Re. DB9 GPS.

[Andrew Bristow]

Is it possible to upgrade the GPS in a 2010 DB9 supplied in the UK, so that it works in Australia?

[HBradley]

Hi Andrew, you could possibly get hold of the original Volvo discs or 3rd party copies, but you'd be better to get a smartphone mirroring kit, like this (Note that this would fit a DB9):
(http://naviks.com/i-22774481-2006-2012-aston-martin-vantage-navigation-video-interface.html)
I had one fitted to my V8VS last month & it's fabulous. The module mirrors your smartphone screen on the OEM screen. The voice instructions are output via Bluetooth. The resolution of the OEM screen isn't up to HDMI output, but as a solution it's light years ahead of the built-in unit.
I use Waze, Google Maps & TomTom, but you could use any app.

[Andrew Bristow]

Thanks,

That sounds the way to go.

[TrackaPhone]

HBradley said:

Hi Andrew, you could possibly get hold of the original Volvo discs or 3rd party copies, but you'd be better to get a smartphone mirroring kit, like this (Note that this would fit a DB9):
(http://naviks.com/i-22774481-2006-2012-aston-martin-vantage-navigation-video-interface.html)
I had one fitted to my V8VS last month & it's fabulous. The module mirrors your smartphone screen on the OEM screen. The voice instructions are output via Bluetooth. The resolution of the OEM screen isn't up to HDMI output, but as a solution it's light years ahead of the built-in unit.
I use Waze, Google Maps & TomTom, but you could use any app.

Hello Mr Bradley,

Hope everything is working OK with the kit. Just a small point, I didn't use the Naviks kit on your car. That is unless you've had it changed... It still does the same thing, but I went away from the naviks type video interface module because of quality issues.

All the best,

James

[HBradley]

TrackaPhone said:

HBradley said:

Hi Andrew, you could possibly get hold of the original Volvo discs or 3rd party copies, but you'd be better to get a smartphone mirroring kit, like this (Note that this would fit a DB9):
(http://naviks.com/i-22774481-2006-2012-aston-martin-vantage-navigation-video-interface.html)
I had one fitted to my V8VS last month & it's fabulous. The module mirrors your smartphone screen on the OEM screen. The voice instructions are output via Bluetooth. The resolution of the OEM screen isn't up to HDMI output, but as a solution it's light years ahead of the built-in unit.
I use Waze, Google Maps & TomTom, but you could use any app.

Hello Mr Bradley,

Hope everything is working OK with the kit. Just a small point, I didn't use the Naviks kit on your car. That is unless you've had it changed... It still does the same thing, but I went away from the naviks type video interface module because of quality issues.

All the best,

James

Hi James quite right, it's working flawlessly, I was just giving Andrew an idea of the functionality of alternatives to the OEM Sat Nag! .
Would be great to hear your thoughts on replacing the screen with something a little more hi-res?

[HBradley]

TrackaPhone said:

HBradley said:

Hi Andrew, you could possibly get hold of the original Volvo discs or 3rd party copies, but you'd be better to get a smartphone mirroring kit, like this (Note that this would fit a DB9):
(http://naviks.com/i-22774481-2006-2012-aston-martin-vantage-navigation-video-interface.html)
I had one fitted to my V8VS last month & it's fabulous. The module mirrors your smartphone screen on the OEM screen. The voice instructions are output via Bluetooth. The resolution of the OEM screen isn't up to HDMI output, but as a solution it's light years ahead of the built-in unit.
I use Waze, Google Maps & TomTom, but you could use any app.

Hello Mr Bradley,

Hope everything is working OK with the kit. Just a small point, I didn't use the Naviks kit on your car. That is unless you've had it changed... It still does the same thing, but I went away from the naviks type video interface module because of quality issues.

All the best,

James

Hi James quite right, it's working flawlessly, I was just giving Andrew an idea of the functionality of alternatives to the OEM Sat Nag! .
Would be great to hear your thoughts on replacing the screen with something a little for hi-res?