get a 2020 hard drive from the firm below:

https://www.satnavishop.co.uk/lexus-gen6-x2808hddx29-sat-nav-map-update-europe-2019-2020-1087-p.asp

I emailed them to ask what is involved in replacing the old one and they came back to me the next day with helpful info:

“In order to install this update you need to remove your old hard drive from the head unit and replace it with the new one you ordered from us. Please find the attached photos of how to remove your hard drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIcwVnj88VU

They also sent me some photos on how to remove the hard drive from the unit (below):

I thought that was very good of them.  I will purchase the hard drive from them, but I am awaiting confirmation from Lexus that my system is indeed the Gen6 8HDD (it is certainly not a DVD as I bought that and there is no DVD installed - anyone want to buy a Lexus satnav DVD 2018?).

 

Hi thats a very helpful info, did you get new hard drive of them and can you tell how is it? 
I own my is250 for about 7 yrs now and Ive looked at many gps / sat nav forums, never looked for a hard drive but it sounds amazing!