Maps and POIs for Discover Media

[Rooboy]

Is it me, or have navigation.com now removed the downloads from their website? I get to this page, and it says to visit your VW dealer, you get it free now with every service...

VW_APAC

I did read somewhere that VW are doing free map upgrades with each service for the first 5 years.

[Eaglehawk]

Once you locate the Volkswagen page find your head unit and click on it, took me directly to download page for May 2017 release (MIB 2).

I was clicking on the year

[grem323]

Could someone guide me for mib1

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[zzc2010]

I use DiscoverCare to update my maps. DiscoverCare < Innovation & Technology < Volkswagen International

Maps you want to select is "Multi Region Map 2".

Pretty straight forward. Am I missing something as to the all the fuss about getting dealers to update etc?

(Downloading new version now too)

Hi

Does it update the software as well or just the map?

[kamold]

Just the maps

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[zzc2010]

Just the maps

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You know anywhere to update the software? or have to go to a dealer?

[kamold]

Yeah unfortunately unless there is a tpi you will have to hassle the dealer for an update.

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[kevvie]

Similar problem happened on my 2016 Golf R. There was a service bulletin from USA about the version of software on the unit. It required a new head unit as old unit would not take the 3 updates the dealer tried to do. Look up my old posts as I discussed it.

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Posting in the right thread...

So after requesting a maps update in my latest service I was told by South Yarra VW that there were no updates for my car. This is despite the new airport road and peninsula link not being in my maps and the data says 2014. So I rang VW customer care and they said we're not sure. 3 days later they say yes, there are updates, call your dealer. I called the dealer and they said no there are no updates. I said well VW told me there is, so can you find out please. I booked it in and said I will wait around while the maps get updated, when I got there they said they need it for the whole day. I said don't be ridiculous you only need to copy a file onto the card and it should only take a few minutes....silly me.

I've downloaded the new maps, put them on the card and now have the problem from the previous post that the Infotainment unit shuts down completely a few minutes after turning it on. WTF...this is my third VW and the owner experience has deteriorated significantly with each one.

Can I just have a Golf R with maps that show me where I am and no can of ball bearings in the engine bay?

[mpierce]

Posting in the right thread...

So after requesting a maps update in my latest service I was told by South Yarra VW that there were no updates for my car. This is despite the new airport road and peninsula link not being in my maps and the data says 2014. So I rang VW customer care and they said we're not sure. 3 days later they say yes, there are updates, call your dealer. I called the dealer and they said no there are no updates. I said well VW told me there is, so can you find out please. I booked it in and said I will wait around while the maps get updated, when I got there they said they need it for the whole day. I said don't be ridiculous you only need to copy a file onto the card and it should only take a few minutes....silly me.

I've downloaded the new maps, put them on the card and now have the problem from the previous post that the Infotainment unit shuts down completely a few minutes after turning it on. WTF...this is my third VW and the owner experience has deteriorated significantly with each one.

Can I just have a Golf R with maps that show me where I am and no can of ball bearings in the engine bay?

They replaced my head unit and software is now the new version which has the new roads you refer to. I did not download any new maps for my unit. The only thing I've updated is my POI. This allows me to have the location of all speed cameras. VW had my car for the day doing the head unit and software updates.

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[PantheraLeo]

Posting in the right thread...

So after requesting a maps update in my latest service I was told by South Yarra VW that there were no updates for my car. This is despite the new airport road and peninsula link not being in my maps and the data says 2014. So I rang VW customer care and they said we're not sure. 3 days later they say yes, there are updates, call your dealer. I called the dealer and they said no there are no updates. I said well VW told me there is, so can you find out please. I booked it in and said I will wait around while the maps get updated, when I got there they said they need it for the whole day. I said don't be ridiculous you only need to copy a file onto the card and it should only take a few minutes....silly me.

I've downloaded the new maps, put them on the card and now have the problem from the previous post that the Infotainment unit shuts down completely a few minutes after turning it on. WTF...this is my third VW and the owner experience has deteriorated significantly with each one.

Can I just have a Golf R with maps that show me where I am and no can of ball bearings in the engine bay?

Hey mate...does your car have CarPlay? Probably stating the obvious here but I connected my phone via CarPlay and am using Google Maps as my nav...works and looks much better than the in-car sat nav. But yes...that doesn't solve your problem.

[twdesignz]

Hi Gents,

I'm new to the forum and owning a VW so apologies if this a newbie question... I work in IT so I should be able to understand this stuff easily once explained.

I just bought a 2014 GOLF GTI MK7 in Sydney Australia - it has a Discover media 1 device, it was running 2014 maps and I just upgraded them today to May 2017 upgrade.

I was wondering, does the Nav upgrade actually also upgrade the rest of the discover unit? because I'm trying to find out how to download and install the discover media software upgrade (like radio, bluetooth etc) to install any fixes that came out since 2014 and I couldn't find anything... right now all i could find online is just info on how to upgrade nav so didn't know if the two are linked together :/

System Info:
Device Part: 5G0035846A
Hardware: 040
Software: 0430
Nav db: ROW 2017/18
Media codec: N/A

Thanks again for your help!

[kamold]

Firmware updates for these aren't in the wild. You would have to ask a dealer and they will only update if you can describe a fault that is specified in a technical bulletin advising them to update.

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[twdesignz]

Thanks for the info! ok if I'm out of warranty already from May 2017... will the dealer do them for free or try to charge me?

[tlemerton]

Thanks for the info! ok if I'm out of warranty already from May 2017... will the dealer do them for free or try to charge me?

That's a question you'll have to ask your dealer. My situation was similar to yours but I just snuck in with the 3yr end of warranty service back in Feb. They upgraded me to a V.2 SD card, reflashed the head unit (which correct pronounciation errors) & updated the map series for free. Since then I've updated the mapset through this thread.

[mickofoz]

If you are looking for Map updates for any VW discover unit, download VW’s DiscoverCare Software. It allows you to select your head unit and the region you live in. It will then automatically create an SD card for you. Download the software here.

DiscoverCare < Innovation & Technology < Volkswagen International