Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
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Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#2There's going to be a lot of this going on in the future. RabbitLabs CAN Commander go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#3Maybe two metal pins through the GPS and the cellular antenna coaxial cables would do the trick?
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#4What is the suspected method of Bluetooth communication?
Afaik phones do not share their internet blindly to Bluetooth devices.
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#5> Even after the modem is removed, if you connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth then the car will use your phone as an internet connection and send all the same telemetry data back to Toyota. However, if you use a wired USB connection then it does not do that (see the discussion here and elsewhere), so I exclusively use CarPlay via USB.
The problem with this is that both carplay and android auto capture their own vehicle telemetry. So even though the car is not able to use your phone as a general data pipe, Google and Apple still get access to this data when you're connected.
They are both very cagey with how they talk about this (or don't).
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#6Maybe two metal pins through the GPS and the cellular antenna coaxial cables would do the trick?
You would be surprised how leaky RF can be and how hard to completely suppress. There is a reason things like anechoic chambers and test labs are very expensive.
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#7> Even after the modem is removed, if you connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth then the car will use your phone as an internet connection and send all the same telemetry data back to Toyota. However, if you use a wired USB connection then it does not do that (see the discussion here and elsewhere), so I exclusively use CarPlay via USB. The problem with this is that both carplay and android auto capture their o…
I use android auto through grapheneos thankfully! this is crazy!
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#8Maybe two metal pins through the GPS and the cellular antenna coaxial cables would do the trick?
You just need to cap the connectors with a terminator.
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#9Excellent practical guide and pictures, if OP is around on this thread: well done! Your future self is going to appreciative too when this needs repeating at some point!
Re: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid
#10> Even after the modem is removed, if you connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth then the car will use your phone as an internet connection and send all the same telemetry data back to Toyota. However, if you use a wired USB connection then it does not do that (see the discussion here and elsewhere), so I exclusively use CarPlay via USB. The problem with this is that both carplay and android auto capture their o…
They are cagey because they get nearly $100k upfront with crazy interest rates, and then they make a ton of money through their spyware.