Map recovery

[Newoboz]

Hi folks, I have a VW Golf R Mk7 2015. Thought I would be clever & update Nav Maps. First mistake, I formatted the SD card without backing it up. Have tried the VW map update site & downloaded the suggested maps, extract it to the original sd card. Plug it into the unit & no read.
suggestions please.
Thanks in advance,
Newoboz

[Flipper Dog]

What MIB version are you using?
2015 could be MIB1 or MIB2. Both use different map versions and are not interchangeable.
Have a look at the video linked below and it will tell you how to find out what version you have and the history of map updates.

https://youtu.be/AmGHhMOGSC4?si=u4xhweKaD6Cq1MSq

[Newoboz]

Well, first of all thank you for your assistance. Especially after a dealer wants to charge me $300+ for an upgrade. So much for lifetime maps hey! Hope these pics will answer your questions.

[Flipper Dog]

You have the MIB1 Discover media unit.
The latest update for maps in Australia/New Zealand is P57 N60S3MIBS2 ROW NT from June 2020.
Search for Golf until 2015, and then discover media from this link - Volkswagen Map Updates

There was a software update with the MIB1 unit to allow for map updates. Some units would not allow any new maps.
Not really up with what the issue is, you could have a search on the forum and you will find some further info.

If you don't have the updated patch it may need a dealer visit.

[Newoboz]

Thank you Flipper Dog. Lets see how it goes!

[Newoboz]

Thank you Flipper Dog, all went very well. This time I downloaded your suggested file to the HD then extracted it & transferred it to the SD card. Wadda ya know! it works.
Thank you again.

[Flipper Dog]

Happy it worked out well for you.