I remember now why I noted "DO NOT DOWNLOAD TO C:/. as it was nearly full. I had to use my external drive D:\
Then, when unzipped, on D: it caused "all sorts of problems" so I noted delete it from D:\ afterwards.
Sorry to confuse anyone. I left off the first part of my note in post #229.
The full note is
" __________________________________________________ _____________WHATEVER YOU DO, try to download to D:\. It is so large, it will fill drive C:\
It can take 3 hours to download.
Updates can be done FREE by yourself. For discussions try Maps updates removed from VW website.
VW Australia may not allow downloads. Skoda & Audi may if you supply a VIN. AUDI may have a small one i.e. Oz/Nz one but it may not suit our Discover Pro. head unit. A valid SKODA VIN should be TMBKC7NE3J0201437. The forum site watercooled is likely to have links for downloads…. As a starting point try
Map update?
WHATEVER YOU DO, try to download to D:\. It is so large, it will fill drive C:\
The VW head unit is a “Discover Pro (Generation 2 GP)”, Audi’s is “Audi Navigation Plus” They are equivalent .There’s a PDF of instructions from VW in the PC which I have edited. An app called Discovercare could be useful in the future if obtaining the software from the sources below draws a blank.
ONLY EVER USE a Class 10 SD card. .exFAT formatted. Safe eject the one in the car. Do a full backup of it to PC. Then delete the files from the card via an exFAT format.I used a "Kingston Canvas" SD card in the drive-unit slot over the glovebox and you might find it there.
Download the appropriate VW/Skoda/Audi file from the appropriate site or if not allowed, as a starting point try Map update? or
Just a moment...
The map download sites can be taken down so be prepared to hunt around.
THIS is the version I did 1/2/2020 successfully. http://vw-mapscdn.tdd.adacorcdn.com/...S5MIBH3_ROW.7z
The VW, Skoda and Audi maps are identical, however the Audi map is region specific, i.e. only the Australian/New Zealand region, & only contains data for that region so you are not downloading 20 plus gb. …. See post #12 . Know also that Audi Navigation Plus = VW Discover Pro (Generation 2 GP). For Skoda & Audi, to download you must supply VIN numbers. Be careful with the AUDI versions as the Oz/NZ one may not suit the Discover Pro head unit.
. Look for an Australian/NZ one and get it if available. DO NOT DOWNLOAD TO C:/.as it might be nearly full. Instead. download to D:
You need to know that at first you seem to get TWO files & the first cannot be opened or scanned by Virus Total or Malwarebytes. Then notice a second ZIP file still downloading & possibly taking THREE HOURS. That’s the one you want. Unzip the file on D:/
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO "PRUNE" OUT ANY FILES OR THE INSTALL WILL NOT WORK.You MUST keep the LOT including o.s. I tried & failed.)
Always use the “Safely eject” feature.
Then copy the contents onto a new (fast) 32GB SD card (exFAT format). I used a "Kingston Canvas" SD card in the drive-unit slot over the glovebox and you might find it there.
Now LOCK the card (push switch down).
Then delete the unzipped files from WD external drive D:\ as they are huge & cause all sorts of problems.
Click it into the car glovebox device. Turn on the ignition but turn off lights/fans etc. headlights off (rotary switch at O) Safe eject any other SD cards.
Touch Menu/Navigation/Settings/Software version & Update,or hit the SD/USB button and it shouldn't take long to pick it up. If it keeps searching, cancel and redo.
In Feb 2020 a search began and a message appeared "Available data: NavDB Version 2020"/[NEXT]. The update began with a progress indicator running at 20% per 10'. At 100 % I waited patiently a couple of minutes & "Software update Complete OK" appeared.
Installation may require more than one attempt. The upload takes a bit, so make sure your battery is full or you have a charger attached or it'll drain quick. You DONT have to load it all in one go as if you turn the car off while its loading it will take up where it stopped later. "
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