You can see the Model Info through the software update selection IIRC. No USB needed, it's displayed on the screen.
Apple Car Play with Toyota App Side Bar
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There are three USB-C ports. Two are for charging only. The third one should work as a regular USB port, but you may need an adapter for your connector. You can probably use a USB-C flash drive or a regular USB 2 Flash drive with an adapter. Whichever one you use, just make sure it’s formatted in accordance with the manual for compatibility.
Did you check your software version before you took it in? They may have updated it while you were there.
From a 1958 purchased in early August:
Part no: 8614060Q60
SAM ID: CBAAAPLJAZ
SCOMO ID: 21TNENAC0012HU0000
Version: 1720
My UI indicates “no updates available” but I’ve never bothered to set up an online account or download an update by computer. I do not have the Toyota UI sidebar when CarPlay is displayed
Part no: 8614060Q60
SAM ID: CBAAAPLJAZ
SCOMO ID: 21TNENAC0012HU0000
Version: 1720
My UI indicates “no updates available” but I’ve never bothered to set up an online account or download an update by computer. I do not have the Toyota UI sidebar when CarPlay is displayed
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You are correct......... I already knew that.
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I didn't
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No offense taken
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After an hour of trying to figure this out, I failed on all counts. It makes me question if I was looking at the Toyota Maps screen vs CarPlay Maps screen when I saw the Toyota sidebar. Whichever the case it's not there now.
I did learn the following about the 3 icons on the CarPlay screen sidebar.
They are the most recently used apps:
Top icon is Navigation
Middle icon is Music/podcasts
Bottom icon is Phone/messages/ and everything else (except the Toyota app)
There doesn't appear to be a way to delete one or add one.
The next best thing I came up with was to rearrange the main screen icons so that the "Toyota" icon was bottom L/H corner of the screen which is way easier to find/touch than where it was on the screen.
I did learn the following about the 3 icons on the CarPlay screen sidebar.
They are the most recently used apps:
Top icon is Navigation
Middle icon is Music/podcasts
Bottom icon is Phone/messages/ and everything else (except the Toyota app)
There doesn't appear to be a way to delete one or add one.
The next best thing I came up with was to rearrange the main screen icons so that the "Toyota" icon was bottom L/H corner of the screen which is way easier to find/touch than where it was on the screen.
+1. My SAM ID is different but everything else is the same and no sidebar.
I was going to follow the instructions from this site but I dont remember seeing an Output info to USB memory option.
Usb-steps | Toyota Software
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On my 1958, I really prefer not to have a smaller overall CarPlay display just to make space for a vertical sidebar of the Toyo UI. I rarely need to exit out of CarPlay and I’m content using the Toyota app (within CarPlay) to do so.
You wont see that message until the USB flash drive is installed and recognized+1. My SAM ID is different but everything else is the same and no sidebar.
I was going to follow the instructions from this site but I dont remember seeing an Output info to USB memory option.
Usb-steps | Toyota Software
www.toyota.com
That link, when selecting by vehicle and year, only goes to 2021 for LandCruiser. Maybe putting in a VIN will show updates available for the LC250s.
Followed the instructions on the Toyota website for my 2024. Entered VIN, downloaded OEM file from truck to USB, and then uploaded to the Toyota website for evaluation. The response from Toyota states that I have the current version though I still do not have the Toyota sidebar shown in the 2025 screenshot. Perhaps there is a difference in the headunits. Also would note the USB flash drive was formatted in FAT32 and read without issue.
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2025 1958. I have had the expand or show toyota sidebar at far top left of screen since I bought the truck.
You care enough to have made that post.
Or you care enough about telling us what you don’t care about to have made that post.
I am unable to find the USB-A port to insert my thumb drive into, do you have any idea where that port is located?
The vehicle may not have a USB-A port, might need a converter like the one below:
USB-A to C converter
Any update on this? Has anyone been able to update to a new software version to add the Toyota sidebar. It really is a pain when using Sirius through the radio unit while using car play.
To this question I can report that it appears that in the latest LC’s coming off the production line have this issue resolved.
My LC is an end-of-December build, 2025 LC/LC Premium package that came off of the truck a few days ago. (Jan 11 2025). Media screen Toyota sidebar always present with Apple CP. It has worked consistently.
I did ask my dealer to make sure all updates were done and they showed me the prep sheet where all updates done at port and at the dealer’s make-ready procedure. Interesting no brake squeal or brake rotor rust - yet.
