VW Golf MK7 - 2022/06/20 official map update

[Flipper Dog]

@DV52
Don, I suspect VW are going down the lines like the RNS510 with their MIB1 maps and stopped support for our region to only include this with the ROW maps. Hence the larger map data not able to fit onto the 8GB OEM SD card. Unfortunate as the MIB1 does not support carplay/android auto for other maps.
The MIB2 maps show a different file structure so they are not backward compatible with MIB1.

Options I can see -
1. Try and find a larger VW SD card on open market place sites. This may work but be aware as the MIB1 SD card appears different to the MIB2 supported SD card. I am seeing V2 cards (5G0 919 866G) supporting MIB1 up to 03/11/2014 but this is only 8GB. 3G0 919 866S is a V4 16GB card supporting vehicles up to 07/11/2016 but may be for MIB2 only.
2. Flash your unit. Not recommending this as there is not enough evidence out there supporting this as successful.
3. Take up the issue with VW (both through the dealership service area and VW head office) to provide a solution to update maps beyond 2018. Mapping data should be supported for a minimum 10 years from when first introduced. So if VW play the 3 x monkeys than maybe talking to your local consumer affairs office is another step.
4. Time for an upgrade of the head unit.

[Guest001]

Just an aside to all of this. Most GPS makers provide maps for "the life of the unit" which in the case of most is 7 years so our Uniden is useless now as was bought in 2008. So maybe VW are doing the same although there is a 2021 map for a RNS510.

Has anyone tried using the Polo method I suggested

Another suggestion is get a Skoda Vin from 2014 and see what they have on the portal as is different from VW but has the same maps.

[The J Man]

If only the darned VW website would just come back already

[Guest001]

If only the darned VW website would just come back already

If you use link in reply 2 it will download the map as am doing it right now

[The J Man]

If you use link in reply 2 it will download the map as am doing it right now

Thanks

[Guest001]

MAP UPDATE SITE IS UP AGAIN but there are no 5GB maps for a 2013 model on there anywhere other than the one in reply 2 above and it is listed under a POLO before 2015

[The J Man]

OH, it's for a MIB2

Pretty certain the crudtastic unit in the 2013 is a Mib1 ... or perhaps a completely different beast (not a Mib per se)

[DV52]

OH, it's for a MIB2

Pretty certain the crudtastic unit in the 2013 is a Mib1 ... or perhaps a completely different beast (not a Mib per se)

Yes, it was/is MIB1 and the underpinning architecture was most definitely a "MIB per se" (albeit it was/is an early version design).

In Australia, these units had the software version 5G0-035-846-A and the part number 5G0-035-846 (first incarnation) and later, 5G0-035-846-A.

Don

[Guest001]

Oh well I looked at every model on there so it seems they are no longer supporting the older models. I had a map for them but lost it when I upgraded my computer as forgot the stuff on my C drive.

[Ale]

Have found if you download the "DiscoverCare for Windows" onto your pc or laptop then use it for the updates it will select the specific regions / files required for your country.
Select your car, year and infotainment model here - Volkswagen Map Updates ..... DiscoverCare for Windows is will be on the page with Update Maanager as it's title - would do a screen shot but this software forum doesn't seem to like them. Create a shortcut on your desktop for ease of use once downloaded and extracted .
Have the SD card ready unlocked and inserted in an SD Card slot on your PC ..... start DiscoverCare and it will do the backup then download then install and confirm installation ..... takes the angst out of it.
Use it with no issues .... takes about an hour all up.
If you have a Mac then all you can do is try the DiscoverCare for Mac and see how it goes.