I see Navteq have this update for the GTR Sat Nav, has anyone tried it out yet ?
Talking to Nissan customer support, they say the update doesn't have to be done by the dealer, but can be done by the owner.
Interested to see what people think, I know the previous update had issues, so I assuming this one fixes them, and provides a reliable update, but I could be wrong !
A snip at £339.00 inc. VAT + £9.00 shipping.
Interesting that our Infinity cousins only have to pay $249.00 for the same content:
Nissan Connect premium (Infiniti X9.0) DVD pack EUROPE 2012
Navteq packnr: T1000-19883
The above is a Nissan price, but it's supplied by NAVTEQ ... so Nissan will no doubt claim price fixing is not their responsibility.
Update completed no issues.
Software is Nissan, but compatible with a number of models and Infiniti.
I followed the instructions to the letter, including leaving the engine running during the complete update process (more of which below). I expect that is to stop the battery going flat, but didn't want to tempt fate by just hooking it up to the CTEK.
The update is in two separate parts - first the system software upgrade, prior to which you have to disable Bluetooth.
This results in software version: X1E82001 (I have a '59 plate 2010 model GT-R)
It takes about 8 minutes to complete and in itself has three phases:
Rewriting boot data.
Rewriting program data.
Rewriting language data.
of which the program data update takes the longest; completion bar passes 75%, drops back a bit then appears to take an age to reach 100% ...
Once completed it prompts you to eject the DVD then does a reboot.
The system is fully functional again at this point using the old map data. At this stage you re-enable Bluetooth and can check the system out.
The second part of the update is the map data itself. Four DVD's fed in sequence:
Map update DVD 1 load time: 111 minutes
Map update DVD 2 - load time: 85 minutes
Map update DVD 3 - load time: 38 minutes
Map Update DVD 4 - load time: 3 minutes
load times read from my screen are time remaining and are accurate, so it's quite time consuming and due to the engine running you need to consider where you're going to do it and petrol if you are running a beast!
I haven't yet checked everything, but useful stuff like Shell garages are now correct (locally) and a number of roads that didn't exist are now correctly portrayed.
I'll update if there are any snags.
For France, iPhone or similar has got to be the best bet.
Hope that's useful for others considering the update,
It's good to know it all works, and you don't need the dealer to be involved, the last update seem to involve the dealer going on line for a code to install it.
I wonder if you can do it without the engine running....
Does anyone know if the ignition, set to ACC, stays in that mode with power to the sat nav/radio etc, without timing out or switching off ?
If so, it would be posible to work out how much current is drawn from the battery in that mode, and make sure with a parallel battery, if needed, it keeps things powered for the duration.
I have a set of disks, may not be the exact same, are fully printed with Nissan logos etc, first software update disk worked no problem, checked the other disk checksums and they match those published on a GPS forum for map discs 1-4.
When I get the time I will update the maps, and any one who wants them may borrow them.
They came from another Nissan owner (non GTR), who had sold his car before applying the update.
The 'system software update' section of the update - I assume that is just a firmware update and does not add anything to the software or change the look at all?
The system software update adds a HDD navigation splash screen at Nav system start (can't say I've noticed it before anyway).
I tested the audible speed camera alerts today and they work fine - this was apparently one of the major issues with the 2011 update.
As noted previously in the thread, speed camera alerts for France and Germany are removed.
No need to take risks with potentially dodgy fleabay versions chaps :thumbsup:
2 hours, that's bad enough but less than time it takes to wash car. Would be nice to have up to date shell garages, bloody annoying to arrive at BP garage.
Guys, as a legal professional in the field of intellectual property I cannot condone your flagrant incitement of theft of copyright. It is unjust and immoral.
With that out of the way, I say we form an orderly queue via email and leave it to the last person in the chain to send them back to the owner.
Very useful resource for information on satnav both standalone e.g Tom Tom and integrated e.g GT-R
"backup copies" available
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