Reply With QuoteI guess it's always good to be up to date with the maps. I've stopped checking map updates since Apple finally introduced Google maps and Waze for CarPlay.
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Unfortunately it's ALL or the update will not work.Originally Posted by Kevlarman
The update process does a "health check" first, i.e. checks to make sure all files and folders r available. If all good, then initiate update.
Otherwise, it will fail.
There is no getting around it.
Volkswagen Fan
I guess it's always good to be up to date with the maps. I've stopped checking map updates since Apple finally introduced Google maps and Waze for CarPlay.
Current:
2023 Mk2 Tiguan R - Lapiz Blue
2015 Mk7 Golf R Wolfsburg - Limestone Grey: Stage 2
Gone but not forgotten: 2008 Polo GTI Shadow Blue
Volkswagenist
I had to take our 2013 Highline into a dealer to get the maps updated as I had the same problems and they had a heap of trouble, took them a few days and downloading multiple times to get it to work. I haven't tried to update to the new maps yet as I don't want to screw the working system but will take a look at the latest ones soon.
If the car was under warranty this would have been covered but the previous owner never updated the maps but in the end I didn't end up paying but I think they quoted me around $100 to update originally.
website: www.my-gti.com
New Dubber
Finally managed to update my GTI (MK7 MY16)...the nav update program had been down for a while and erroring. My maps were over a year old - was using maps from this file - "DiscoverMedia2_MRM2_4517_0915_V02"
With a bit of sleuthing worked out it was easier to grab the new version directly here:
http://vw-mapscdn.tdd.adacorcdn.com/...M3_1115_V10.7z
Extracted the files onto my SD Card (original 8GB card provided by VW) - archive contains a few folders (eg. maps/22, maps/23 etc.)
Successfully detected by headunit and shows as v1115 2019/20
Last edited by colch; 12-04-2019 at 11:36 PM.
Dubber
Yes I have the same issue. Does anybody know where we can get the mapcare firmware update without visiting a dealer?
Volkswagen Fan
Can you please clarify, do you want the maps data or firmware?
If you want the maps, follow this link. It's in German but easy to follow. Just select your model and infotainment unit.
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Last edited by mickofoz; 14-04-2019 at 12:19 PM.
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Mapcare ??? Do you mean Discovercare.
Doesn't appear that this has been updated since V 1.0.4 and is not supportive of the current generation of Discover head units or the current maps.
Just go to the Volkswagen map site as linked within mickfoz's post above.
Flipper Dog
Now - T-Roc R, Audi Q5
Past VWs- T-Roc R-Line, Golf 6, 7 and 7.5, Touareg 7L and 7P, Passat B5.5, Polo MK3, Polo MK4 and GTI
Dubber
Sorry I should have been more clear. I did update the newest maps to my SD card. When I entered the SD card it gave me a message saying the infotainment unit didn't recognise the data. One of the earlier posters had the same issue and mentioned his head unit (in my case a 2013 version 1) may need a firmware update. Just wondering if anybody has this firmware and has updated the head unit to be able to accept the new maps?
Volkswagen Fan
Firmware updates, as far as I know, are not available freely on the net. You need to have this done at your next scheduled service. Make sure you let them know you want this down ahead of time, pref. at time of booking.
Dubber
Damn. I thought everything was somewhere on the internet!!! If somebody does know of this and can forward it, will be appreciated. I no longer get my car serviced at VW as they are to expensive so not much chance of a request there
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