Maps and POIs for Discover Media

[KWS]

If you look at the first post;
09-12-2014, 12:47PM
SUNCIP
Dubber

Shows the DbInfo file details;

On the root directory of your map SD card is a file called DbInfo.
V2 old version:
PartNumber2="5G0919866G "
PartNumber3="5E0051236D "
PartNumber4="5F0919866G "
ApplicationSoftwareVersionNumber="0027"
SystemName=" ROW 2014 "

Here is the same from the new version:
PartNumber2="5G0919866R "
PartNumber3="5E0051236H "
PartNumber4="5F0919866L "
ApplicationSoftwareVersionNumber="0031"
SystemName=" ROW 2015 "

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Anybody with a V1 card with the following information (like mine)
will find it does NOT work...........

PartNumber2="5G0919866A "
PartNumber3="5E0919866A "
PartNumber4="5F0919866A "
ApplicationSoftwareVersionNumber="0022"
SystemName=" ROW 2013 "

If anybody finds different, please post.

[Dawson]

Stupid thought, but the DBinfo file is a txt file. Does the system pull this info from this txt file or somewhere else?
Could changing the DBinfo file to the original on a V1 SD card work?
I not a computer wiz, but just thinking out loud.

[sucnip]

@Dawson: I don't think so. V1 systems have different hardware/firmware.

[pepito]

New maps installed.

Thanks for sharing @sucnip, look me up next time you're in Melbourne so I can buy you a beer

[vyaw2003]

Stupid thought, but the DBinfo file is a txt file. Does the system pull this info from this txt file or somewhere else?
Could changing the DBinfo file to the original on a V1 SD card work?
I not a computer wiz, but just thinking out loud.

just replacing the AUS folder is kind of keeping the that original file, so i will try that next.

[Dawson]

@Dawson: I don't think so. V1 systems have different hardware/firmware.

Would like to find a way for us with V1 can update the firmware?

[vyaw2003]

Would like to find a way for us with V1 can update the firmware?

do you think vw would do it for free in a service?
I did definitely get an update on my old mk6 gti at a service once and it made my iPod not work as good.

[ClownDog]

I am another one that can confirm it works fine with a v2 card. I didn't bother formatting it. I just deleted the file and the folder (after backing up to HD), and then copied across the new file and folder from the download. Tested it out on the road today. All good! Thanks OP.

[Wagoneer]

I am another one that can confirm it works fine with a v2 card. I didn't bother formatting it. I just deleted the file and the folder (after backing up to HD), and then copied across the new file and folder from the download. Tested it out on the road today. All good! Thanks OP.

+1 �� ��

[DV52]

Here's the sleeve for the card that VW supplies for V1 version. Has anyone found a way of making the new updates work on these cards?

[peekay34]

Thanks worked perfectly on my V2 card backed up install and "BOOM" it works.

[veew]

I've got a V1 card. Downloading taking me ages, keeps cutting out. I will see how other V1 owners go, if it works then I'll persist with trying to download these darn files.

[Eaglehawk]

Don't waste your download quota. V1 is a fail. (according to others)

If you still want it to muck around, give me a PM.

[datracer99]

Great thread. Thanks for sharing.
I'm just contemplating replacing my Mk5 GTI with a Mk7, and was wondering about map updates, and particularly POIs.
I have an aftermarket GPS in the Mk5 which displays speed cameras and especially school zones.
I'm guessing that these can't be loaded to the GPS in the Mk7?

Thanks

[sucnip]

MK7 GPS does not do POI's for speed cameras and school zones. You might be able to load the POI's, but there are no warnings or alerts. It would simply show you there there is a POI nearby at every zoom level. Not helpful. You're better off with a $100 Garmin or a TomTom.

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