Navigation Map Update
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From: San Antonio, TX
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From: DFW
Do they really key the disks? I kind of doubt it. My guess is they just hash the unit number into an activation code that they give you, and that all the disks are the same. Basically a key generator. I really doubt they press custom disks in an hour (mine shipped within an hour of ordering).
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It does it so rarely that I didn't realize it did it until my wife pointed it out after I had been driving the car for months.
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From: Ontario canada
Hi everyone,
After 5 years, I bought the new map update from Navteq for $99, 2 weeks ago, and had the dealer install it for $128. After installation, while still at the dealer's, I checked the map veriosn, and it stated "12-13 YEAR". I called Navteq, and the agent said it should say "13-14 YEAR". I told the service rep, who was clueless about this and said that they just put in the code the customer gives them. He showed me the printout from the installation.
I called Navteq again from home that day, and another agent said it should read ""; she also could not find my VIN associated with the code; she then gave me a new code; I took it to dealer again, and installed it; it still reads version "12-13 YEAR"!!
The service rep has no idea how to fix this. I've emailed nav teq and waiting to hear from them.
Any one with similar situation?
After 5 years, I bought the new map update from Navteq for $99, 2 weeks ago, and had the dealer install it for $128. After installation, while still at the dealer's, I checked the map veriosn, and it stated "12-13 YEAR". I called Navteq, and the agent said it should say "13-14 YEAR". I told the service rep, who was clueless about this and said that they just put in the code the customer gives them. He showed me the printout from the installation.
I called Navteq again from home that day, and another agent said it should read ""; she also could not find my VIN associated with the code; she then gave me a new code; I took it to dealer again, and installed it; it still reads version "12-13 YEAR"!!
The service rep has no idea how to fix this. I've emailed nav teq and waiting to hear from them.
Any one with similar situation?
tks for the heads up, I finally order mine for $99, when I purchase my 2009 g37xs in December 2012, the navigation was never updated and the cost for that code was almost 250 Canadian. Hope the map version say 13-14 YEAR
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Do they really key the disks? I kind of doubt it. My guess is they just hash the unit number into an activation code that they give you, and that all the disks are the same. Basically a key generator. I really doubt they press custom disks in an hour (mine shipped within an hour of ordering).
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Yes, took forever. I sat there playing games on my tablet for a while, then said screw it and went into the house and set a timer. Ran through probably two gallons of gas---so figure that into the price, lol.
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From: San Jose, CA
Would it not work if you update this thing while driving the car? Figure I might as well take a trip somewhere while the disc loads. I'm thinking of doing this for my '11 G37S soon. Good to know it doesn't require the dealership's attention.
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For those of you who did a map update AND have SiriusXM... Did the map update have any effect on your subscription status? (That is, did you have to call them up and have them "re-hit" or "refresh" your receiver, etc.?)
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jesus didn't know a nav update would be so expensive for something i can use my iphone for dafuqqq. my nav needs an update though, there have been a few occasions where my nav was conbsiderably inaccurate, specificly on house numbers.