Audi Satnav Update?

[drewlittler]

I've just bought a 08 Audi A3 with the DVD-based Navigation Plus system. I was irritated to find that the satnav only allows searching on the first five letters of UK postcodes and am trying to find out if it's possible to get a new DVD to update the system. I thought Audis were supposed to be awesome!

I've not been able to find a straight answer on whether an updated DVD will update the search feature. The thing is that I had exactly the same problem with my old car (a 55 reg Aston) which WAS fixed with a new DVD. So surely the same is technically possible for the Audi?

So: do any of you know if a new Satnav DVD will update the Navigation Plus system to have a full UK postcode search?

[WinstonWolf]

You probably need to update the firmware too. I'm not sure if that'll solve the problem but it pays to be running the latest version.

Firmware updates/the latest nav DVD are all downloadable from the net.

Obviously you do it at your own risk...

[Bluesmurff09]

Where can you get the download from?

Would this also be the case with mmi3g low?



Thanks


Mat

[WinstonWolf]

We're not supposed to post links on here unfortunately. The ones I downloaded were legit copies of the original, probably on a site to do with the A6 and a retrofit.

[Adrian E]

If it's an RNS-E unit then no amount of updating of firmware will enable full postcode search. An outfit called hazzydayz offer hacked firmware for MMI 3G that does support it (the data is on the discs anyway, you just can't use it) but they charge a lot of money for it, so you'd have to REALLY want it to go that route! I'm not sure the same option is available for the older RNS-E but a quick google should answer that.

The DVD in RNS-E is dual layer and it is not straightforward to successfully burn a copy, as only specific burners work and most of them aren't current.

I can point you in the right direction if you PM me - I won't post links as it's against the rules

[Dr G]

RNSE firmware updates make teeny tiny tweaks but don't add any notable functionality unless you've a very, very early unit.

The postcode thing is a minor irritant; you do get used to it. I spend most of my life driving older Audis and it really doesn't bug me.

[juice]

I just got a new DVD for the Navigation Plus that allows full postcode search..works really well.

PM me if you want the details..

[Dr G]

For RNSE or the hard drive based navigation (MMI 3G+) in a later car?

Audi have called various systems 'navigation plus' over the years.

[juice]

Dr G said:

For RNSE or the hard drive based navigation (MMI 3G+) in a later car?

Audi have called various systems 'navigation plus' over the years.

This one - Think it's the RNS-E (certainly uses a DVD not a hard drive)

[drewlittler]

Thanks for the help, everyone. I've bought a new DVD, and my satnav now has full UK postcode search. Nice!

[mustdash]

Did you get it from Audi or elsewhere?

[myvision]

Where did you get the DVD?

[drewlittler]

I've just double-checked the forum rules, and they prohibit posting links for the purposes of advertising or personal gain, neither of which should apply to me simply saying where I bought my DVD from.

coverered under copyright.

Edited by Big Al. on Thursday 13th August 23:05

[shtu]

Don't be under any illusions that the seller is providing legitimate versions of the discs.


"
IMPORTANT: To purchase these back-up satnav discs you must own the original. These satnav discs are for back-up purposes only. When Purchasing any of these sat nav discs, we therefore assume you have the original in your possession. Our function is strictly to backup your original software to protect it from damage, accidental or otherwise.
"

Dodgier than a £3 coin.

ETA

Sorry but site breaches copyright.

Edited by Big Al. on Thursday 13th August 23:06

[tigger1]

Dubious nature of the discs aside (they're obviously more bent than a 9 bob note) - did this require any firmware changes, or was it just a case of bunging in the new disc?

My audi nav runs from SD card (copied from MY original DVD) - and I only have 5 digit postcode search. As the OP said, it's ruddy annoying using it and having to select a streetname from a list of *lots* when I've entered a part-postcode.

[IanH755]

The discs contain a small firware update for the Nav system only (not the MMi in general) which takes about 1-3 minutes to update. My 2008 disc was replaced by a 2015 from the link above and I've now got the correct A2 showing!

[tigger1]

Am interested - although not necessarily by a dodgy copied dvd - but concerned about the chances of bricking it!

[IanH755]

Slippydiff said:

AND it's got speed camera locations activated too

Which MMi do you have? I have the 2G High with a 2015 DVD and there's no speed cameras so if yours does I'd be interested.

[Adrian E]

IanH755 said:

Which MMi do you have? I have the 2G High with a 2015 DVD and there's no speed cameras so if yours does I'd be interested.

Different system to RNS-E - yours is a single layer DVD holding less than 3GB of data whereas the RNS-E maps have to go on a dual layer DVD. I'm not aware of anyone modifying the 2G setup to have speed camera locations as POIs, but it's possible there is one

[MrReg]

I had a previous version which updated my software on a R8 to SW0220, but then ordered a 7 digit postcode DVD and sure enough it works. Certainly not bricked the unit so all good.