Maps and POIs for Discover Media

[rpwolf]

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that the downloaded maps you are looking at are only compatible with MIB1 units (the old one without App connect). Do you have the newer model with MIBII, if so that would be a MY16.

I believe it's MIBII. How can you tell? I think the manual says Discover Media Generation 2.

[rpwolf]

I have downloaded a 6 File Zip that has that file structure by mistake. Let me see if I can find the link.

EDIT: I found it. Second set of 6 files lists Australia

VW_Middle_East_media_mib2

Won't guarantee that is it, but it has the same file structure.

Thanks - will give it a shot and see what happens! Nothing to lose I suppose, can always just copy over my backup again.

[anonymous]

I have downloaded a 6 File Zip that has that file structure by mistake. Let me see if I can find the link.

EDIT: I found it. Second set of 6 files lists Australia

VW_Middle_East_media_mib2

Won't guarantee that is it, but it has the same file structure.

Confirmed Australia map works for MIB2 - I have updated mine from v420(v3) to v521(v4)

[elastica_junky]

I have also checked on my MY16 GTI with the MIB2. It is all working properly. I have updated from v3 - v4.

[Flipper Dog]

Success on MIBII from Map 2 V3 to Map 2 V4.
PITA to extract once downloaded. Few upsetting words during the week but got there in the end. Note to young players who have not used 7-Zip before, watch the you tube instructions first.
My POIs remained there, so no need to re-load them. Traffic works (if you have it enabled).
Had a quick fly around to NZ and found some servos.

[DKC]

So it seems like the MIB1 and MIB2 uses very different file structures.

MIB1 uses DBinfo.txt in the root folder, then market/AUS for map

MIB2 just have "maps" folder in the root, then inside maps there are folders 21, 22, 23, 24, 27 and EEC.

[Flipper Dog]

Yes DKC I found the same, looking back at rpwolf's post (page 16 #157) http://i.imgur.com/TvZjgu0.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/u1pDHiO.jpg I was expecting a different file structure. When I downloaded and moved the files over to the SD card the files were simular to the old ones.
All working well after todays drive. Need to find some new roads to see what changed.

[Flipper Dog]

So while looking around the net I came across some information in the UK on how many times you can use your SD card to load maps updates to. The UK region ones allow 7 uses, that is the 1st is the original map and you can load up to 6 updates over the life of that card before the need to purchase a replacement. Updates in the UK appear to be 6 monthly so you have 3 years of "free" updates.

Does anyone know if the same applies to our region map updates? Do we also have 7 uses or is this limited in some way? I have not asked the VW (lack of) customer service, 1800 we don't give a hoot, but I hope that the brain trust out there may know the answer.

At the end of the day I don't mine paying a reasonable price for updates. If Here maps are going to release 6 monthly updates and we can get 3 years of downloaded maps before buying a new SD card than I call that reasonable, but only if VW price that SD card into real world pricing ($50 to $150 mark). Has anyone priced a replacement?
A walk next door to Audi and they want a map on a SD card for $600 and then the activation code another $180. Plus the dealer gets to do all the work for you at their hourly rates. Any you have to question why pirates sail the net.

[Mattlock]

When my Tig went in for it's first service last year, the dealer asked me if I wanted the maps done for $55, even though I retro-fitted the RNS and RVC myself. I said yes and in the process they finished off the VCDS coding I hadn't got around to doing without me asking!


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[Peteintas]

So while looking around the net I came across some information in the UK on how many times you can use your SD card to load maps updates to. The UK region ones allow 7 uses, that is the 1st is the original map and you can load up to 6 updates over the life of that card before the need to purchase a replacement. Updates in the UK appear to be 6 monthly so you have 3 years of "free" updates.

Does anyone know if the same applies to our region map updates? Do we also have 7 uses or is this limited in some way? I have not asked the VW (lack of) customer service, 1800 we don't give a hoot, but I hope that the brain trust out there may know the answer.

Interesting question, I'd be interested to know if this applies to Australian maps?