2010 MMI 3G Sat Nav upgrade Disc

[MarkTM]

Am sure the actual map data is the same for pre/post facelift, I had 2012 and it:

Didn't have my street which has been here since 2003
Didn't have Bristol Audi at their new location (they moved in 2009)

2013 update had all of these...was it worth the £200...dunno really

I do (if I'm correct in my assumption) find it a little cheeky that you have to pay Audi to enable the nav & MMI updates on facelift C7...but figure they learned they were loosing monies on knock-off 'back-up' copies

[beavim]

Just to clarify, I copied my Nav Data over to an SD Card today and set it off to run then got bored waiting for it to finish so removed the key, locked the car and went indoors. When I next got in the car the copy had completed :-)

So I'd suggest setting it off to copy before going to bed and it'll be done when you wake up

Thanks for that!! I'll remember that next time the maps are updated

[AdvocateUK]

Quick question for those of you that are knowledgeable about these things.

Whilst I was in clinic getting my arm checked out on Monday I got chatting to one of the Orthopaedic Doctors that I regularly work with in A&E and told him about our new pride and joy (to be fair, I was begging for permission to drive, it wasn't granted) and it turns out that his wife drives an A6, and that they have the 2012 Nav DVD.

He offered to lend me the DVD to copy the data over to SD card so that we had the latest Nav data.

I know this isn't strictly erm legal, but I'm also not sure if it would actually work as I've read here that the car needs to be connected to Audi and verified etc.

So I guess my question is, will it work?

[aoxomoxoa]

Just to clarify, I copied my Nav Data over to an SD Card today and set it off to run then got bored waiting for it to finish so removed the key, locked the car and went indoors. When I next got in the car the copy had completed :-)

So I'd suggest setting it off to copy before going to bed and it'll be done when you wake up

Any reason why one couldn't copy from the DVD to an SD card on a laptop or PC which would probably be quicker and more convenient, compared with doing it in-car, ?

[AdvocateUK]

I hadn't even thought of that until I read this thread but yes apparently that is possible, and much quicker too. I was just clarifying the fact that you can in fact start the process in the car and then remove your key from the ignition and leave it to do it's thing :-)

[neilos100]

Hmmm...interesting thread. I might have a crack at this as occasionally my DVD won't read properly.
So if I read this correctly the nav in the 3g system can run off the sd card independently of the DVD?
Neil

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[Guest 2]

Quick question for those of you that are knowledgeable about these things.

Whilst I was in clinic getting my arm checked out on Monday I got chatting to one of the Orthopaedic Doctors that I regularly work with in A&E and told him about our new pride and joy (to be fair, I was begging for permission to drive, it wasn't granted) and it turns out that his wife drives an A6, and that they have the 2012 Nav DVD.

He offered to lend me the DVD to copy the data over to SD card so that we had the latest Nav data.

I know this isn't strictly erm legal, but I'm also not sure if it would actually work as I've read here that the car needs to be connected to Audi and verified etc.

So I guess my question is, will it work?

It won't work.

The maps will copy and appear to install, but you'll get to a point where it stops and then it needs activated by Audi.

[AdvocateUK]

Hmmm...interesting thread. I might have a crack at this as occasionally my DVD won't read properly.
So if I read this correctly the nav in the 3g system can run off the sd card independently of the DVD?
Neil

Sent from my phone...

That's right. I've had my Nav system running from a 16GB SD Card for a few days now and it's working beautifully.

[AdvocateUK]

It won't work.

The maps will copy and appear to install, but you'll get to a point where it stops and then it needs activated by Audi.

Thanks Chris, I thought that was the case, just wanted to be sure

I'm certainly not paying over £400 for maps update so 2009 maps will have to do, I'm sure they'll be fine it's not as if I actually NEED sat nav most of the time.

[Owendavies]

Sorry to dig up another old thread but thought it was what I'm after...

So, I spoke to Audi and they quoted me £200 for a new 2013 map DVD. I presume this does include the activation too? I'm a stickler for wanting things to be up-to-date (and yes, I'm they're perfect customer lol) so would like the update if possible. I'm guessing we can't do it ourselves with VCDS?