How do you update SatNav database? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

AdamFawsitt · 10th October 2009, 10:02 PM

I have a SatNav car and asked the HPC today how the database for speed cameras gets updated and he didn't know!

Does anyone know how updates to the camera database work?

Thanks in advance.

misters3 · 11th October 2009, 12:59 AM

There is an update via Disc option IIRC.

Where and when you can get a disc is another matter.

Sayen · 8th May 2010, 11:29 AM

Did someone heard some news about this?
Is there an updated release??

apj30 · 8th May 2010, 05:50 PM

I'm still waiting for Navteq to get back to me, will post as soon as they do.

The system is designed by Clarion but the maps are provided by Navteq.

apj30 · 21st May 2010, 08:26 AM

Finally got a response from Navteq:

Quote:

Thank you for your interest in our products.

NAVTEQ is the database supplier for many different navigation systems on the market. However, at this moment we do not handle the distribution of products for your navigation system.

To receive information regarding products for your navigation system, we recommend you to contact your Nissan dealer directly.

Which is a bit inadequate basically so guess it's back to the dealers now...

WingedBeast1968 · 1st June 2010, 11:19 PM

And if you go to the NavTeq website, and pretend you have a 2009 370Z (coz the GT-R isn't listed yet), it's £169 for the update!! Nafff offf!

charles charlie · 2nd June 2010, 07:24 AM

You could buy a TomTom for that...

misters3 · 2nd June 2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by charles charlie

You could buy a TomTom for that...

Or some way towards an Android / Nokia phone with free Sat Nav and updates for life!

AndyE14 · 3rd June 2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by charles charlie

You could buy a TomTom for that...

Hmm I don't think the amount is that unreasonable I just wish you could download it and install from USB to reduce the price a little and make the process simpler.

My wife has a Tom Tom Live in her car. I pay £8 per month just for traffic and speed camera updates (free in the GTR) and something like £60 a year in update subscriptions, so the price is on a par with Tom Tom for a much better system. If only Navteq could push more regular updates to download they could be cheaper than Tom Tom.

charles charlie · 3rd June 2010, 12:26 PM

So your gtr satnav downloads up to date speed camera locations?

I thought u just got traffic updates.

AndyE14 · 3rd June 2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by charles charlie

So your gtr satnav downloads up to date speed camera locations?

I thought u just got traffic updates.

No I assume you get the Speed Camera updates as part of the annual update CD-Rom. The Traffic updates are a free service on the GTR but chargeable for Tom Tom. the GTR re-routing is also much more competent than Tom Tom and the interface is better.

Given that the Sat Nav was only released in Q4 2009 I cant see an update release until later this year.

All I was trying to say is that for as much of a like for like comparison as is possible given the unknown (but presumably annual) update frequency of the CD Roms, the prices appear quite similar. I MUCH prefer the GTR Sat Nav to Tom Tom (which I couldn't say about my previous Nissan Sat Nav).

I just wish you could get more frequent updates downloaded to USB, I would be happy to pay for a subscription for something like this.

supraman · 25th June 2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyE14

No I assume you get the Speed Camera updates as part of the annual update CD-Rom.

Can you explain what you mean about annual update CD-ROMs?

AndyE14 · 26th June 2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by supraman

Can you explain what you mean about annual update CD-ROMs?

If the only way in which the Nav data can be updated is via CD-ROM (actually I think it is a DVD but the principle is the same), then the supplier will not be changing them every week it will not be worth their while. I have just assumed they will release the updates once per year (as that makes more sense). I am also guessing that the updates will only be made available when the supplier releases them to Nissan for installation in new cars. I am not holding my breath until after September.

Resonate · 22nd October 2010, 10:10 AM

Any update on this?

sumo69 · 22nd October 2010, 12:57 PM

My car is at Middlehurst at the moment - I have specifically asked this question and will post what reply I get in due course.

D

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AdamFawsitt AdamFawsitt is selling his "F19 GTR" plate! GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	How do you update SatNav database? I have a SatNav car and asked the HPC today how the database for speed cameras gets updated and he didn't know! Does anyone know how updates to the camera database work? Thanks in advance. __________________

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misters3 misters3 is loving the torque in the E70! GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow Cars owned: BMW 335D, R35 Posts: 2,168	There is an update via Disc option IIRC. Where and when you can get a disc is another matter. __________________

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WingedBeast1968 WingedBeast1968 is what it is. GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Cars owned: R35 GT-R Black Edition (Nav) Posts: 850	And if you go to the NavTeq website, and pretend you have a 2009 370Z (coz the GT-R isn't listed yet), it's £169 for the update!! Nafff offf! __________________

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